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2023-11-25: Is That A Euphemism?

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan discuss the presidential election, but this time it is the one in Argentina! Plus a return to the situation in Israel and Palestine, and a discussion of the goings on at OpenAI. And for the less serious items, headlights and Black Friday. Enjoy!

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Recorded 2023-11-25

Length this week 2:17:41

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2023-11-18: Mooing and Beeping

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan start with a bit about a non-governmental election of sorts and a movie they both saw. Then they settle in to talking about Elon Musk and X/Twitter for the first time in a while. Finally, they finish things up with US Politics stuff, mostly Congress, but a little bit of Trump at the end. Because of course.

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Recorded 2023-11-18

Length this week 2:16:52

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2023-11-11: Iridium Things

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan spend most of the time talking about elections. Both the results of the 2023 elections that just happened, and prospects for the 2024 elections yet to come. But as usual, there are other things too. The writer and actor strikes are both over, so movie reviews return! Plus food, drink, volcanos, and a few other things!

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Recorded 2023-11-11

Length this week 2:04:03

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2023-11-04: Lovable Frog

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan are back to bouncing all over the place. Topics include Democratic Party politics, the attempt to oust Representative Santos, and of course the ongoing situation in Israel and Palestine. But also cell phone reception, home automation, and a bandit bear. Fun!

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Recorded 2023-11-04

Length this week 1:59:35

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2023-10-28: Filler Words

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Ivan is out, and Sam goes wild! Uh, yeah. Well. Maybe not so much. In any case, we have discussion on the Trump Trials, the outcome of the Speaker race, Israel/Palestine, and an update on Election 2024 via Election Graphs! Enjoy!

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Recorded 2023-10-28

Length this week 1:50:01

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2023-10-20: Meticulously Produced

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan once again tackle the Speaker race, Trump\'s legal issues, and war in the Middle East. Do they solve any of these issues? Of course not. But they do talk about them. So there is that. Also, some thoughts on the iPhone 15 Pro Max and ChatGPT too. And that will be that.

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Recorded 2023-10-20

Length this week 1:57:50

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2023-10-14: Expecting the Call

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about the momentous events in Israel and Gaza. That is of course the largest part of the show. But you also get an update on the race for Speaker of the House, and a bit about Ivan\'s travels and some movie and TV stuff too. And that is the show.

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Recorded 2023-10-14

Length this week 1:50:28

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2023-10-07: X in the Thing

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam and Ivan recorded before the big events in the Middle East, so the serious topics are the drama in the House of Representatives and the latest in the Trump legal cases. They also talk about booster shots and the latest Covid surge. Plus a special throwback bonus supercut at the end and some on haircuts and technical difficulties at the start. And feedback!

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Recorded 2023-10-07

Length this week 2:28:07

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2023-09-30: Holding It Wrong

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about Biden Impeachment Inquiry and Trump Fraud Judgements. They talk Trump and Biden\'s mental decline or lack thereof. And of course they don\'t forget Senator Gold Bars. That\'s the newsie stuff. Before that, Ivan\'s computer and car chargers, a book review, and an acknowledgment of Curmudgeons all over the world.

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Recorded 2023-09-30

Length this week 2:13:21

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2023-09-22: Profiles in Ignorance

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan are sad that some people aren\'t completely obsessed by the details of the news like they are and Ivan gives in to the iPhone 15 hype. But the main topics are Rupert retiring and the implications for his news empire, the US House being in disarray, and Election 2024. Plus Sam is sorely tempted by something, but resists.

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Recorded 2023-09-22

Length this week 2:03:43

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2023-09-16: Flexibility Paradigm

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about strikes, shutdowns, Romney retiring, and the latest Trump stuff. On the lighter side, they discuss how workdays end, and how school days begin. With a few other things in passing as usual. Tune in and enjoy the ride!

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Recorded 2023-09-16

Length this week 1:54:45

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2023-09-09: Automatic Truth

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan give the usual dose of Republican legal drama, with updates on the Proud Boys, that Cheese guy, Meadows, Navarro, and yeah, Trump too. But they also discuss a movie, whale watching, state fairs, and world fairs. Plus some on portable displays, misleading polls, immigration, and even a couple imitation Curmudgeon\'s Corner shows. Super full. Super fun.

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Recorded 2023-09-09

Length this week 2:05:08

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2023-09-01: Control F

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner: Sam and Ivan Stuff. Trump Stuff. Other Stuff. But First Stuff. It is a show full of stuffiness. And stuff. Or something like that. In any case, all the usual things you expect on one of these shows. Thrills, chills, and madness. Or maybe your narrator just didn\'t feel like writing a real description. Enjoy!

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Recorded 2023-09-01

Length this week 1:53:59

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2023-08-26: Red Alert

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam and Ivan discuss alcohol, caffeine, and other substances of interest. Plus Prigozhin\'s eventful flight, moon related stuff, and what happens when you stay at one company a long time. Oh, what is that you say? What about the politics? OK. Fine. They also hit the Republican presidential debate, signs of Trump weakness, and some updates on all the Trump legal cases. Happy?

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Recorded 2023-08-26

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Our intro is \\u201cThe Oh of Pleasure\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

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2023-08-18: Little Trap Doors

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan do the Trump thing, cause there isn\'t really a choice, is there? Sometimes it would be nice to ignore it, but it really is important. Other than that, another review of the goings on in text based social media, discussion of the current wave of hype around AI, Ivan talks books, and Sam talks power tools. Which Sam should not be using. Nope.

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Recorded 2023-08-18

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2023-08-11: Quicker Slower

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Ivan returns from his extended absence to join Sam once again. They start out with recapping the dramatic events that kept Ivan away, followed by a book review before jumping into politics with all four feet. On that side they have climate change, the latest Trump news, implications of the Ohio ballot results, and finally worries about political violence. And that be that.

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Recorded 2023-08-11

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2023-08-05: Early Maypril

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Ivan was supposed to be back. But his computer exploded or something, so he wasn\'t. So Sam toughed it out to do a mostly solo show. The solo part was 100% on Trump\'s latest set of indictments in DC and looking at that from a variety of angles. For the last segment though, Alex joins in to talk about one of his latest projects via a broken microphone.

