web02.fireside.fm Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:23:09 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/tags/new%20york Thu, 31 Mar 2022 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/dewey c08d1029-f872-4e6d-9817-4bf16827266d Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast Professional Librarian and resident host Connor takes us through the life of horn dog Melvil Dewey. You know, the Dewey Decimal System! Dewey was a very particular man with very particular tastes... Especially when it came to his female students & colleagues. In addition to organizing libraries as we know it, Dewey also tried to shorten the English language and set up his own little racist, sexual assault vacation resort, Lake Placid, New York! 1:53:11 yes Professional Librarian and resident host Connor takes us through the life of horn dog Melvil Dewey. You know, the Dewey Decimal System! Dewey was a very particular man with very particular tastes... Especially when it came to his female students & colleagues. In addition to organizing libraries as we know it, Dewey also tried to shorten the English language and set up his own little racist, sexual assault vacation resort, Lake Placid, New York! Podcast, Comedy, History, Drinking, America History, library, librarian, education, research, New York, Lake Placid, sex, idiot Professional Librarian and resident host Connor takes us through the life of horn dog Melvil Dewey. You know, the Dewey Decimal System! Dewey was a very particular man with very particular tastes... Especially when it came to his female students & colleagues. In addition to organizing libraries as we know it, Dewey also tried to shorten the English language and set up his own little racist, sexual assault vacation resort, Lake Placid, New York!

]]> Professional Librarian and resident host Connor takes us through the life of horn dog Melvil Dewey. You know, the Dewey Decimal System! Dewey was a very particular man with very particular tastes... Especially when it came to his female students & colleagues. In addition to organizing libraries as we know it, Dewey also tried to shorten the English language and set up his own little racist, sexual assault vacation resort, Lake Placid, New York!

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/barrymore 1e65721c-48f7-4866-b136-73591b497ef4 Thu, 11 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0500 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast This Hollywood heavy-hitter was born into the theater royalty. The thing was he never wanted to act. All he wanted was to shit on his liver and flop his massive schlong on minors. 1:31:48 yes This Hollywood heavy-hitter was born into the theater royalty. The thing was he never wanted to act. All he wanted was to shit on his liver and flop his massive schlong on minors. Podcast, Comedy, History, Drinking, America History, hollywood, movies, theater, acting, entertainment, gossip, tabloid, LA, New York This Hollywood heavy-hitter was born into the theater royalty. The thing was he never wanted to act. All he wanted was to shit on his liver and flop his massive schlong on minors.

]]> This Hollywood heavy-hitter was born into the theater royalty. The thing was he never wanted to act. All he wanted was to shit on his liver and flop his massive schlong on minors.

]]> https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/rothstein 9fa80980-fd9f-44ff-96b1-9959ebe72cab Thu, 13 May 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast Arnold Rothstein was the go-to gambler and fixer of organized crime. He fixed the 1919 World Series by bribing the Black Sox into throwing games. He brought alcohol and heroine into America during prohibition. He was the kingpin of dirty money, contraband, and dubious wagers. 1:45:54 yes Arnold Rothstein was the go-to gambler and fixer of organized crime. He fixed the 1919 World Series by bribing the Black Sox into throwing games. He brought alcohol and heroine into America during prohibition. He was the kingpin of dirty money, contraband, and dubious wagers. Bookie, Gambler, Fixer, Rich, Betting, Wager, Corupt, 1919 World Series, New York, Scam, Gangster, Mob, Mafia Arnold Rothstein was the go-to gambler and fixer of organized crime. He fixed the 1919 World Series by bribing the Black Sox into throwing games. He brought alcohol and heroine into America during prohibition. He was the kingpin of dirty money, contraband, and dubious wagers.

]]> Arnold Rothstein was the go-to gambler and fixer of organized crime. He fixed the 1919 World Series by bribing the Black Sox into throwing games. He brought alcohol and heroine into America during prohibition. He was the kingpin of dirty money, contraband, and dubious wagers.

