Archive - Fire Joy Studios

Q1-2026 Movie Vote

Vote on the Movies You Want RRP to Cover - Ends Jan 5

Dec 22, 2025 • Francisco Ruiz

Retro Recap: 2025

Special episode going over podcast numbers, notes, highs, lows, and your feedback.

Dec 17, 2025 • Francisco Ruiz and PaulJPowers.com

1:14:00

"Home Alone" or: "Keep the Change, You Filthy Animal"

Ep. 339 / 71 - Review of 1990's Christmas Comedy: "Home Alone"

Dec 10, 2025 • Francisco Ruiz, PaulJPowers.com, Derrick Stephens, and Dustin Warford

1:10:48

Bonus Stage: "Home Alone" Spiritual Speculation

Francisco, Paul, and guests Derrick and Dustin discuss the spiritual themes we saw in "Home Alone"

Dec 10, 2025 • Francisco Ruiz and PaulJPowers.com

26:34

Be a Part of Our 2025 Retro Recap

Fill out this survey to share some of what you thought about Retro Rewind in 2025

Dec 9, 2025 • Francisco Ruiz

Bonus Stage: Retro Reflections on 1982

Francisco and Ashley are joined by Paul J Powers.com to reflect on the top-ten of 1982

Dec 4, 2025 • Francisco Ruiz, Ashley Ruiz, and PaulJPowers.com

1:06:25

A Garfield Christmas Special or: "It's not the giving, it's not the getting, it's the loving"

Ep. 338 - Review of 1987's Animated Short: "A Garfield Christmas Special"

Dec 3, 2025 • Francisco Ruiz, PaulJPowers.com, David Bobke, and Drew Dodgen

1:04:45

Bonus Stage: "A Garfield Christmas Special" Spiritual Speculation + Outtake

Francisco, Paul, and guests Bobbo and Drew discuss the spiritual themes we saw in "A Garfield Christmas Special"

Dec 3, 2025 • Francisco Ruiz, PaulJPowers.com, Drew Dodgen, and David Bobke

18:21

Final Rating Vote: "Home Alone" (1990)

Supporters Poll

Dec 1, 2025 • Francisco Ruiz

November 2025

"Elf" or: "Francisco. That's Fun to Say"

Ep. 337 - Review of 2003's Christmas Comedy: "Elf"

Nov 19, 2025 • Francisco Ruiz, PaulJPowers.com, Chris Cowan, and Nate Henderson

1:21:47

Bonus Stage: "Elf" Spiritual Speculation

Francisco, Paul, and guests Chris and Nate discuss the spiritual themes we saw in "Elf".

Nov 19, 2025 • Francisco Ruiz, PaulJPowers.com, and Chris Cowan

21:26

Fire Joy Turkey Thaw Subathon Poll

On November 26, Enjoy and Join in a 12+ Hour Livestream

Nov 18, 2025 • Francisco Ruiz

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