Curmudgeon's Corner

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan start off with Seinfeld, Ferris Bueller, and self driving. With the fun stuff out of the way though, it is time for exploding pagers in Lebanon, and finally the latest on Election 2024. Jump in and enjoy the show!   Show Details: Recorded 2024-09-21 Length this week 2:01:43 0:02:35 - But First Most Viewed Television Stupid Self Driving Movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) 0:42:04 - Exploding Pagers What Happened? Complexity Criticisms Why Now? 1:08:12 - Election 2024 Election Graphs Update 2nd Assassination Attempt Campaign Rhetoric Senate Races 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 eventually get to talking about the Harris vs Trump debate and all developments cascading from that, but first they cover difficult sleeping arrangements, the difficulties of flat tires, Donald's pet public stock, and the difficulty of knowing what is true. So packed show!   Show Details: Recorded 2024-09-14 Length this week 2:18:11 0:01:02 - But First Sleep Arrangements Changing Tires 0:24:58 - Ivan Stuff DJT Shenanigans Flooding the Zone 1:01:06 - Sam Stuff Polling Update The Debate Nuggets of Truth Laura Loomer 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 celebrates the 900th episode of the podcast with a wild night in Vegas, thoughtlessly leaving Sam behind. But they manage to talk about the Chase Glitch, Election 2024, and Ghostbusters II anyway. Someone MAY have fallen asleep though.   Show Details: Recorded 2024-09-07 Length this week 1:40:47 0:01:37 - But First What Happens In Vegas Movie: Ghostbusters II (1989) 0:24:34 - Chase Glitch What is it? Stupidity Check Kiting Consequences 0:50:40 - Election 2024 RFK Jr Ballot Removal Russian Influence Ops Trump Legal Cases Upcoming Debate 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, a sick and tired Ivan valiantly joins Sam to produce a show full of scintillating discussions. Beyond his illness, they discuss Ghostbusters. And since that is now 40 years old, they talk about 80 year old movies too. Plus of course all the latest Election 2024 developments. And more!   Show Details: Recorded 2024-08-31 Length this week 1:41:38 0:01:59 - But First Sick Ivan Theater Gimmicks Movie: Ghostbusters (1984) Movies from 1944 0:32:59 - Politics Election Graphs Update Harris/Walz Interview Superseding Indictment Arlington Incident 1:08:47 - Potpourri Brazil Bans X Telegram CEO Arrested Stranded Astronauts Return to Office Dead 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 GoFund

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about all the goings on and implications of the DNC in Chicago. So lots about vibes and how they were different than the RNC, the approach and strategy of the campaign. All that kind of stuff. But before that, repairing glasses, the sinking of the Bayesian, dinosaur movies, and even fried chicken! Oh, and RFK Jr is done. But does anyone care?   Show Details: Recorded 2024-08-24 Length this week 2:06:10 0:00:00 - Cold Open 0:02:37 - But First Glasses Repair Travails Sinking of the Bayesian Movie: The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) Fried Chicken 0:49:16 - DNC Convention Vibes Tear Down and Belittle Freedom and Patriotism RNC Comparison 1:27:48 - Everything Else Gambling Talking about Policy Family Values RFK Jr Out 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

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan makes a triumphant return, joining Sam for the usual shenanigans. This week this includes a deep dive into recent economic trends and concerns, about look at all the recent developments in the Presidential election race. But first, Covid, Howard the Duck, and personal airbags!   Show Details: Recorded 2024-08-17 Length this week 2:10:44 0:03:25 - But First Covid Again Movie: Howard the Duck (1986) Water Warnings Personal Airbags 0:37:05 - Economy Online Payments Recent Market Swings Bidenomics Implications 1:10:41 - Politics Election Graphs Update Trump Flailing Senate Races Crazy Scenarios 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 goes solo. No Ivan to distract him. After the usual movie review, it is all Election 2024. First the Democrats, including Harris's Walz pick and the end of "when they go low, we go high". Then the Republicans with Trump laying low and questions on his mental state. Finally rounding things out with an update on polls from Election Graphs.   Show Details: Recorded 2024-08-10 Length this week 1:37:27 0:00:23 - But First Movie: The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) 0:14:06 - Harris and Walz Harris picks Walz Going Low Mantle of Normalcy 0:47:15 - Trump and Vance Quiet Quitting? Helicopter Story Mental State 1:07:47 - Elections Graphs Update Has Harris Peaked? Trump Still Favored (Barely) Ukraine Update 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

