Ryan McCormick

A Fireside Chat

Society EN ↓ 361 episodes

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.

Author

Ryan McCormick

Category

Society

Podcast website

www.libsyn.com

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

That Old Familiar Feeling 08.06.2024

This week I discuss the power of nostalgia and how it's affecting my current enjoyment of a record by my once favorite band and my enjoyment of a television show by what once was one of my favorite franchises. Along the way, some verbal detours and side stories as always. Our regret this week comes from a listener who wishes they would have engaged in more physical activities in their younger days...

Bashful Bladder Syndrome 25.05.2024

Surprise!  An unexpected episode for your long weekend.  You're welcome. Topics this week include: My many issues and overthinking about where to urinate in the bathroom I debate whether certain insults are actually insults at all I get a MRI and have trouble shutting my perverted brain off Some television shows and movies that I've consumed recently  All this plus all the self loathing and stupid...

The Worst 18.05.2024

Barely anything to talk about this week so it's just stream of consciousness while I drive in the rain storm from hell. If you would like less of the crap running through my demented brain at any given moment and more of what YOU are interested in hearing...drop me some topics in the ANONYOMOUS BOX.  Link pinned to the top of the show's social media pages. HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: What is your biggest...

Anger And Irony 11.05.2024

This week... The Snore War of 24 resumes Rants about Northern Lights and social media I realize I'm in desperate need of self care and give myself a time out Someone accidentally insults me and I try to process the pain 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 w...

The Most Impossible Of Choices 04.05.2024

We are back! It's the return of the all Would You Rather edition of the show! We throw in a few F, Marry, Kill for good measure as well. Along the way stories about little people porn, health updates, and a brand new homework assignment for AFC nation! A big thank you to everyone who contributed this week. Some of the best questions I've ever received for one of these episodes and as you will hear...

Total Eclipse Of Anxiety 13.04.2024

This week...  I hate the eclipse and couldn't care less about it. My neighbor hates me and continues to make me feel like a monster. Fellow Wanderer checks in and lets us know how life has been going for her! All this and much much more. 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 sh...

Tossed Salad 30.03.2024

It's here finally!  A huge thank you to everyone who submitted something for this episode!  I hope it lives up to the hype. Please remember to use proper hygiene and discretion when enjoying tossed salad. 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...

The Snore Monster 23.03.2024

My dream is to live somewhere all by myself with no one living on either side of me. I'm just not meant to be around people because as hard as I try to please them and not rock the boat...it never ever works. I'm just not meant to have neighbors. I have learned this and accepted this fact about myself. Unfortunately this is not my reality... Thanks for listening! This show is driven by the content...

Dirty Daddy 16.03.2024

This week we dive in to the mailbag for a wide range of topics. Some follow up on the past few weeks including actors who don't really act, some movie and cartoon talk, and a fascinating theory about a famous brother and sister. Then a listener shares their pet peeve about certain words people use which leads me down a path of reminiscing about a story involving dirty pictures and the perils of da...

Woody Harrelson Appreciation Society 09.03.2024

I'm back to full strength this week and talking rules of the road, more feedback on backing into parking spaces and some very strong opinions on Woody Harrelson. Plus some television recommendations and more randomness from the anonymous box. LAST CALL!! There is a homework assignment...you know what it is. Check the summary of past episodes if you need a refresher or hit me up on social media.  T...

The Sickening 02.03.2024

I got really sick this week and I'm gonna tell you all about it. During the course of one story, I walk into unexpected house guests taking my toilet, my mother and Oats Mcgoats both drive me absolutely bonkers, and I contemplate pooping in my front yard.  Plus I toy with the idea that I may be the real life flash and I have dizzy spells and moments of brief blackout LIVE ON THE AIR! Good times fo...

Metal Head 24.02.2024

This week, I feel like a dummy when I don't know important facts about my body, I give some more television recommendations and I fart shame Oats Mcgoats. Plus rants about breweries, the way people park and morons who keep breeding. All this and much much more. Thanks for listening! LAST CALL!! There is a homework assignment...you know what it is. Time is almost up to get your submissions in so do...

ABCDEFG 11.02.2024

This week, rants and opinions on all sorts of things including a very strangely named child. Plus an ongoing commentary on  the crew of contractors hammering away at my building as I try to record. Thanks for listening! There is a homework assignment...you know what it is. Time is almost up to get your submissions in so don't hesitate any longer! This show is driven by the content you provide! Joi...

