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:

July 22, 20232023-07-21: Too Many Hamburgers
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan is marooned on some island somewhere, so Bruce joins Sam to do the show, and picks the topics! They discuss Bruce's involvement in a local planning commission, the Durham Report, Threads vs Twitter, and the latest on the origins of Covid. Will you be able to tell the difference from Ivan? Tune in and find out.
Show Details:
Recorded 2023-07-21
Length this week 2:04:55
(0:00:54-0:27:54) Planning Commission

(0:28:58-0:57:40) Durham Report

(0:58:30-1:30:04) Threads vs Twitter

(1:31:05-2:04:24) Covid Origins

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 5min
July 16, 20232023-07-15: Chicken Fish
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan's main theme is climate change. Starting with gas milage, then on to how humans have responded to the challenge. Of course there is much more! On the serious side: Russia, Ukraine, Inflation, the Economy, and the impacts on Election 2024. On the less serious side: a couple of books, thoughts on cheese sandwiches, and this podcast now has transcripts! Yay!
Show Details:
Recorded 2023-07-15
Length this week 2:13:57
(0:02:00-0:49:59) But First
Book: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (1984)

Book: The Road to Omaha (1992)

Fuel Economy Update

Podcast Transcripts

(0:50:48-1:24:12) But Second
Climate Change

Cheese Sandwiches

(1:26:13-2:13:23) But Third
Russia/Ukraine

Inflation/Economy

Election 2024

Business and Politics

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 14min
July 09, 20232023-07-08: The Glum Show
In a rare no politics show, this week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan spend the biggest part of the show talking about the wacky world of text based social media. Twitter. BlueSky. Mastodon. And of course the big newcomer, Threads. But also a couple movie reviews, a failed fireworks show, and thoughts on Return To Office. Plus timezones, lava cake, and even a little bit on Haiti. A full show!
Show Details:
Recorded 2023-07-08
Length this week 2:08:50
(0:01:46-0:34:27) But First
Timezones

Movie: Apocalypse Now (1979)

Movie: Never Say Never Again (1983)

(0:36:10-1:35:29) Text Based Social Media
Twitter Fail

BlueSky Invites

Mastodon Onboarding

Threads Launch

Mastodon Growing Pains

Threads/Mastodon Federation

Curation vs Algorithms

Moderation and Privacy

Webcrawler Story

(1:36:35-2:08:17) But Last
Molten Lava Cake

Haiti Situation

Fireworks Fail

Sam RTO update

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 9min
July 03, 20232023-07-01: Totally Socko
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan have as their main topics Russia and SCOTUS. On Russia a followup on the short lived rebellion and the possible ramifications for what comes next. On SCOTUS a run down on the major cases decided in the last week of the term. Before that, the fun stuff, like talking about tipping, and of course another movie review.
Show Details:
Recorded 2023-07-01
Length this week 2:16:55
(0:00:51-0:36:33) But First
Time is Moving

Tipping Prompts

Movie: The Stranger (1946)

(0:37:09-1:03:20) Russia
Situation Report

Just a Turf War?

Impact on Putin

Instability is Bad

What Next?

(1:04:24-2:16:24) SCOTUS
Independent Legislature Theory

Redistricting Cases

Affirmative Action

Religious Work Exemptions

LGBTQ Discrimination

School Loans

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 17min
June 25, 20232023-06-24: Moist and Chewy
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan react to the start of the coup attempt in Russia, which was still in its early hours as the show was recorded. The other big topic was the OceanGate submersible incident, which, surprisingly, was actually the 3rd time this podcast has discussed OceanGate, not the 1st. Before both of these though, reviews of two movies!
Show Details:
Recorded 2023-06-24
Length this week 1:43:42
(0:00:28-0:30:19) But First
Movie: Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) [Director's Cut]

Movie: The Dark Knight (2008)

(0:32:37-1:04:40) OceanGate
Previous Shows

What Happened?

Safety Concerns

What Next?

