Curmudgeon's Corner
A weekly current events podcast where the hosts discuss whatever is hot in the news each week.
Episodes
2026-08-15: Do Your Thing
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan start their journey to get to episode 2001 so they can play the music from that movie. In the mean time, election results, polling errors, Trump's Turkey escape, Count Binface, Sam got sick again, and more!
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Recorded 2026-08-15
Length this week 1:19:52
0:01:55 - But First
Sam Health
Kid Interference
Movie: Ca
2026-08-08: Episode 1000!!!
This week is the 1000th episode of the Curmudgeon's Corner podcast. Ivan and Sam celebrate with a special retrospective at the beginning of the show, and Sam's son Alex made another special anniversary... thing... for the end of the show. In between a regular show with the news of the week, talk about AIs, movie reviews, and more! And with that, it is time to start the NEXT 1000 episodes! Woo!
2026-08-01: Lower Volta
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam hit the millennia old topic of safety vs liberty, the Blanche for AG drama, a look back at the 1976 Rocky movie, some thoughts on billionaires, and much much more...
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Recorded 2026-08-01
Length this week 1:48:53
0:05:15 - But First
24 Hour Flight
El Salvador
Safety vs Liberty
Movie: Rocky (1976)
0:41:12
2026-07-25: Fun Barking
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam is alone again. Sniff. Well, aside from some cameos from Alex and Jetski. Actual topics include GPS navigation, how Trump's communism rant is going over, Iran, and even some AI stuff. Oh, and of course some movies.
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Recorded 2026-07-25
Length this week 1:36:00
0:01:46 - But First
Morning Delays
Navigation Annoyance
Fini
2026-07-18: Fight the Lettuce
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan mock Trump's speech on election security. But also, the latest on Iran, the debate on permanent Savings Time, the explosive diarrhea outbreak, and the right way to use AI. But before all that, Juana joins in to a discussion on family dynamics mixing ADHD and Autism.
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Recorded 2026-07-18
Length this week 1:39:27
0:00:54 -
2026-07-11: Status Quo
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan is unexpectedly away, so Sam once again carries the show! After the usual TV and Movies bits, Sam talks about Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell, and Graham Planter, then a smorgasbord of other topical bits. Woo!
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Recorded 2026-07-11
Length this week 1:45:56
0:00:33 - But First
Ivan Out
TV: True Detective (2014-2024)
Movi
2026-07-03: Era of Sheer Stupidity
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan and Sam chat about the triumphant Great American State Fair in DC (cough), SCOTUS, Mitch McConnell, the World Cup, a couple movies, and a ton of other random things. Fun fun fun!
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Recorded 2026-07-03
Length this week 1:51:14
0:01:21 - But First
World Cup
Road rage
Movie: The Fog of War (2003)
Movie: National Lampo
2026-06-27: Soldiers, Knees, and Toes
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan discuss how Ukraine may have turned a corner and actually be winning the war with Russia. Plus they analyze the progressive wins in this week's Democratic primaries and the reaction of mainstream Dems. Oh yea, and movies and the Puerto Rican power grid. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2026-06-27
Length this week 1:57:05
0:01:00 - But Firs
2026-06-20: Purple Monkey
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about the latest developments with the Iran situation. But first, the reflecting pool, Air Force One, UK politics, and some movies!
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Recorded 2026-06-20
Length this week 1:58:30
0:00:49 - But First
Reflecting Pool
Air Force One
UK Politics
Movie: Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
Movie: Toy Story 5 (2026)
2026-06-13: Visionary Stuff
This week on CC, Sam and Ivan talk Kennedy Center and other Trump losses, the status of Iran talks, SpaceX and Musk, and all that sort of thing. Plus some books, movies, and even a little on how well things would have to go for Sam to not run out of money. Yay!
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Recorded 2026-06-13
Length this week 2:00:10
0:01:50 - But First
Kennedy Center
Sam Money
Time P
2026-06-06: Thing To Go
This week Ivan is back with Sam once again! So off they go talking about everything from beaches to computers to movies. And of course the news: Iran. Primaries in California and Maine. 2024 again. Trump. All the usual. Plus don't miss EmbryoTurret!
