A Fireside Chat

A Fireside Chat

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  • The Karen That Lives Inside Of Me

    We are back this week and we have ALOT to discuss.

    Topics include:

    • I discuss the ups and downs of beginning to move to my new place and the joys of packing.
    • I discuss the beginning of my Botox journey including needles in my eyelids
    • The return of everyone's favorite segment all about pooping.
    • We got a double dose of misheard song lyrics including one from a current viral sensation.
    • I cover some movies I've seen since the last episode including one listener's take on the new Beetlejuice and nostalgia in general.
    • More adventures on dating apps as I get catfished, attract the attention of the wrong sex repeatedly, and question my feelings after I don't read someone's profile completely.
    • I have a fiasco of a time contacting my internet company which leaves me so frustrated and angry that I bring out of a side of me that I am very ashamed of.

    All of this plus so much more. It's been a busy few weeks and I appreciate all the love and support.

    Shows will be sporadic for the next month or so, but keep those submissions coming into the anonymous box!

    The anonymous box is your direct path to let your voice be heard on the show.

    IT'S COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS.

    The link is pinned to the top of the shows social media pages. This podcast could not be possible without the amazing anonymous contributions of listeners like you!

    HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: What's a song lyric that you thought was one thing but was something completely different? How did you find out? How long were you singing the wrong lyric? Be as vague or specific as you like.

    1 hr 44 min
  • Grandma Fetish

    I had to scramble to squeeze an episode in this week cause I needed to vent to strangers in audio form.

    This week, I tell you about my nightmare apartment hunting experiences, my nightmare experiences back on dating apps and Gladys makes me feel very uncomfortable...again.

    Plus thoughts on Joker 2 (no spoilers), and I contemplate beating up an elderly man in the parking lot of Walmart.

    All this and much much more

    PLEASE KEEP THOSE HOMEWORK SUBMISSIONS COMING! WHEN LIFE CALMS DOWN A LITTLE BIT, WE WILL GET BACK TO REGULAR FORMAT. APPRECIATE YOU ALL!

    Thank you for your support of myself and the show. I appreciate you all more than you know.

    The anonymous box is your direct path to let your voice be heard on the show.

    IT'S COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS.

    The link is pinned to the top of the shows social media pages. This podcast could not be possible without the amazing anonymous contributions of listeners like you!

    HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: What's a song lyric that you thought was one thing but was something completely different? How did you find out? How long were you singing the wrong lyric? Be as vague or specific as you like.

    1 hr 11 min
  • Gladys The Great

    This week, I make a decision about my personal life, I immediately regret, and my landlord makes a decision that I also immediately regret.

    Along the way, help and support comes from a familiar AFC character.

    After I work through both these less than stellar situations, I turn the podcast over to a listener who sends in a voice memo dissecting a hit song from the 90's like only he can.

    I promise you will never think of the word "ironic" the same way again.

    It's a bit of a dark time over here at AFC studios, but you can't have the sun without the clouds. The sun will shine again and in the meantime we will all keep healing and podcasting of course.

    Thank you for your support of myself and the show. I appreciate you all more than you know.

    The anonymous box is your direct path to let your voice be heard on the show.

    IT'S COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS.

    The link is pinned to the top of the shows social media pages. This podcast could not be possible without the amazing anonymous contributions of listeners like you!

    HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: What's a song lyric that you thought was one thing but was something completely different? How did you find out? How long were you singing the wrong lyric? Be as vague or specific as you like.

    1 hr 15 min
  • Complexeties

    I couldn't sleep this morning so, before I went to work, I decided to sort through all the thoughts on my mind and discuss a few Anonymous Box topics as well.

    I'm exhausted and am now going to sleep for as long as Oats will allow me before she demands food again.

    Thank you to everyone for the support of myself and the show.

    I love you all.

    The anonymous box is your direct path to let your voice be heard on the show.

    IT'S COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS.

    The link is pinned to the top of the shows social media pages. This podcast could not be possible without the amazing anonymous contributions of listeners like you!

    HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: What's a song lyric that you thought was one thing but was something completely different? How did you find out? How long were you singing the wrong lyric? Be as vague or specific as you like.

    1 hr 20 min
  • Ready To Cage

    Thank you to everyone who continues to listen and support the show. There are no words to express how much you all mean to me.

