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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Example Sentences

“I am being dead serious,” Vance said in a Nov. 20 fireside chat with Boyle that was livestreamed on the White House YouTube channel, calling him “the most well-sourced journalist in Washington, D.C.”

From Salon

Wallace will host a “fireside chat” to discuss both his career and his attention on promoting diversity and inclusion across the sport.

From Seattle Times

Wealth management firms pulled billions of dollars out of Fisher Investments in 2019 after Ken Fisher made sexist comments during a fireside chat at an investment conference in San Francisco.

From Seattle Times

Tickets for a “fireside chat” start at $500, and about 600 people are expected to attend, Deason said.

From Washington Post

Fox News host Laura Ingraham hosted a fireside chat with DeSantis on Sunday before he joined a “fighting back against woke” discussion with Chaya Raichik, who runs the “Libs of TikTok” social media account.

From Seattle Times