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Recorded 2026-06-06
Length this week 1:41:21
0:01:55 - But First
Rough Month
New AirPods
Computer Stories
2026-05-30: Seemingly Inevitable
Once again, Ivan leaves Sam to do Curmudgeon's Corner alone. So of course he goes absolutely wild! Well, not really. A movie. A book. Some ranting on get rich quick schemes and the misuse of AI. Then some actual current events like primaries, Iran, and of course Trump!
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Recorded 2026-05-30
Length this week 1:49:08
0:01:18 - But First
Alone
Movie: Star Trek: Th
2026-05-23: The Pumdits
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan is back and joins Sam to talk about all sort of things, most of them unfortunately related to Trump in one way or another. Yes of course Iran and Castro and corruption are Trump related. But somehow he is probably responsible for beeps and bulbs and stolen mugs too!
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Recorded 2026-05-23
Length this week 2:00:19
0:01:23 - But Firs
2026-05-16: What It Was
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan is out again, but this time he sends in a recorded message, so you don't miss him entirely! In the meantime, Sam covers an award his mom got, a movie, a TV show, his adventures getting ready for a fundraiser, and once again laments the "weird" attack was killed back in 2024.
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Recorded 2026-05-16
Length this week 1:18:09
0:00:32 - B
2026-05-09: Somewhat Purple
On this week's Curmudgeon's corner, just Sam. Ivan is out. So Sam knocks out talking about a couple movies, then spends the rest of the show on the Gerrymandering wars that started with Texas and California, and have accelerated in recent weeks with Virginia and the gutting of the VRA.
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Recorded 2026-05-09
Length this week 1:12:54
0:00:38 - But First
Movie: Mr. J
2026-05-02: Room Full of Clones
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam discuss the Oil Crisis and surrounding issues. That's the big one. But also, fitness trackers, the WHCD incident, Comey's 8647 indictment, SCOTUS and the VRA, a couple personal stories... and more!
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Recorded 2026-05-02
Length this week 2:16:25
0:01:05 - But First
Our Reality
Fitness Trackers
Fall Story
Ring S
2026-04-25: More Emboldened
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan couldn't make it, so instead Bruce joins Sam for discussions on the Iran situation and prediction trading markets. Plus a jet ski purchase, movies, updates on job hunts and RobinLetter, and more!
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Recorded 2026-04-25
Length this week 1:37:21
0:01:10 - But First
Jetski Purchase
Movie: Cars (2006)
Movie: National Lampoo
2026-04-18: So Much Fun!
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam talk about stuff. Like they always do. This time you've got Iran, Orban losing, the economy, Justin Fairfax, corruption, work friends, movies, and lots more. Just all over the place this week!
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Recorded 2026-04-18
Length this week 1:56:23
0:00:46 - But First
RFK's Raccoon
Adversarial Press
Work Friends
Movie:
2026-04-11: Call It A Show
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan say Hello. And Hola. And Aloha. Then they talk phones and movies and Kings. Both real Kings and wannabe Kings. And of course the latest in Iran, the downfall of Swalwell, and much much more. Woo!
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Recorded 2026-04-11
Length this week 1:47:55
0:01:09 - But First
Hello Origins
Phone Use
Small World
Movie: The
2026-04-04: Stuck To My Brain
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk about Trump's cabinet culture, the war in Iran, and more corporate layoffs. With all that negativity, they have to balance things out with Artemus II and a couple of movies too. And that is it.
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Recorded 2026-04-04
Length this week 2:08:17
0:01:10 - But First
Corporate Layoffs
Artemus II
Movie: Lawrence of
2026-03-28: Gulf of Horror Moose
What do we have this week on Curmudgeon's Corner? Ivan is back with Sam again. For the news part of the show they talk about the TSA, about the plane vs firetruck crash at LaGuardia, about Iran, and about Trump. But first, they talk about Ivan's travels and Sam has a story about difficulties charging his car. Woo!
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Recorded 2026-03-28
Length this week 1:49:36
0:01:57
2026-03-21: 43 Inches
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam goes solo, and completely eschews real news completely. Instead we have projectors and TVs, RobinLetter and health, and of course a couple of movies. Enjoy a lighter and shorter show than usual!