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Recorded 2023-08-05

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2023-07-29: Femur Actually

For the second week in a row, Ivan is on vacation. So this time Ed joins Sam for the show. As is traditional, when there is a guest cohost, the guest picks the topics. For this week, Ed chose the writer/actor strikes, RFK Jr., the latest Trump charges, and some changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. All good choices! Woo!

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Recorded 2023-07-29

Length this week 1:58:37

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2023-07-21: Too Many Hamburgers

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Ivan is marooned on some island somewhere, so Bruce joins Sam to do the show, and picks the topics! They discuss Bruce\'s involvement in a local planning commission, the Durham Report, Threads vs Twitter, and the latest on the origins of Covid. Will you be able to tell the difference from Ivan? Tune in and find out.

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Recorded 2023-07-21

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2023-07-15: Chicken Fish

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan\'s main theme is climate change. Starting with gas milage, then on to how humans have responded to the challenge. Of course there is much more! On the serious side: Russia, Ukraine, Inflation, the Economy, and the impacts on Election 2024. On the less serious side: a couple of books, thoughts on cheese sandwiches, and this podcast now has transcripts! Yay!

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Recorded 2023-07-15

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2023-07-08: The Glum Show

In a rare no politics show, this week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan spend the biggest part of the show talking about the wacky world of text based social media. Twitter. BlueSky. Mastodon. And of course the big newcomer, Threads. But also a couple movie reviews, a failed fireworks show, and thoughts on Return To Office. Plus timezones, lava cake, and even a little bit on Haiti. A full show!

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Recorded 2023-07-08

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2023-07-01: Totally Socko

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam and Ivan have as their main topics Russia and SCOTUS. On Russia a followup on the short lived rebellion and the possible ramifications for what comes next. On SCOTUS a run down on the major cases decided in the last week of the term. Before that, the fun stuff, like talking about tipping, and of course another movie review.

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Recorded 2023-07-01

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2023-06-24: Moist and Chewy

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan react to the start of the coup attempt in Russia, which was still in its early hours as the show was recorded. The other big topic was the OceanGate submersible incident, which, surprisingly, was actually the 3rd time this podcast has discussed OceanGate, not the 1st. Before both of these though, reviews of two movies!

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Recorded 2023-06-24

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2023-06-17: Skip Forward

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner the main serious topic is of course the 2nd Indictment of Donald Trump, and that is the bulk of the show. But of course this show being what this show is, first Ivan talks about vacations, buying a new car, and Apple CarPlay, and then Sam reviews an old movie. But they get to the Trump stuff eventually!

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Recorded 2023-06-17

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2023-06-09: For A Living

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner: Trump is indicted! Again! So of course Sam and Ivan discuss that, although this was recorded before the text of the indictment was unsealed. Aside from that, discussion of the new Apple eyeThing, or whatever it is called. Plus a movie review, some nostalgia about old tech, and more!

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Recorded 2023-06-09

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2023-06-03: Smell the Flowers

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Ivan is out again, so Ed joins Sam on the show. The news driven topics are Biden\'s pattern of wins and the reports of recordings of Trump implicating himself further on the documents case. But we also have a movie review, some talk about running, and discussion on home ownership and a teaching success in Mississippi.

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Recorded 2023-06-03

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2023-05-27: Amount of Early

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan discuss the Republican Presidential contenders and the Debt Ceiling situation as the \'newsie\' topics. But that\'s not all! Ivan discusses his son\'s 5th grade graduation and Britney Griner\'s return to the WNBA. Meanwhile Sam reviews an old kid\'s movie, and talks about returning to the office.

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Recorded 2023-05-27

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2023-05-20: Assume the Position

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan start out talking about YouTube TV and the movie Tolkien from 2019. After that they get more serious with discussion of Diane Feinstein\'s situation in the Senate, if Republicans in red states are overreaching and causing a backlash, how the debt limit talks are going, and Montana\'s TikTok ban. A nice variety as usual. Listen in!

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Recorded 2023-05-20

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2023-05-13: Health or Death

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, our fearless cohost Ivan had bad internet, so Sam does one of his infamous solo shows. Of course he talks about Trump stuff, but also the debt limit, and the end of the Covid Emergency. On the lighter side there are reviews of a book (Life, the Universe, and Everything) and a TV show (Better Call Saul). So there you go.

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Recorded 2023-05-13

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2023-05-05: Long Way Around

On this week\'s exciting episode of Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Ivan brings up travel planning woes, Tucker Carlson, and that drone that exploded over the Kremlin, while Sam chooses to discuss the movie 2010, corruption in politics, and the coronation of King Charles III. Plus some amusing technical difficulties! Great stuff!

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Recorded 2023-05-05

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2023-04-29: Patch My Hole

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about Tucker\'s ouster, geographic sorting due to politics, and the debt ceiling. But also, annoying things about cars, a dog and his pup cups, and reviewing a movie about a video game. Join us!

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Recorded 2023-04-29

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2023-04-22: Who's Your Ernie?

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam and Ivan talk about abortion, Fox News, bad law enforcement, and the burst of coverage on people getting shot for innocent mistakes. But also car door handles, Elon\'s exploding rocket, Elon\'s exploding website, emergency alerts, and more! Fun fun fun! Tune in!

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Recorded 2023-04-22

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2023-04-15: Resucks It

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam and Ivan talk about rain. And chicken again. But do not worry, they get to the more serious stuff too. That big intelligence leak gets some time, as does Clarence Thomas, Fox News, and of course Trump. With a few other things for good measure.

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Recorded 2023-04-15

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2023-04-08: Such A Pickle

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam and Ivan talk about chicken sandwiches and a computer meltdown. And yes, Trump stuff. Cause Trump. You can\'t not. Plus some other politics from Wisconsin, Tennessee, North Carolina, and elsewhere. Have fun!

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Recorded 2023-04-08

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2023-04-01: Tree Day

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about trees. Trees and home landscaping. Really. They actually do. But then they do also cover guns again in the wake of Nashville. And Disney outsmarting DeSantis. Oh. What\'s that? You expected something else. Yes, they cover the Trump indictment too.

