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- 2023-07-01: 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.
2 hr 17 min - 2023-06-24: 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.
1 hr 44 min - 2023-06-17: 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.
1 hr 59 min - 2023-06-09: 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.
2 hr 4 min - 2023-06-03: 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.
1 hr 38 min - 2023-05-27: 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.
2 hr 9 min - 2023-05-20: 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.
1 hr 57 min - 2023-05-13: Health or Death
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, our fearless cohost Ivan had bad internet, so Sam does one of his infamous solo shows. Of course he talks about Trump stuff, but also the debt limit, and the end of the Covid Emergency. On the lighter side there are reviews of a book (Life, the Universe, and Everything) and a TV show (Better Call Saul). So there you go.
Show Details:
Recorded 2023-05-13
Length this week 1:51:56
- (0:00:53-0:21:40) First
- Book: Life the Universe and Everything (1982)
- TV: Better Call Saul (2015-2022)
- (0:22:17-1:02:16) Second
- Trump and the Media
- Underestimating Trump
- (1:03:56-1:51:06) Third
- Debt Limit Once Again
- End of Covid Emergency
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 52 min - 2023-05-05: Long Way Around
On this week's exciting episode of Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan brings up travel planning woes, Tucker Carlson, and that drone that exploded over the Kremlin, while Sam chooses to discuss the movie 2010, corruption in politics, and the coronation of King Charles III. Plus some amusing technical difficulties! Great stuff!
Show Details:
Recorded 2023-05-05
Length this week 1:37:19
- (0:01:15-0:32:23) Uno
- Travel Planning Woes
- Sam Movie: 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)
- (0:34:05-1:11:48) Dos
- Tucker Carlson Again
- The Corruption
- (1:12:51-1:36:36) Tres
- Kremlin Drone
- Coronation
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 - 2023-04-29: Patch My Hole
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about Tucker's ouster, geographic sorting due to politics, and the debt ceiling. But also, annoying things about cars, a dog and his pup cups, and reviewing a movie about a video game. Join us!
Show Details:
Recorded 2023-04-29
Length this week 2:07:00
- (0:01:04-0:37:04) One
- Annoying Car Systems
- Dog Walks and Pup Cups
- (0:38:07-1:32:02) Two
- Bye Bye Tucker
- Geographic Sorting
- (1:32:39-2:06:16) Three
- Ivan Movie: Tetris (2023)
- Debt Ceiling
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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