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Recorded 2026-03-21
Length this week 1:06:09
0:00:42 - One
No Ivan
Projectors
TVs
0:13:26 - Two
Not News Inspired
2026-03-14: Flying Clowns
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam realize that besides the Iran War, which they spend the second segment on, there wasn't a lot of news stuff going on to talk about. So they spend the rest of the show on everything from problems with backups, to staffing issues at xAI, to some election updates, to Pi Day, to found Doctor Who episodes, and much more!
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2026-03-07: Sucked Into A Warp Pipe
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam talk about more movies than usual, then the latest primary election results, the continuing situation with Iran, bad economic numbers, and more! As usual, tons of fun and excitement! Woo!
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Recorded 2026-03-07
Length this week 2:06:25
0:00:55 - But First
Random Stuff
Movie: Hoppers (2026)
Movie: The Super Mario B
2026-02-28: Specifically Targeted
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk about the war in Iran and the violence in Mexico. Those are the unavoidable big things of the week. But also beeping and bulbs, almost getting run over, movies, random trips, and a RobinLetter update. A full show!
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Recorded 2026-02-28
Length this week 1:56:07
0:02:58 - But First
Beeping and Bulbs
Near Misses
2026-02-21: 35 Degree Thumb
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk Tesla, AI, Tariffs, Economy, Epstein, Cars, Movies and RobinLetter. Is that enough for you? I hope so, cause that's what you have this week. Plus the benefits of checking your mail! So there ya go!
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Recorded 2026-02-21
Length this week 1:37:37
0:00:35 - Part One
Movie: Tuck Everlasting (2002)
Movie: Allegiant
2026-02-14: Coffee Kings
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam remember Ray Lynch, they talk about movies and television, Sam plugs his RobinLetter project, and then of course they discuss the systematic destruction of American government by the Trump administration. Oh. And Bad Bunny.
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Recorded 2026-02-14
Length this week 2:01:23
0:00:40 - But First
Rough Months
Ray Lynch
2026-02-07: Working Intermittently
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan is out having a birthday thing, so Ed joins Sam and picks the topics. The big themes are RFK Jr's nonsense at HHS, the continued improvements in AI tech, and the end of the START treaty. But also movies and the weather, Election 2026 and the SAVE Act, and more!
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Recorded 2026-02-07
Length this week 2:03:35
0:00:50 - But First
2026-01-31: Master Criminal
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk about Minnesota and Epstein as the big more serious things. But there is more! Health updates! Movies! Ivan gets a package! And the overall moral collapse of society!
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Recorded 2026-01-31
Length this week 1:46:22
0:00:45 - But First
Health Updates
Moral Collapse
Movie: On the Waterfront (1954)
Movie: S
2026-01-24: Excused Absences
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam explains why neither he or Ivan are here this week. Well, Sam is here, but barely here, just long enough to explain why he isn't here. It is a fun week of injuries and health challenges. So a minimal show. Sorry folks. Hopefully back to normal next week.
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Recorded 2026-01-24
Length this week 0:15:37
0:00:27 - One and Only
Iva
2026-01-17: Learned Nothing
On this week's Curmudgeon's corner Emily joins Ivan and Sam to talk about the events of the week. Plus visiting Brazil. Plus holding old grudges and age gaps. And a book. But yes, also Venezuela, Minnesota, and Kristen Sinema. Other stuff happened this week, but there is only so much time...
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Recorded 2026-01-17
Length this week 2:12:09
0:04:20 - But First
Brazil
2026-01-04: 2025 Predictions Review
So last week you heard Sam and Ivan's predictions for 2026. Now see how they ended up doing on the 2025 predictions they made a year and a week ago. Did they wrap themselves in honor? Or were they completely humiliated with their obvious errors? Now is the time to find out! Oh. Plus a bit on Venezuela.
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Recorded 2026-01-04
Length this week 2:14:29
0:01:09 - Venezuela
2025-12-31: 2026 Predictions Show
What you have all been waiting for. The traditional annual predictions show. Sam and Ivan give their 2026 predictions for politics, international, technology, economy, and hodgepodge. How will they do this time? You'll know in a year...