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Recorded 2023-04-01

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2023-03-25: Glomming

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Ivan couldn\'t find a quiet place, and Sam failed at finding an alternate cohost. So for the first time in awhile, you have a pure solo show. Main topics? Election Graphs now has real data on the 2024 race, so a first look at where things stand for Election 2024. Plus the drama of a pre-indictment Trump, and all the talk of a TikTok ban. And that\'s it. Enjoy!

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Recorded 2023-03-25

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2023-03-17: Swap The Sky

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan cover the fallout from the Silicon Valley Bank thing. That is the biggest part of the show. Aside from that though, some Apple TV+ show reviews, the Samsung moon thing, a Ukraine update, superconductors, and a report on Election Graphs 2024 progress. Plus a bonus idea for a new podcast.

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Recorded 2023-03-17

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2023-03-11: Tangential Drift

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner podcast, Ivan is back, and he and Sam cover the usual hodgepodge of topics. There is the latest Trump and Fox News stuff. There is Silicon Valley Bank and how we\'ve got several Senators out of commission. Also the time change, and Ivan sees some ice skating. Plus lots and lots of veering completely off topic in between. Because of course that happens.

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Recorded 2023-03-11

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2023-03-04: Boil The Frog

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner Ivan is out, so Sam, joined by his son Alex, talks about slow news weeks, and what hides behind them. And since it is indeed a slow news week there is talk of cleaning, dogs, books, and movies. And Sam "anchors" this in the right week, but recorded that little bit on his phone, which sounds awful. You\'ll all ignore that and pretend it was fine, right?

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Recorded 2023-03-04

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2023-02-25: Small Recessed Areas

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner your lovable curmudgeons Sam and Ivan talk about Ukraine on the anniversary of Russia\'s escalation. Plus MTG\'s national divorce proposal. Spoiler: It is a bad idea. Also, thoughts on car shopping, a visit to Olympia, and a discussion about social media. But mostly non-Twitter social media this time. So less Elon. So everybody should appreciate that.

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Recorded 2023-02-25

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2023-02-18: Jumpin' Jumpin'

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam and Ivan revisit the topics of balloons, chatbots, and Twitter. But there is also talk of Election 2024, the Fox News v. Dominion case, the toxic train derailment, and more. Plus bonus bell ringing, and the excitement of a mug being broken, live on tape! Well, not tape. There is no tape. And it isn\'t live. The mug did not survive. But you all understand. Right?

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Recorded 2023-02-18

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2023-02-11: They Start With G

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about Twitter\'s slow implosion again, the impending injection of AI Chatbots into search results, more on spy balloons, and Ivan goes on one of his trademarked epic rants, this time about Section 230. Plus some riffing on Minority Report type technology, and curmudgeonly complaints about aging. Fun stuff. Woo!

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Recorded 2023-02-11

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2023-02-04: What's The Number?

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Ivan was not available, so Sam has his 13 year old son Alex as a cohost again. Alex doesn\'t have much to say when the topics are Twitter, the Chinese balloon, his father\'s trip back to the office, and how a driveway cam actually was useful. But he does have a handful of things to add in the back half of the show, when they talk about some movies and books. Enjoy!

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Recorded 2023-02-04

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2023-01-28: Cacophony of Assholes

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about stuff. Lots of stuff. On the serious side, the killing of Tyre Nichols, political violence, and the age old gun debate. Plus an update on Trump\'s social media and the classified docs stories. But on the lighter side, bees, sabertooth tigers, transcripts, and dreams.

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Recorded 2023-01-28

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2023-01-21: But Thirsty

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan spend the most time talking about the current wave of tech layoffs. The other "serious" topics are Tesla cutting prices and Twitter cutting off the third party clients. But they also talk about a classic movie, and complain about the perils of sitting and sleeping.

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Recorded 2023-01-21

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2023-01-13: Squeaky Things Inside

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan get some preliminaries out of the way in the opening segment, then try to catch up on recent politics and such. The Speaker race, the new Republican House, George Santos, Biden\'s own classified documents scandal, and more!

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Recorded 2023-01-13

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2023-01-06: 2022 Predictions Review

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam and Ivan comment a little on the recent Speaker of the House Drama before getting down to business reviewing their predictions from a year and a week ago about what would happen in 2022. What were they right on? What were they wrong on? Should you trust their prognostications ever? Did they improve on previous years, or just get worse? Listen and find out!

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Recorded 2023-01-06

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2022-12-31: 2023 Predictions Show

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner\\u2026 Sam and Ivan\'s annual prediction show. The Curmudgeon\'s think about 2023 and spew out their best guesses about what will happen in the next year in the categories of politics, international, economy, technology, and the classic hodgepodge. This year, many of the items being predicted are requests from listeners. So thank you listeners! And yes, before they go to sleep, some younger folks in Ivan\'s family make some fun noise too. But it is all in good fun. And a year and a week from now, you\'ll be able to come back and see how good these predictions are!

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Recorded 2022-12-31

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2022-12-24: Real First

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam and Ivan do tech and politics. Big surprise. Well, kinda tech. All about Elon and Twitter and Tesla again. Plus more on migrating off of Twitter to Mastodon. So they can toot. For politics, you\'ve got J6, Trump\'s taxes, the Omnibus, and even some on Ukraine. But before all that, some chatter on movies and TV. Have fun!

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2022-12-17: Hesitate to Say

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam and Ivan split the bulk of the show between two man-child narcissists who have been leaving a trail of destruction behind them as they rampage through the world. If you guessed Elon and Donald, congratulations, you figured out the obvious. Anyway, aside from the latest adventures of those two wacky rich people, Ivan brings news of a problem with a fish tank, a movie recommendation, and some thoughts on earthquakes. And Sam shares some sad personal news.

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Recorded 2022-12-17

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2022-12-10: Your Elephant

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan do not talk about MacOS Updates and Weather apps, because Sam forgot to hit record for that part. But you do get Ivan complaining about the difficulty he had with a new HDMI based receiver system. After that though, they get to business on the serious stuff. They cover a little bit about developments in seven separate non-US countries, then move on to developments in the US Congress, and finally the latest Trump related nonsense.

