What do Jesus, internet censorship, an Israeli cyber security firm, AI slop for kids, and a reality show exploiting unhoused people have in common? Today on This Fire we take a look at the wild world of faith based telecoms, and discuss whether these “accountability” focused services are simply helping Christian customers walk their walk, or…if they have more nefarious goals in mind… ——— This Fire is taking an in depth look at Fire By Nite - a Christian teen variety show produced at the height of the 1980s Satanic Panic.

NINETEEN-EIGHTY NINE a number, another summer. (Get down) Batman is dominating the box office, the dulcet tones of Kim Boyce are blasting from every car stereo, as the Satanic Panic and fear over the “jungle rhythms” of modern pop and rock music weigh heavy on the parents of America. Today on This Fire we ask the tough questions, and investigate whether the Christian Contemporary Music of the late 1980s POISONED a generation of young minds, as we look back at the June 1989 episode of Fire By Nite - “Let’s Face The Music”. ——— This Fire is taking an in depth look at Fire By Nite - a Christian teen variety show produced at the height of the 1980s Satanic Panic.

Today on This Fire we’re a direct democracy, as we let YOU choose what we tackle for the next installment of our Profiles in Christian Nationalism series…and you chose…the 2026 propaganda documentary MELANIA (all caps)…Join us as we spend an afternoon in hell, re-tracing the First Lady’s 20 days leading up to the 2025 inauguration. Visiting her dress designer…making former president Jimmy Carter’s funeral all about herself…and then visiting her dress designer again. Truly a whirlwind! Its the documentary that makes Fire By Nite look like an academy award worthy production - Amazon MGM’s bribe….er, I mean film: MELANIA. ——— This Fire is (usually) taking an in depth look at Fire By Nite - a Christian teen variety show produced at the height of the 1980s Satanic Panic, occasionally taking a break to look at the modern Christian Nationalist movement that era gave birth to.

This month on This Fire, we’re looking at the May 1989 episode of Fire By Nite: “Why Good People Go To Hell”. A primer on the fear, uncertainty, and doubt instilled in a generation of young Christians who accepted Jesus as their personal lord and savior, but still couldn’t help but wonder “Am I REALLY going to heaven?…You sure about that Clark?”PLUS, terrifying mimes (and pirates) as Christian ballet fantasia Toymaker’s Dream takes Soviet Russia by storm! Think a low budget evangelical version of ‘Shen Yun’, and you’re about 80% of the way there.All this and MORE, on this brand new episode of This Fire!

This month on This Fire, we’re looking at the April 1989 episode of Fire By Nite: “Idols in Your Life”, as we explore just how Evangelical Christians warned themselves about the pitfalls of worshipping false idols…and then promptly fell into a decades long pattern of electing them into office. PLUS, the return of Christianity’s own American Idol: The man, the myth, the MAGA entertainer in the making - CARMAN! ——— This Fire is taking an in depth look at Fire By Nite - a Christian teen variety show produced at the height of the 1980s Satanic Panic. Subscribe NOW wherever you find your podcasts, or at AcquireThisFire.com

Join us for a look back at the last 3 years of Fire By Nite musical guests as Steve and Alec finalize the very first THIS FIRE MIXTAPE. We’re sequencing, we’re toasting, we’re roasting, and above all we’re giving up props to the tunes that made 1986-1988 such a watershed time for the CCM industry. If you’re in the mood for an upbeat and SHOCKINGLY free from snark episode of This Fire, you’ve come to the right place!

This week on a very special bonus episode of This Fire, we take a break from our analysis of Fire By Nite, and instead sidestep into the world of faith based programming aimed at the elementary school set, as we embark upon the first episode of our brand new sub-series ‘This Fire: Kids Klub’!!And on this maiden voyage into early childhood centric content, we look at the pilot episode of co-host Alec’s favorite walking, talking, Bible memorizing computer - that’s right, it’s Colby’s Place! With special guest, Fire By Nite alumnus, Christian skateboarder Andre Walton! ——— This Fire is (usually) taking an in depth look at Fire By Nite - a Christian teen variety show produced at the height of the 1980s Satanic Panic. This one is a bonus Satanic panic media critique episode!

Tis the season, and you know what that means. Warm glass of eggnog, the yule log burning in the fireplace, and of course ‘This Fire’ playing in your headphones as you try and avoid problematic family members at your holiday get together.And this year Steve and Alec have a doozy for you, as they explore the 1989 Christmas classic: Turmoil in the Toybox 2. Your guide to the DEMONICALLY INFLUENCED toys and games your child might ask for this holiday season…or, well, your nostalgic 40 year old child might ask for this holiday season. Do the kids today still like He-Man?Find out which dolls and board games were on your evangelical parents’ naughty list 36 years ago, with this stroll down Satanic panic lit memory lane! ——— This Fire is (usually) taking an in depth look at Fire By Nite - a Christian teen variety show produced at the height of the 1980s Satanic Panic. This one is a bonus Satanic panic media critique episode! Subscribe NOW wherever you find your podcasts, or at AcquireThisFire.com

Hey bruh, it’s time to get radical for Christ, as This Fire looks at the March 1989 episode of Fire By Nite - “Finding Your Place In God”.We got skateboarding for Jesus. Stand-up comedy for Jesus. Going to 3rd world countries for Jesus. Anything you want? We got it. Anything you wanna do? Do it. (Editors Note: As long as its for Jesus.)Everyone’s got a role to play in the body of Christ, what appendage will you be?

When we tell you this episode has everything, trust we mean EVERYTHING. Jesus, Satan, a French speaking Mother Mary, a man and a woman using allegations of ritual abuse to mask the fact that they’re clearly having an affair. That’s right! This week we get back to the root of our evil, and FINALLY polish off seminal Satanic Panic tome: Michelle Remembers, on this extra special SUPER-SIZED episode of This Fire! CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of child abuse, sexual assault, murder, and (supposed) Satanic ritual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.