I sit down and interview mostly firemen about their lives and careers. But I am broadening my audience by starting to interview anyone with an interesting story and life.
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Signup to Generate a PitchI sit down and interview mostly firemen about their lives and careers. But I am broadening my audience by starting to interview anyone with an interesting story and life.
Recent episodes include "FDNY FIRE MARSHAL KIERAN BURKE Ret." (25 October 2026, 147 minutes), "FDNY FF FRANK OCELLO L58 & L173" (18 October 2026, 80 minutes), and "FDNY Lt. JOE TORRILLO Ret. B37 L123 E10 BFS “Billy Blazes”" (4 October 2026, 115 minutes).
The Kitchen Table publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 114 minutes.
Booking probability for The Kitchen Table is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Kitchen Table requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Kitchen Table's contact route on record: verified email.
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Episode #11
Today I had the pleasure of choppin it up with retired FDNY Fire Marshal Kieran Burke. FM Burke started his service as a Volunteer Firefighter in the Point Breeze Fire Department in Breezy Point Queens back in 1988...
Episode #10
Today I had the pleasure of choppin’ it up with FDNY FF FRANK OCELLO. FF OCELLO got on the FDNY in 1999 and was assigned to L173 in Howard Beach Queens. He was put on the rotation and sent to L24 in Manhattan. It is...
Today I had the ultimate pleasure to chop it up with FDNY Retired Lt.JOE TORRILLO. Lt. Torillo got on the job in 1981. And was assigned to E10 out of probie school. But before that, he was born and raised in Park Slope...
Today’s guest on PART 2 of a 2 part episode is FDNY FF CHRIS EDWARDS E-81. Ret. FF Edward’s got on the FDNY in 1986 and was assigned to 46 Truck in the Bronx upon completion of probie school. He transferred to 42 Engine...
Today I had the pleasure of chatting with 40 plus year, award winning photojournalist TODD MAISEL. Todd has captured some of the most important events in New York City and many other locations since his college days at...
Today I had the great pleasure to chop it up with retired FDNY Firefighter JAMES HANLON. James got on the job in 1994 and did his entire career in Ladder 1 on Duane Street. He retired in 2018 and moved to California to...
Today was a true honor to sit and chat with Mr. John Lightsey. John Lightsey was one of the on duty FDNY Manhattan Dispatchers during the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks on The World Trade Center. To say this was an emotional...
Today I had the ultimate pleasure of choppin’ it up with Retired FDNY Firefighter MATT LONG L43. FF LONG has had a very unique journey in the FDNY and Life in general. Born and raised in Brooklyn NY he is the 2nd oldest...
Episode #1
Today I had the honor to chop it up with Retired FDNY FF JIMMY LOWE. FF Lowe began his career as a volunteer in the Hempstead Long Island VFD. Upon his appointment to the FDNY he left the volunteers. Jimmy has over 33...
Today on the show I have the ultimate honor of choppin’ it up with a man who is part of 4 generations of FDNY firefighters. Lt. KEVIN FLANAGAN L28 Ret. Lt. FLANAGAN has over 39 years on the FDNY, following in the...
Today on the show I have the ultimate honor of choppin’ it up with a man who is part of 4 generations of FDNY firefighters. Lt. KEVIN FLANAGAN L28 Ret. Lt. FLANAGAN has over 39 years on the FDNY, following in the...
Today I had the honor of choppin’ it up with FDNY BC GEORGE CAMPBELL. Ret. Chief Campbell has over 38 years on the FDNY. He got on the job in 1985 and was assigned to E225. He transferred up to 75 Engine in 1987 and was...
Today I had the honor of choppin’ it up with FDNY BC GEORGE CAMPBELL. Ret. Chief Campbell has over 38 years on the FDNY. He got on the job in 1985 and was assigned to E225. He transferred up to 75 Engine in 1987 and was...
Today I had the pleasure of choppin’ it up with one of the biggest supporters of The Kitchen Table. Retired Durham City N.C. Fire Rescue FF, JOHN “JJ” JOHNSON. JJ was born and raised in Peekskill NY, where his father...
Today I had the pleasure of choppin’ it up with one of the biggest supporters of The Kitchen Table. Retired Durham City N.C. Fire Rescue FF, JOHN “JJ” JOHNSON. JJ was born and raised in Peekskill NY, where his father...
Today I had the pleasure of choppin’ it up with retired FDNY FF BOBBY McGUIRE. Bobby is originally from Rockaway NY, but moved to Howard Beach Queens at an early age. He got on the FDNY in Late 1981 and was assigned to...
Today I had the pleasure of choppin’ it up with retired FDNY FF BOBBY McGUIRE. Bobby is originally from Rockaway NY, but moved to Howard Beach Queens at an early age. He got on the FDNY in Late 1981 and was assigned to...
Episode #5
Today I had the pleasure of choppin’ it up with FDNY Capt. DAN O’SHEA. Capt. O’Shea hails from Queens NY, Attended Sienna College and graduated with a Philosophy degree. He joined the FDNY in JULY of 2002 and assigned...
Today I had the honor to chop it up with FDNY Ret. Captain PAUL BROWN. Capt. Brown has over 32 years of service to NYC with a combined time between NYC Transit PD, before the NYPD merge and FDNY. He started out in...
The Kitchen Table is officially International! Today I had the honor to chop it up with DUBLIN FIRE BRIGADE Active Firefighter and Poet, GERARD DEVINE. FF Devine was born and raised in Dublin Ireland and has over 20...
Recent guests on The Kitchen Table. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
manager of corporate affairs and government relations, Southern Arizona's Tucson Appliance Company
FDNY firefighter, 9/11 responder, survivor, Reading University Boat Club
Retired Battalion Chief, Arizona Housing Coalition
psychotherapist and mental performance coach, Buffalo Niagara Building Trades Council
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