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ed substitutes for Ivan, bringing up the prisoner exchange with Russia, tariffs, and school lunches. While Sam of course can't leave alone the politics. Veepstakes and weird Republicans. Polling update. Excited Ds and flailing Rs. With the usual movies and stuff first.   Show Details: Recorded 2024-08:03 Length this week 1:52:09 0:01:09 - But First Welcome Back Ed Movie: Longlegs (2024) Ed Health Scare Movie: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) 0:12:23 - Ed Stuff Russian Prisoner Exchange Trump's Tariff Obsession School Lunches 0:38:09 - Sam Stuff Editing Question Harris Veepstakes Trump NABJ Performance Weird Republicans Flailing Republicans Election Graphs Update Democratic Excitement 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 Break

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan spend most of the show on this week's seismic political events. Biden drops out and endorses Harris. Harris's campaign takes off like a rocket. The reactions of both Ds & Rs to the new candidate. The search for a VP for Harris. Etc. Etc. Etc. First though, bits on the Olympics, Celine Dion, tech support adventures, and a couple of movies too!   Show Details: Recorded 2024-07-27 Length this week 1:55:56 0:01:50 - But First Paris Olympics and Celine Dion AirPod and Laptop Malfunctions Movie: The Grapes of Wrath (1940) Movie: Capricorn One (1978) 0:22:02 - Politics Biden Out! Biden Endorses Harris Harris's Rapid Launch Instant Enthusiasm Shift Outflanked Biden Opponents JD Vance Issues Flailing Republicans Kamala vs Harris Harris Veepstakes 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

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan cover the Republican National Convention and the continuing drama over Joe Biden's future, and the motivations of those trying to influence it. Plus some discussion about the big Croudstrike caused outages and the plight of the Boeing Starliner. Probably more stuff too. You never know!   Show Details: Recorded 2024-07-20 Length this week 2:14:30 0:01:15 - But First Hating People Croudstrike Outage Boeing Starliner 0:37:39 - The RNC News Aggravation Convention Speakers Conspiracy Theories Grindr 4 Delegates Trump Speech Projection 1:20:37 - Biden's Troubles More Pressure Anti-Kamala Scheming Political Shivving Downsides of Switching Circular Firing Squad No Better Plan 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 (i

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, a special insert by Sam and Ivan at the start of the show about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, which happened after the show itself was recorded. In the original show that follows, the main conversation was the now overshadowed Joe Biden drama. Plus the usual smattering of other random things. The show is super long with everything. Sorry!   Show Details: Recorded 2024-07-13 Length this week 2:49:14 0:00:00 - Trump Assassination Attempt 0:25:07 - But First Flooded Galley Movie: Race to Witch Mountain (2009) Pay at the Pump Self Check Out 0:56:48 - But Second Replacing iPhones Water Damage Julian Assange UK & France Elections 1:18:57 - Joe Biden Media Attention Dewey Defeats Truman The Keys Election Graphs Update Week of Drama Continued Concerns Other Effects The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch. Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 li

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan cover the two big stories of the week, namely Presidential Immunity, and continuing drama over calls for Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race. But also Star Trek stuff, and how often is too often to watch 2001: A Space Odyssey anyway? Join in the fun!   Show Details: Recorded 2024-07-06 Length this week 2:21:01 0:02:23 - But First Wrong Direction TV: Star Trek: Picard (2020-2023) Movie: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) 0:38:57 - Presidential Immunity Decision Overview Evidentiary Rules Official and Unofficial Future Abuse Presumption of Defeat 1:18:34 - Old Biden Election Graphs Upgrades West Coast Interview Feed Actual Decline vs Pile On Joe Not Going Anywhere NY Sentencing Delayed UK Election 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 fro

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan discuss the Biden underperformance at the big debate, and the massive reaction, including many people calling for Biden to drop out. They also discuss visiting the office, remote webinars, some website upgrade updates, SCOTUS decisions, and more. Not the presidential immunity decision though. That happened after recording, so that will be next week!   Show Details: Recorded 2024-06-29 Length this week 1:52:41 0:00:23 - But First Weather Report Office Visits Webinars & Training Website Upgrades 0:33:55 - The Debate Underperformance Overreaction Short Attention Span Bad Preparation Head vs Heart Replacing Biden 1:29:40 - Other Stuff SCOTUS Chevron Decision SCOTUS Bribery Decision Migrant Fight League Trump Sentencing British Election 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 Celesti

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan spend more time than usual on TV and Movies, plus for once a bunch of time on music too. But do not fear, they cover their more typical content too, with a segment on economic issues, and then one on US politics. So all your usual curmudgeonly goodness!   Show Details: Recorded 2024-06-22 Length this week 2:13:00 0:01:13 - But First Current Songs Movie: The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) Movie: Wrong is Right (1982) More Current Songs TV: House of Cards (UK Version) (1990-1995) TV: House of Cards (US Version) (2013-2018) 0:49:46 - Economy New Tech Bubble? AI Landrush Bidenomics 1:25:25 - Politics Election Graphs Update Trump Veepstakes Flipped Democrats Where's W? Upcoming Debate 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 Break

