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- 2019-02-01: Personal Petri Dish
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan finally gets his Potpourri segments! In those, he and Sam talk about Ivan being cold, reports of Texas voter fraud, an update on the economy and markets, the Huawei fraud charges, and a bunch of other stuff. Including Sam getting blasted by a famous poll watcher. Oh, and of course they talk about the shutdown ending and the continuing Trump/Russia scandals.
Show Details:
Recorded 2019-02-01
Length this week - 2:12:40
- (0:01:26-0:11:37) But First
- Agenda
- Sam is tired
- (0:14:15-0:56:39) Potpourri! Part 1
- Nate Silver calls Sam incompetent
- Ivan in actual real cold
- Economy and markets update
- Huawei Fraud charges
- (0:57:16-1:19:26) Potpourri! Part 2
- Texas bullshit
- Venezuela
- Brexit
- Howard Shultz
- (1:20:46-1:39:14) Shutdown
- Trump Caves
- Negotiations
- SOTU
- (1:39:45-2:12:20) Trump Russia
- Roger Stone
- Capone model
- Cohen testimony
- Mueller almost done?
- Cohen rigging online polls
- Concord Group papers
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 13 min - 2019-01-25: You Deserve It
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan discuss the Shutdown/Wall and Trump/Russia. Again. Then they squeeze in some international topics. Before that though, Ivan complains about the severe bone chilling 49 degree Fahrenheit cold spell in Southern Florida.
Show Details:
Recorded 2019-01-25
Length this week - 1:56:18- (0:01:54-0:13:58) But First
- Agenda
- Predictions show correction
- Slack invites
- Ivan and Cold
- (0:14:38-0:52:57) Shutdown
- Trump's first deal offer
- Negotiating positions
- Trump caves on the SOTU
- The blame game
- Trump on the ropes
- A moral issue?
- Ways out
- Let them eat cake!
- Escalating consequences
- (0:54:40-1:29:09) Trump/Russia
- Buzzfeed on Trump suborning perjury
- Giuliani still an idiot
- Russian asset?
- Master plan vs stupidity
- Clearances
- Cohen testifying?
- Open crimes vs hidden crimes
- (1:29:46-1:55:57) International
- NATO
- Venezuela
- Syria
- Russia
- Davos
- Brexit
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 - (0:01:54-0:13:58) But First
- 2019-01-17: Meandering Around the Fields
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan once again discuss the Shutdown/Wall and Trump/Russia. Before that though, a bit on the fast food feast at the White House, another movie Sam watched, and a story of a broken iPad.
Show Details:
Recorded 2019-01-17
Length this week - 2:02:28- (0:04:12-0:25:06) But First
- Preparation
- Agenda
- White House Fast Food
- Sam Movie: Sense and Sensibility (1995)
- Manu's iPad
- (0:25:42-1:07:02) Shutdown continues and repercussions:
- Pelosi cancels SOTU
- Negotiations
- No emergency declaration?
- Polls are hammering Trump on shutdown
- McConnell strategy
- Impacts of the shutdown
- No deal in sight, how does this end?
- (1:08:11-2:02:08 ) Trump Russia Corruption
- Giuliani admits campaign colluded
- Giuliani strategy
- Putin meeting interpreter notes
- Trump non-denial on Russia
- FBI Counter-Intel investigation
- Collusion with middle east
- Trump vs Pence
- Emoluments clause
- Congressional prerogatives
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 3 min - (0:04:12-0:25:06) But First
- 2019-01-11: The Wheel is Still Good
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan get back to the normal format with the main topics being the Shutdown/Wall and Trump/Russia. Before that, a bit on the Mexican gas shortage and a movie Sam watched.
Show Details:
Recorded 2019-01-11
Length this week - 1:45:43
- (0:03:38-0:17:31) But First
- Mexican gas shortage
- Sam Movie: The Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)
- (0:19:13-1:05:32) Shutdown / Wall
- The walls themselves
- Now what
- Should the Dems take a deal?
- The impact of the shutdown
- National emergency?
- Border neighbors
- Live Address
- Civility
- (1:06:41-1:45:23) Trump / Russia
- Manafort poll data
- Improper redaction
- Confirming conspiracy theories
- Who knew what when?
- Cohen testifying
- Impeachable offenses?
- Almost over?
- Trump kids
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 46 min - 2019-01-05: 2018 Predictions Review
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan review the predictions they made a year and a week ago for 2018. What did they get right? What did they get wrong? Were they amazing prognosticators, or would you have done better tossing coins or reading entrails? Tune in to find out...
Show Details:
Recorded 2019-01-05
Length this week - 2:08:50- (0:02:05-0:18:00) But First
- (0:18:39-0:52:58) Politics
- (0:53:35-1:11:26) Economy
- (1:13:27-1:24:13) Technology
- (1:25:33-1:39:32) International
- (1:40:13-1:59:03) Hodgepodge
- (1:59:48-2:08:30) Results
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 - 2018-12-28: 2019 Predictions Show
This week's Curmudgeon's Corner is the annual predictions show! Sam and Ivan give all their predictions for 2019 on the topics of domestic politics (both Trump and non-Trump), international politics, economy/business, technology, and other random things too. Tune in this week to hear the predictions, then listen every week in 2019 to see how they do!
Show Details:
Recorded 2018-12-18
Length this week - 2:53:50
- (0:01:09-0:05:47) Intro
- (0:07:47-0:48:17) Domestic Politics [non-Trump]
- (0:49:01-1:54:34) Domestic Politics [Trump]
- (1:55:14-2:10:25) International Politics
- (2:13:02-2:25:06) Economy / Business
- (2:25:44-2:39:55) Technology
- (2:40:34-2:53:30) Hodgepodge
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 54 min - 2018-12-20: Dotted LinesThis week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan's biggest topic is the Michael Flynn case and everything surrounding that. Beyond that, they also hit the closure of the Trump Foundation, the mystery case going through the DC Federal Courts, Trump announcing a withdrawal from Syria, the current state of Obamacare, some movies Ivan watched, and lots more!
Show Details:
Recorded 2018-12-20
Length this week - 1:46:19- (0:01:42-0:13:27) But First
- Agenda
- Ivan Movie: Adrift (2018)
- Ivan Movie: A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
- Ivan Movie: Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011)
- Ivan Movie: The Children Act (2017)
- Next week's predictions show
- (0:14:11-0:47:21) Mike Flynn
- Recap
- Trump reactions
- Things Flynn touched
- Things that don't add up
- What is lurking?
- Connecting the dots
- (0:49:03-1:16:59) First Lightning
- Ivan: Syria withdrawal
- Sam: Prison reform bill
- Ivan: Obamacare signups
- Sam: Trump Foundation
- (1:17:40-1:45:58) Second Lightning
- Ivan: Fundraising for the wall
- Sam: Mystery case going through the DC Federal Courts
- Ivan: Stock Market
- Sam: Republican power grabs in Wisconsin and Michigan
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 47 min - (0:01:42-0:13:27) But First
- 2018-12-15: Almost Ran Over A PossumOn 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.
44 min - 2018-12-08: It Just Smells BadThis 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.
1 hr 13 min - 2018-11-30: 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.
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