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- 2016-01-07: 2015 Predictions ReviewShow Details:
- (0:00:50-0:03:57) Intro
- Agenda
- Ivan doesn't listen
- (0:04:46-0:39:28) Politics
- Election 2016
- Congressional Velocity
- Presidential Vetoes
- Executive Actions
- Big Issues
- Impeachment
- (0:40:27-0:50:43) Economy
- Politics Results
- Meta Prediction
- Dow Jones
- Fed Interest Rates
- GDP
- Oil
- Ruble
- Housing
- Bitcoin
- (0:51:22-1:06:08) Technology
- Economy Results
- The Squirrels Ate Mommy's Golden Car
- Apple
- Tablets
- iOS vs Android
- Microsoft
- (1:07:24-1:24:42) International
- Economy Results Correction
- Technology Results
- What a Difference a Year Makes
- Country Predictions
- Big Global Crisis Spots
- Ebola
- Terror Attacks
- (1:26:02-1:37:37) Hodgepodge
- International Results
- Deaths and First Contact
- Climate
- Totaling Things
- Cyberattacks
- Police Violence and Race
- Cars
- Mergers
- (1:38:16-1:53:28) Wrap-up
- Hodgepodge Results
- Overall Results
- Patting ourselves on the back
- Best and Worst Categories
- Feedback
- Fantasy Sports Sites and pseudo-gambling
- Extra Terrestrials
- What we missed during our special shows
1 hr 54 min - 2016-01-01: 2016 Predictions ShowShow Details:
- (0:00:10-0:03:53) Intro
- Ivan Sick
- Predictions of the Past
- Explanation
- Year Confusion
- (0:04:31-0:13:42) Economy
- Corporate Profits
- Oil Prices
- Dow Jones
- US Recession?
- US Economic Growth
- European Economy
- Jobs
- Housing Market
- Bitcoin
- (0:15:01-0:30:06) Tech
- Breakout Products
- Peak Apple?
- Apple Car?
- iOS va Android
- Security Breaches
- Autonomous Cars
- Cable/Satellite TV vs Internet
- (0:30:45-0:39:24) Domestic Issues
- Guns
- Police Violence
- Racial Tensions
- Abortion / Gay Marriage / Marijuana
- Cosby
- Healthcare
- Domestic Terrorism
- (0:40:27-0:50:23) International
- Syria
- ISIS
- Israel/Palestine
- Cuba
- Iran
- Russia
- Alex Interlude
- Ukraine
- Iraq
- Turkey
- Venezuela
- Other Countries
- (0:51:02-1:40:08) Politics
- House
- Senate
- Iowa
- New Hampshire
- South Carolina
- Trump Collapse?
- Super Tuesday
- Contested Convention?
- When will we have winners?
- Nominees
- Significant 3rd Party?
- Who Wins the Presidency?
- Election Margins
- Big Uncertainty
- (1:40:57-1:49:26) Hodgepodge
- Olympics
- Dead Pool
- Broken Bones
- Broken Devices
- Weather
- Mergers
- International Terrorism
- Your predictions?
1 hr 50 min - 2015-12-24: Questions That Make No SenseShow Details:
- (0:00:10-0:04:52) Intro
- Got Nothing
- We Forgot
- Happy Holidays
- Agenda
- (0:05:56-0:53:44) Lightning Round One
- Ivan's Wireless
- Driving Big Brother
- This weeks Trumpisms
- Traditional Republicans Despondent
- Establishment still Paralyzed
- Clinton vs Trump in the General?
- Reasons for poll divergences?
- Are the polls bullshit?
- (0:54:22-1:14:15) Lightning Round Two
- TV Show: Star Wars: Droids (1985-1986)
- Juniper Firewall Backdoor
- Politicians on Encryption
- Democratic Stasis
1 hr 15 min - 2015-12-18: Full of Spoilers (but not for THAT)Show Details:
- (0:00:49-0:13:27) But First
- Agenda
- Home Wifi Networking
- Standalone Cameras vs Phone Cameras
- (0:14:05-0:27:42) Fed Interest Rates
- What is this Fed Rate?
- What is "near zero"
- Reason for raising rates
- Negative interest rates
- Other countries that raised rates
- What affect will this have?
- Ivan Disconnect
- Wrap Up
- (0:28:26-1:10:10) Election 2016
- Press driving Trump phenomenon?
- Trump fatigue?
- Lots can change, but...
- Early State Dynamics
- Odds Adjustments
- Latest Republican Debate
- Trump third party statements
- Where are the Democrats?
- Sanders accessing Clinton data (breaking)
- Alex Interlude: Minecraft Storymode Episode 4
- (1:10:59-1:37:09) Lightning Round
- Star Wars
- Budget Deal
- Shkreli arrest
- Climate Deal
- Hoverboards
- Rules for Self-Driving Cars
- Bush Momentum?
- What could hurt Trump?
- Trump vs Perot
1 hr 38 min - 2015-12-11: A Really Big RoomShow Details:
- (0:00:37-0:11:46) But First
- Agenda
- Sam's New Computer
- Ivan and Planes
- (0:12:36-0:58:59) Election 2016
- Our Detour
- Trump Commenters
- Poll volatility
- Live polls vs robo polls
- Something weird
- Election Graphs: Don't Underestimate Trump
- Brokered Convention Scenarios!
- Trump odds Improved by comments?
