This Fire
crunchylightbulbSEX. 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.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 51 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityComedyChristianity | |||
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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 weig... more
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)…
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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 sav... more
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 decade... more
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- Entertaining and Insightful
I stumbled across this looking for podcasts about the Satanic Panic. These guys cover it, for sure - they devote episodes to Geraldo Rivera and Oprah Winfrey’s notorious “EXPOSING SATANISM!” specials and core SP texts like Michelle Remembers.
But the core of the podcast is an episode-by-episode review of Fire By Night, an evangelical variety show for teens from the ‘80s. As one can expect, the material they cover is cheesy and amusing - the “show within a show” sitcom Family First especially pr... more
Apple Podcasts5wheeeoooo
United States4 months ago - I had no idea that I needed this in my life
As someone who grew up in the late 80s and early 90s in the evangelical church, I got my fill of Fire By Night. It would be easy to mock this stuff for the low hanging fruit that it is, but This Fire is smart and funny in a way that avoids easy swipes. I got here thanks to recommendations from fellow Knowledge Fight wonks. I was looking for podcasts that have the same unique vibe as KF, and this is it!
Apple Podcasts5not a dum dumUnited States6 months ago - Elite
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Apple Podcasts5Scene MarzanoUnited Statesa year ago - Wow!
I stumbled into learning about Fire by Nite and this podcast is an excellent companion piece as I watch the episodes. Thanks for casting a light onto a pretty obscure show and the concern over the satanic panic. Keep up the great work!
Apple Podcasts5sumimasen deshitaUnited States2 years ago - Good podcast
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Apple Podcasts | #243 | United States/Religion & Spirituality |
Apple Podcasts | #245 | United States/Religion & Spirituality/Christianity |
Apple Podcasts | #192 |  Canada/Religion & Spirituality |
Apple Podcasts | #213 |  United Kingdom/Religion & Spirituality/Christianity |
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Apple Podcasts | #131 |  Australia/Religion & Spirituality/Christianity |
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What is This Fire about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This show examines late-1980s/early-1990s Christian youth programming and the broader Satanic Panic era through episode-by-episode critique, satire, and cultural commentary. Across episodes, hosts dissect how fear-based narratives, moral panics, and evangelical media shaped youth culture, often pairing sharp analysis with nostalgia and humor. A standout angle is the mix of backstage banter, clip-driven critique, and guest perspectives that illuminate how corporate media, religious messaging, and pop culture intersected in that period. For potential listeners, the show offers a thoughtful, witty gateway into media literacy around evangelical entertainment, with a clear throughline on how fear and faith collided in youth outreach and public d... more
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Recent guests on This Fire include:
1. Kim Boyce
2. John Schlitt
3. Tom Newman
4. Andre Walton
5. Chris Theis
6. Renee Garcia
7. Chris Tice
8. Daryl Blakely
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