Curmudgeon's Corner

By Samuel Minter / Ivan Bou

A weekly current events podcast where the hosts discuss whatever is hot in the news each week.... more

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Curmudgeon's Corner episodes:

August 17, 20262026-08-15: 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!

Show Details:
Recorded 2026-08-15
Length this week 1:19:52
0:01:55 - But First
Sam Health

Kid Interference

Movie: Cars 2 (2011)

0:25:00 - But Second
Wisconsin Gov

Polling Errors

Trump/Musk AI

0:53:25 - But Third
Turkey Escape

Count Binface

Random Stuff

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.
...more
1h 20min
August 09, 20262026-08-08: 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!

Show Details:
Recorded 2026-08-08
Length this week 2:56:51
0:00:45 - Special Cold Open

0:07:37 - But First
FL/OH/WA Elections

Flight Schedules

Movie: Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)

Movie: War Greatest Hits Live (2008)

0:48:39 - But Second
AG Blanche

Lame Duck Republicans

Economic Updates

Small World

1:35:19 - But Third
Hank Green and AI

Ivan and AI

Sam and AI

CC and AI

2:18:58 - Special Cold Close

2:54:17 - Actual Close
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.
...more
2h 57min
August 03, 20262026-08-01: 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...

Show Details:
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 - But Second
Reflecting Pool

Fauci Hearing

AG Blanche?

Billionaires

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.
...more
1h 49min
July 28, 20262026-07-25: 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.

Show Details:
Recorded 2026-07-25
Length this week 1:36:00
0:01:46 - But First
Morning Delays

Navigation Annoyance

Finishing FNaF 2

Movie: ParaNorman (2012)

Movie: Citizen Kane (1941)

0:33:23 - But Second
Sign Duty

Political Positioning

McConnell Situation

Iran Situation

AI Model News

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.
...more
1h 36min
July 21, 20262026-07-18: 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.

Show Details:
Recorded 2026-07-18
Length this week 1:39:27
0:00:54 - But First
ADHD/Autism Family Dynamics

Airport Trips

Disney Trips

Dolphin Pictures

0:21:02 - But Second
Trump Speech Reaction

Voter File Access

Foreign Propaganda

No Changed Votes

VoterID

DJT Airport

0:59:42 - But Third
Iran Update

Saving Time Changes

Explosive Diarrhea

Smart AI Usage

Gold Coins

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.
...more
1h 40min
July 13, 20262026-07-11: 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!

Show Details:
Recorded 2026-07-11
Length this week 1:45:56
0:00:33 - But First
Ivan Out

TV: True Detective (2014-2024)

Movie: Love, Classified (2022)

0:20:54 - But Second
Lindsey Graham

Mitch McConnell

Graham Platner

1:04:28 - But Third
NATO Summit

Iran War

Air Force One

Binface

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.
...more
1h 46min
July 06, 20262026-07-03: 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!

Show Details:
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 Lampoon’s European Vacation (1985)

0:45:28 - But Second
Great American State Fair

Trump Centricity

William Henry Harrison

Makeup for the 253rd?

1:07:10 - But Third
SCOTUS Results

Mitch McConnell

European AC dialog

Trump Phone

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.
...more
1h 52min
June 29, 20262026-06-27: 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!

Show Details:
Recorded 2026-06-27
Length this week 1:57:05
0:01:00 - But First
Puerto Rican Power

Movie: Superman and the Mole Men (1951)

Movie: Casablanca (1942)

0:41:54 - But Second
Ukraine hitting Moscow

Ukraine isolating Crimea

Russian public opinion

War on a budget

1:11:24 - But Third
Progressive Victories

The Big Tent

Attitude and Energy

2028 and beyond

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.
...more
1h 58min
June 22, 20262026-06-20: 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!

Show Details:
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)

Movie: The Godfather (1972)

0:56:04 - But Second
Iran MOU

Evaluating Outcomes

Unforced Errors

Breaks With Allies

Might Makes Right

Political Morality

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.
...more
1h 59min
June 15, 20262026-06-13: 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!

Show Details:
Recorded 2026-06-13
Length this week 2:00:10
0:01:50 - But First
Kennedy Center

Sam Money

Time Passing

Book: It Can’t Happen Here (1935)

Book: Atlas Shrugged (1957)

Movie: Legend of the Spirt Dog (1997)

0:59:23 - But Second
Trump Losses

Expensive Shoes

Iran Status

SpaceX IPO

Trillionaire Musk

Anti-Bigness

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.
...more
2h 1min

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