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- Yesterday1h 18m
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. Show Details: Recorded 2026-05-16 Length this week 1:18:09 0:00:32 - But First No Ivan * Mom's Award 0:16:41 - But Second Fundraiser Movie: The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) TV: Cosmos (1980, 2014, 2020) Message from Ivan Weirdos 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.
- 1 weeks ago1h 12m
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. Show Details: Recorded 2026-05-09 Length this week 1:12:54 0:00:38 - But First Movie: Mr. Jones (2019) Movie: The Short History of the Long Road (2019) 0:24:21 - But Second Gerrymandering War So Far VA SCOTUS Decision VRA Gutting Implications Backfire Possibilities? Downward Spiral 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.
- 2 weeks ago2h 16m
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! Show Details: Recorded 2026-05-02 Length this week 2:16:25 0:01:05 - But First Our Reality Fitness Trackers Fall Story Ring Story 0:46:37 - But Second Oil Crisis Trump Reactions Spirit Airlines Failure Clean Energy 1:23:32 - But Third Inflation WHCD Incident 2nd Comey Indictment SCOTUS Kills VRA 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.
- 3 weeks ago1h 37m
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! Show Details: Recorded 2026-04-25 Length this week 1:37:21 0:01:10 - But First Jetski Purchase Movie: Cars (2006) Movie: National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983) Job Hunt Update RobinLetter Update 0:33:57 - But Second Strategic Goals Negotiations? Broader Implications US Weakened Domestic Politics 1:05:27 - But Third Election Betting Manipulated Outcomes Insider Trading Manipulated Narratives SPLC Indictment 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.
- 4 weeks ago1h 56m
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! Show Details: Recorded 2026-04-18 Length this week 1:56:23 0:00:46 - But First RFK's Raccoon Adversarial Press Work Friends Movie: Spy (2015) Movie: Gone With The Wind (1939) 0:42:09 - But Second Justin Fairfax Iran Update Corruption Economy Kash Patel 1:15:13 - But Third Orban Loses Accountability Pope vs Trump Vance and Rubio Stochastic Terror 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.
- Apr 12, 20261h 47m
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! Show Details: Recorded 2026-04-11 Length this week 1:47:55 0:01:09 - But First Hello Origins Phone Use Small World Movie: The Killer (2023) Movie: Sound of My Voice (2011) 0:34:26 - But Second King Faisal I of Iraq Iran Ceasefire The Mad King Melania and Epstein Eric Swalwell 1:23:26 - But Third Impeachment 25th Amendment Funding Removal Artemus II Being Nice Hurts 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.
- Apr 6, 20262h 8m
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. Show Details: Recorded 2026-04-04 Length this week 2:08:17 0:01:10 - But First Corporate Layoffs Artemus II Movie: Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Movie: The Martian (2015) 0:52:06 - But Second Bondi Out Dumb and Lazy Possible Iran POWs Cabinet Turnover 1:16:08 - But Third Iran Economic Impact Iran Goals? Empathy, Diversity, and Expertise Election 2026 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.
- Mar 29, 20261h 49m
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! Show Details: Recorded 2026-03-28 Length this week 1:49:36 0:01:57 - But First Texas Trip Flight Simulator Miami Trip Charger Story Junk Email 0:47:59 - But Second Paying TSA Plane vs Firetruck Iran War Trump Mental Health Condo Wars 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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