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- 2024-04-06: Baguettes and ButterOn 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 2024-04-06Length 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.1 hr 58 min - 2024-03-29: Under RiderThis 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 2024-03-29Length 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.1 hr 59 min - 2024-03-23: Go With DumbOn 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 2024-03-23Length 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.1 hr 41 min - 2024-03-16: 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.
2 hr - 2024-03-08: 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.
1 hr 36 min - 2024-03-01: 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.
1 hr 38 min - 2024-02-23: 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.
1 hr 55 min - 2024-02-17: 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.
2 hr 28 min - 2024-02-10: 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.
2 hr 18 min - 2024-02-03: 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.
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