In this episode, I provide an interpretation of the "weirdcore" aesthetic, comparing it to aesthetic and theological theories of the sublime. I also bring in Deleuze and Guatarri.

To view the full transcript, you can read it here on my blog: https://nathaniel-metz.writeas.com/weirdcore-and-the-eerie-atmospheres-of-postmodernity

In this episode, I talk about how ghost hunting and ghost tours reveal a peculiar type of post-secular psychogeography and cognitive mapping of urban environments. You can find the full text here in the original blog post at this link: https://write.as/nathaniel-metz/

The mightiest warrior in the history of the format wars basks in glory once again. Today on Churchwave radio, your host, Vacation Bible School, revisits two straight to VHS Christian programs: Fire by Nite and Time 2. 

Original Fire by Nite blog post: https://churchwave-vbs.home.blog/2019/02/14/review-fire-by-nites-how-to-prepare-for-the-future-february-1987/

Original Time 2 blog post: https://churchwave-vbs.home.blog/2019/04/09/review-carmen-time-2-last-days-circa-1995/

Full Fire by Nite Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usNoxqy7q0Y

Full Time 2 Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hVgr2GUuj4

Carman sings about his love for Donald Trump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJsb36SHN28

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In this episode, I discuss the brilliant debacle of "Christian Mingle" and why it is my new favorite campy romantic comedy. 

Churchwave Radio is a podcast about obscure religious media and churchwave aesthetic hosted by vaporwave artist Vacation Bible School. 

My blog: https://churchwave-vbs.home.blog/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZpyOKWMI_Wn8B9BUufGdpQ?

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-358290912

Bandcamp: https://vacationbibleschool.bandcamp.com/album/crisis-theology

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Ron Ormond was an exploitation and grindhouse Director who converted to Christianity. He took those filmmaking elements and made Christian exploitation films that we call “Christploitation.” 

The intro song is "w a l l s " from my album Analog Resurrection. You can find it here: https://soundcloud.com/user-358290912/sets/analog-resurrection

Article mentioned about modern Christian cinema as a form of exploitation filmmaking: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/nov/03/christsploitation-christian-hollywood-gives-thanks-for-the-new-wave-of-faith-movies

My blog: https://churchwave-vbs.home.blog/