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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April 30, 20242024-04-27: Gotta Have The Buuk
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan and Sam cover the Gaza protests at US Universities, and of course all the latest Trump related drama. But first, the benefits of being a regular customer at certain establishments, tales of old fashioned business liquid lunches, and a cornucopia of movie and TV reviews. A very over stuffed over full show. Burp!
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-04-27
Length this week 2:26:29
(0:00:03-0:05:58) Cold Open

(0:06:21-0:40:57) But First
Repeat Customers

3 Martini Lunch

Movie: Mar Adentro (2004)

TV: Constellation (2024)

TV: Boss (2011-2013)

Movie: This is Where I Leave You (2014)

Movie: Ferrari (2023)

Movie: Whiplash (2014)

Movie: Anyone but You (2023)

Movie: Fast Charlie (2023)

(0:42:00-1:17:04) Gaza Protests
Heterogeneity

Common Components

A few bad apples...

...spoil the bunch

Regional History

Overreactions

Anti-Education Movement

(1:19:08-2:25:51) Trump Stuff
Graduation Correction

Trump Bond

NY Trial

NY Gag Order

NY Predictions

Arizona & Michigan

SCOTUS on Immunity

Killing Puppies

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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2h 27min
April 21, 20242024-04-19: Mister Meter
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, the big topics for Sam and Ivan are Trump stuff and Congress stuff. You probably could have guessed that. What else would it be? But they also talk couches and charging tables. And this week's movie is the 1995 version of Escape to Witch Mountain. Enjoy!
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-04-19
Length this week 2:02:03
(0:01:01-0:37:59) But First
Couches

Charging Cables

Movie: Escape to Witch Mountain (1995)

(0:39:02-1:25:43) Trump Stuff
NY Jury Selection

Court Behavior

Trial Stress

The Bond

(1:26:33-2:01:31) Congress Stuff
Ukraine Aid

Useful Idiots

Speaker Drama

Mayokas Impeachment

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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2h 3min
April 15, 20242024-04-13: It's Pouring
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan has travel issues, so Sam is joined by occasional guest cohost Ed. They cover the Iran/Israel developments as the big actual news story of the week, but they also talk taxes, and climate change, tech advancements, and ebooks. And this week's movie is Divergent from 2014. So that's that.
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-04-13
Length this week 1:26:55
(0:01:59-0:43:20) But First
Supplements

Climate and Coffee

Tech Advances

Movie: Divergent (2014)

eBooks

(0:43:57-1:04:13) Iran/Israel
Israel Attacks Iran

Iran Attacks Israel

Successful Defense

What Now?

(1:04:57-1:26:20) Tax Stuff
Simplification

Witholding

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 27min
April 08, 20242024-04-06: Baguettes and Butter
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan and Sam do the routine discussion of Trump's current legal and financial woes. The other major newsy topic for the first time in a long time is the situation in Gaza. But before these things, a discussion of unexpected AI generated nudity, the phenomenon of cultural flattening between generations, and a look at the movie "Knock Down the House".
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-04-06
Length this week 1:57:16
(0:00:54-0:41:49) But First
Unexpected AI Nudity

Cultural Flattening

Movie: Knock Down the House (2019)

(0:43:51-1:15:17) Trump Stuff
DJT Stock

Trump Bond Drama

Trump Financial Trouble

Trump Legal Developments

Covering Trump

(1:16:21-1:56:42) Gaza
Seven vs Thousands

War Crimes

Netanyahu

Biden

What's Next?

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
April 01, 20242024-03-29: Under Rider
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk about Trump's money and legal woes as well as more general discussion of Election 2024. But also shorter hits on DeSantis vs Disney, NBC vs McDaniel, dealing with holidays that aren't work holidays, V for Vendetta, and more!
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-03-29
Length this week 1:58:32
(0:01:17-0:24:01) But First
Unofficial Work Holidays

Movie: V for Vendetta (2006)

(0:25:03-0:56:54) Trump Stuff
Money Stuff

Legal Stuff

(0:57:38-1:30:42) Election 2024
Has Donald Peaked?

More Money Stuff

Culture War Issues

(1:31:19-1:57:42) Quick Hits
DeSantis/Disney

Bridge Collapse

NBC/McDaniel

Transcripts

Supervised Self Driving

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
March 25, 20242024-03-23: Go With Dumb
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk Trump and Congress. Because of course they do. But also travel complaints and a movie review. Cause of course they do that too. Pretty much the normal routine for this show. But it is what all of you like, right?
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-03-23
Length this week 1:40:35
(0:00:54-0:28:50) But First
Ivan Travel Woes (Again)

Movie: The Maltese Falcon (1941)

(0:29:54-0:59:26) Trump Money Woes

(1:00:33-1:40:10) Congressional Shenanigans
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 41min
March 16, 20242024-03-16: Thumbs Northeast
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan discuss lots of obsolete technology, Boeing's real issues, some more Boeing issues that aren't really Boeing's fault, Trump's many many legal issues, and the merits of the 1980 movie Raging Bull. So that's that.
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-03-16
Length this week 1:59:34
(0:00:01-0:04:31) Cold Open

(0:04:53-0:35:14) But First
Obsolete Technology

Movie: Raging Bull (1980)

(0:37:13-1:07:32) Boeing Issues
Actual Boeing Issues

Not Boeings Fault Issues

(1:08:34-1:58:02) Trump Legal Stuff
SCOTUS 14th Amendment Ruling

Trump Bond Payments

Some Georgia Charges Dropped

New York Delayed Too

Willis and Wade

Presidential Immunity

Documents Case

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 60min
March 11, 20242024-03-08: Like it or Not
On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam is traveling for a memorial service for his step-grandfather, so Ivan makes an appearance only as a recorded ghost. Because we couldn’t miss one of his rants. Otherwise, the main topics are the State of the Union speech and the fact that the Biden vs Trump rematch is almost official. Finally, some bits from the memorial for Jim Sunshine.
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-03-08
Length this week 1:35:46
(0:00:50-0:20:22) State of the Union

(0:21:00-0:53:00) Rematch is Real

(0:54:04-1:06:21) Rant from Ivan

(1:07:12-1:34:43) Jim Sunshine
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
March 03, 20242024-03-01: Longittivity
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan talks AirPods, migrants, and Mitch McConnell while Sam continues to catch up on movies, and of course goes over all the Trump legal cases. Between them, they fill up an exciting and eventful show, that surely you don't want to miss. Hit play now! Before it is too late!
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-03-01
Length this week 1:37:20
(0:01:31-0:32:30) But First
Stereotypes

AirPods Usage

Scapegoating Migrants

Movie: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)

Movie: Low Blow (1986)

(0:34:14-1:36:49) The Rest
Mitch McConnell Legacy

Doomed filibuster

Senatorial Replacements

Reading Into Primaries

Trump Civil Trials

Trump State Criminal Trials

Trump Federal Criminal Trials

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 38min
February 26, 20242024-02-23: Was Specific
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan hit Russian Intelligence Operations, along with Republicans, both unhinged and indebted. Those are the more newsy bits. But they also cover computer issues, travel, movies, and having young coworkers. All the usual tropes. Enjoy!
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-02-23
Length this week 1:54:30
(0:00:39-0:33:40) But First
Computer Issues

Travel Complaints

Movie: Inspector Clouseau (1968)

(0:36:54-1:11:36) But Second
Young Coworkers

Russian Intelligence Ops

(1:12:40-1:54:02) But Third
Unhinged Republicans

Indebted Republicans

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 55min

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