Migrant Comparison

(1:06:41-1:43:12) Russia
Yevgeny Prigozhin

Story So Far

Fog of War

Risks and Chaos

Coverage

Landlines

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
June 19, 20232023-06-17: Skip Forward
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner the main serious topic is of course the 2nd Indictment of Donald Trump, and that is the bulk of the show. But of course this show being what this show is, first Ivan talks about vacations, buying a new car, and Apple CarPlay, and then Sam reviews an old movie. But they get to the Trump stuff eventually!
Show Details:
Recorded 2023-06-17
Length this week 1:58:38
(0:00:20-0:44:49) But First
Vacation Costs

Ivan bought a car

Movie: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

Apple CarPlay

(0:45:52-1:58:07) 2nd Trump Indictment
Indictment

Judge Cannon

Other Cases

The Documents

Republican Reaction

Trump Defense

The Valet

Giving Trump Rope

Two Levels of Justice

Russian Yachts

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 10, 20232023-06-09: For A Living
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner: Trump is indicted! Again! So of course Sam and Ivan discuss that, although this was recorded before the text of the indictment was unsealed. Aside from that, discussion of the new Apple eyeThing, or whatever it is called. Plus a movie review, some nostalgia about old tech, and more!
Show Details:
Recorded 2023-06-09
Length this week 2:03:01
(0:00:59-0:02:54) Cold Open

(0:03:16-0:40:59) But First
Old Tech Nostalgia

Ivan is Busy

Movie: The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

Bells and Kid Stuff

(0:41:59-1:18:53) Trump Indictment
Timing of Everything

Next Steps for Trump

Political Implications

Comparisons to Others

(1:20:54-2:02:30) Apple Goggle Things
What It Does Now

Future Potential

Like the Old Apple

Timeshare Fraud

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 4min
June 05, 20232023-06-03: Smell the Flowers
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan is out again, so Ed joins Sam on the show. The news driven topics are Biden's pattern of wins and the reports of recordings of Trump implicating himself further on the documents case. But we also have a movie review, some talk about running, and discussion on home ownership and a teaching success in Mississippi.
Show Details:
Recorded 2023-06-03
Length this week 1:37:48
(0:00:22-0:20:28) Cheetah
Running and Walking

Movie: Low Blow (1986)

(0:22:11-0:56:02) Puma
Wealth and Home Ownership

Biden Wins Again

(0:57:09-1:37:21) Jaguar
Teaching in Mississippi

Trump Tapes

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
May 27, 20232023-05-27: Amount of Early
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan discuss the Republican Presidential contenders and the Debt Ceiling situation as the 'newsie' topics. But that's not all! Ivan discusses his son's 5th grade graduation and Britney Griner's return to the WNBA. Meanwhile Sam reviews an old kid's movie, and talks about returning to the office.
Show Details:
Recorded 2023-05-27
Length this week 2:08:39
(0:00:00-0:06:57) Cold Open

(0:07:18-0:42:21) Washington
Manu's Graduation

Movie: The Great Discovery (2008)

(0:45:48-1:28:16) Adams
Republican Presidential Race

Debt Ceiling Situation

(1:29:21-2:08:08) Jefferson
Britney Griner Return to WNBA

Sam Return to Office

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 9min
May 20, 20232023-05-20: Assume the Position
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan start out talking about YouTube TV and the movie Tolkien from 2019. After that they get more serious with discussion of Diane Feinstein's situation in the Senate, if Republicans in red states are overreaching and causing a backlash, how the debt limit talks are going, and Montana's TikTok ban. A nice variety as usual. Listen in!
Show Details:
Recorded 2023-05-20
Length this week 1:56:15
(0:00:49-0:30:31) Onesies
YouTube TV

Movie: Tolkien (2019)

(0:31:11-1:16:16) Twosies
Dianne Feinstein

Republican Overreach

(1:17:58-1:55:19) Threesies
Debt Limit Talk

Montana TikTok Ban

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 57min

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