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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December 15, 20182018-12-15: Almost Ran Over A Possum
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan and Sam do a quick show covering the latest court ruling on Obamacare, the 2020 Presidential field, Christmas at the White House, all the latest updates on Trump's many scandals, the Chuck and Nancy show, and Brexit. Short, but full!
Show Details:
Recorded 2018-12-15
Length this week - 0:43:50
(0:00:56-0:02:31) Intro
(0:02:31-0:09:53) ACA Unconstitutional?
(0:09:53-0:20:26) 2020 Presidential field
(0:20:26-0:21:34) Christmas Decorations at the White House
(0:21:34-0:31:18) Flynn/Manafort/Cohen/Butina/AMI/Inauguration
(0:31:18-0:37:12) Chuck and Nancy vs Trump
(0:37:12-0:41:48) Brexit
(0:41:48-0:43:30) Outro
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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44min
December 09, 20182018-12-08: It Just Smells Bad
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ed joins Sam to talk about all of this weeks Trump troubles. They have all your Flynn, Manafort, and Cohen updates. But they also talk about Trump's housekeepers, a double jeopardy case at SCOTUS, the North Carolina election fraud investigation, and a milestone for the show.
Show Details:
Recorded 2018-12-08
Length this week - 1:12:36
(0:00:20-0:35:02) Trump Troubles
Flynn
Manafort
Cohen
(0:36:22-1:12:16) Sorta Lightning Round
Ed: Trump's housekeepers
Ed: Double jeopardy
Ed: North Carolina election fraud
Sam: Episode 600
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 13min
December 01, 20182018-11-30: Master Rambler
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk for a bit about the incident that happened on the border between Tijuana and San Diego. Then they jump into the Trump/Russia scandal for the rest of the show, discussing both the end of Manafort's cooperation agreement, and Cohen's guilty plea on lying to Congress, and all the ramifications of both.
Show Details:
Recorded 2018-11-30
Length this week - 1:32:53
(0:00:20-0:23:25) The thing at the border

(0:24:05-0:49:43) Manafort

(0:50:27-1:32:32) Cohen
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 33min
November 25, 20182018-11-24: Chain of Events
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam is joined by Ed and Jon for another lightning round show. Twelve topics, including the stock market, an update on Sam's dad, Sam's thoughts on his new Apple Watch, Nancy Pelosi swatting down the attempt to challenge her for Speaker, that unfortunate encounter with the Sentinelese, some thoughts on spankings... and six more things.
Show Details:
Recorded 2018-11-17
Length this week - 2:02:38
(0:00:20-0:26:39) Lightning #1
Sam: Dad update

Jon: Sentinelese encounter

Ed: Roberts vs Trump

(0:28:22-1:06:35) Lightning #2
Sam: Apple Watch

Jon: Movie: Eighth Grade (2018)

Ed: Climate Report

(1:07:50-1:43:38) Lightning #3
Sam: Nancy Pelosi

Jon: Stock Market

Ed: Comey Deposition

(1:45:54-2:15:02) Lightning #4
Sam: Trump and Saudi Arabia

Jon: GoFundMe fraud

Ed: Spanking

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 16min
November 18, 20182018-11-17: Acceptable to the Leg
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan do an all lightning round show. Twelve separate exciting subjects. These include... the newest Brexit developments, the Trump vs Acosta ruckus, the resistance to Pelosi as speaker, Trump's eventful visit to Europe, a book review by Sam, the Lion Air crash... and six more things. You didn't think they would all be in the summary did you? But they are all exciting. Really.
Show Details:
Recorded 2018-11-17
Length this week - 2:02:38
(0:00:20-0:40:40) Lightning #1
Ivan: Border Troops

Sam: Book: Hands-On Data Science and Python Machine Learning (2017)

Ivan: Trump in Europe

Sam: Heading to DC

(0:42:40-1:19:55) Lightning #2
Ivan: Assange

Sam: Puppy?

Ivan: Lion Air

Sam: Pelosi

(1:20:30-2:02:18) Lightning #3
Ivan: Brexit

Sam: Brazil

Ivan: Acosta

Sam: Avenatti
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 3min
November 11, 20182018-11-10: Another Coffee Boy
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan's main topics are of course the mid-term election results, and the replacement of Sessions with Whitaker. Before that, a little on this year's new iPhones, and Sam finally catches up on the movies he's seen lately.
Show Details:
Recorded 2018-11-10
Length this week - 1:53:12
(0:00:20-0:17:44) But First
iPhones

Agenda

Sam Movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

(0:21:41-1:17:30) Election 2018
Quality predictions

No tsunami

Undecided Florida

Republican spin

Implications of the Governors, State Houses, House, and Senate results

Last minute moves?

