web02.fireside.fm Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:29:11 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Roast Mortem Cast - Episodes Tagged with “Corruption” https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/tags/corruption Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0500 We've all been taught to venerate the dead. Where's the fun in that?! No one can take all their rotten secrets to the grave. Humans are just trash monsters that make mistakes, rub together and make more humans. So, let's grab some beers, bury inhibitions and dig up some dirt on history's most iconic departed. en-us episodic Dead men tell no tales. So we do it for them. Roast Mortem Cast We've all been taught to venerate the dead. Where's the fun in that?! No one can take all their rotten secrets to the grave. Humans are just trash monsters that make mistakes, rub together and make more humans. So, let's grab some beers, bury inhibitions and dig up some dirt on history's most iconic departed. yes History, Drinking, Roast, Roast Mortem, satire, Comedy, Dirty, Biography, Biographical, Roast Mortem Cast RoastMortemCast@gmail.com 208 - Dan Sickles (pt1): F*ck the Star-Spangled Banner, Kid! https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/sickles1 55855ce4-add6-4638-8555-acc4fb8fc2ac Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0500 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast The first leg of our journey through the magnificent American, Dan Sickle. This man boned his way around the 19th century world, from the seedy streets of Manhattan, to cut-throat halls of Congress, even the royal courts of Europe. Join us as we see where his 'rockets red glare' takes him. 2:17:00 yes The first leg of our journey through the magnificent American, Dan Sickle. This man boned his way around the 19th century world, from the seedy streets of Manhattan, to cut-throat halls of Congress, even the royal courts of Europe. Join us as we see where his 'rockets red glare' takes him. Podcast, Comedy, History, Drinking, America History, politics, international, New York, Washington, 19th Century, murder, true crime, scandal, political scandal, sex work, sex, America, corruption, Civil War The first leg of our journey through the magnificent American, Dan Sickle. This man boned his way around the 19th century world, from the seedy streets of Manhattan, to cut-throat halls of Congress, even the royal courts of Europe. Join us as we see where his 'rockets red glare' takes him.

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]]> 159 - Ned Kelly: Australia's Dirty Robin Hood https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/nedkelly 66136c27-1c23-45c1-8b05-b7080b0d961f Thu, 03 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast Garbage Andy throws some shrimp on the barbie and joins us in the Outback: The land of criminals, Mad Max, Steve Irwins and the majestic Bin Chicken. The character and spirit of this upside-down country is most embodied in the spirit of Ned Kelly. Ned lived fast and died young as a very distinctively Australian Robin Hood. Most of his mishaps involved accidental homoerotic scraps, nonchalant armed robbery and even a guns blazing shoot-out complete with iron body armor. 1:58:32 yes Garbage Andy throws some shrimp on the barbie and joins us in the Outback: The land of criminals, Mad Max, Steve Irwins and the majestic Bin Chicken. The character and spirit of this upside-down country is most embodied in the spirit of Ned Kelly. Ned lived fast and died young as a very distinctively Australian Robin Hood. Most of his mishaps involved accidental homoerotic scraps, nonchalant armed robbery and even a guns blazing shoot-out complete with iron body armor. Podcast, Comedy, History, Drinking, Australian History, Australia, robin hood, guns, weapons, drunkard, felon, crime, bootlegging, murder, rifle, carbine, jail, assault, corruption, down under, Outback steakhouse, Garbage Andy throws some shrimp on the barbie and joins us in the Outback: The land of criminals, Mad Max, Steve Irwins and the majestic Bin Chicken. The character and spirit of this upside-down country is most embodied in the spirit of Ned Kelly. Ned lived fast and died young as a very distinctively Australian Robin Hood. Most of his mishaps involved accidental homoerotic scraps, nonchalant armed robbery and even a guns blazing shoot-out complete with iron body armor.

]]> Garbage Andy throws some shrimp on the barbie and joins us in the Outback: The land of criminals, Mad Max, Steve Irwins and the majestic Bin Chicken. The character and spirit of this upside-down country is most embodied in the spirit of Ned Kelly. Ned lived fast and died young as a very distinctively Australian Robin Hood. Most of his mishaps involved accidental homoerotic scraps, nonchalant armed robbery and even a guns blazing shoot-out complete with iron body armor.

