This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan discuss their impressions of the Democratic National Convention and all the latest updates on Trumpworld scandals. Plus they talk a little bit about the charms of people broadcasting from home, which sorta kinda, but not quite, includes them.
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Recorded 2020-08-21 Length this week – 2:19:33
(0:00:22-0:18:10) But First
Broadcasters at home
Charming interruptions
(0:18:48-1:17:26) Democratic National Convention
Pros and cons of the virtual format
Kamala Harris and Barack Obama speeches
Anti-Trump coalitions and post-Trump Republicans
Michelle Obama and Joe Biden speeches
(1:18:43-2:19:02) Trump Scandals
Speech times
Steve Bannon indictment
Trump financials
Senate Intelligence report
RNC Preview
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner Sam and Ivan deviate from politics for a little while to talk some tech! Namely, Juicero, cord cutting, and Apple’s pro strategy. Of course after that they get back to the news and politics of the week… That would be Trump’s 100 day milestone, Trump’s tax plan, the budget deadline and Obama making money on speeches on the domestic side. Internationally they discuss tariffs on Canada, “The Wall”, and NAFTA. Along the way there are also some corrections, a milestone for this podcast, and Trump’s Big Red Button.
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Recorded 2017-04-28
Length this week – 1:52:35
0:01:13-0:14:28 But First
Agenda
Corrections
Milestone
0:15:08-0:55:28 Tech
Juciero
Cord Cutting Update
Apple Pro Strategy
0:56:36-1:33:39 Domestic
100 Days of Trump
Tax Plan
Budget Deadline
Obama Speeches
1:34:55-1:52:14 International
Canadian Tariffs
The Wall
NAFTA
North Korea
Electoral Maps
Big Red Button
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner Sam and Ivan hit three big issues: Trump’s accusation that Obama ordered wiretaps, the new Executive Order on immigration, and the plan to replace Obamacare. Along the way we also touch on an odd constitutional edge case, how Priebus is doing as Chief of Staff, and the usual weekly Russia updates.
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Recorded 2017-03-08
Length this week – 1:49:16
(0:00:42-0:13:15) But First
Agenda
Material
Sam Sick Kid
Ivan Travels
(0:14:58-0:54:53) Trump Wiretap / Russia
The Accusation
Not Defending Trump
Trusting Trump
Trump Attention Span
Russia Connections Again
Trump vs Pence
Constitutional Edge Case
(0:55:57-1:14:53) Immigration
New Executive Order
Does it get struck down again?
Knives out for Priebus
(1:16:53-1:48:56) Healthcare
Summary of Republican Plan
Objections from the Left
Objections from the Right
Motives of plan supporters
Politics of the plan
Why not actually repeal first?
Prospects of the plan
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner Sam and Ivan talk about the assassination in Turkey, the truck attack in Berlin, and of course another week of the Trump transition. We also cover artificial Christmas trees, upside down Christmas trees, the right way to wrap presents, the final electoral college vote, federalism, Ivanka flying coach, and more!
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Recorded 2016-12-23
Length this week – 1:48:43
(0:00:33-0:18:37) But First
Agenda
Sam gets a fake tree
Upside down trees
Pre-lit trees
Sam wrapping
(0:19:58-0:46:47) Turkey and Berlin
Assassination in Turkey
Possibilities for escalation?
Russia/Turkey closer together?
Syria connection
Price of intervention
Berlin attack
Connections to immigration?
Leaving wallets?
Granting citizenship
How do you defend? Should you?
(0:48:47-1:19:38) This Week in Trump
Random download
Things Obama did
Trump lies
Everyday Twitter
Pardons for illegal orders?
Eventual impeachment?
Disarray and Chaos
Reality vs Perception
Private Security
Fundraising kids
(1:20:19-1:48:23) Lightning Round
Timer Master
Final Electoral College Vote
Direction for the Democrats
Federalism
Ivanka flying coach
Uber self-driving car issues
Wrap Up
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan’s biggest topic is of course Russia Russia Russia, as we discuss all of this last week’s hubbub about Russian interference with the election, and everybody’s responses to that. But we also take one last look at the Electoral College before they vote, and do a segment on Apple products. Rounding it out, we cover being sick, taking parents or kids to work, the drama over the North Carolina governorship, Ivanka as First Lady, and more…
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Recorded 2016-12-17
Length this week – 2:25:37
(0:00:10-0:17:15) But First
Agenda
Everybody sick
The unknown friend
Bring parents/children to work days
Sick kids at school
Salt rooms
(0:18:00-1:03:59) Russia Russia Russia
Didn’t we know this?
Intentional misdirection?
Was it decisive? Does it matter?
Clinton team blaming everything but themselves
Obama’s response
Tillerson Nomination
Hacking vs Disinformation/Propaganda
Republican response
Retaliation?
Snowden Comparison
Trump denial/connection?]
(1:04:38-1:29:35) Electoral College
Hamilton Electors
How many will be faithless?
Who will they vote for?
Record number of faithless electors?