]]> https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/louisarmstrong 9c110344-8e5d-43d8-bcbd-49f05b94e8cd Thu, 06 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast The life of this extraordinary trumpet player takes us through the evolution of Jazz itself. From razor wielding prostitutes, to Chi-town mafioso, the cultural explosion of the Harlem Renaissance and abroad; Louis lived a fast life! But his bowels were even faster. 2:16:07 yes The life of this extraordinary trumpet player takes us through the evolution of Jazz itself. From razor wielding prostitutes, to Chi-town mafioso, the cultural explosion of the Harlem Renaissance and abroad; Louis lived a fast life! But his bowels were even faster. Podcast, Comedy, History, Drinking, America History, music, music history, jazz, black culture, New Orleans, rag time, Harlem, New York, Chicago, mafia, mob, trumpet, Harlem Renaissance, Satchmo, Louis Armstrong, Bebop The life of this extraordinary trumpet player takes us through the evolution of Jazz itself. From razor wielding prostitutes, to Chi-town mafioso, the cultural explosion of the Harlem Renaissance and abroad; Louis lived a fast life! But his bowels were even faster.

]]> The life of this extraordinary trumpet player takes us through the evolution of Jazz itself. From razor wielding prostitutes, to Chi-town mafioso, the cultural explosion of the Harlem Renaissance and abroad; Louis lived a fast life! But his bowels were even faster.

]]> https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/lustig 97b23515-0a73-4c4a-9cad-842a696a17ff Thu, 23 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast Victor Lustig could talk his way out of a fleshy hairy bag. This infamous cat burglar con many a man out of their fortunes including syphilitic sausage mobster Al Capone. This man was such a smooth talker he even 'sold' France's most iconic landmark, The Eiffel Tower, for scrap to some greasy baguette slurpin' mook. 2:20:36 yes Victor Lustig could talk his way out of a fleshy hairy bag. This infamous cat burglar con many a man out of their fortunes including syphilitic sausage mobster Al Capone. This man was such a smooth talker he even 'sold' France's most iconic landmark, The Eiffel Tower, for scrap to some greasy baguette slurpin' mook. podcast, Comedy, History, drinking, con man, scam, France, wealth, art of the deal, New York, swindler, scar, mob, gangster, betting, OTB, money, Victor Lustig could talk his way out of a fleshy hairy bag. This infamous cat burglar con many a man out of their fortunes including syphilitic sausage mobster Al Capone. This man was such a smooth talker he even 'sold' France's most iconic landmark, The Eiffel Tower, for scrap to some greasy baguette slurpin' mook.

]]> Victor Lustig could talk his way out of a fleshy hairy bag. This infamous cat burglar con many a man out of their fortunes including syphilitic sausage mobster Al Capone. This man was such a smooth talker he even 'sold' France's most iconic landmark, The Eiffel Tower, for scrap to some greasy baguette slurpin' mook.

]]> https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/sinatra1 b5c8263f-d33a-48c7-8651-a738d4a9ff1d Thu, 17 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast Swooning and crooning didn't come easy for Frank Sinatra, in fact he had the voice of a hoary marmot in heat and the temper of a spoiled baby meatball. While his mother was off performing basement abortions, Frankie was off slipping it in whatever he could get his fat marinara fingers on. 1:41:52 yes Swooning and crooning didn't come easy for Frank Sinatra, in fact he had the voice of a hoary marmot in heat and the temper of a spoiled baby meatball. While his mother was off performing basement abortions, Frankie was off slipping it in whatever he could get his fat marinara fingers on. Podcast, Comedy, History, music, music legends, singers, rat pack, Italian mafia, swooning, crooner, big band, Frank Sinatra, New Jersey, New York, mob, brat, spoiled, nightmare Swooning and crooning didn't come easy for Frank Sinatra, in fact he had the voice of a hoary marmot in heat and the temper of a spoiled baby meatball. While his mother was off performing basement abortions, Frankie was off slipping it in whatever he could get his fat marinara fingers on.