]]> 106 - Roy Cohn: The Ultimate 20th Century Lawyer Scumbag https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/roycohn ab79e997-19e6-4830-add8-d0f40e120426 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0500 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast This homosexual attorney was responsible for almost everything terrible and corrupt that happened in the 20th Century. Roy had his fingers in the elections of Nixon, Reagan and was the role model and personal fixer to Donald Trump in the 80's. He was also responsible for ruining the lives of countless fellow gays by exposing them in a time where homosexuality meant losing your government job. He did this all while sucking down cans of tuna fish and waterskiing in the polluted waters of the Hudson. 2:03:41 yes This homosexual attorney was responsible for almost everything terrible and corrupt that happened in the 20th Century. Roy had his fingers in the elections of Nixon, Reagan and was the role model and personal fixer to Donald Trump in the 80's. He was also responsible for ruining the lives of countless fellow gays by exposing them in a time where homosexuality meant losing your government job. He did this all while sucking down cans of tuna fish and waterskiing in the polluted waters of the Hudson. Podcast, Comedy, History, Trump, Lawyer, attorney, law, corruption, homosexuality, Red Scare, Lavender Scare, Communism, Rosenburg Trial, Nixon, Reagan, conservative, hypocrite, con artist, Tuna This homosexual attorney was responsible for almost everything terrible and corrupt that happened in the 20th Century. Roy had his fingers in the elections of Nixon, Reagan and was the role model and personal fixer to Donald Trump in the 80's. He was also responsible for ruining the lives of countless fellow gays by exposing them in a time where homosexuality meant losing your government job. He did this all while sucking down cans of tuna fish and waterskiing in the polluted waters of the Hudson.

]]> This homosexual attorney was responsible for almost everything terrible and corrupt that happened in the 20th Century. Roy had his fingers in the elections of Nixon, Reagan and was the role model and personal fixer to Donald Trump in the 80's. He was also responsible for ruining the lives of countless fellow gays by exposing them in a time where homosexuality meant losing your government job. He did this all while sucking down cans of tuna fish and waterskiing in the polluted waters of the Hudson.

]]> 103 - Master Series: Child Stars 'Alfalfa and the Gang' https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/childstars 19d6ca32-8373-4340-8c70-73c15670d0b6 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast We're not roasting one but three child star divas! Sadistic Alfalfa got joy from hurting fellow Little Rascals. Diff'rent Strokes, Dana Plato went from America's sweetheart to a drug-riddled pornstar. And Hollywood's Brad Renfro made it big and burned out quick. Did Hollywood corrupt these little shitheads or were they just idiots with a spotlight? 2:08:14 yes We're not roasting one but three child star divas! Sadistic Alfalfa got joy from hurting fellow Little Rascals. Diff'rent Strokes, Dana Plato went from America's sweetheart to a drug-riddled pornstar. And Hollywood's Brad Renfro made it big and burned out quick. Did Hollywood corrupt these little shitheads or were they just idiots with a spotlight? Podcast, Comedy, History, Hollywood, Little Rascals, Diff'rent Strokes, Child Stars, drugs, porn, sadism, brats, corruption, drug abuse, actors, fame, scandal, murder, We're not roasting one but three child star divas! Sadistic Alfalfa got joy from hurting fellow Little Rascals. Diff'rent Strokes, Dana Plato went from America's sweetheart to a drug-riddled pornstar. And Hollywood's Brad Renfro made it big and burned out quick.

Did Hollywood corrupt these little shitheads or were they just idiots with a spotlight?

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Did Hollywood corrupt these little shitheads or were they just idiots with a spotlight?

]]> 99 - Anthony Wayne: American Revolutionary War General Blasting in your Wife https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/wayne fc751faa-ce08-44c6-b49c-ef8d164610e5 Thu, 03 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast Little known Anthony Wayne was one of the shining stars in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He singlehandedly secured the United States future and its expansion westward. He also banged almost all of his friend's wives and sisters, while completely ignoring his own wife, children and finances. You can only be so much of a hero... 1:45:16 yes Little known Anthony Wayne was one of the shining stars in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He singlehandedly secured the United States future and its expansion westward. He also banged almost all of his friend's wives and sisters, while completely ignoring his own wife, children and finances. You can only be so much of a hero... Podcast, History, Comedy, American Revolution, Revolutionary War, Warfare, general, American History, Independence, corruption, financial disaster, Ohio, Pennsylvania, war hero, founding fathers Little known Anthony Wayne was one of the shining stars in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He singlehandedly secured the United States future and its expansion westward. He also banged almost all of his friend's wives and sisters, while completely ignoring his own wife, children and finances. You can only be so much of a hero...

