Curmudgeon's Corner

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam is alone again. Sniff. Well, aside from some cameos from Alex and Jetski. Actual topics include GPS navigation, how Trump's communism rant is going over, Iran, and even some AI stuff. Oh, and of course some movies.

Show Details:

Recorded 2026-07-25

Length this week 1:36:00

0:01:46 - But First

Morning Delays

Navigation Annoyance

Finishing FNaF 2

Movie: ParaNorman (2012)

Movie: Citizen Kane (1941)

0:33:23 - But Second

Sign Duty

Political Positioning

McConnell Situation

Iran Situation

AI Model News

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Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)

Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link)

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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan mock Trump's speech on election security. But also, the latest on Iran, the debate on permanent Savings Time, the explosive diarrhea outbreak, and the right way to use AI. But before all that, Juana joins in to a discussion on family dynamics mixing ADHD and Autism.

Show Details:

Recorded 2026-07-18

Length this week 1:39:27

0:00:54 - But First

ADHD/Autism Family Dynamics

Airport Trips

Disney Trips

Dolphin Pictures

0:21:02 - But Second

Trump Speech Reaction

Voter File Access

Foreign Propaganda

No Changed Votes

VoterID

DJT Airport

0:59:42 - But Third

Iran Update

Saving Time Changes

Explosive Diarrhea

Smart AI Usage

Gold Coins

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.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan is unexpectedly away, so Sam once again carries the show! After the usual TV and Movies bits, Sam talks about Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell, and Graham Planter, then a smorgasbord of other topical bits. Woo!

Show Details:

Recorded 2026-07-11

Length this week 1:45:56

0:00:33 - But First

Ivan Out

TV: True Detective (2014-2024)

Movie: Love, Classified (2022)

0:20:54 - But Second

Lindsey Graham

Mitch McConnell

Graham Platner

1:04:28 - But Third

NATO Summit

Iran War

Air Force One

Binface

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.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan and Sam chat about the triumphant Great American State Fair in DC (cough), SCOTUS, Mitch McConnell, the World Cup, a couple movies, and a ton of other random things. Fun fun fun!

Show Details:

Recorded 2026-07-03

Length this week 1:51:14

0:01:21 - But First

World Cup

Road rage

Movie: The Fog of War (2003)

Movie: National Lampoon’s European Vacation (1985)

0:45:28 - But Second

Great American State Fair

Trump Centricity

William Henry Harrison

Makeup for the 253rd?

1:07:10 - But Third

SCOTUS Results

Mitch McConnell

European AC dialog

Trump Phone

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.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan discuss how Ukraine may have turned a corner and actually be winning the war with Russia. Plus they analyze the progressive wins in this week's Democratic primaries and the reaction of mainstream Dems. Oh yea, and movies and the Puerto Rican power grid. Enjoy!

Show Details:

Recorded 2026-06-27

Length this week 1:57:05

0:01:00 - But First

Puerto Rican Power

Movie: Superman and the Mole Men (1951)

Movie: Casablanca (1942)

0:41:54 - But Second

Ukraine hitting Moscow

Ukraine isolating Crimea

Russian public opinion

War on a budget

1:11:24 - But Third

Progressive Victories

The Big Tent

Attitude and Energy

2028 and beyond

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.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about the latest developments with the Iran situation. But first, the reflecting pool, Air Force One, UK politics, and some movies!

Show Details:

Recorded 2026-06-20

Length this week 1:58:30

0:00:49 - But First

Reflecting Pool

Air Force One

UK Politics

Movie: Crocodile Dundee II (1988)

Movie: Toy Story 5 (2026)

Movie: The Godfather (1972)

0:56:04 - But Second

Iran MOU

Evaluating Outcomes

Unforced Errors

Breaks With Allies

Might Makes Right

Political Morality

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.

This week on CC, Sam and Ivan talk Kennedy Center and other Trump losses, the status of Iran talks, SpaceX and Musk, and all that sort of thing. Plus some books, movies, and even a little on how well things would have to go for Sam to not run out of money. Yay!

Show Details:

Recorded 2026-06-13

Length this week 2:00:10

0:01:50 - But First

Kennedy Center

Sam Money

Time Passing

Book: It Can’t Happen Here (1935)

Book: Atlas Shrugged (1957)

Movie: Legend of the Spirt Dog (1997)

0:59:23 - But Second

Trump Losses

Expensive Shoes

Iran Status

SpaceX IPO

Trillionaire Musk

Anti-Bigness

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.

This week Ivan is back with Sam once again! So off they go talking about everything from beaches to computers to movies. And of course the news: Iran. Primaries in California and Maine. 2024 again. Trump. All the usual. Plus don't miss EmbryoTurret!

Show Details:

Recorded 2026-06-06

Length this week 1:41:21

0:01:55 - But First

Rough Month

New AirPods

Computer Stories

PNW Beaches

Movie: Under Siege 2 (1995)

Movie: Superman (2025)

0:45:32 - But Second

EmbryoTurret.com

Iran Situation

California Primary

Maine Primary

2024 Redux

Trump Health

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.

Once again, Ivan leaves Sam to do Curmudgeon's Corner alone. So of course he goes absolutely wild! Well, not really. A movie. A book. Some ranting on get rich quick schemes and the misuse of AI. Then some actual current events like primaries, Iran, and of course Trump!

Show Details:

Recorded 2026-05-30

Length this week 1:49:08

0:01:18 - But First

Alone

Movie: Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

Book: The Westing Game (1978)

0:21:45 - But Second

Income Gap

Get Rich Quick Schemes

Faceless Copied Slop

Enshittification at Scale

AI Backlash?

1:05:18 - But Third

California Governor Race

Iran Déjà Vu

Trump Setbacks

Marcia Lucas

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.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan is back and joins Sam to talk about all sort of things, most of them unfortunately related to Trump in one way or another. Yes of course Iran and Castro and corruption are Trump related. But somehow he is probably responsible for beeps and bulbs and stolen mugs too!

Show Details:

Recorded 2026-05-23

Length this week 2:00:19

0:01:23 - But First

Traveling and Bullying

Beeps and Bulbs

Mugs and Books

RobinLetter Milestones

Movie: How To Train Your Dragon (2025)

0:45:50 - But Second

Trump Support Crashing

Trump Corruption

Trump Foreign Policy

1:13:03 - But Third

Airline Industry

Iran Can Kicking

Ted Turner

Castro Indictment

Gabbard Resignation

Late Night Dying

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.