(1:18:09-1:52:52) Sessions and Whitaker
Trump's beef with Sessions

Legality of Whitaker appointment

Trump doesn't know him

Non-Mueller Whitaker issues

Mueller-related Whitaker issues

You ain't seen nothin' yet
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 54min
November 04, 20182018-11-03: An Appointment in the Future
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan and Sam's two big topics are the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh including all the surrounding issues relating to the climate that leads to such things, and their final pre-election thoughts on the 2018 midterms. But as usual, there are smaller topics to round things out, including thoughts on a movie, a book, a new iPhone, the economy, and even Gary Hart. Also, after you listen... go vote!
Show Details:
Recorded 2018-11-03
Length this week - 2:06:38
(0:01:38-0:32:18) But First
Agenda

Local candidates, amendments and initiatives

Sam Movie: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 (2017)

Sam Book: Arrow of God (1964)

Mistake from last year

Sam's new iPhone XS Max

(0:34:18-1:04:24) Pittsburgh and Trump
Sam and Ivan Pittsburgh connections

Long term trends

Synagogue security

anti-Semitic motives

Presidential responsibility and response?

Trump and racists

(1:05:09-1:45:53) Election 2018
Current Numbers

Early voting

Polling errors

Reactions if the Democrats win

Reactions if the Republicans win

Go vote... Democrat please.

(1:47:09-2:06:17) Mini Lightning Round
Ivan: Economy update

Sam: Gary Hart's Monkey Business

Go vote. Really.
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 7min
October 28, 20182018-10-27: Surprise vs Shock
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk MAGAbomber, the caravan, and Election 2018. But not before some shorter notes on credit cards, books, and movies. Enjoy!
Show Details:
Recorded 2018-10-27
Length this week - 2:00:06
(0:00:30-0:31:19) But First
Agenda

Cutting Cards

Sam Book: A Study in Scarlet (1887)

Sam Movie: North by Northwest (1959)

Ivan Movie: Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)

Correction

(0:31:55-0:54:15) MAGAbomber
Background

False flag?

Intent to murder? Or just scare?

Equivalencies and responses

Motivations and responsibility

Stupid bomber

(0:54:54-1:27:16) Caravan
Paid for by Dems?

Fear and Lies vs reality

Racism against immigrants

Melting pot

Port-truth persuasion

Root causes

(1:28:32-1:59:45) Election 2018
Odds summary

Prognostications

Turnout and enthusiasm

Lies as campaign strategy

Dem strategy

Normalization
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 1min
October 21, 20182018-10-20: Intentional Set
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ed joins Sam to talk about the many forms of disinformation, a congressional debate Ed attended, and they revisit the healthcare debate. Before that though, a welcome to a new patron, a movie review, a couple book reviews, and more!
Show Details:
Recorded 2018-10-20
Length this week - 2:07:05
(0:00:20-0:42:39) But First
Agenda

New patron

New review

Sam Movie: A Shot in the Dark (1964)

Sam Book: The Brethren (1979)

Ed Book: One Person, No Vote (2018)

(0:43:55-1:13:41) Disinformation
The new election meddling arrest

Trump strategy of provocation

Everybody doing it

Saudi Arabia and Turkey

Different types of attacks

Example WaPo error

Careful vs sloppy vs intention deceit

(1:18:45-1:45:44) A Congressional Debate
Pennsylvania District 1 profile

The candidates in PA-1

In person experience

Local vs national issues

Trump influence on debate?

Wallace energy plan

Nothing on voting rights

(1:46:24-2:06:44) Healthcare
Costs for Medicare for All

Gradualism

Impact on individuals

Types of costs and savings

Other countries

Mitch McConnell
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 8min
October 14, 20182018-10-13: Better than Garbage
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk the most about voter suppression and Jamal Khashoggi. But they also talk about movies, climate change, that Alpha Bank thing, TV, the space program, using airline miles, upgrading home broadband, and Rosenstein... You know, the usual hodgepodge. They kind of couldn't stop talking this week. Long show warning!
Show Details:
Recorded 2018-10-13
Length this week - 2:26:27
(0:00:20-0:35:00) But First
Agenda

Miles and points

Broadband upgrade

TV: Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973-1974)

Sam Movie: The Blair Witch Project (1999)

Bad Movies

(0:35:40-1:04:46) Voter Suppression
VRA Background

Georgia

Texas

North Dakota

Florida

(1:07:21-1:28:35) Jamal Khashoggi
Background

Trump reaction

Financial connections?

Congressional reaction

Saudi reputation

MBS backlash?

(1:29:14-2:26:07) Lightning Round
Ivan: Soyuz Emergency Landing

Sam: What the hell is going on with Rosenstein?

Ivan: Alpha Bank and Trump

Sam: IPCC Climate 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.
...more
2h 27min

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