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Recorded 2022-12-10

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2022-12-03: Good Ol' Time

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan endeavor to do a "Potpourri" type show, with lots of little topics. And they succeed for about half the show, talking about podcast listening speeds, AI advancements, management styles, and more. But then in the second half they crashed into Elon and Twitter again, and that was the rest of the show. Because of course it was.

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Recorded 2022-12-03

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2022-11-26: Stupid and Fun

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner since it was a slow holiday week, Sam and Ivan have a less serious less long less newsy show. They talk about things being slow. They talk about Thanksgiving. They talk about Orion. They talk about streaming. And then they review a few movies. No Twitter talk. No Musk talk. No Trump talk. Sometimes it is good to have a week without those kind of things.

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Recorded 2022-11-26

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2022-11-19: Hail To The Waffle

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan discuss the Musk, and Bankman-Fried, and Holmes, all of whom have been in the news this week for their disastrous implosions. Then of course there is more on the fallout from Election 2022. But also, sleeping TikTokers, Home Repair, the challenge of deactivating things, and more!

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Recorded 2022-11-19

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2022-11-11: Want A Banana

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam and Ivan spend most of their time discussing the aftermath of Election 2022. Would you expect anything else? You\'ll find out the result of last week\'s coin flip challenge. Absent things that still aren\'t called. Duh. Also discussion of the red wave that wasn\'t, where Democrats made mistakes even so, the failure of the election deniers, how this all impacts Trump, and more. Before all that though, some news about a falling TV, more on Twitter, and the benefits of keeping up holiday decorations year round.

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Recorded 2022-11-11

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2022-11-05: Doing All That

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam and Ivan talk more about the ongoing implosion at Twitter and they take their final pre-election shot at discussing Election 2022, including getting predictions on the record, to see if Sam making predictions based on looking at poll averages ends up any better than Ivan flipping a virtual coin. And before that serious stuff, a bit on on Powerball and both Sam and Ivan dealing with various devices. Have fun, and if you are eligible to vote in the US, vote!

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Recorded 2022-11-05

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2022-10-29: Take The Word

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam and Ivan discuss tech, including problems with the advertising model, and of course Elon actually taking over Twitter. And they discuss politics, including the assassination attempt on Nancy Pelosi, how everybody thinks the other party wants to destroy America, how absolutely everything just comes down to gas prices, and more. Before all that though, a bit about editing the podcast, AI art, and a couple books!

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Recorded 2022-10-29

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2022-10-21: Slow Motion Trainwreck

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan take a break from Election 2022 in the US and instead talk about the chaos in UK politics, and the latest updates on Elon Musk\'s possible takeover of Twitter. Before that Ivan recaps his recent trip to California, and the Curmudgeon\'s have some feedback from a listener. Enjoy!

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Recorded 2022-10-21

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2022-10-14: One Hammer, One Nail

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Ed joins Sam to talk about dishwashers, assembling things, and old appliances. Oh, and the January 6th hearings, the various cases against Trump, and Election 2022, concentrating on Pennsylvania this time, but also including a round of of some other interesting states. Boom. There\'s a show.

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Recorded 2022-10-14

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2022-10-08: Episode 800!

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam and Ivan celebrate making it to 800 episodes of this podcast. Not even counting the original college radio show on WRCT. That is a lot of episodes and many years. Wow. In any case, they also talk about Election 2022, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, the importance of leadership, Musk/Twitter, nukes, and even more. A very full show for the 800th episode. Yay!

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Recorded 2022-10-08

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2022-10-01: Still Wiped Out

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam and Ivan discuss Hurricane Ian and all the surrounding issues. Then they mostly skip domestic issues to take a tour of some international developments. The UK, Italy, Ukraine, Russia, Iran. A whirlwind tour. Before all that though, Ivan talks about a movie, they discuss the DART mission hitting an asteroid, and Alex brings up mental health days, which might help some stress Ivan is having. Oh, and stay tuned to the very end, for some talk about Barney too!

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Recorded 2022-10-01

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2022-09-23: Up And Up

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam and Ivan discuss Trump. Cause you can\'t avoid that in a week where he loses so badly on multiple fronts. But They also talk about the growing demonstrations in Russia and Iran, as well as the impact of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico, and the continuing fallout from DeSantis shipping asylum seekers from Texas to Massachusetts. Full show!

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Recorded 2022-09-23

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2022-09-16: Slam Duck

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam and Ivan talk about Biden Stuff, Trump Stuff, and Other Stuff. Welp, that about covers everything. Oh, more specifics? Welp, on Biden they discuss how he has just been sort of quietly doing the job and getting things done competently, even if he doesn\'t always get the credit. On Biden, what else, his legal issues and other continuing problems. And the other stuff\\u2026 they discuss people complaining about the Little Mermaid being black, rides at Disney, the Martha\'s Vineyard Migrants, and of course Election 2022.

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Recorded 2022-09-16

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2022-09-10: Vapid Vessel of Nothingness

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner: The Queen is Dead, Long Live the King. Some people in the world may not be as mournful as others. Bernie Shaw also died, and his former network CNN seems to be on the way to the same. Oh yeah, Bannon was indicted and there was more Trump legal drama too. And Ukraine is on a major offensive pushing The Russians back. Before they talk about all that though, Sam and Ivan talk about early mornings and flat tires. Enjoy!

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Recorded 2022-09-10

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2022-09-03: Read the Movies and Watch the Books

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Ivan couldn\'t make it, and Sam couldn\'t do it at the normal time, and it was a holiday weekend, so rather than a regular current events show, Sam is joined by Alex to catch up on reviewing shows, movies, and books that Sam has consumed lately, mostly with Alex watching too. Uh, and Sam\'s dog Miley sometimes weighs in too, with Alex\'s help. And after the eight actual existing things that get reviews, they talk about things Alex wants to get created that don\'t actually exist yet. So yeah. That kind of week. Back to a normal current events show next week!

