This Fire

Nov 21 2024 30 ep. 109 mins 8
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SEX. DRUGS. SATANISM. This Fire is looking back at every episode of Fire By Nite, a Christian teen variety program released during the height of the Satanic Panic™ of the late 1980s/early 90s. Join hosts Steve and Alec as they discuss dated sketch comedy, demonic influence on our nation's youth, and of course the ever looming threat of communism.

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Ep23: Are We Not All Missionaries? (9/1988)

Nov 21 2024 143 mins  
Today on This Fire, it’s a road show! As the Fox Bros. take a look at the September 1988 episode of Fire By Nite, “Are We Not All Missionaries?”, coming to you LIVE from sunny Guatemala! Well…I mean, WE’RE not in Guatemala, but Blaine and crew sure are; & no impoverished neighborhood is left un-evangelized to (or un-videotaped!) as we learn how teenagers should go abo

Quibi: What Now?...Evangelical Churches React to the 2024 US Election

Nov 13 2024 31 mins  
Turns out nightmares really do come true! As a certain puppet of the Christian Nationalist movement heads back to the White House, in this special Election 2024 episode of This Fire. We talk about the reaction to the news from our local evangelical churches, look at some of the expected cabinet appointments, and oh! Steve has a shocking admission that you won’t want to miss. They

Ep22: Satanism Unmasked - Part 2 (8/1988)

Nov 02 2024 138 mins  
This Fire is BACK to finish what we started, as the Fox Bros. take on Part 2 or Fire By Nite’s Satanism Unmasked special. We’re turning over ALL the Satanic cornerstones, to uncover the truth, and finally unmask Satan HIMSELF. Heavy metal music. Dungeons & Dragons. LARPers in the woods doing graffiti….you know. It’s starting to feel like these so-called Satanists might

Ep21: Satanism Unmasked - Part 1 (7/1988)

Oct 18 2024 137 mins  
It’s July 1988, and fear of “Satanic Ritual Abuse” is reaching fever pitch, and has broken evangelical community quarantine and into the mainstream. Talk show hosts from Oprah to Geraldo are inviting on “Former Satanists” to tell their audiences the “truth” about the “dangers” of rampant Satanism, taking over America. And against this backdrop, Blaine Bartel and c

Ep20: Discipline To Win (6/1988)

Sep 30 2024 105 mins  
Are you having trouble hearing the voice of God in your life? Have you…considered that you’re just not trying hard enough, and that you lack the discipline required to carry on a quality convo with your almighty Father? That’s what we’re discussing today as Steve and Alec watch the June 1988 episode of Fire By Nite, “Discipline to Win”. We’ve got all sorts of terrific

Quibi: January 6th Part II, and the Pastors Cheering It On

Sep 21 2024 32 mins  
We’re back with another quick bite, and this time we’re talking pastors (both local and national) that are determined to politicize their flocks, and quite frankly, lead the United States down the path to January 6th part deux…so you know, just some casual, fun weekend conversation.Election season is heating up, and Steve and Alec are here monitoring what’s going on in thei

Ep19: The Call of God (5/1988)

Sep 17 2024 138 mins  
‘Our name is This Fire and we’re here to say, this eps about rap in a major way!’ That’s right! On today’s episode of This Fire, the Christian Contemporary Music world FINALLY recognizes rap and hip-hop as a cultural force that’s taking the nation’s youth by storm! It only took them until May of 1988 to do so, but hey! Better late than never we suppose. Come to see Ch

Ep18: If God Is For You (4/1988)

Aug 28 2024 131 mins  
Everyone is always looking for that sure thing. That personal victory. That dub with the immaculate vibes. Well, if you’re interested - Steve and Alec may have discovered just such a thing, as the bros. sit down and watch the April 1988 episode of Fire By Nite, titled “If God is For You (Who Can Be Against You?)”. You’ll see that with the power of God, you’ve already atta

Summertime Special: Kingdom Bound 2024

Aug 12 2024 81 mins  
On today’s episode, we take a break from our regularly scheduled programming, to bring you something a little different:Steve and Alec get out of the studio, and head down to Six Flags over Darien Lake, where they are live ON LOCATION broadcasting from Christian music festival - Kingdom Bound 2024!They take in the sights, ride some roller coasters, go to seminars, and try to get

Ep17: Conquering Temptation (3/1988)

Jul 28 2024 158 mins  
TEMPTATION! Ever since Eve took that first bite way back in the Garden of Eden 6000 years ago, it’s been something humanity has ceaselessly struggled with.Lucky for us, we have Blaine Bartel and Fire By Nite to give us the 411 on how to break the demonic bonds of temptation, and in just under an hour! Imagine if Eve had had a VCR/TV combo back in the garden. Could have saved us s