Curmudgeon's Corner

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam talk about all the latest crazy news from the Trump administration, and their latest thoughts on AI in the wake of the release of GPT 5. But also movies, and dialup internet, and the trauma of shopping for suits, and Sam's, um, interesting, ways of maintaining to do lists. Fun all around!

Show Details:

Recorded 2025-08-09

Length this week 1:44:57

0:00:35 - But First

Buying Suits

To Do Lists

Movie: Insurgent (2015)

Movie: Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

0:41:46 - Trumpy Stuff

Trump on the Roof

South Park on Noem

Tim Apple visits Donald

RFK Jr Damage

1:15:55 - AI Stuff

GPT 5

Using AI

AI Fails

Dialup

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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam discuss the crazy week in economic news we just had, the Gaza situation, and the Trump/Epstein situation once again. But also, adventures with going through immigration, some movie reviews, and a discussion on the flavor of batteries. Could you ask for anything more?

Show Details:

Recorded 2025-08-02

Length this week 1:37:55

0:01:26 - But First

Going Through Immigration

Movie: The African Queen (1951)

Movie: Jurassic Park III (2001)

0:20:10 - Economy

Job Creation

Interest Rates

Trade Deals

0:56:27 - Everything Else

Gaza Situation

Trump/Epstein

Battery Flavor

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)

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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, another personal story heavy episode as Ivan and Sam start with more of Sam's adventures with cars and health. Then they settle in and hit the newsy stuff for the last half of the show. Hunter Biden. Inflation. All the Trump stuff you could possibly want. Depending on your proclivities of course. You can never guess just how much Trumpy stuff people will want.

Show Details:

Recorded 2025-07-26

Length this week 1:50:11

0:01:11 - Personal Stuff

Movie Assignments

Sam Car Incident

Sam Sick

0:54:50 - Newsy Stuff

Hunter Biden

Trump at the Fed

Inflation Trends

Trump Approval

Trump and Epstein

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 go into everything from the Air India crash, to tariffs and inflation, to device repairs and movies. But yes, of course, they also talk the latest on Epstein and Trump, as well as more generally about Trump's health, both mental and physical. Join them for all the fun!

Show Details:

Recorded 2025-07-19

Length this week 2:06:37

0:01:00 - But First

Sick Ivan

Apple Repairs

Movie: Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Movie: Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985)

0:43:33 - But Second

Air India Flight 171

More Crazy Tariffs

Inflation

Other Economy

1:18:24 - But Third

Dogs

Epstein and Trump

Trump Mental Health

Trump Physical 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.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam goes solo because Ivan is sick. First order of business, an update on Sam's car situation. He bought one. Hear all about it. Then a movie and a book. Then finally, what's going on with this latest Epstein business, and how it is tearing apart MAGA world.

Show Details:

Recorded 2025-07-12

Length this week 1:52:47

0:00:51 - Car Stuff

Sam Got One!

Trim Level Anxiety

Electric Charging

Modern Features

0:42:59 - Media Stuff

Movie: Why We Fight (2005)

Book: And Another Thing… (2009)

1:06:41 - Epstein Stuff

Nothing New?

What's in the Files?

MAGA Reaction

Trump Reaction

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 deviate from the usual, and actually spend the majority of the show on personal stories. First up, Ivan explains why he was unable to make it to Seattle for a meetup after all. Second up, Sam explains his adventures with car trouble and car repair. They do hit a bit of the OBBB and some random things at the end as almost an afterthought. :-)

Show Details:

Recorded 2025-07-05

Length this week 1:50:30

0:00:32 - The Stories

Meetup Fail

Automotive Fail

1:12:42 - The Rest

OBBB Passes

AI Run Business

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 discuss Iran again, negative economic signs, the New York Mayor's race and the implications thereof, and a bit about SCOTUS. Also Ivan wants to know if you would take a gamble and just sleep for the next 3-4 years to skip forward, and of course some movies.

Show Details:

Recorded 2025-06-28

Length this week 2:04:30

0:00:00 - Future Sam

0:03:33 - But First

Meetup!

Cryosleep Bet

Movie: Psycho (1960)

Movie: Under Siege (1992)

0:45:46 - But Second

Fordow Obliteration?

Trump Peace Prize?

Economic Downturn

1:17:05 - But Third

NYC Mayor Race

Unapologetic Approach

Weak Dem Leadership

1:44:28 - But Fourth

SCOTUS

Meetup!

Alarm

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)

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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan recorded BEFORE Trump bombed Iran, but they give you their thoughts as of right before that. Plus a bunch of movie talk, discussion on the No Kings protests, concern about the legislative murders in Minnesota, and more!

Show Details:

Recorded 2025-06-21

Length this week 1:58:16

0:00:00 - Future Sam

Iran Developments

Meetup Plans

0:05:30 - But First

Movie: How to Train Your Dragon (2025)

Coworkers and Laptops

Aging Differently?

Movie: The Godfather III/Coda (1990/2020)

Movie: The Princess and the Frog (2010)

Movies: Fast and Furious Franchise (2001-Present)

0:49:32 - Newsy Stuff

Skrmetti decision (Trans rights)

No Kings Protests

Tempest Game

Iran Situation

Legislative Murders

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.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ed substitutes for Ivan and talks to Sam about the benefits of the No Kings events and other events like them, as well as the Israel/Iran conflict. Plus some movie talk. And if that wasn't enough, some conversation about disposing of dead bodies. So be sure to stay for that part at the end!

Show Details:

Recorded 2025-06-14

Length this week 1:57:19

0:01:36 - One

TikTok Engagement

No Kings Plans

Boiling the Frog

Protest Effectiveness

0:40:24 - Two

Movie: Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)

Oscar Parties: Worth It

Movie: X-Men (2000)

Movie: Wicked (2024)

1:04:31 - Three

Israel Attacks Iran

Trump and Netanyahu

Iranian Response

Rules Based Order

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 get into Elon vs Donald and the various implications of that breakdown. But they also discuss the big beautiful bill, how Democrats are responding to everything, travel drama, bad commutes, and some other stuff too. Oh, and they do badly at a news quiz. Fun!

Show Details:

Recorded 2025-06-07

Length this week 1:50:56

0:00:00 - Cold Open

0:04:01 - But First

Travel Drama

Commuting

Pop Culture

News Quiz

0:47:00 - But Second

Elon vs Donald

Big Beautiful Bill

Democratic Strategy

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.