A Man With A Cold 03.02.2024

We are back again as I show immense courage and heart by delivering an episode despite having a debilitating cold. This week I celebrate the death of the Baltimore Ravens season, I discuss my favorite directors and one listener has a very intense hatred for a specific actor. Plus some television and music recommendations and much much more. Thanks for listening! Homework assignment for an upcoming...

Winter Rage 21.01.2024

This week includes rants about snow, social media love of the snow and the joy of watching football just to watch certain teams lose. No show next week, so get all your questions and homework assignments in for the following week.  All this and much much more. Fun for the entire family! Thanks for listening! Homework assignment for an upcoming show: Tell me about eating ass. Do you do it? Have you...

New Years Nightmare 13.01.2024

New year. Same shit show podcast! Back this week and we are playing ALL THE HITS to bring in the new year. On the show this week we have a double dose of Gladys stories, uncomfortable holiday stories with the family and a story of my New Years Eve that still leaves me confused and bewildered in my own home. PLUS ROAD RAGE! All this and much much more. Fun for the entire family! Thanks for listenin...

Live From The ICU 14.12.2023

So what do you do when you just had brain surgery and can't sleep cause of machines beeping and tubes pouring out of you? Why you record a podcast from your hospital bed of course. This week, I break down the past 48 hours of my life as I lay in the ICU and tell you about what it was like to have a coil inserted into the base of my brain, the wild journey of just making it into the operating room...

Sex And Candy 19.11.2023

This week, it's all about the anonymous box. Listener submissions lead me down a rabbit hole of chocolate anus candy, vibrating tails, and ways to get out of a speeding ticket.  All this and much much more. This may be the last episode till the new year. If I find the time, I may check in between now and then but, either way,  thanks for a great year and let's keep healing into 2024! Thanks for li...

Half Naked And Afraid 11.11.2023

This week I have a medical procedure done that activates my podcast brain and causes me to lose a bit of dignity along the way. Thanks for listening! This show is driven by the content you provide! Join the show by clicking on the link pinned to the top of our social media pages. Leave your questions, comments, feedback or whatever you like! COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS. LET YOUR VOICE BE...

Blood Vessel Boner 04.11.2023

This week, we break format a bit to tell one long story. This week is all about my health and the crazy journey that having ridiculously and dangerously high blood pressure has led me to and the damage it has done along the way. Many side stories and tangents along the way. Thanks for listening! This show is driven by the content you provide! Join the show by clicking on the link pinned to the top...

Pee Like A Lady 14.10.2023

Before the show takes a brief hiatus for possibly a few weeks, I talk about my inability to dress myself properly, bathroom habits of my coworkers that make me feel weird and Oats has enough and abandons me. All this and much much more. No show next week and possibly the next week but regardless we will return for sure in November with new goodness for your ear holes. This show is driven by the co...

F Your Truck 07.10.2023

Random ramblings about my health, my dislike of the new layout of my local Walmart, shadow dicks and other absurd topics. Plus one listener REALLY, REALLY dislikes trucks. All this and much much more. This show is driven by the content you provide! Join the show by clicking on the link pinned to the top of our social media pages. Leave your questions, comments, feedback or whatever you like! COMPL...

Death And Commercials 30.09.2023

It's been a long day at work so I recorded a quick episode about whatever pops into my mind at the time...but mainly death and commercials. This show is driven by the content you provide! Join the show by clicking on the link pinned to the top of our social media pages. Leave your questions, comments, feedback or whatever you like! COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS. LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD! Th...

Happy Fall Yall 23.09.2023

This week, I discuss my feelings on the fall season, we get an update from Fellow Wanderer and I determine that I identify as a cat. Then the public bathroom portion of this weeks show. First, I have an experience in a bathroom that actually is probably positive and a WYR that is absolutely my worst nightmare. Finally we close with very wise advice from an anonymous listener. All this and much muc...

What I've Been Watching 16.09.2023

This week I make a shocking confession and update you on my week overall. Then I break down everything that I've been watching over the last couple of weeks. This includes television and movies and as always NO SPOILERS. I promise. This show is driven by the content you provide! Join the show by clicking on the link pinned to the top of our social media pages. Leave your questions, comments, feedb...

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