On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about the Trump administration stonewalling of any and all Congressional inquiries​, Trump’s latest financial disclosures, and the rash of new anti-abortion laws across the country. Oh, and Ivan raves about a movie he saw.
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Recorded 2019-05-18 Length this week – 1:30:37
(0:01:06-0:51:59) Round One
Ivan: Ivan Movie: Apollo 11 (2019)
Sam: Trump obstruction
(0:53:08-1:30:16) Round Two
Ivan: Trump’s financial disclosure
Sam: New abortion laws
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about, what else… the Mueller Report. They cover the collusion bits, they cover the obstruction bits, they talk a bit about the differences between the actual report and Barr’s letter a few weeks ago, and of course,​ they talk about the potential political fallout. Oh, and Sam talks about universal time, and Ivan reviews a movie. Full show.
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Recorded 2019-04-20 Length this week – 2:30:34
(0:00:40-0:19:34) But First
(0:21:35-0:40:59) What We Know
(0:42:03-1:07:26) Mueller Report Collusion
(1:09:33-1:52:06) Mueller Report Obstruction
(1:53:49-2:30:13) Political Fallout
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner Sam, Ivan, Jenn, and Brandy meet in person after the Seattle meetup to discuss how people suck, including the people in the college admissions scandal, and the people running for President, and many others. Basically, people suck. Plus a little on travel, and the Seattle meetup itself. And a movie review. Even a bit on circumcision​. A packed show. If you missed the meetup, listening to the show is the next best thing.
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Recorded 2019-03-21 Length this week – 2:06:01
(0:01:12-0:27:39) But First
Agenda
Seattle Meetup
Space Needle
Ivan’s Flight
Ivan on Seattle
Sam Movie: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
(0:28:18-1:02:52) People Who Suck
Plant Killers
Tucker Carlson
Rep Omar Poster Maker
Christchurch Terrorist
Chelsea Clinton Accoster
Donald Trump
(1:03:32-1:29:23) College Admissions Scandal
What was done
Income inequality
The social status of schools
Grade inflation
Gifted children crashing
Helicopter parents
(1:30:43-2:05:41) Election 2020
20/20
Andrew Yang
Biden and Sanders
Beto O’Rourke
Kirsten Gillibrand
Donald Trump
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner Sam and Ivan talk about all things Manafort, Pelosi’s comments on impeachment, and the problems with the Boeing 737 Max. Also, Ivan talks about some online dating statistics and a movie he watched, while Sam gives one last reminder about the Seattle meetup.
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Recorded 2019-03-14 Length this week – 1:49:58
(0:01:50-0:12:45) But First
(0:13:24-0:46:30) All Things Manafort
(0:49:46-1:15:00) Pelosi on Impeachment
(1:16:10-1:49:38) Boeing 737 Max
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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.
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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
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan try to keep it short, but still go over 90 minutes. With no big huge central stories this week, it is an all lightning round show. Topics include Trump’s master plan, Flynn cooperating with Mueller, the Uber data breach, Plume Wifi, the Allison Mack sex cult, Star Trek and Star Wars, Trump being stupid again, initial iPhone X impressions, and much more. Those were only about half of the topics, so tune in to hear everything else they talked about too!
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Recorded 2017-11-25
Length this week – 1:31:58
(0:00:30-0:07:45) But First
Slow News Week?
Agenda
Feedback
Ivan travel
(0:08:54-0:38:29) Lightning Round #1
Ivan: Trump Fed Chair appointment
Sam: Trump judicial appointments
Ivan: Uber data breach and payoff
Sam: Movie: The Princess Bride (1987)
Ivan: Star Trek and Star Wars movies and TV
Sam: Allison Mack sex cult
Ivan: Nude Barton pics
(0:40:12-1:31:38) Lightning Round #2
Sam: Rogue Twitter employee
Ivan: iPhone X impressions
Sam: Plume WiFi
Ivan: Flynn Cooperating
Sam: Stupid Trump Family
Ivan: Trump master plan
Sam: AT&T / Time Warner merger
Ivan: Stupid Trump
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan go lightning mode for the whole show, just covering a wide variety of random topics. Everything from some gripes about iOS, to the viral “me too” explosion, to Trump’s ability to be empathetic, to the situation in Kurdistan, to our thoughts on a 35 year old Star Trek movie, to healthcare, to geoengineering, to variety in podcast listening… and much much more! We’re all over the place this week, so there will almost certainly be something you enjoy!
