web01.fireside.fm Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:59:02 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/tags/drinks Thu, 15 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0400 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 https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/dippel 69bfb9dc-cf4d-446f-b6e8-e43cec7b51c3 Thu, 15 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast This 17th century German occultist sought eternal life and infinite wealth. What he ended up with is is foul smelling hoof soups and a morbid reputation which inspired Frankenstein. 1:18:44 yes This 17th century German occultist sought eternal life and infinite wealth. What he ended up with is is foul smelling hoof soups and a morbid reputation which inspired Frankenstein. Biography, History, Comedy, Drinks, Alchemist, Alchemy Occultist, Dippel's Oil, Elixir, Cadaver, Experiments, Soul Transference, Dye, Prussian Blue This 17th century German occultist sought eternal life and infinite wealth. What he ended up with is is foul smelling hoof soups and a morbid reputation which inspired Frankenstein.

]]> This 17th century German occultist sought eternal life and infinite wealth. What he ended up with is is foul smelling hoof soups and a morbid reputation which inspired Frankenstein.

]]> https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/limbaugh f7cc3b8c-5667-4433-b1ce-92fdd9c143a5 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast Rush Limbaugh was a politically charged right wing talk show personality. He spewed biased inaccuracies and incited controversy on a regular basis. 1:33:00 yes Rush Limbaugh was a politically charged right wing talk show personality. He spewed biased inaccuracies and incited controversy on a regular basis. Biography, History, Comedy, Drinks, Radio, Talk, Show, Host, Personality, Limbaugh, Rush, Right wing, Conservative, Republican, GOP Rush Limbaugh was a politically charged right wing talk show personality. He spewed biased inaccuracies and incited controversy on a regular basis.

]]> Rush Limbaugh was a politically charged right wing talk show personality. He spewed biased inaccuracies and incited controversy on a regular basis.

]]> https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/confucius e276dd01-d480-41f2-9b04-e41c587fc07a Thu, 01 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast Confucius was the foundation of Chinese philosophy dating back to 500 BCE. Though his wisdom is world renowned, his teachings focus on rigid hierachy and "trad" values. 1:31:52 yes Confucius was the foundation of Chinese philosophy dating back to 500 BCE. Though his wisdom is world renowned, his teachings focus on rigid hierachy and "trad" values. biography, history, comedy, drinks, Chinese, China, philosopher, sage, tutor, teachings, Confucianism, #stopasaianhate Confucius was the foundation of Chinese philosophy dating back to 500 BCE. Though his wisdom is world renowned, his teachings focus on rigid hierachy and "trad" values.

]]> Confucius was the foundation of Chinese philosophy dating back to 500 BCE. Though his wisdom is world renowned, his teachings focus on rigid hierachy and "trad" values.

]]> https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/dancer f1d9df7c-4eb2-40f5-9488-c94c4b8f8392 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast Daniel Dancer is the paragon of penny-pinchers, He wore scavenged rags and home-made shoes. He ate crow-pecked sheep and stray dogs' bones. He refused to call a doctor when his sister fell ill, then squabbled over inheritance when she died. 1:39:12 yes Daniel Dancer is the paragon of penny-pinchers, He wore scavenged rags and home-made shoes. He ate crow-pecked sheep and stray dogs' bones. He refused to call a doctor when his sister fell ill, then squabbled over inheritance when she died. biography, history, comedy, drinks, miser, cheapskate, frugal, cheap, Scrooge, pennypincher, pennypinching Daniel Dancer is the paragon of penny-pinchers, He wore scavenged rags and home-made shoes. He ate crow-pecked sheep and stray dogs' bones. He refused to call a doctor when his sister fell ill, then squabbled over inheritance when she died.

]]> Daniel Dancer is the paragon of penny-pinchers, He wore scavenged rags and home-made shoes. He ate crow-pecked sheep and stray dogs' bones. He refused to call a doctor when his sister fell ill, then squabbled over inheritance when she died.

]]> https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/hershey 10c94c69-779b-4bc3-9589-fc07d76ded33 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast Milton S. Hershey was caramel / chocolate entrepreneur whose employees saw him as a dictator. He controlled his own town and its candy factories with corporate power in lieu of governments. He also thought it was a good idea to introduce a bitterant to his chocolate candies. 1:47:30 yes Milton S. Hershey was caramel / chocolate entrepreneur whose employees saw him as a dictator. He controlled his own town and its candy factories with corporate power in lieu of governments. He also thought it was a good idea to introduce a bitterant to his chocolate candies. biography, history, comedy, drinks, Hershey, candy, chocolate, dictator, tycoon, Milton S. Hershey was caramel / chocolate entrepreneur whose employees saw him as a dictator. He controlled his own town and its candy factories with corporate power in lieu of governments. He also thought it was a good idea to introduce a bitterant to his chocolate candies.