]]> Little known Anthony Wayne was one of the shining stars in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He singlehandedly secured the United States future and its expansion westward. He also banged almost all of his friend's wives and sisters, while completely ignoring his own wife, children and finances. You can only be so much of a hero...

]]> 93 - Rasputin: Magic Sex Sorcerer or Siberian Village Idiot? https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/rasputin 234cb5d6-c63b-4c6f-98fd-bd59cedfdaf0 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast Rasputin had one hand in a bucket of hardboiled eggs, the other up the babushka blouses of half the Russian aristocracy. With his creepy hypnotizing eyes, this man banged his way to the highest echelons of power and in the process shaped the modern world as we know it. Did he have supernatural powers or just a dangerous dong? 1:42:48 yes Rasputin had one hand in a bucket of hardboiled eggs, the other up the babushka blouses of half the Russian aristocracy. With his creepy hypnotizing eyes, this man banged his way to the highest echelons of power and in the process shaped the modern world as we know it. Did he have supernatural powers or just a dangerous dong? podcast, comedy, history, Russia, Rasputin, WWI, Sex magic, Tsar, conspiracy, murder, wizard, sorcerer, Siberia, catholic, cult, sect, corruption Rasputin had one hand in a bucket of hardboiled eggs, the other up the babushka blouses of half the Russian aristocracy. With his creepy hypnotizing eyes, this man banged his way to the highest echelons of power and in the process shaped the modern world as we know it. Did he have supernatural powers or just a dangerous dong?

]]> Rasputin had one hand in a bucket of hardboiled eggs, the other up the babushka blouses of half the Russian aristocracy. With his creepy hypnotizing eyes, this man banged his way to the highest echelons of power and in the process shaped the modern world as we know it. Did he have supernatural powers or just a dangerous dong?

]]> 80 - Sam Hughes: WWI's Canadian Cry-Baby https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/samhughes e08f88bc-a930-4ecb-96ad-d6c47b45c4fd Thu, 23 May 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast What happens when you take a warmongering sociopath and put him in charge of the military right before the outbreak of WWI? Sam Hughes happens! The man responsible for countless Canadian deaths, child like hissy fits and shameless slander. 1:54:01 yes What happens when you take a warmongering sociopath and put him in charge of the military right before the outbreak of WWI? Sam Hughes happens! The man responsible for countless Canadian deaths, child like hissy fits and shameless slander. Podcast, History, Comedy, WWI, warfare, Canada, army, reserves, The Somme, Passchendaele, generals, tactics, battlefield, enlistment, The great War, war, Nationalism, Military, Militaria, rifle, trench warfare, lacrosse, Toronto, Prime Minister, Politics, Corruption, patronage What happens when you take a warmongering sociopath and put him in charge of the military right before the outbreak of WWI? Sam Hughes happens! The man responsible for countless Canadian deaths, child like hissy fits and shameless slander.

]]> What happens when you take a warmongering sociopath and put him in charge of the military right before the outbreak of WWI? Sam Hughes happens! The man responsible for countless Canadian deaths, child like hissy fits and shameless slander.

]]> 68 - Boss Tweed: NYC's Obese Political Swindler https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/tweed 2bf15ddc-5283-4729-aa6a-2091b04618b0 Thu, 28 Feb 2019 06:00:00 -0500 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast The original New York City fat cat. Worked over the political system to swindled over poor immigrants so he could suck down dump trucks of oysters. He was a big boy with a big attitude and was definitely in the Phantom Menace. 1:31:42 yes The original New York City fat cat. He worked over the political system to swindled over poor immigrants so he could suck down dump trucks of oysters. He was a big boy with a big attitude and was definitely in the Phantom Menace. podcast, comedy, history, drinking, NYC, New York, corruption, Politics, immigrants, firefighting, fat, obese, rich, 1800s, Gangs of New York, 19th century, Boss Tweed, Congress, Democrats, Lawyer, wealth, cheat, Manhattan, Phantom Menace, The original New York City fat cat. He worked over the political system to swindled over poor immigrants so he could suck down dump trucks of oysters. He was a big boy with a big attitude and was definitely in the Phantom Menace.

]]> The original New York City fat cat. He worked over the political system to swindled over poor immigrants so he could suck down dump trucks of oysters. He was a big boy with a big attitude and was definitely in the Phantom Menace.

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