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:

February 19, 20242024-02-17: Cuhnick Shun Fit
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan is AWOL again, so Sam is joined by his wife Brandy for the first part of the show. She's a state rep, so after some movie talk, for once the show dives into state politics rather than the national picture and we get a glimpse of the legislative process. Then after she leaves, the usual Trump and election content you all expect.
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-02-17
Length this week 2:27:27
(0:00:01-0:02:04) Cold Open

(0:02:26-0:50:14) But First
Movie: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

Washington State Legislative Session

(0:52:19-1:47:49) Trump Legal Stuff
Date for NY Criminal Case

GA Case Developments

Trump NY Judgement

(1:48:54-2:26:53) Election Polling
Democratic Overperformance

Election Graphs Thoughts

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 28min
February 12, 20242024-02-10: Hop on the Hubway
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan do a bit more non-politics than has been the norm basically, with some Apple Vision Pro talk, plus stories of stupid payments, dumb interfaces, and a movie review. After that you do have Trump news, and Congressional Republicans failing, and the Hur Report. Oh, and some Elon and economy stuff too.
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-02-10
Length this week 2:17:37
(0:00:37-0:24:11) But First
Dumb User Interfaces

Stupid Payment Patterns

Movie: Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

(0:24:49-1:19:20) Not Politics
Indiana 5G Sucks

Apple Vision Pro

Elon's Money

Economic Outlook

(1:21:05-2:17:04) Politics
Trump Immunity Case

Immigration Deal Failure

Mayorkas Impeachment Failure

Trump 14th Amendment Case

The Hur Report

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 18min
February 05, 20242024-02-03: Genre of Expertise
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan are all over the place. They've got Trump and Taylor. They've got jet travel and ransomware. They've got a movie and Fani Willis too. A smorgasbord of scintillating subjects to satiate your something. There ya go.
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-02-03
Length this week 1:43:26
(0:00:48-0:33:08) But First
Audio Stuff

Ransomware Attack

Movie: Dune: Part One (2021)

Language Lecture

(0:33:59-0:57:25) But Second
MAGA vs Taylor Swift

Private Jet Travel

Liberal Pop Culture

Party Visibility

(0:58:30-1:42:53) But Third
Trump Legal Stuff

American Ignorance

Fani Willis

MAGA Violence

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 44min
January 29, 20242024-01-27: Outside Of This Donut Structure
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk primary politics, because duh. And Trump and E Jean Carroll, also duh. Plus Trump and the Immigration deal. More duh. But you also get guilty pleasure foods, a TV show review, remembering the Mac at 40, and the history of Michelin travel guides. So a super well rounded show!
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-01-27
Length this week 1:55:38
(0:00:31-0:24:24) But First
Guilty Pleasure Foods

TV: Mater’s Tall Tales (2008-2012)

(0:25:08-1:06:42) Primary Politics
New Hampshire Results

What is Haley's Plan?

(1:07:47-1:55:03) Other Stuff
$83M for E Jean Carroll

Trump Killing Immigration Deal?

Macintosh at 40

Michelin Travel Guides

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 56min
January 22, 20242024-01-20: Secretary of Toast
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan cover the politics you would expect for the show between Iowa and New Hampshire. But they also talk aviation accidents, solar power, Threads, Mastodon, and a movie. A well rounded show. You like round things, right?
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-01-20
Length this week 1:48:37
(0:00:25-0:29:19) But First
Movie: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

Solar Power Options

(0:31:03-1:07:40) Primaries and Caucuses
Iowa Caucus Results

Trump's Mental State

Biden vs Trump Denial

New Hampshire Notes

(1:09:00-1:47:48) Other Stuff
The Door Plug

Other Aviation Issues

More Threads and Mastodon

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
January 15, 20242024-01-13: The Perils of Eyes
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan ditches the show to go to Disney. So Sam goes all election, all the time. Recorded immediately preceding the Iowa caucuses, how could he do anything else? So discussion of Iowa, New Hampshire, and if Haley has any chance at all. Plus the latest info from Election Graphs. And OK fine, there are a few non-election things at the start of the show too.
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-01-13
Length this week 1:58:36
(0:00:56-0:25:19) But First
Updating Glasses

Computer Deficiencies

Movie: Falling Down (1993)

(0:28:02-1:02:24) 2024 Delegate Race
Dems Dethroned Iowa and New Hampshire

Haley's Ultra Narrow Path

Hints on Trump Poll Accuracy

(1:03:24-1:58:06) 2024 Electoral College
Has Trump Peaked?

Reasons to Doubt the Polls

Don't Underestimate Trump

Other Stuff to Mention

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
January 08, 20242024-01-06: 2023 Predictions Review
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan do what they do at the start of every year. They review their predictions for the year that just ended to see how they did. Most folks don't do this. They just let their failed predictions be forgotten. But here, they revel in their failures! But yes, they also celebrate their successes! Tune in to see how they did this year!
Show Details:
Recorded 2024-01-06
Length this week 2:23:03
(0:01:59-0:38:18) Politics

(0:39:08-0:48:04) International

(0:48:47-1:06:00) Economy

(1:07:01-1:40:09) Technology

(1:41:17-2:12:12) Hodgepodge

(2:13:56-2:22:30) Grand Totals
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 24min
January 01, 20242023-12-30: 2024 Predictions Show
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, we have the traditional end of year predictions show. Listen to Sam and Ivan speculate on Politics, International Affairs, Economy, Technology, and of course the ever popular Hodgepodge category. Be sure to listen, so as the year progresses, you can mock them when their predictions fail to come true!
Show Details:
Recorded 2023-12-30
Length this week 2:51:43
(0:01:46-1:08:55) Politics

(1:09:59-1:38:24) International

(1:40:25-1:53:35) Economy

(1:54:13-2:23:51) Technology

(2:25:35-2:51:10) Hodgepodge
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 52min
December 24, 20232023-12-23: Make An Egg
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan once again ask for suggestions for things to predict on next week's predictions show. So get on that! After a bit on workplace meeting culture, third places, and Dr. Strangelove, they get down to business with Rudy, Donald, Joe, and even Bo. Plus some economy stuff. And that be a show!
Show Details:
Recorded 2023-12-23
Length this week 2:06:18
(0:02:00-0:47:06) But First
Need Things to Predict!

Work Meeting Culture

Third Places

Movie: Dr. Strangelove (1964)

(0:45:51-1:36:29) But Second
Rudy Bankrupt

Trump Immunity Review

14th Amendment Case

Presidential Polls

(1:37:36-2:05:47) But Third
Economic Update

Boring Joe

MAGA Bo

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 7min
December 18, 20232023-12-16: Two Different Animals
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan records from his car in the middle of a wind storm. Sam records from his warm, dry, and not at all windy office. They talk about Rudy, Donald, Bridget, and even Hunter. Plus movies and Mastodon. And more!
Show Details:
Recorded 2023-12-16
Length this week 2:10:54
(0:01:51-0:26:40) But First
Renovation Drama

Movie: Alice in Wonderland (2010)

(0:27:31-1:22:47) But Second
Bridget Ziegler

Rudy! Rudy!

Trump Appeals

Missing Binder

(1:24:31-2:10:17) But Third
Announcements

Hunter Defies Subpoena

Impeachment Investigation

Threads and Mastodon

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 11min

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