    This week, I apologize for and explain last weeks episode. I work through my very raw feelings regarding the recent death of my grandfather before getting back into regularly scheduled programming.

    As we get back into regular AFC business, I discuss kitchen utensils as sex toys, my lack of luck in fantasy football and I work through my feelings on the Hawk Tuah girl.

    Plus some podcast and television recommendations and a brand new homework assignment which is listed in the show notes at the bottom.

    Thanks for listening!

    The anonymous box is your direct path to let your voice be heard on the show.

    IT'S COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS.

    The link is pinned to the top of the shows social media pages. This podcast could not be possible without the amazing anonymous contributions of listeners like you!

    HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: What's a song lyric that you thought was one thing but was something completely different? How did you find out? How long were you singing the wrong lyric? Be as vague or specific as you like.

    1 hr 31 min
  • Family Ties

    It's been a heavy start to September for me and I'm working through some personal issues the only way I know how, by talking them through on mic. 

    Thanks for bearing with me.

    At the end of the show, I answer a question from the Anonymous Box and give some recommendations of shows and podcasts.

    Hopefully back to a more lighthearted episode next week.

    HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: What is your biggest regret?  If not your biggest, then what is one thing that you regret or one thing you would have done differently if you were given the chance?

    The anonymous box is your direct path to let your voice be heard on the show.

    IT'S COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS. 

    The link is pinned to the top of the shows social media pages. This podcast could not be possible without the amazing anonymous contributions of listeners like you!

    Thanks for listening!

    1 hr 33 min
  • Accepting The Truth

    This week I fight through a cold to tell you about a week that included taking too much vitamin C and having an argument with my coworker that left me feeling like I should have regrets but, surprisingly, I have none.

    Along the way, we get perspectives from a Snot Rocketer, and a NYC cab driver, plus a listener paints an extremely vivid image of a Hollywood actress in her private life.

    HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: What is your biggest regret? If not your biggest, then what is one thing that you regret or one thing you would have done differently if you were given the chance?

    The anonymous box is your direct path to let your voice be heard on the show.

    IT'S COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS.

    The link is pinned to the top of the shows social media pages. This podcast could not be possible without the amazing anonymous contributions of listeners like you!

    Thanks for listening!

    1 hr 29 min
  • Farmers Only

    This week, I'm driving and ranting as I try to work through my post vacation funk.

    I remember the time I tried an in person dating service, reminisce about the days of physical media and I discuss the arrogance of farmers.

    All this and much much more.

    Thanks for listening!

    HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: What is your biggest regret? If not your biggest, then what is one thing that you regret or one thing you would have done differently if you were given the chance?

    The anonymous box is your direct path to let your voice be heard on the show.

    IT'S COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS.

    The link is pinned to the top of the shows social media pages. This podcast could not be possible without the amazing anonymous contributions of listeners like you!

    1 hr 21 min
  • Perfect Irony

    This week we are back to regular format with a jam packed episode.

    • I review a comedy special that made me more sad than happy and reflect on my changing tastes over the years
    • A listener shares their regret of not speaking up to a stranger which reminds me of a story of my own
    • Everyone's new favorite segment #shitting is back
    • I give my take on adults who blow snot rockets including constructing a description of what this person may look and sound like
    • I tell you an incredibly surprising and crazy thing I discovered about my neighbor that seems too ironic to be true.

    All this and much much more.

    Thanks for listening!

    HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: What is your biggest regret? If not your biggest, then what is one thing that you regret or one thing you would have done differently if you were given the chance?

    The anonymous box is your direct path to let your voice be heard on the show.

    IT'S COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS.

    The link is pinned to the top of the shows social media pages. This podcast could not be possible without the amazing anonymous contributions of listeners like you!

    1 hr 34 min
  • Return To The City Of Oceans

    I went on vacation to Ocean City Md and had a wonderful time.

    This is an audio recap of my time there.

    Thanks for listening!

    HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: What is your biggest regret? If not your biggest, then what is one thing that you regret or one thing you would have done differently if you were given the chance?

    The anonymous box is your direct path to let your voice be heard on the show.

    IT'S COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS.

    The link is pinned to the top of the shows social media pages. This podcast could not be possible without the amazing anonymous contributions of listeners like you!

    1 hr 27 min

About A Fireside Chat

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This is a podcast about life, love, pop culture, and everything in between. A conversation is a powerful thing, so let's have one around the fire.