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Recorded 2025-12-31
Length this week 3:20:07
0:01:24 - Politics
0:45:07 - International
1:41:43 - Technology
2:21:20 - Economy
2:
2025-12-23: To The Roof
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam discuss spare tires, movies, Epstein, economic numbers, and the spiked 60 Minutes story on CECOT. Plus a few other things.
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Recorded 2025-12-23
Length this week 1:50:08
0:00:24 - But First
Scheduling
Spare Tires
Movie: Wish (2023)
Movie: Schindler’s List (1993)
0:41:38 - But Second
Epstein Redaction
2025-12-20: Lick the Rail
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan hit the Wiles interview, Trump's prime time speech, the need for all of you to add stuff to our predictions Google Doc, if bills and coins are still useful, the Epstein redactions, the tendency of bystanders to crimes to do nothing, Trump as lame duck, and lots lots more. So listen!
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Recorded 2025-12-20
Length this week 2:00:4
2025-12-11: Twiddly Things
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam get into it again. Topics include the upcoming ACA pricing cliff, the US's concentration camps, the situation for LEGAL immigrants, the escalations in Venezuela, the failure of redistricting in Indiana, Ivan's son knowing Japanese, the affordability crisis in Florida, and that's only half of it! Listen for ALL of it!
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Recorded 2
2025-12-06: Double Stacked
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan's topics include Republicans in Congress considering leaving early, Ivan's experiences with COBOL, Godzilla, recession warnings flashing red, if we are in an AI bubble, and much much more. Worth every penny!
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Recorded 2025-12-06
Length this week 1:53:45
0:01:18 - But First
Ivan does COBOL!
Movie: Godzilla (1954)
2025-11-29: More Blah Blah Blah
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam discuss the great American melting pot, the Nuzzi story, Hegseth's war crimes, Presidential accountability, journalistic ideas, history repeating itself, and of course lots more! Tune in and enjoy!
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Recorded 2025-11-29
Length this week 1:54:11
0:02:10 - But First
Make Money Fast
Poverty Level
AbulToDo
Movie:
2025-11-22: Lingering Thing
Ivan is back! So he and Sam bounce all over the place to catch up. They've got the Comey case and the UPS crash. Trump's Ukraine peace proposal and a bit about Ivan's recovery. Plus Mandani and Trump. And lots more! Enjoy!
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Recorded 2025-11-22
Length this week 2:24:40
0:01:29 - But First
Ivan Recovery
TV: The Twilight Zone (1959-1963)
Movie: Sunset Boulevar
2025-11-15: Oozing Guilt
This time Sam is joined by Todd as Ivan continues to recuperate, and it is just a smorgasbord of topics. We've got inflation and tariffs. We've got Election 2025 and progressives vs moderates. We've got ACA subsidies and the Epstein emails. And much much more. So get in there and listen!
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Recorded 2025-11-15
Length this week 2:16:59
0:00:24 - One
Election 2025
2025-11-07: Open Offer
Ivan is recovering from surgery, so Sam is joined by Ed and Bruce this week, and they pick the topics. We've got everything from tariffs at SCOTUS to advice for Sam to the situation in Venezuela, and lots of other stuff too. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2025-11-07
Length this week 1:58:01
0:00:33 - Segment One
Advice for Sam
Marjorie Taylor Greene
0:41:51 - Segment Tw
2025-11-01: Free Man!
Sam got laid off! So for the first half of the show he and Ivan talk about that, what Sam plans to do next, and all the related stuff there is to say. Then of course they do talk about the news of the week. Because that is important too! :-)
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Recorded 2025-11-01
Length this week 2:04:49
0:01:06 - Sam Laid Off!
Long Expected News
Company Motivations
Generati
2025-10-25: Second Choices
Sam and Ivan discuss the Maine Senate race as their big newsy topic this week. They also hit on the Virginia Giuffre book, Trump's attempt to pay himself, and of course the destruction of the White House East Wing on the news side of things. Plus a coworker retiring, some movies, and the CC online presence gets some upgrades!