Returning from his latest travels in triumph, Ivan joins Sam for a robust discussion of Hunter Biden, Trump's incoherency, SCOTUS, and some international politics too. But first, some politics and AI from Puerto Rico, and one of the hosts upgraded their home computer setup. Finally! Can you guess which one?   Show Details: Recorded 2024-06-15 Length this week 2:11:49 0:00:59 - But First Puerto Rican Elections AI Political Parodies Sam's Upgrades Productive Days 1:02:29 - Politics Hunter Biden Joe's Reaction Incoherent Trump SCOTUS UK/France/EU Elections Mexican President Elect 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 is out, so this week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam is joined for the first time by Peter B for a rare politics light show. Instead of yet another riff on Trump, we cover video games, alternative schooling philosophies, relating to art with problematic creators, non-alcoholic cocktails, some notes about Japan, and all the problems with kids today! Enjoy!   Show Details: Recorded 2024-06-08 Length this week 1:42:19 0:01:30 - But First Old Video Games Different vs Worse Unschooling 0:37:34 - Reviews Movie: American Fiction (2023) Problematic Creators Problematic Works Movie: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) 1:02:53 - But Last Non-Alcoholic Cocktails Shifting Preferences Japanese Norms Shangri-La Dialogue 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

This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, aside from a brief recorded note Ivan is traveling, so Sam brings on occasional guest host Bruce. There should be no surprise that the main topic is the Trump conviction. Because boom! Bruce also gives us a recap of the Libertarian convention, and revisits the OceanGate disaster. Plus a book. Woo!   Show Details: Recorded 2024-05-31 Length this week 2:02:18 0:00:52 - But First Job Changes OceanGate Revisited Book: Bible and Sword (1956) 0:34:21 - Trump Verdict Ivan's Thoughts Sentencing Options Possible Election Impact Election Graphs Update Possible Game Changers 1:17:37 - Libertarians Factions Chase Oliver Justification for 3P Voting Trump and Kennedy Prospects and Goals 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) Plea

On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan are all over the place, discussing everything from the death of the President of Iran, to the situation in Gaza, to the latest dumb uses of AI, with a bunch of other things in between. So settle in and enjoy the ride! And stay past the end for a couple pitches for a Curmudgeon’s Corner movie! Show Details: Recorded 2024-05-25 Length this week 2:05:22 (0:00:36-0:39:58) But First In Person vs Virtual Pandemic Revisited Masks Work Book: Mostly Harmless (1992) (0:40:59-0:59:00) A Block Iranian President Dead Helicopter Safety (0:59:50-2:02:32) B Block Trump Update ICC/Israel/Gaza/Biden Stupid Misused AI Alito and Thomas Dumb Phones 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 GoFund

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan is back. Well, at least for most of the show. He is tired and his internet dies. So he and Sam have only one main topic. That is of course Donald's legal saga. Stormy and Cohen. Timelines and strategy. The gag order and other trials. Everything you expect. But first both cohosts have had recent "small world" encounters, and an update on unopposed Brandy. Show Details: Recorded 2024-05-17 Length this week 1:32:53 (0:00:03-0:02:16) Cold Open (0:02:39-0:31:38) But First Small World Encounters Write In Opponent (0:33:23-1:31:47) Trump Timeline Defense Strategy Stormy & Cohen Not Televised Other Trials Gag 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.

Loyal cohost Ivan is sick. So Sam got a substitute again. Long time listener Matt joins Curmudgeon's Corner for the first time to talk about the Tik Tok ban, the Gaza protests, rescheduling marijuana, and MTG’s motion to vacate. Plus movies. A bunch of movies. And a few other random things. Yay! Show Details: Recorded 2024-05-11 Length this week 2:12:36 (0:00:01-0:03:39) Cold Open (0:04:01-0:34:33) But First Podcast Habits Movie: The Godfather (1972) Movie: The Godfather Part II (1974) Movie: The Godfather Part III (1990) Movie: Scarface (1983) TV: The Diplomat (2023-Present) Movie: Mr. Monk’s Last Case (2023) (0:35:40-1:14:53) Section A Canceling Services Tik Tok Ban Gaza Protests (1:16:55-2:11:03) Section B Rescheduling Marijuana Motion to Vacate Brandy Unopposed Triple Bob Tactic 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