A very special podcast this week.  This episode is all about my dad.

For Christmas this year, I decided to get him a podcast about his impact on my life.  So please pull up a chair next to the fire and let me tell you stories about how my dad,  Jim McCormick, has shaped my life.

Merry Christmas!

Have you ever been trying to sleep while one of your friends is having sex in the same room and then been horrified and confused by all the bizarre and weird things he said during it?

Well, I have and this is my story.

Thanks for Listening!

In this episode, I recount my experience at a TNA wrestling house show.  I discuss and break down the show match by match. I give my thoughts on the state of TNA and it's uncertain future. Of course, I also discuss  it's wrestling superstars like Jeff Hardy, Kurt Angle, Ethan Carter III and many more.  Check it out and thanks for listening!

We are back!  This week is an extra special supersized episode because there's alot of ground to cover since i've been gone.

First I count down the top 5 stories from my recent vacation to Ocean City Maryland.  We talk shitty people, shitty parenting, shitty waiters, seagulls that attack, Idris Elba punching birds and much more.

Then I give you an update on the woman who lives down the street from me whose kids have been terrorizing me for months and break down our recent conversation.

Finally I give my side of a story recently told on the Moore Than You Can Chew Podcast and during the story Tiffany Moore does a run in to discuss women's periods and the misconceptions I had about them. 

A really fun show as always. Thanks for listening!

This week we celebrate the life and career of Rowdy Roddy Piper. No fancy obituary or rundown of all his accomplishments.

I, as a fan, tell you my memories and share stories of my favorite moments from the Hot Rod. 

I hope to unpack some of the frustration and confusion i feel at losing one of my childhood heroes.

I hope you will share your memories and favorite Piper moments on our facebook, twitter or through email.

Thanks for listening!

This week we're talking Hulk Hogan being a racist, messing with people in traffic, getting offended over nothing and much, much more.

If you like what you hear, please spread the word and leave a review in Itunes. Thanks for listening!

This is an episode from the archives. This was recorded back in March of 2013. 

My old friend and stand up comedian, John Pridmore stops by the studio to talk about getting started in stand up, dealing with hecklers, writing jokes, bombing on stage and feuding on twitter with Roseanne.

Great conversation and a really fun podcast. So pull up a chair next to the fire and get ready for A Fireside Chat.

What happens when I put the mic on and just talk with no direction?   We end up talking gay marriage, my ongoing war with the kids in my neighborhood, the power of podcasts and much more. 

Thanks for listening!

Tiffany Moore from Moore Than You Can Chew returns to the studio for a very personal discussion about vulnerablity, shame, and connecting with people.  She discusses her new e-course, she's doing through her podcast encouraging people to step out of their comfort zones and make more honest connections with those around them. She also discusses dealing with all the shame that can build up over a lifetime. 

We also discuss how to forgive people, making contact with her father for the first time recently, and the positives and negatives of our evergrowing technological society. 

Check out Moore Than You Can Chew wherever you find your podcasts and check out her e course on vulnerability and connection and let her know your experiences with the excercises in the course. 

It's a wrestling themed podcast this week.

First I discuss my memories of The American Dream Dusty Rhodes and some angles and interviews of his that stand out to me.

Then I talk all about my experience going to see WWE NXT live at a local rock club.  I break down the characters, matches and overall experience.

I hope wrestling fans and non wrestling fans will check it out and enjoy it.

Thanks for listening!

We start out this week by briefly touching on the Caitlyn Jenner story and I give my thoughts on the whole situation.

Then I take you through my journey of seeing a Psychologist.  I explore the reasons for seeking therapy and how it's helped me along the way. 

Then I will discuss how I "broke up" with my therapist and the effect the lack of therapy has had on my well being.

This is a very personal and honest podcast and I really appreciate you listening.

In this episode I discuss some subtle and not so subtle differences about how a man's mind works and some things women may not notice about how men think and act.

Then i take listener questions about what how men think and what we men wish women would understand about us. 

Be sure to check out the follow up to this podcast over on Moore Than You Can Chew where the same topics are discussed in a roundtable form as well as many other topics and fascinating stories.

Thanks for listening!

This is a repost of an old episode of A Fireside Rant.  In this show, I count down the top 5 things i don't understand about women.  It could have been a top 500 list, but I narrowed it down to 5. Thanks for listening!

This week I tell you about my  strategy for avoiding people I know while grocery shopping, I discuss facebook etiqutte and then unfriend some people and of course I tell you about the time I crapped my pants in public with no bathroom in sight.  A fun show as always so check it out and thanks for listening!

Dom Yosi joins me to begin our monthly trek through the world of professional wrestling. This month we discuss Royal Rumble 1995. We talk Bret Hart, Diesiel, Shawn Michaels, Lawrence Taylor, Bam Bam Bigelow, Pamela Anderson and so much more!  Subscribe in Itunes and leave us a review telling us what you think of the show. Thanks for listening!

One time a female coworker decided to have an awkward conversation with me while i was on the toilet. This is that story. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening!

It's the start of Season 4!First I go over some exciting new projects in the land of A Fireside Chat. Then we talk about the joy of being a bitter old man, tupperware with the lid attached and of course Ray Lewis's new tv show. And don't forget you can now stream all of our episodes on facebook. Thanks for listening!

This is a repost of an older episode. In this episode i rant about microwave cookbooks, encyclopedias, and people who freak out about useless shit.  Then I tell a story about being harrassed by a man in the wal mart parking lot because of my driving and so much more.  Our episodes are now available on facebook so you can download and stream them there as well.  Thanks for listening and please share the links and spread the word!