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Recorded 2025-10-25
Length this week 2:08:59
2025-10-18: Welcome To Be Here
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan is away, but Sam bumps into Emily at No Kings 2, and she joins him for the rest of the show. They talk about movies and TV before jumping to discussion of what makes an effective protest movement, what the options are for those in opposition, and how the next few years are likely to play out. Plus a bonus discussion explaining "Abulsme" after the end!
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2025-10-10: Loud Wrong
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam revisit a prediction Sam made about self-driving cars 10 years ago on this very show. Sam was wrong. Ivan was right. Ivan takes great joy in this. They will revisit the issue here in another ten years. Oh, and they also talk about a bunch of other things, including all the main news stories of the week. Because that is what they do.
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2025-10-04: New and Shiny
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam talk about the US government shutdown, as well as Trump and Hegseth's speeches to the Generals and Admirals along with related issues. But before that, health and travel updates, and a discussion of a movie about homelessness. And that be that!
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Recorded 2025-10-04
Length this week 1:43:55
0:00:28 - But First
Ivan H
2025-09-27: Good Graces
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam do a lightning round of current events in the second half of the show. Comey. Russian drones in Europe. The impending Government Shutdown. More tariffs. All that sort of thing. But first, Ivan is tired and busy, and Sam talks about meeting other local podcasters at the Snohomish Podcast Network. Plus something about coconuts.
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2025-09-20: Running Roughshod
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam goes solo. First up, iPhones and birthdays and movies. But then the more serious stuff, with a segment on all the signs of accelerating down the slippery slope with all of the Trump administration's recent abuses of executive power. Then a little bit of a follow up on the killing of Charlie Kirk. And that's a show. Woo!
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Recorded 2025-
2025-09-13: Tingling
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk travel and coincidences and movies before they start getting into the serious stuff. The big one was the killing of Charlie Kirk and the subsequent reactions. Then Epstein's book, the Fed Governor's mortgages, Trump's health, security for politicians, some international coverage, and a bit about the revival of some old defunct companies. Woo!
2025-09-06: Serious Stuff
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam discuss tariffs, immigration raids, the Venezuelan boat, deterioration of the rule of law, damage from RFK Jr, Trump/Epstein, and triggered by all this, Ivan's possible escape plan from the US. Before that though, on the lighter side, some movies and Alex's suggestions on how to monetize this podcast. And a song triggered by technical difficulties!
2025-08-30: Slightest Little Thing
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam goes solo while Ivan enjoys the holiday weekend. Sam talks about movies, the feeding frenzy around Trump's health, and the general descent into authoritarianism we are right smack in the middle of. Plus some stories about going to the fair, and moving a car over a few feet. And that is that.
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Recorded 2025-08-30
Length this week 1:47:40
2025-08-23: Not Hungry
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan are joined by Pete, who has been begging for weeks to talk about Superman. So they talk about Superman. Specifically, the intention is to talk about the 2025 Superman movie, but to get there, they talk about lots of older Superman too. And then, yes, after that, they do move on to the news of the week for the second half of the show.
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2025-08-16: In Reality
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan do hit the main news and politics of the week. That is of course the Trump/Putin summit, the Feds in DC, Gerrymandering, Newsom stepping up, Dem leadership failing to meet the moment, and all that stuff. And before that, long names, cars, and of course a movie. Woo! You can't want more than this, can you?
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Recorded 2025-08-16
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2025-08-09: Short and Wide
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam talk about all the latest crazy news from the Trump administration, and their latest thoughts on AI in the wake of the release of GPT 5. But also movies, and dialup internet, and the trauma of shopping for suits, and Sam's, um, interesting, ways of maintaining to do lists. Fun all around!
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Recorded 2025-08-09
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2025-08-02: That's Impossible!
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam discuss the crazy week in economic news we just had, the Gaza situation, and the Trump/Epstein situation once again. But also, adventures with going through immigration, some movie reviews, and a discussion on the flavor of batteries. Could you ask for anything more?
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Recorded 2025-08-02
Length this week 1:37:55
0:01:26 - B
2025-07-26: Shimmy to the Right
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, another personal story heavy episode as Ivan and Sam start with more of Sam's adventures with cars and health. Then they settle in and hit the newsy stuff for the last half of the show. Hunter Biden. Inflation. All the Trump stuff you could possibly want. Depending on your proclivities of course. You can never guess just how much Trumpy stuff people will want.