]]> Swooning and crooning didn't come easy for Frank Sinatra, in fact he had the voice of a hoary marmot in heat and the temper of a spoiled baby meatball. While his mother was off performing basement abortions, Frankie was off slipping it in whatever he could get his fat marinara fingers on.

]]> https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/capone aef0a23f-5006-4474-892d-77bd3a1c7b00 Thu, 14 Mar 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast He stole from the rich... and he stole from the poor. Syphilitic gangster Al Capone couldn't keep his dong out of trouble. Whether it was staring down the barrel or slamming a prostitute, his unstoppable scarfaced penne oozed thick, creamy Italian machismo sauce. 1:28:17 yes He stole from the rich... and he stole from the poor. Syphilitic gangster Al Capone couldn't keep his dong out of trouble. Whether it was staring down the barrel or slamming a prostitute, his unstoppable scarfaced penne oozed thick, creamy Italian machismo sauce. Podcast, history, comedy, drunk, italian, mobster, gangster, mafia, murderer, killer, Italian american, Chicago, new york, crime, std, murder, boss, syphilis, prostitution, embezzlement, organised crime, golf, gun violence, Tommy gun, scarface, chitown, 1930s, 20th century, robbery, sbarros, pasta, pizza, brooklyn, gang, underworld, bootlegging He stole from the rich... and he stole from the poor. Syphilitic gangster Al Capone couldn't keep his dong out of trouble. Whether it was staring down the barrel or slamming a prostitute, his unstoppable scarfaced penne oozed thick, creamy Italian machismo sauce.

]]> He stole from the rich... and he stole from the poor. Syphilitic gangster Al Capone couldn't keep his dong out of trouble. Whether it was staring down the barrel or slamming a prostitute, his unstoppable scarfaced penne oozed thick, creamy Italian machismo sauce.

]]> 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.

]]> https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/tallulah 24b624f3-d41a-48c6-80b7-5bd9104a0376 Thu, 21 Feb 2019 06:00:00 -0500 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast With over 500 affairs and a daily consumption of 2 liters of bourbon, 150 cigarettes, an 8-ball of coke, weed and codeine, Tallulah Bankhead knew how to party. As queen of the 1920's flapper movement, every night was a yakked up orgy with a 2pm curtain call. But when you're constantly messed up. You constantly mess up. 1:52:45 yes With over 500 affairs and a daily consumption of 2 liters of bourbon, 150 cigarettes, an 8-ball of coke, weed and codeine, Tallulah Bankhead knew how to party. As queen of the 1920's flapper movement, every night was a yakked up orgy with a 2pm curtain call. But when you're constantly messed up. You constantly mess up. Podcast, comedy, history, drinking, drunk, flappers, broadway, acting, stage performer, singer, personality, thespian, orgy, coke, cocaine, bourbon, bisexual, West End, London, New York, Hollywood, movies, WWI, WWII, sex, sex addict, addict, weed, codeine, celebrity, tabloid, free love, group sex, STD, party, actress, With over 500 affairs and a daily consumption of 2 liters of bourbon, 150 cigarettes, an 8-ball of coke, weed and codeine, Tallulah Bankhead knew how to party. As queen of the 1920's flapper movement, every night was a yakked up orgy with a 2pm curtain call. But when you're constantly messed up. You constantly mess up.

]]> With over 500 affairs and a daily consumption of 2 liters of bourbon, 150 cigarettes, an 8-ball of coke, weed and codeine, Tallulah Bankhead knew how to party. As queen of the 1920's flapper movement, every night was a yakked up orgy with a 2pm curtain call. But when you're constantly messed up. You constantly mess up.

