fireside chats

Cultural  

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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Example Sentences

We aren't keeping count, but we're pretty sure more players than ever requested to be traitors this year during their fireside chats with Winkleman.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

He works out of Founders Inc., a waterfront campus in Fort Mason that provides desks, a hardware lab, game room and a stage area for hackathons and fireside chats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 12, 2025

The 18th annual festival, also known as the Tasveer South Asian Film Festival, is back, with virtual and in-person screenings, fireside chats, networking sessions and a red-carpet reception.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023

His presence on the airwaves may seem anachronistic, more suited to the era of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s fireside chats, but it is crucial to understanding his overwhelming grip on India’s information landscape.

From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2023

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

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow