The Jesus Christ Show
The Jesus Christ Show is a syndicated radio program that airs every Sunday from 6 to 9 a.m. Pacific Time.[1] It is carried on the Premiere Networks, a subsidiary of iHeartMedia, Inc. AM 640 KFI in Los Angeles serves as the flagship station where the show is produced. It is billed as "Hosted by Jesus Christ."
Genre | Talk radio |
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Running time | 3 hours |
Country of origin | United States |
Syndicates | Premiere Networks |
Created by | Neil Saavedra |
Recording studio | KFI Los Angeles |
Original release | June 1, 2008 – present |
Website | TheJesusChristShow.com |
Podcast | KFIam640.com/JesusChrist.xml |
Jesus is played by the show's producer, Neil Saavedra, who wears many hats at KFI, including hosting "The Fork Report," a Saturday afternoon food show, as well as selling advertising for the station. Saavedra refers to himself on-air as "your holy host." He does not believe that he is actually Jesus Christ.[2] The show describes itself as "...interactive radio theater designed to teach people about themselves and the historical person of Jesus."[3] The premise is presented on the air as "What if you could talk to Him, laugh with Him, learn from Him?"
The show became a part of Premiere Networks on June 1, 2008, and is syndicated to radio stations in the U.S., including WGST in Atlanta, KOGO in San Diego, KSTE in Sacramento and WRNO-FM in New Orleans.
The Jesus Christ Show began as a short segment on KFI's The Bill Handel Show, when Saavedra was invited to play the role of Jesus as a serious guest for an Easter program segment.[4]
See also
- Craig Saavedra, brother of Neil, also a media producer
References
- http://kfiam640.iheart.com/schedule/sunday/
- "FAQ". The Jesus Christ Show. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
- "About". The Jesus Christ Show. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
- "What would Jesus say? Radio host takes on godly persona, gives life advice". Religionnewsblog.com. Retrieved 2014-05-04.