2025-07-19: Ready to Explode
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan go into everything from the Air India crash, to tariffs and inflation, to device repairs and movies. But yes, of course, they also talk the latest on Epstein and Trump, as well as more generally about Trump's health, both mental and physical. Join them for all the fun!
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Recorded 2025-07-19
Length this week 2:06:37
0:01:00 -
2025-07-12: One Time
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam goes solo because Ivan is sick. First order of business, an update on Sam's car situation. He bought one. Hear all about it. Then a movie and a book. Then finally, what's going on with this latest Epstein business, and how it is tearing apart MAGA world.
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Recorded 2025-07-12
Length this week 1:52:47
0:00:51 - Car Stuff
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2025-07-05: Story Time
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan deviate from the usual, and actually spend the majority of the show on personal stories. First up, Ivan explains why he was unable to make it to Seattle for a meetup after all. Second up, Sam explains his adventures with car trouble and car repair. They do hit a bit of the OBBB and some random things at the end as almost an afterthought. :-)
 
2025-06-28: Prisoners of the Moment
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan and Sam discuss Iran again, negative economic signs, the New York Mayor's race and the implications thereof, and a bit about SCOTUS. Also Ivan wants to know if you would take a gamble and just sleep for the next 3-4 years to skip forward, and of course some movies.
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Recorded 2025-06-28
Length this week 2:04:30
0:00:00 - Future S
2025-06-21: Don't Stoop
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan recorded BEFORE Trump bombed Iran, but they give you their thoughts as of right before that. Plus a bunch of movie talk, discussion on the No Kings protests, concern about the legislative murders in Minnesota, and more!
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Recorded 2025-06-21
Length this week 1:58:16
0:00:00 - Future Sam
Iran Developments
Meetup Pla
2025-06-14: Pop Open
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ed substitutes for Ivan and talks to Sam about the benefits of the No Kings events and other events like them, as well as the Israel/Iran conflict. Plus some movie talk. And if that wasn't enough, some conversation about disposing of dead bodies. So be sure to stay for that part at the end!
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Recorded 2025-06-14
Length this week 1:57:19
2025-06-07: Hamsterball Parachute
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan get into Elon vs Donald and the various implications of that breakdown. But they also discuss the big beautiful bill, how Democrats are responding to everything, travel drama, bad commutes, and some other stuff too. Oh, and they do badly at a news quiz. Fun!
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Recorded 2025-06-07
Length this week 1:50:56
0:00:00 - Cold Open
2025-05-31: Ritual Humiliation
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk movies, tariffs, and Elon. This time not just one movie, but a whole bunch of movies. And on tariffs, yes, it has been covered before. But there was new stuff this week. TACO! And Elon, what is there to say about Elon. The ineffectiveness of DOGE? The rumored throuple? Yes. All of that. And MORE!
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Recorded 2025-05-31
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2025-05-24: The Whole Thing
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan and Sam discuss have a big mix of topics. They discuss networks, microphones, movies, Biden, and recent developments in AI. All the stuff. So not all politics this time, and they left a lot of that kind of thing on the table this time. There is enough of that all the rest of the time. So a change is nice. And you still get some Biden, so there ya go.
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2025-05-17: Train of Thought
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan are joined by Todd for an extensive conversation of the impact of Trump's tariff policies through the lens of his experience in the solar power industry. Then he sticks around for a more general conversation on reactions to Trump, and strategies for dealing with him. Plus the usual tangential side treks.
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Recorded 2025-05-17
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2025-05-10: Blah Blah Blah
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about stuff. And more stuff, then some other stuff. You know, the usual. Fine, you actually want to know some of the stuff? Thermostats. iPads. The Karate Kid. India/Pakistan. Tariffs. Supply chains. Arresting Newark's Mayor. That good enough for you?
