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- 2023-09-09: Automatic Truth
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan give the usual dose of Republican legal drama, with updates on the Proud Boys, that Cheese guy, Meadows, Navarro, and yeah, Trump too. But they also discuss a movie, whale watching, state fairs, and world fairs. Plus some on portable displays, misleading polls, immigration, and even a couple imitation Curmudgeon's Corner shows. Super full. Super fun.
Show Details:
Recorded 2023-09-09
Length this week 2:05:08
- (0:00:00-0:02:21) Cold Open
- (0:02:43-0:44:56) But First
- Yamazaki Feedback
- Movie: 97 Minutes (2023)
- Whale Watching
- Going to the Fair
- (0:45:56-1:13:52) Part One
- Proud Boys Sentences
- Speedy Trials
- Meadows Loses
- The Non-Indicted
- Navarro Conviction
- (1:16:32-2:04:30) Part Two
- Portable Displays
- Immigration Situation
- Misleading Polling Hype
- Election 2024
- Other Curmudgeons
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 6 min - 2023-09-01: Control F
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner: Sam and Ivan Stuff. Trump Stuff. Other Stuff. But First Stuff. It is a show full of stuffiness. And stuff. Or something like that. In any case, all the usual things you expect on one of these shows. Thrills, chills, and madness. Or maybe your narrator just didn't feel like writing a real description. Enjoy!
Show Details:
Recorded 2023-09-01
Length this week 1:53:59
- (0:00:00-0:03:08) Frozen Open
- (0:03:31-0:33:03) But First
- Wet AirPods
- Exercise
- Ozempic
- (0:33:33-1:11:56) Trump Stuff
- Corporate Case
- Financial Worries
- Schedules
- 14th Amendment
- Weakness
- (1:13:40-1:53:24) Other Stuff
- Hurricanes
- Climate Anomalies
- Aging Politicians
- Fyre Festival 2
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 54 min - 2023-08-26: Red Alert
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan discuss alcohol, caffeine, and other substances of interest. Plus Prigozhin's eventful flight, moon related stuff, and what happens when you stay at one company a long time. Oh, what is that you say? What about the politics? OK. Fine. They also hit the Republican presidential debate, signs of Trump weakness, and some updates on all the Trump legal cases. Happy?
Show Details:
Recorded 2023-08-26
Length this week 1:54:10
- (0:00:00-0:02:10) Cold Open
- (0:02:25-0:41:53) But First
- Selective Substances
- Corporate Elders
- (0:43:55-1:34:09) Republicans
- Tucker Interview Fail
- Republican Debate
- Trump Weakness
- Legal Maneuvers
- Truth and Consequences
- (1:34:59-1:53:35) Other Stuff
- Prigozhin
- Skipped Topics
- Moon Shots
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 - 2023-08-18: Little Trap Doors
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan do the Trump thing, cause there isn't really a choice, is there? Sometimes it would be nice to ignore it, but it really is important. Other than that, another review of the goings on in text based social media, discussion of the current wave of hype around AI, Ivan talks books, and Sam talks power tools. Which Sam should not be using. Nope.
Show Details:
Recorded 2023-08-18
Length this week 1:56:02
- (0:01:15-0:35:58) But First
- Ivan on Business
- Book: Dead in the Water (2022)
- Sam with Power Tools
- (0:36:59-1:13:09) Trump
- Crime Speech
- Detailing the Plot
- Federal vs Georgia
- Pushing the Limits
- Chances of Jail
- Delay Delay Delay
- (1:13:52-1:55:33) Split
- Twitter
- Threads
- Mastodon
- AI Hype
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 57 min - 2023-08-11: Quicker Slower
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan returns from his extended absence to join Sam once again. They start out with recapping the dramatic events that kept Ivan away, followed by a book review before jumping into politics with all four feet. On that side they have climate change, the latest Trump news, implications of the Ohio ballot results, and finally worries about political violence. And that be that.
Show Details:
Recorded 2023-08-11
Length this week 1:54:57
- (0:00:00-0:02:23) Cold Open
- (0:02:40-0:38:31) But First
- Lottery, Vacation, and Computer
- Book: Young Zaphod Plays It Safe (1986)
- (0:39:37-1:20:45) But Second
- Hawaii Fires and Climate Change
- This Week's Trump Stuff
- (1:21:28-1:54:12) But Third
- Ohio Ballot Implications
- Political 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.
1 hr 55 min - 2023-08-05: Early Maypril
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan was supposed to be back. But his computer exploded or something, so he wasn't. So Sam toughed it out to do a mostly solo show. The solo part was 100% on Trump's latest set of indictments in DC and looking at that from a variety of angles. For the last segment though, Alex joins in to talk about one of his latest projects via a broken microphone.
Show Details:
Recorded 2023-08-05
Length this week 2:07:39
- (0:01:48-0:05:14) Intro
- (0:08:04-0:43:32) Indictment Part 1
- (0:45:02-1:14:58) Indictment Part 2
- (1:18:18-1:42:14) Indictment Part 3
- (1:43:55-2:07:05) Tea- uh... CapsulePlayground!
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 8 min - 2023-07-29: Femur Actually
For the second week in a row, Ivan is on vacation. So this time Ed joins Sam for the show. As is traditional, when there is a guest cohost, the guest picks the topics. For this week, Ed chose the writer/actor strikes, RFK Jr., the latest Trump charges, and some changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. All good choices! Woo!
Show Details:
Recorded 2023-07-29
Length this week 1:58:37
- (0:01:15-0:29:38) Writer/Actor Strikes
- (0:31:22-1:07:12) RFK Jr.
- (1:08:15-1:31:12) New Trump Charges
- (1:33:13-1:58:07) UCMJ Changes
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 - 2023-07-21: 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.
2 hr 5 min - 2023-07-15: 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.
2 hr 14 min - 2023-07-08: 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.
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