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Recorded 2017-10-20
Length this week – 2:02:35
(0:00:15-0:24:39) Lightning the First
Slow week?
iOS 11 Do not disturb while driving
Ivan’s jetlag
Movie: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
SelectaVision
(0:25:59-1:05:29) Lightning the Second
Bipartisan healthcare proposal
OJ is out
Feedback
If there is a war
Sexual harassment
Workplace bias
(1:07:30-1:46:34) Lightning the Third
Flameless cremation
US in Niger
Trump’s condolence call
General Kelly
Bump stocks again
Wifi encryption breach
California fires
Kaspersky
Patreon update!
Geoengineering
(1:48:05-2:02:16) Lightning the Fourth
Catalonia
Kurdistan
Somalia
Podcast listening
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about Hurricane Maria, the Mexican earthquake, and all the latest Manafort news. Then they move on to a lightning round, with shorter bits on Trump at the UN, Trump vs ESPN, North Korea, Cassini, the Clinton Book, and more!
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Recorded 2017-09-21
Length this week – 2:04:19
(0:00:40-0:11:28) But First
Agenda
Time zone challenges
Naps
(0:12:05-0:42:08) Natural Disasters
Hurricane Maria
Mexican Earthquake
Back to the hurricane
(0:42:47-1:11:13) Manafort
Four Stories
Manafort’s history
Meuller’s strategy
(1:12:33-2:03:59) Lightning Round
Movie: Cars 3 (2017)
Trump at the UN
North Korea
Trump and ESPN
Cassini
Clinton Book
iPhone Repair
Healthcare comes at you fast
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On Curmudgeon’s Corner this week, Sam and Ivan’s main topics are North Korea and the dust up between CNN and the guy on Reddit. They pack a lot of smaller topics in this week too though. Rick Perry on Economics. The 2014 Annie remake. Dress codes in Congress and elsewhere. The Seattle minimum wage. A listener fact checks our last episode. And much much more…
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Recorded 2017-07-07
Length this week – 2:04:17
(0:01:05-0:26:59) But First
Fireworks
Agenda
More fireworks
Plane Incident
Fact Check!
Jones vs Bell
Couch Update
(0:28:08-0:47:41) North Korea
Cobol and Y2K
The missile
Motivations
Trump strategy?
Escalation?
Trump engaged?
(0:48:57-1:11:07) Trolling CNN
Air Conditioner
Jill Innocenti
The meme
The troll
CNN threat
Incitement?
Found her?
(1:12:53-2:03:58) Lightning Round
Changing the battery
It is not her
Rick Perry economics
Movie: Annie (2014)
Dress codes
Youtube shooting
Trump dissed?
Seattle minimum wage
Illinois budget
Alex interlude
Trump-light again
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner Ivan and Sam cover all sorts of developments, both foreign and domestic. From the latest events in Turkey, the UK, and North Korea to the latest with Trump-Russia, healthcare reform, tax reform, and the death penalty. Along the way they also touch on flight simulators, random trips, a band from the 70’s, some feedback, and more!
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Recorded 2017-04-21
Length this week – 1:43:44
(0:00:55-0:20:43) But First
Agenda
X-Plane
Movie: War Greatest Hits Live (2008)
Random Trips
(0:22:43-1:06:18) International
St. Petersburg
Axis of Adults
Approval Ratings
Turkey
United Kingdom
North Korea
Russians in Alaska?
Julian Assange
(1:07:39-1:35:09) Domestic
Trump Russia
Jason Chaffetz
Healthcare
Tax Reform
Death Penalty
(1:36:51-1:43:24) Not a Lightning Round
Feedback from Ed
Feedback from Jenn
Contact Info
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