]]> Milton S. Hershey was caramel / chocolate entrepreneur whose employees saw him as a dictator. He controlled his own town and its candy factories with corporate power in lieu of governments. He also thought it was a good idea to introduce a bitterant to his chocolate candies.

]]> https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/johntyler f4018595-9860-4933-939a-2085a7da14c4 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast John Tyler is America's very mediocre 10th president. He suffered from irritable bowels, owned slaves, and was known as a political walking-accident. 1:52:05 yes John Tyler is America's very mediocre 10th president. He suffered from irritable bowels, owned slaves, and was known as a political walking-accident. biography, history, comedy, drinks, America, president, John Tyler, forgetable, politician John Tyler is America's very mediocre 10th president. He suffered from irritable bowels, owned slaves, and was known as a political walking-accident.

]]> John Tyler is America's very mediocre 10th president. He suffered from irritable bowels, owned slaves, and was known as a political walking-accident.

]]> https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/weyman 7a9c86df-fcbd-474a-921a-d5d37ccbfd70 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast Stanley Clifford Weyman was an impulsive and driven imposter who impersonated, doctors, diplomats, and military officers. He wasn't in it for the financial gain, but the sport of the deception. 1:29:27 yes Stanley Clifford Weyman was an impulsive and driven imposter who impersonated, doctors, diplomats, and military officers. He wasn't in it for the financial gain, but the sport of the deception. biography, history, comedy, drinks, imposter, pretender, brooklyn, chameleon, faker, bi-polar, confidence Stanley Clifford Weyman was an impulsive and driven imposter who impersonated, doctors, diplomats, and military officers. He wasn't in it for the financial gain, but the sport of the deception.

]]> Stanley Clifford Weyman was an impulsive and driven imposter who impersonated, doctors, diplomats, and military officers. He wasn't in it for the financial gain, but the sport of the deception.

]]> https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/joanarc 038b1d03-e5c6-4f61-bdd7-9de995f897ce Thu, 27 May 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast Joan of Arc was an angsty teenager that paved the French's way to victory during the Hundred Year's War. Along the way, she purportedly chatted with the god-bro, but only pulled off mediocre miracles. Live fast. Die crispy. 1:50:00 yes Joan of Arc was an angsty teenager that paved the French's way to victory during the Hundred Year's War. Along the way, she purportedly chatted with the god-bro, but only pulled off mediocre miracles. Live fast. Die crispy. biography, history, comedy, drinks, hundred years war, english, french, war, saint, miracle, capture, convict, burned at the stake, executed Joan of Arc was an angsty teenager that paved the French's way to victory during the Hundred Year's War. Along the way, she purportedly chatted with the god-bro, but only pulled off mediocre miracles. Live fast. Die crispy.

]]> Joan of Arc was an angsty teenager that paved the French's way to victory during the Hundred Year's War. Along the way, she purportedly chatted with the god-bro, but only pulled off mediocre miracles. Live fast. Die crispy.

]]> https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/hardin 5c47cbc7-c5ef-4064-816d-c0e0d91c984f Thu, 20 May 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast John Wesley Hardin was a rough and tumble gunslinger of the American wild west. Because he had no issue shooting one in the back of the head, Hardin amassed a considerable kill count believing some vermin simply "just needed killing." 1:32:12 yes John Wesley Hardin was a rough and tumble gunslinger of the American wild west. Because he had no issue shooting one in the back of the head, Hardin amassed a considerable kill count believing some vermin simply "just needed killing." biography, history, comedy, drinks, wild west, gunslinger, killer, america, guns, kill, killer, lawless, fugitive, John Wesley Hardin was a rough and tumble gunslinger of the American wild west. Because he had no issue shooting one in the back of the head, Hardin amassed a considerable kill count believing some vermin simply "just needed killing."

]]> John Wesley Hardin was a rough and tumble gunslinger of the American wild west. Because he had no issue shooting one in the back of the head, Hardin amassed a considerable kill count believing some vermin simply "just needed killing."

]]> https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/madoff 57d26be3-1da3-4d0c-9d7e-5031ffab4d58 Thu, 06 May 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast Bernie Madoff is responsible for the largest case of "skimming of the top" carried out by a single individual. He siphoned billions of dollars from friends, family and strangers alike. Strategic deception and a good sales pitch can go a long way... that is, until the bubble ultimately pops. 1:48:06 yes Bernie Madoff is responsible for the largest case of "skimming of the top" carried out by a single individual. He siphoned billions of dollars from friends, family and strangers alike. Strategic deception and a good sales pitch can go a long way... that is, until the bubble ultimately pops. comedy, history, biography, drinks, embezzlement, steal, hedge fund manager, Wall Street, crook, theif, scam, Ponzi Scheme, stocks, white collar, steal, money, billions Bernie Madoff is responsible for the largest case of "skimming of the top" carried out by a single individual. He siphoned billions of dollars from friends, family and strangers alike. Strategic deception and a good sales pitch can go a long way... that is, until the bubble ultimately pops.