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Recorded 2022-09-03

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2022-08-27: Cube of Carrot

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam and Ivan talk about all the latest Trump Mar-A-Lago stuff including the redacted affidavit, the possible damage to US intelligence activities, all the extra chances Trump got, and the news about a new person infiltrating Mar-A-Lago, and more. They also discuss the latest Election 2022 news including the primary results in Florida, the trends being shown by special elections, Biden\'s recent bump in approval, etc. Oh, and of course, before that they talk about food, naps, and a movie.

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Recorded 2022-08-27

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2022-08-20: Always Serious

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about Election 2022 including Cheney\'s loss, Democrats over performing in special elections and jungle primaries, and other signs for November. Before that it is scandal scandal scandal, as they discuss Trump, Weisselberg, Guiliani, and even the worst of them all, Sanna Marin of Finland. The show starts though with Sam\'s trip to Canada, and Ivan complaining about men still behaving badly toward women.

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Recorded 2022-08-20

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2022-08-11: Snake Bulge

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam and Ivan discuss charging stations for electric vehicles, having lulls at work, Sam\'s impressions of Encanto, and how Disney+ is loaded with nostalgia traps, including the 1979 masterpiece "The Black Hole". Oh, you wanted actual news and current events? OK, fine, they do spend almost an hour on the raid on Mar-a-Lago, Trump pleading the 5th, and other investigative updates, and the potential impact on politics. And then even more time on economic trends as well. So plenty of that too.

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Recorded 2022-08-11

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2022-08-05: Point the Arrow

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan\'s biggest topic is Election 2022, including Sam\'s wife Brandy winning her primary, other primary results, the Kansas abortion result, and all the factors that could be impacting the general elections in November. But of course there is more too. They talk Pelosi in Taiwan, Alex Jones, a stolen laptop, mourning the loss of email as way people did long form person to person communication, and even more. And a good time was had by all!

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Recorded 2022-08-05

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2022-07-30: Fax the Spider

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam and Ivan discuss what looks like a break in the legislative logjam in DC, the January 6th related investigations, and recent economic news. But also a few other things, like Ivan once again discussing travel travails, Sam discussing long Covid, Ivan discovering a much beloved (by him anyway) service is shutting down, a teaser for a story about Dorfus, and finally, the joys of reanimating dead spiders! Have fun!

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Recorded 2022-07-30

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2022-07-23: If You Don't Like It, Suck It

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan completely fail to stick to any sort of plan. Nevertheless, they do talk about a number of topics, ranging from some space updates, to the Secret Service scandal, to options for prosecution of Trump and his cronies for J6, to a doppelg\\xe4nger for Ivan. And a whole bunch of other things too. Enjoy!

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Recorded 2022-07-23

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2022-07-16: D O G, I Did It Again

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan discuss Biden\'s trip to the Mideast, the negotiations on the zombie BBB, and the latest J6 developments. But first, a bit on invasive iguanas at Ivan\'t house, and Ivan reviews a 1968 movie with a very surprising sequel.

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Recorded 2022-07-16

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2022-07-09: Thing After Thing

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan do discuss politics, of both the UK and US varieties. But before that Ivan rambles about some stuff, Sam talks about a movie he really liked, and they cover the Twitter/Musk deal falling apart, and a bit about political doorbelling. So there you go.

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Recorded 2022-07-09

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2022-07-02: Time Effects

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam and Ivan discuss the big surprise J6 witness and all the new developments with that. They also continue the discussion on the Dobbs ruling and the continuing fall out from SCOTUS overruling Roe v Wade. Before that though, Ivan gives a health update on his family, complains about satellite TV, and Sam discusses tinnitus and sound therapy. So, all the usual hijinks.

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Recorded 2022-07-02

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2022-06-25: Meeple Are Not People

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam goes solo after events conspired multiple times to prevent a normal show. Sam of course discusses the aftermath of the Dobbs decision overriding Roe. He also discusses January 6th developments. And gives a quick report on attending the 2022 Washington State Democratic Convention. Oh. And Sam was actually polled. On his wife\'s race. Which was neat.

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Recorded 2022-06-25

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2022-06-17: The Solar Sun

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about the January 6th Committee hearings. Of course. Can\'t skip that. But they also talk about the economy and Ukraine. And beeps and roller coasters and cleaning and audio quality. So all the fun stuff too.

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Recorded 2022-06-17

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2022-06-11: Probably To Definitely

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan\'s big serious topic is of course the opening of this round of January 6th hearings. They talk about how the opening day went, what we are really getting out of this, what was new, what kind of impact it might have, etc. All the stuff you think they would talk about. But before that they do talk about Ivan wanting to make destructive videos for cash, a book Sam read, and cultural appropriation. Join us!

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Recorded 2022-06-11

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2022-06-03: Bump In Spikes

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan decided there were no "big" topics they wanted to talk about, so they talked about a bunch of "smaller" things. That doesn\'t mean they are less important of course. Although maybe some of them are. They talked about game consoles and boring podcasts. They talked about a movie and the latest Covid news. And about the evolving reaction and consequences of working from home. Oh, and they did talk about guns again. So there is that.

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Recorded 2022-06-03

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2022-05-27: Blundering Through

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan\'s main topic is of course the Texas School Shooting. They cover the timelines, the police response, the prospects of any new policy change, and how it feels like we just go through the same thing over and over on this. Before that, a little bit on inflation, confirmation bias, Covid, and working through being sick. Oh, and Sam introduces a new kind of break into the rotation. Enjoy!

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Recorded 2022-05-27

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2022-05-20: Honey Dipped

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, for the first time in a long time, Ivan and Sam deliver a show that is almost all politics. Well, except for when they talk about Bill and Ted movies. And Sam\'s ability to procrastinate. And dreams on TikTok. And a few other random things. But mostly politics. They discuss "Great Replacement Theory", how the Obama Administration was an inflection point, the primary results so far, Democrats not understanding the Hispanic vote, and even a little bit of January 9th stuff. Jam packed!