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Recorded 2025-05-10
Length this week 1:47:30
0:01:13 - But First
2025-05-03: Big Frozen Face
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan review the first 100 days of the second Trump presidency. And that is enough of that for politics. So they also discuss social media for the first time in awhile, especially the rise of BlueSky over the last few months. Plus some on excessive employer expectations, and a movie review. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2025-05-03
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2025-04-22: Liberties Taken
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam needed to do the show a few days early because he is having some light outpatient surgery and didn't want to record the show with bandages on, and Ivan obliged. After chatting about that you get some of the usual Trump stuff, the Pope died, some movie discussions, and maybe there are aliens? All the sort of stuff you expect. So there it is. Enjoy!
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2025-04-18: Gold Edition
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan hit the obvious Trump related economic and legal stuff. Plus movies, actors, and funerals. And a quick run through of other smaller things too. Yes, the Trump stuff dominates. How can it not? But they squeeze in some other stuff too. And you should too. There ya go.
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Recorded 2025-04-18
Length this week 2:05:44
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2025-04-12: Not Just Ditching
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam goes mostly solo, but Ivan does send in his thoughts on the latest tariff developments. Because of course he couldn't miss that part. Aside from the economy entering a self-inflicted death spiral, other topics include SCOTUS on Kilmar Garcia, Psych the Movie, and the perils of blindly following GPS instructions.
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Recorded 2025-04-12
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2025-04-05: Off The Charts
So, on this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan only briefly manage to talk about other things before being consumed by Trump's tariffs. From the initial announcement to the impact on the markets to the more general economic impacts to what might happen next and the political impact. All the fun stuff.
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Recorded 2025-04-05
Length this week 2:00:37
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2025-03-29: Skydiving Camels
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan is with his family for Spring Break, so Sam fed a recent transcript of the show into ChatGPT and created IvanGPT, who cohosts this week's show instead. They talk about the obligatory Yemen Signal group thing, and the dichotomy between Activists and Politicians, but also the dangers of AI fakes, and lots more. You'd never know the cohost was an AI. Cough.
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2025-03-22: A Little Bit Too Expired
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan is traveling, so Sam is joined by his wife Washington State Representative Brandy Donaghy, who gives some insights to the goings on in the State Legislature, including the current state budget issues. Plus her take on the national situation. Before that though, a review of a documentary on an old family friend.
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Recorded 2025-03-22
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2025-03-15: One Square Meter
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk about the latest Government Shutdown and related drama, and how some Democrats are rising to the moment, and others are just... not. They also discuss all the recent stock market turmoil and implications for the larger economy. Plus also how immigrants see the US, low information voters, Tesla, Musk, travel bans... and Stargate SG-1!
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2025-03-08: Threeway Again
Ivan is out, so Sam brings on Ed to cohost this time, who with his medical background gives us a full helping of medical news, from the measles and bird flu outbreaks, to discussion of preventative medicine, and even Gene Hackman's death. Not everything is medical though. We also get trip reports from India and Nepal, discussion of private prisons, and Ralph Breaks the Internet!
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2025-03-01: Tie Them Down
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam go into the Trump vs Zelenskyy spat in the Oval Office and all the downstream implications of the radical change in US foreign policy direction. Plus a discussion of how various media outlets, and the corporate world more generally are obeying in advance. But first! An outing in a fast car, and a review of the 2016 version of Ghostbusters!
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2025-02-22: Hot Molton Lava
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan hit all the political highlights in the middle segment of the show. And for the last segment, by special request, they discuss recent plane crashes. But before all of that, gardening, science fairs, and the TV show Bones. Plus bonus hemorrhoids! You all wanted that, didn't you?
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Recorded 2025-02-22
Length this week 2:12:05
2025-02-14: Rightfully Concerned
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk about Trump and Musk and Adams, including tariffs and deficits and foreign policy and approval numbers. You know. All the stuff. Plus Sam liked The Mitchells vs the Machines. And there ya go. A show. A short show. But a show.
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Recorded 2025-02-14
Length this week 1:21:27
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2025-02-08: Emotional Damage
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan returns to the fold and joins Sam to talk about stuff. The usual stuff. Like birthday celebrations, iPads, and busy offices. But then yeah, of course the majority of the show is about everything going on with the still young second Trump presidency. Because of course it is. It is unavoidable.
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Recorded 2025-02-08
Length this week 2:03:4
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