]]> Bernie Madoff is responsible for the largest case of "skimming of the top" carried out by a single individual. He siphoned billions of dollars from friends, family and strangers alike. Strategic deception and a good sales pitch can go a long way... that is, until the bubble ultimately pops.

]]> https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/annanicole 196ba140-e1ea-4e9e-b2d3-b3f13d97ab05 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast Anna Nicole Smith was the very embodiment of dangerous mixtures. Doing almost anything for attention or money, this plus-sized bombshell lived fast, fierce, and famously. Resident Anna Nicole Smith aficionado, Rem Dickman of The Rich Dickman Show joins us as a special guest. 2:09:24 yes Anna Nicole Smith was the very embodiment of dangerous mixtures. Doing almost anything for attention or money, this plus-sized bombshell lived fast, fierce, and famously. Resident Anna Nicole Smith aficionado, Rem Dickman of The Rich Dickman Show joins us as a special guest. biography, jokes, drinks, Anna Nicole Smith, Playboy, centerfold, model, exotic dancer, gold digger, sugar daddy, blonde, celebrity, medication, drugs, attention, money Anna Nicole Smith was the very embodiment of dangerous mixtures. Doing almost anything for attention or money, this plus-sized bombshell lived fast, fierce, and famously. Resident Anna Nicole Smith aficionado, Rem Dickman of The Rich Dickman Show joins us as a special guest.

]]> Anna Nicole Smith was the very embodiment of dangerous mixtures. Doing almost anything for attention or money, this plus-sized bombshell lived fast, fierce, and famously. Resident Anna Nicole Smith aficionado, Rem Dickman of The Rich Dickman Show joins us as a special guest.

]]> https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/spector ccf701b4-70c9-4da0-bee5-d32ed35bbaf5 Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast Due to psychological trauma from childhood bullying and being peed on, Phil Spector brought a handgun to his studio recording sessions to manipulate and strong-arm talent. When a mentally unstable producer haphazardly waves a loaded firearm about- What could possibly go wrong? (Spoilers: Second degree murder) 1:06:02 yes Due to psychological trauma from childhood bullying and being peed on, Phil Spector brought a handgun to his studio recording sessions to manipulate and strong-arm talent. When a mentally unstable producer haphazardly waves a loaded firearm about- What could possibly go wrong? (Spoilers: Second degree murder) drinks, biography, comedy, music, producer, gun, firearm, urine, bully, murder, wall of sound, record Due to psychological trauma from childhood bullying and being peed on, Phil Spector brought a handgun to his studio recording sessions to manipulate and strong-arm talent. When a mentally unstable producer haphazardly waves a loaded firearm about- What could possibly go wrong? (Spoilers: Second degree murder)

]]> Due to psychological trauma from childhood bullying and being peed on, Phil Spector brought a handgun to his studio recording sessions to manipulate and strong-arm talent. When a mentally unstable producer haphazardly waves a loaded firearm about- What could possibly go wrong? (Spoilers: Second degree murder)

]]> https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/jefferson dd605c09-2c04-4c1f-b081-c5c5b20f7061 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast Join in the roast of the "turd" president of the USA, Thomas Jefferson. He was Chief author of the Declaration of Independence, closeted Francophile, and the father of the cripplingly slow bipartisan system. Not to mention he fathered mixed-race family in slavery and refused to liberate them, even after death. 1:42:55 yes Join in the roast of the "turd" president of the USA, Thomas Jefferson. He was Chief author of the Declaration of Independence, closeted Francophile, and the father of the cripplingly slow bipartisan system. Not to mention he fathered mixed-race family in slavery and refused to liberate them, even after death. biograpghy, drinks, president, Declaration of Independence, author, slavery, hypocrite, bipartisan, Thomas Jefferson, Join in the roast of the "turd" president of the USA, Thomas Jefferson. He was Chief author of the Declaration of Independence, closeted Francophile, and the father of the cripplingly slow bipartisan system. Not to mention he fathered mixed-race family in slavery and refused to liberate them, even after death.

]]> Join in the roast of the "turd" president of the USA, Thomas Jefferson. He was Chief author of the Declaration of Independence, closeted Francophile, and the father of the cripplingly slow bipartisan system. Not to mention he fathered mixed-race family in slavery and refused to liberate them, even after death.

]]> https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/joshuanorton ccfda754-36a2-493b-8557-cacb10b8e3fc Thu, 30 Nov 2017 13:00:00 -0500 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast 46:06 yes Every town has its crazy homeless guy, but 1860's San Francisco had a homeless Emperor. All hail Emperor Norton! Every town has its crazy homeless guy, but 1860's San Francisco had a homeless Emperor. All hail Emperor Norton!

]]> Every town has its crazy homeless guy, but 1860's San Francisco had a homeless Emperor. All hail Emperor Norton!

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