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fireside chat

American  

noun

  1. an informal address by a political leader over radio or television, especially as given by President Franklin D. Roosevelt beginning in 1933.


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The Richmond Fed president, Tom Barkin, takes part in a fireside chat at 10 a.m.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

On Wednesday, markets will focus on a fireside chat with Deputy Gov. Andrew Hauser at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry business conference in Sydney.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 2026

Arden Strategies, owned by MP turned lobbyist Jim Murphy, is hosting a "Future of Tech Summit" in London in July claiming attendees will be able to watch a "fireside chat" with Science Secretary Liz Kendall.

From BBC Jan. 29, 2026

Newsom was scheduled to do a fireside chat with Fortune magazine, but apparently when he arrived at the church-turned-conference hall, he was politely told to beat it.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 21, 2026

At this juncture Mr. Rayne bustled in and, somewhat surprised to find his little girl alone, he took the seat Honor had placed for Guy, and settled himself for a comfortable fireside chat.

From Honor Edgeworth Ottawa's Present Tense by [pseud.] Vera

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