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fireside chats

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  1. A series of informal radio addresses given by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1930s. In his fireside chats, Roosevelt sought to explain his policies to the American public and to calm fears about the Great Depression.


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But in the C-Suite and fireside chats worldwide, the focus is on true AI-powered enterprise transformation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

The meeting is spread over two days, with Musk joining by video call on Tuesday, and Huang and Altman expected in person on Wednesday for fireside chats with Lutnick.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

So it turns out, moving in the same circles doesn't just mean better fireside chats in the Traitors Castle.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2025

Increasingly, when I'm on podcasts or fireside chats I emphasize the role of "conflict entrepreneurs."

From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2025

Between March 1933 and October 1938, Roosevelt had broadcast thirteen fireside chats about the state of the nation.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

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