On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan discuss weddings and anniversaries. Oh, and of course also Turkey, Syria, the Ukraine Scandal, and the investigation of the oranges, yes oranges, of the Russia probe. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2019-10-25 Length this week – 2:00:39
(0:00:00-0:05:09) Cold Open
(0:05:34-0:17:22) Weddings and Anniversaries
(0:19:23-0:47:03) Turkey and Syria
(0:48:07-1:19:41) Ukraine Scandal
(1:21:13-2:00:19) Investigating the Investigators
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner Ivan discusses the situation with the Governor of Puerto Rico, then reacts in real-time to the Governor’s resignation, which happened during the recording of this episode. Then Sam and Ivan discuss the Mueller testimony, the reactions to it, and what comes next.
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Recorded 2019-07-25 Length this week – 1:28:50
(0:00:20-0:37:16) Ivan: Puerto Rico
(0:37:56-1:28:30) Sam: Mueller Testimony
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about politics in the US, UK, and Israel. They also riff on Julian Assange, Mexican tariffs, and Social Media disinformation. Plus some feedback and an Election Graphs update!
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Recorded 2019-05-31 Length this week – 1:50:22
(0:00:25-0:27:22) Round 1
Ivan: New Israeli Elections
Sam: New Assange Indictments
(0:27:58-0:59:48) Round 2
Ivan: Mueller Statement
Sam: Teresa May Resignation
(1:00:27-1:40:46) Round 3
Ivan: Mexico Tariffs
Sam: Social Media Disinformation
(1:44:29-1:50:01) Round 4
Ivan: Feedback
Sam: Election Graphs Update
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Ivan and Sam cover four topics: The 1965 movie Doctor Zhivago, the idea of sending migrants to sanctuary cities, the Mueller/Barr conflicts, and Venezuela. And at the start, Ivan sings! Enjoy!
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Recorded 2019-05-03 Length this week – 1:16:51
(0:00:00-0:01:21) Jenny
(0:01:21-0:02:44) Agenda
(0:02:44-0:17:46) Ivan: Sam Movie: Doctor Zhivago (1965)
(0:17:46-0:29:55) Sam: Illegals to sanctuary cities
(0:29:55-0:56:03) Ivan: Mueller and Barr
(0:56:03-1:13:19) Sam: Venezuela
(1:13:19-1:16:51) Closing
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, first Ed joins Sam for a lightning round. They of course cover the latest Mueller developments, but also tax refunds, Venezuela, some books Ed read, and more. Then for the last part of the show, Sam is joined by his wife Brandy, who is attending the Power Rising conference and talks about her experiences there, including hearing from Stacey Abrams and Kamala Harris.
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Recorded 2019-02-22 Length this week – 1:48:15
(0:00:20-1:13:12) Lightning Round
Ed: Thwaites Glacier
Sam: Tax Refunds
Ed: Venezuela
Sam: Mueller Time
Ed: Books: Life on the Edge (2015) / Biocentrism (2009)
Sam: Foiled attack on politicians and journalists
(1:13:56-1:47:46) Power Rising
What is Power Rising about?
Movie: Amazing Grace (2018)
What is it like?
Stacey Abrams
Kamala Harris
Memorable highlights
New Orleans
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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.
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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
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan’s main topics are of course the mid-term election results, and the replacement of Sessions with Whitaker. Before that, a little on this year’s new iPhones, and Sam finally catches up on the movies he’s seen lately.
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Recorded 2018-11-10
Length this week – 1:53:12
(0:00:20-0:17:44) But First
iPhones
Agenda
Sam Movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
(0:21:41-1:17:30) Election 2018
Quality predictions
No tsunami
Undecided Florida
Republican spin
Implications of the Governors, State Houses, House, and Senate results
Last minute moves?
(1:18:09-1:52:52) Sessions and Whitaker
Trump’s beef with Sessions
Legality of Whitaker appointment
Trump doesn’t know him
Non-Mueller Whitaker issues
Mueller-related Whitaker issues
You ain’t seen nothin’ yet
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan start out talking about talking about politics at parties, and how news junkies are different from normal people. But the main topics are the mess surrounding the possible North Korean summit, and the shameful policy of separating kids from their parents at the border.
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Recorded 2018-05-26
Length this week – 1:16:46
(0:00:15-0:21:30) Intro
Agenda
Politics at Parties
Mueller finding crimes?
Normals vs News Junkies
(0:24:07-0:52:32) North Korea
What happened?
Where are we now?
Impact on allies
Can the next president fix it?
(0:53:52-1:16:26) Immigration Kids
New separation policy
Cruelty for nothing
Immigration history
Genealogical hypocrisy
Shame shame shame
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan start out talking about getting vaccinations for travel, and how the crazy news of the last two years has resulted in Sam reading fewer books, and what he will do about it. But quickly enough, the conversation gravitates where it almost always does these days. Trump! First they try to stay focused very specifically on policy issues. Trump on Syria. Trump on tariffs. Trump on Mexico. Things like that. But for the last segment, they do once again concentrate on Trump’s various scandals. The Mueller investigation. Stormy and McDougal. Pruitt. Sorry, it just can’t be avoided!
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Recorded 2018-04-06
Length this week – 1:43:54
(0:01:00-0:19:41) Travel Vaccinations / Not Enough Books
(0:21:23-1:05:50) Stupid Trump Policy Stuff
(1:06:29-1:43:34) Stupid Trump Scandal Stuff
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam is joined by guest hosts Ed and Alex. Sam and Ed discuss the ongoing gun debate in the wake of Parkland, as well as the latest developments in the Mueller probe. Alex is Sam’s son. Alex is 8. Alex talks about video games. Alex also gives a few thoughts about the gun debate. And he is adamant that the podcast is too long, and we should have stopped at about the one hour mark. Was Alex right? Judge for yourself!
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Recorded 2018-02-24
Length this week – 1:49:53
(0:01:00-0:25:32) Video Games
(0:26:48-1:17:40) Parkland and Guns
(1:18:25-1:49:33) Mueller Advancements
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