- Turnout Effects
- Prediction Fun
- (0:59:37-1:17:14) Lightning Round
- San Bernardino
- Movie: Rear Window (1954)
- Argentina Inauguration
- Zuckerberg Donation
1 hr 18 min - 2015-12-03: Princess of WhalesShow Details:
- (00:00:10-00:19:12) But First
- Pi!
- Agenda
- Ivan's Carbon Footprint
- Math Homework
- Education Reform
- (00:20:44-00:39:05) Shootings
- Deja Vu
- Do motives matter?
- What would laws do?
- High Profile Events vs Overall Murder Rates
- Reaction different if "terrorism"?
- Disgruntled Employee?
- Knee-jerk Reactions
- Framing the Problem
- Long Term vs Short Term
- Prayer Shaming
- (00:40:13-1:09:27) Election 2016
- Establishment GOP freaking out over Trump
- Would Clinton crush Trump?
- Current polling
- Candidate Odds
- Establishment still on sidelines
- Trump pastor event
- Trump and truth
- Gaming out the primaries
- (1:10:31-1:26:29) Climate Talks
- Odds of 3rd Party Run
- Nice but not enough?
- Adaptation: Poor vs Rich
- Speed of Changes
- Geoengineering
- Scale of changes
- Renewable Resources
- Long term concerns vs freedom now
- Solar Power and Personal Nukes
- (1:27:08-1:46:08) Lightning Round
- Chennai Flooding
- Mac App Store Fail
- iPad Pro
- New AppleTV
- Movie: Son of Kong (1933)
- Movie: The Peanuts Movie (2015)
- Political Correctness / Safe Zones / Free Speech
1 hr 47 min - 2015-11-26: Bailing Out!Show Details:
- (0:00:10-0:15:23) But First
- Agenda
- Sam's Electricity
- Ivan and Disney
- Ivan broken phone
- Ivan car shopping
- (0:16:26-0:31:44) International
- Turkey shoots down Russian plane
- Escalation?
- Syria Summit
- New Threats and Attacks
- (0:32:23-1:08:59) Election 2016
- Polls
- Alex Interlude
- Carson Implosion
- Trump not Imploding
- Can Trump win the Nomination?
- Can Trump win the Presidency?
- Trump Independant Run?
- Frontrunners 4, 8 and 12 years ago
- Betting Odds on the Candidates
- (1:09:44-1:34:34) Lightning Round
- Movie: Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
- Movie: Beyond Witch Mountain (1982)
- Movie: Minority Report (2002)
- Adelle Song
- TPP
- Airline Safety
- Racial Tensions
- Argentina President
- Baby Hitler
- Movie: Being John Malkovich (1999)
- Likes vs Downloads
- Curmudgeon's Corner Facebook Demographics
1 hr 35 min - 2015-11-20: Only by the light of his phoneShow Details:
- (0:00:10-0:12:56) But First
- Sam in the dark
- Insurance Driver Tracking
- Agenda
- Generators
- Food Going Bad
- Showers
- (0:13:40-0:36:44) Paris Attacks
- Seeing Lights
- Why does Paris resonate?
- Syrian non-Connection
- anti-Refugee reaction
- Reflection on Republicans
- Obama Reaction
- (0:37:22-1:06:26) More Paris Reactions
- Bombing ISIS
- Eliminating the Grey Zone
- Calling it Radical Islamic Terrorism
- Xenophobia + Islamophobia = Good Politics?
- Comparing Risks
- What next?
- If it happens here
- non-Encryption connection
- Parallels to Gun Debate
- Presidential Candidates on Paris/ISIS/Refugees
1 hr 7 min - 2015-11-12: Eat the ChipsShow Details:
- (0:00:00-0:21:13) But First
- Disclaimer: Recorded before Paris
- Introducing Amber
- Agenda
- Sam Foot Update
- Working from Home
- (0:21:55- 0:53:41) Driver's Licenses
- Teens Getting Licenses
- Ding Etiquette
- Stupid Written Tests
- Retesting Drivers?
- New Air Travel Rules
- Flying with no ID
- Reactions to Changes
- (0:54:42-1:19:10) Popular Coverage of Science
- What should science coverage be like?
- Communicating uncertainty
- Confirmation Bias
- Difficulties with Replication
- Publication Process Changes?
- False Balance
- Following Health Recommendations?
- Individual Differences
- Cost Benefit Tradeoffs
- (1:19:49-1:41:07) Lightning Round
- Why brands become generic
- Movie: Princess and the Frog
- Language Consolidation?
- Republican Debate
- Partisans moderating debates
- Starbucks Seasonal Cups
1 hr 42 min - 2015-11-05: How was I to know?Show Details:
- (0:00:10-0:12:02) But First
- Agenda
- On the road
- Team Building
- Locking keys in the car
- (0:13:20-0:45:21) Election 2016
- Debate Thoughts
- Carson Ahead!
- Bush Failure
- Trump on SNL
- Democratic Polls
- (0:46:23-1:05:37) Election 2015
- Local vs National Bifurcation
- How much trouble are the Dems in?
- Alternating Parties
- Kentucky Polling
- Interpreting Polls
- (1:06:54-1:20:29) Sinai Plane Crash
- GHWB Biography Tidbits
- The Plane Crash
- Was it a bomb?
- Change in tactics for ISIS?
- How will Russia respond?
- Airline Security Implications
- How long until we really know what happened?
- (1:21:34-1:43:26) Lightning Round
- Bitcoin surge
- Movie: Caravan of Courage
- Fred Thompson
- Mythbusters canceled
- YouTube Red
- Twitter stars and hearts
1 hr 44 min
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