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Recorded 2022-05-20

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2022-05-14: Lack of Understanding

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Ivan is back with Sam to talk about his many experiences related to a Formula 1 race he attended, and some issues that surfaced about attitudes toward wealth. Speaking of wealth, they pivot to Elon Musk\'s adventures with Twitter, and all the craziness associated with that. Then they close off with a broader discussion of the economy and markets, including the fun crypto implosion. Yay!

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Recorded 2022-05-14

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2022-05-07: Names Named

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam gives up the microphone to three women to discuss the leak of the draft SCOTUS opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. Kristi, Brandy, and Shelley discuss all the implications of this development. You will hear everything from their personal reactions, to how it will impact people all over the country, to the implications for American politics. Better than hearing from Sam and Ivan on this, don\'t you think?

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Recorded 2022-05-07

Length this week 2:14:20

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2022-04-30: Many Directions

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan discuss the latest in economic news, as well as some political highlights. You know. Inflation. Chances of a recession. The McCarthy Tapes. MTG. Cawthorn. Even a little on Elon Musk and Twitter. Oh, and Sam discusses his struggles to renew his passport. Great fun!

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Recorded 2022-04-30

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2022-04-22: Hard To Cut Through

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan discuss various people being cowardly in the Republican Party, if Trump\'s influence is starting to wane, and if so if other Republicans like Abbott or DeSantis will just easily pick up that mantle, as well as how Democrats are doing at reacting to all that, and how the economy might eclipse all of that. Plus Sam being sick, Ivan resuming business travel, and even the Price is Right. Oh, and Ukraine. They do not forget Ukraine.

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Recorded 2022-04-22

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2022-04-16: All Hands On Deck

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam is joined by his wife Brandy Donaghy, who since she last appeared on the show in 2019 ran for a couple of local offices, got appointed to the Washington State House of Representatives, had an eventful first session, and is now running to keep her State House seat. So they talk about how she got involved in local politics in the first place, her various campaigns, her thoughts about the State House, and getting back to campaigning. A bit of a switch from the usual Curmudgeon\'s Corner, but fun!

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Recorded 2022-04-16

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2022-04-08: Furry Time Traveling Donuts

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan\'s main topic is once again Ukraine. The recent reports of war crimes and how that makes deescalation harder. How the situation with Russian rubles and oil is turning out. All of that sort of thing. But Ivan also discusses his experiences at the mall, and Sam talks about a movie with really bad reviews that he liked anyway. Enjoy!

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Recorded 2022-04-08

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2022-04-02: Nicer Than It Could Be

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan do indeed talk about Ukraine. It was recorded before the latest revelations of war crimes in Bucha and other towns outside Kyiv, so you\'ll have to wait until next week for them to react to that, but they do discuss many other aspects of the conflict. Plus a discussion of different things than can be frothy, various aspects of backups and using multiple monitors, a check in with the Covid situation, and even some Hunter Biden stuff. So listen in now!

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Recorded 2022-04-02

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2022-03-26: The Thing

On this week\\u2019s Curmudgeon\\u2019s Corner, of course Sam and Ivan talk about Ukraine for quite a bit. But not the whole show this time. This week you also get to hear them discuss Clarence and Ginni Thomas, the SCOTUS confirmation hearings, housing markets, their experiences with the pros and cons of various beverages, Sam\\u2019s thoughts on a movie and some TV shows, and even more!

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Recorded 2022-03-26

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Our intro is \\u201cThe Oh of Pleasure\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

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2022-03-18: Useless Idiot

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, once again Sam and Ivan\'s main topic is Ukraine, and all the various issues surrounding that. But first, Ivan starts talking about emotional support animals on planes, but takes a sharp turn into discussing the persistence of racism in the US and worldwide, and Sam dutifully does the biannual discussion of changing the clocks. Oh, and at the very end, some very very bad karaoke. Sort of.

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Recorded 2022-03-18

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Our intro is \\u201cThe Oh of Pleasure\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

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2022-03-11: Looked Like Candy

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about watches, computers, inflation, and Ukraine. That\'s about what you would think they would talk about this week, isn\'t it? Well, you would be right. Although it might have been hard to guess the watches and computers part, those come up less often these days. But Ukraine and inflation? Yeah, those were gimmies.

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Recorded 2022-03-11

Length this week - 1:59:20

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Our intro is \\u201cThe Oh of Pleasure\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

Our outro is \\u201cCelestial Soda Pop\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

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2022-03-05: One Year At A Time

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan again spend most of the show talking about Ukraine and everything surrounding that, from the current situation on the ground, to various Russian miscalculations, to the dangers of escalation, to the racist reactions to this conflict vs other recent conflicts elsewhere. But first, Sam apologizes for something from last week because of his experiences since then, and Ivan talks about aging and how that seems different now than 30 or 40 years ago.

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Recorded 2022-03-05

Length this week - 1:53:49

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The Curmudgeon\\u2019s Corner theme music is generously provided by\\xa0Ray Lynch.

Our intro is \\u201cThe Oh of Pleasure\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

Our outro is \\u201cCelestial Soda Pop\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

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2022-02-25: Blink Of An Eye

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan do some preliminaries on internet speed, migrating Windows systems, and using the actual phone. But most of the show is on Ukraine. Because how could it be on anything else? They include everything from their personal reactions, to the current situation on the ground, to what is happening with sanctions, to what might happen next. Everything you would expect.

Show Details:

Recorded 2022-02-25

Length this week - 1:35:02

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The Curmudgeon\\u2019s Corner theme music is generously provided by\\xa0Ray Lynch.

Our intro is \\u201cThe Oh of Pleasure\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

Our outro is \\u201cCelestial Soda Pop\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

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2022-02-18: Code Red

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan fight tech problems on Sam\'s side to put out a show anyway. Sam sounds like he is on another planet. But is that really all that new? In any case, they talk about the escalating Ukraine situation and Trump\'s legal woes in the more serious part of the show. But first, they talk about unboxing videos, and traveling via smaller airports. So enjoy the show!

Show Details:

Recorded 2022-02-18

Length this week - 1:14:53

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The Curmudgeon\\u2019s Corner theme music is generously provided by\\xa0Ray Lynch.