]]> https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/masterclasscooks 3850d566-7624-4ab2-9a5a-b528d66955d9 Thu, 30 Aug 2018 15:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast You are cordially invited to the Roast Mortem's Master Class: Cooks. We will be entering the kitchen of three culinary legends to study their unconventional techinques, recipes and ingredients. Typhoid Mary and her Gals know the best meals are prepared with a little extra 'love'. 1:26:49 yes You are cordially invited to the Roast Mortem's Master Class: Cooks. We will be entering the kitchen of three culinary legends to study their unconventional techinques, recipes and ingredients. Typhoid Mary and her Gals know the best meals are prepared with a little extra 'love'. Podcast, comedy, history, drinking, cannibal, crime, criminal, true crime, cooking, irish, Italian, Romanian, culinary, chef, kitchen, cooking, food, disease, plague, epidemic, poison, murder, baked goods, 20th Century, New York, Italy, Romania, soup, ice cream, baking, dating, You are cordially invited to the Roast Mortem's Master Class: Cooks. We will be entering the kitchen of three culinary legends to study their unconventional techinques, recipes and ingredients. Typhoid Mary and her Gals know the best meals are prepared with a little extra 'love'.

]]> You are cordially invited to the Roast Mortem's Master Class: Cooks. We will be entering the kitchen of three culinary legends to study their unconventional techinques, recipes and ingredients. Typhoid Mary and her Gals know the best meals are prepared with a little extra 'love'.

]]> https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/ginsberg d159593d-4187-4852-b423-2c5b53450889 Thu, 26 Jul 2018 15:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast Melanie Moat joins us as we roast 'beat poet' Allen Ginsberg. Have you ever read his poem 'Howl'? You know, the book your professor made you read that barely made sense and had the writing structure of a 2nd grader? The truth is Ginsberg openly touched 2nd grader dong for pleasure... Actually, that may have been his inspiration. Did your professor tell you that? 1:31:52 yes Melanie Moat joins us as we roast 'beat poet' Allen Ginsberg. Have you ever read his poem 'Howl'? You know, the book your professor made you read that barely made sense and had the writing structure of a 2nd grader? The truth is Ginsberg openly touched 2nd grader dong for pleasure... Actually, that may have been his inspiration. Did your professor tell you that? podcast, history, comedy, drinking, Beatnik, beat generation, hippy, poem, poetry, pedophile, monster, poet, hack, literature, 50s, 60s, 70s, counter culture, free love, baby boomer, drugs, LSD, america, new york, san Francisco, Nature, abuse, predator Melanie Moat joins us as we roast 'beat poet' Allen Ginsberg. Have you ever read his poem 'Howl'? You know, the book your professor made you read that barely made sense and had the writing structure of a 2nd grader? The truth is Ginsberg openly touched 2nd grader dong for pleasure... Actually, that may have been his inspiration. Did your professor tell you that?

]]> Melanie Moat joins us as we roast 'beat poet' Allen Ginsberg. Have you ever read his poem 'Howl'? You know, the book your professor made you read that barely made sense and had the writing structure of a 2nd grader? The truth is Ginsberg openly touched 2nd grader dong for pleasure... Actually, that may have been his inspiration. Did your professor tell you that?

]]> https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/ponzi 3191158f-ad27-4f3a-ab17-23edb056cdbe Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:00:00 -0500 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast Best known for his use of the Ponzi Scheme (dat's his name), Carlo could polish off a full bucket of meatballs in 30 seconds flat... That might not be true... but he is history's slimiest con man. 1:15:44 yes Best known for his use of the Ponzi Scheme (dat's his name), Carlo could polish off a full bucket of meatballs in 30 seconds flat... That might not be true... but he is history's slimiest con man. Best known for his use of the Ponzi Scheme (dat's his name), Carlo could polish off a full bucket of meatballs in 30 seconds flat... That might not be true... but he is history's slimiest con man.

]]> Best known for his use of the Ponzi Scheme (dat's his name), Carlo could polish off a full bucket of meatballs in 30 seconds flat... That might not be true... but he is history's slimiest con man.

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