Our intro is \\u201cThe Oh of Pleasure\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

Our outro is \\u201cCelestial Soda Pop\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

Both are from the album \\u201cDeep Breakfast\\u201d (iTunes link)

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2022-02-11: Little Heart Signs

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan discuss the economy and the pandemic, as well as Trump\'s incredible document retention practices, "legitimate political discourse" and the continuing January 6th investigations. On the lighter side, Ivan talks vacation planning, and Sam reviews a book. Fun!

Show Details:

Recorded 2022-02-11

Length this week - 2:06:09

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The Curmudgeon\\u2019s Corner theme music is generously provided by\\xa0Ray Lynch.

Our intro is \\u201cThe Oh of Pleasure\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

Our outro is \\u201cCelestial Soda Pop\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

Both are from the album \\u201cDeep Breakfast\\u201d (iTunes link)

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2022-02-04: Make The Note

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam and Ivan talk about the pandemic again, the escalating situation in Ukraine, Facebook/Meta\'s problems, and some on Whoopi and the NFL. Before all that, in the light and frothy part of the show, discussion on changing jobs remotely, going back to the gym after a break, what "moderate" weather is like, and more. Enjoy!

Show Details:

Recorded 2022-02-04

Length this week - 2:09:44

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The Curmudgeon\\u2019s Corner theme music is generously provided by\\xa0Ray Lynch.

Our intro is \\u201cThe Oh of Pleasure\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

Our outro is \\u201cCelestial Soda Pop\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

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2022-01-28: Etymology of Toast

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, after a short disclaimer, and a longer interlude of Alex interruptions followed by his expulsion, which you can jump over by going to the nine minute mark by the way, Ivan and Sam get down to business and discuss Ivan\'s laundry and the 1979 Star Trek movie. Yeah, it was that kind of start. After that though, they talk Boris Johnson parties, Ukraine, culture wars, SCOTUS, and the economy. So they do get to the serious stuff eventually. Before Alex has to be expelled again. It was of course Alex that insisted on including his two expulsions.

Show Details:

Recorded 2022-01-28

Length this week - 2:17:39

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The Curmudgeon\\u2019s Corner theme music is generously provided by\\xa0Ray Lynch.

Our intro is \\u201cThe Oh of Pleasure\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

Our outro is \\u201cCelestial Soda Pop\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

Both are from the album \\u201cDeep Breakfast\\u201d (iTunes link)

Please buy his music and support his\\xa0GoFundMe.

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2022-01-22: Three Halves

This week on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about the pandemic and about politics. Surprise, surprise, surprise. Nobody would ever have guessed that. Specifically, some chat on the economic impact of the pandemic, the free tests, the free masks, and what the Democratic agenda looks like after the failure of the voter rights legislation, as well as current status on the various investigations going on in Washington. Before all that though, some chat about computers, cars, and Ivan getting Covid. And concern for a long time listener.

Show Details:

Recorded 2022-01-22

Length this week - 2:21:19

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The Curmudgeon\\u2019s Corner theme music is generously provided by\\xa0Ray Lynch.

Our intro is \\u201cThe Oh of Pleasure\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

Our outro is \\u201cCelestial Soda Pop\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

Both are from the album \\u201cDeep Breakfast\\u201d (iTunes link)

Please buy his music and support his\\xa0GoFundMe.

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2022-01-14: Bally Poppet

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan discuss the pandemic, Biden\'s legislative morass, and the latest on January 6th investigations and indictments. But first, Sam complains about his computer and the difficulties it has been giving him lately, while Ivan fantasizes about a fancy new desk and chopping his current one up into little tiny bits.

Show Details:

Recorded 2022-01-14

Length this week - 2:11:15

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The Curmudgeon\\u2019s Corner theme music is generously provided by\\xa0Ray Lynch.

Our intro is \\u201cThe Oh of Pleasure\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

Our outro is \\u201cCelestial Soda Pop\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

Both are from the album \\u201cDeep Breakfast\\u201d (iTunes link)

Please buy his music and support his\\xa0GoFundMe.

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2022-01-08: 2021 Predictions Review

A year and a week ago on Curmudgeon\'s Corner, Sam and Ivan made their predictions for 2021. As usual there were predictions in the categories of Politics, International, Economy, Technology, and of course Hodgepodge. Tune in this week to find out how they did! Spoilers: They did better than they did with their 2020 predictions! Of course that isn\'t saying all that much\\u2026 And ignore Sam saying this was recorded on Friday the 7th. It was Saturday the 8th. UTC anyway. He just got confused.

Show Details:

Recorded 2022-01-08

Length this week - 1:53:48

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The Curmudgeon\\u2019s Corner theme music is generously provided by\\xa0Ray Lynch.

Our intro is \\u201cThe Oh of Pleasure\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

Our outro is \\u201cCelestial Soda Pop\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

Both are from the album \\u201cDeep Breakfast\\u201d (iTunes link)

Please buy his music and support his\\xa0GoFundMe.

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2021-12-31: 2022 Predictions Show

On this week\'s Curmudgeon\'s Corner Sam and Ivan do their annual predictions show! Predictions on Politics, International, Economy, Technology, and of course Hodgepodge. Listen to what they think will happen in 2022. Then come back in a year and a week to find out how they did!

Show Details:

Recorded 2021-12-31

Length this week - 2:10:41

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The Curmudgeon\\u2019s Corner theme music is generously provided by\\xa0Ray Lynch.

Our intro is \\u201cThe Oh of Pleasure\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

Our outro is \\u201cCelestial Soda Pop\\u201d (Amazon MP3 link)

Both are from the album \\u201cDeep Breakfast\\u201d (iTunes link)

Please buy his music and support his\\xa0GoFundMe.

Listed in: Other

2021-03-12: Garbage On My Mind

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan discuss the Biden stimulus bill that was just signed and the political implications of the bill. They also discuss the possible Manchin opening to reforming the filibuster rather than eliminating it, and what that might mean to Democratic policy options. And they discuss the one year anniversary of the WHO declaring a pandemic. But in addition to all the serious stuff, they also discuss dogs, cars, movies, and cartoons. So you've got all that too!

Show Details:

Recorded 2021-03-12
Length this week - 2:19:26

• (0:05:32-0:30:56) Part the First
• Ivan: Dogs and Cars
• Sam: Sam Movie: To Kill A Mockingbird (1962)
• (0:31:46-1:31:55) Part the Second
• Ivan: Stimulus
• Sam: Filibuster
• (1:33:57-2:19:05) Part the Third
• Ivan: Canceling Cartoons
• Sam: One Year of Pandemic

The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.

Our intro is "The Oh of Pleasure" (Amazon MP3 link)

Our outro is "Celestial Soda Pop" (Amazon MP3 link)

Both are from the album "Deep Breakfast" (iTunes link)

Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

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2021-03-05: Punt This Down The Wall

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan do the six smaller topics thing again, although one of the topics is a multi-topic bundle, so you could perhaps say there were actually eight. In any case, they do talk a little bit about "serious" stuff like the Cuomo sexual harassment charges, Texas and other places lifting pandemic restrictions, and a little on Biden's Saudi Arabia and Syria actions. But they also spend time on lighter subjects like Sam getting a new phone, a movie that means a lot to Ivan, SpaceX explosions, reactions to weather changes, and even Daft Punk. Enjoy the show!

Show Details:

• (0:02:02-0:42:16) Round 1

• Ivan: Sam's phone

• Sam: Sam Movie: Wall Street (1987)
• (0:43:37-1:29:40) Round 2

• Ivan: Cuomo sexual harassment

• Sam: Loosening Covid restrictions
• (1:30:49-2:06:15) Round 3

• Ivan: Tidbits

• Sam: Biden Saudi Arabia and Syria actions

The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.

Our intro is "The Oh of Pleasure" (Amazon MP3 link)

Our outro is "Celestial Soda Pop" (Amazon MP3 link)
Both are from the album "Deep Breakfast" (iTunes link)
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

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2021-02-27: Double Hosts, But Not Double Coes

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan ditches Sam, so Sam's 11 year old son Alex cohosts! Well, sorta. First Sam does a solo show, talking about the Democrats and how they are dealing with the Covid bill and other priorities, then the Republicans and how they are continuing to prove themselves to be solidly the party of Trump. But after that, Sam turns the show over to Alex, and so the rest of the show is Alex discussing his YouTube channel, answering a few questions from his Dad, and wrapping up with describing some of the things he has been doing in Minecraft and Terraria lately. If you're not into that kind of thing, you can of course skip the last part. But Alex would appreciate it if you didn't! :-)

Show Details:

• (0:00:27-0:30:14) Sam A: Democrats
• (0:32:15-1:06:50) Sam B: Republicans
• (1:07:36-1:47:51) Alex A: YouTube
• (1:49:08-2:11:48) Alex B: Interview
• (2:13:11-2:36:42) Alex C: Video Games

The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.

Our intro is "The Oh of Pleasure" (Amazon MP3 link)

Our outro is "Celestial Soda Pop" (Amazon MP3 link)
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2021-02-20: Some Kind of Bird

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan once again do it lightning round style. Eight topics, averaging about 15 minutes each. This week we have the calming of the news cycle, the pandemic, impeachment, the crisis in Texas, Sam watching Back to the Future, the death of Rush Limbaugh, the Mars rover landing, and Ted Cruz. Plus some special contributions from Sam's son Alex. Enjoy!

Show Details:

Recorded 2021-02-20
Length this week - 2:03:02

• (0:00:34-1:18:23) Round 1
• Sam: The Calm
• Ivan: Pandemic
• Sam: Impeachment
• Ivan: Texas
• (1:21:38-1:58:53) Round 2
• Sam: Movie: Back to the Future (1985)
• Ivan: Rush Limbaugh
• Sam: Mars Rover
• Ivan: Ted Cruz

The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.

Our intro is "The Oh of Pleasure" (Amazon MP3 link)

Our outro is "Celestial Soda Pop" (Amazon MP3 link)

Both are from the album "Deep Breakfast" (iTunes link)

Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.

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2021-02-12: Panda Mice

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan of course talk about the impeachment trial. This was recorded before it was over though, so "Sam from the Future" breaks in a few times with updates. Cause that is how it goes when there are breaking news events and you don't publish instantly after recording. The discussion is still highly relevant though! Aside from that, they discuss hybrid cars, the cryptocurrency bubble, the cat lawyer thing, Lou Dobbs, and of course the pandemic. Lots of good stuff! Tune in!

Show Details:

Recorded 2021-02-12
Length this week - 2:05:28

• (0:03:28-0:59:40) Hybrids, Crypto Bubbles, Cats, and Dobbs
• (1:01:41-1:53:43) Impeachment
• (1:54:23-2:05:08) Pandemic

The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.

Our intro is "The Oh of Pleasure" (Amazon MP3 link)

Our outro is "Celestial Soda Pop" (Amazon MP3 link)

Both are from the album "Deep Breakfast" (iTunes link)

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2021-02-05: Whoop-De-Doo

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, now that the news is slowing down a bit, and things are not quite as crazy... for now anyway... Sam and Ivan do something they haven't done in a long time... an all lightning round show! Of course, being who they are, the lightning isn't all that fast. But they cover a wide range of topics, from an update on how remote schooling is going, to a movie review, to the politics of the Republican caucus, the second impeachment, and the stimulus package, to protests in Russia. All in all, a nice full show. With a few appearances from Sam's son Alex as well. Enjoy!

Show Details:

Recorded 2021-02-05
Length this week - 1:58:46

• (0:00:37-1:25:29) Round 1
• Ivan: Update on how remote school is going
• Sam: Movie: Blair Witch (2016)
• Ivan: Cheney/Greene votes
• Sam: Impeachment Stuff
• (1:26:14-1:58:15) Round 2
• Ivan: Stimulus and Such
• Sam: Russian Protests

The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.

Our intro is "The Oh of Pleasure" (Amazon MP3 link)

Our outro is "Celestial Soda Pop" (Amazon MP3 link)

Both are from the album "Deep Breakfast" (iTunes link)

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