House scenarios
State binding laws
(1:30:44-1:53:57) Apple Stuff
New TV app
MacBook Pro battery
Ivan’s iPad Pro
iPhone 6s batteries
Apple News
AllSides
(1:54:37-2:25:17) Lightning Round
North Carolina Governor drama
Some more Trump appointments
Facebook fake news effort
Sam and Brandy donations
Ivanka as First Lady
Trump can’t divest?
China goading Trump?
Trump Tower visitors
Future of Obamacare
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Curmudgeon’s Corner is still digesting the ramifications of Trump’s win in the presidential race. Ivan talks about incidents of harassment among people he knows personally. Then Sam and Ivan talk about how families and friends have been divided by the election, how a Trump administration may work out for the white working class, how the transition is going, Electoral College shenanigans, and much more. Almost all Trump related though. Someday other topics will bubble to the surface again. But not yet.
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Recorded 2016-11-17
Length this week – 1:50:25
(0:04:10-0:40:45) Election Reactions
Still the election
No closure
Harassing incidents
Assholes exposed
Divisions with family and friends
The changing DJT
DJT for the white working class
American sexism
Change everything?
(0:42:01-1:12:09) The Transition
Obama’s help?
Bannon
Slow start
Senate blocks?
Trump restructure
Pence influence
(1:14:08-1:50:05) More Trump
Electoral college shenanigans
Market reactions to Trump
Not moving to Washington?
Trump conflicts of interest
Paying for journalism
Feedback
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There is a lot happening on this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner podcast with Sam and Ivan. There is the usual discussion of the presidential race, but there is also coverage of the new Apple announcements, a lightning round with all sorts of things, and the first full discussion of our new Patreon! A very big show this week with something for everyone! Including a special appearance by Ivan’s wife Juana!
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Recorded 2016-09-08
Length this week – 2:26:09
(0:00:10-0:24:20) But First
Agenda
Slow Week?
CC Patreon
Movie: The Never-ending Story (1984)
Being a Poll Worker
(0:24:59-0:45:56) Lightning Round
Apple Ireland Taxes
Brazil Impeachment
Standing Rock
Obama in Asia
Turkey in Syria
Yemen
Apple Warning
(0:47:17-1:23:30) Apple News
Fight with Siri
Nintendo on Apple
Apple Watch 2
iPhone 7 – Everything Else
iPhone 7 – No Headphone Jack
AirPods
Colors
Things left behind
Lengthening Upgrade Cycles
(1:24:45-2:25:50) Election 2016
Polling Update
Republicans after 2016
MSNBC Candidate Forum
Understanding the Other Side
Trump shutting up
Clinton-Powell Email exchange
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner most of the show is of course on Election 2016… some talk about the Clinton foundation and lots and lots of discussion of all the twists and turns in Trump world this week. But hey, almost half the show is actually on other things! We talk about those swimmers getting in trouble in Brazil, about Iran and Syria, about self-driving cars, about Obamacare, and even about adjustable beds! Also, a short remembrance of John McLaughlin and what he meant to this show. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2016-08-19
Length this week – 2:12:32
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(0:00:10-0:16:14) But First
Agenda
Adjustable Bed
Upgraded Podcast Setup
Sam Trip Coming Up
John McLaughlin
(0:16:58-0:40:04) Stuff that isn’t the Election Part 1
Swimmers in Brazil
Omran from Syria
Iran Payment
(0:41:07-0:57:29) Stuff that isn’t the Election Part 2
Uber Self-Driving Ride Sharing
Aetna and Obamacare
(0:58:49-1:33:08) Stuff that is the Election Part 1
This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan of course spend most of the show on the Democratic National Convention, with commentary on all the major speeches, and the inevitable comparisons to the RNC the week before. In addition to the DNC itself, they do cover this week’s terrorist attacks in Europe, the DNC email hack, where polling stands today, and Trump’s invitation to Russian hackers. Oh, and for some reason pineapples make an appearance.
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Recorded 2016-07-29
Length this week – 2:01:56
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Show Details:
(0:00:32-0:08:45) Starting Up
Tired Ivan
Ivan’s bad flight
Pineapple
Agenda
(0:09:23-0:48:16) Everything Else
Terrorist Attacks
Trump Convention Bounce?
DNC Emails
Trump’s Russian Invite
(0:49:24-1:17:59) Democratic National Convention Part 1
Convention Comparison
Sanders Holdouts
Booker for President?
Michelle Obama Speech
Elizabeth Warren Speech
Bernie Sanders Speech
(1:18:38-1:39:54) Democratic National Convention Part 2
Roll Call Vote
Dean Scream 2
Bill Clinton Speech
Joe Biden Speech
Barack Obama Speech
(1:41:13-2:01:36) Democratic National Convention Part 3
Chelsea Clinton Speech
Hillary Clinton Speech
Convention Comparison Part 2
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, the show was recorded before the attack in Nice, Trump’s final VP pick, and the attempted coup in Turkey. So there will be nothing about those things! But Sam and Ivan do of course talk quite a bit about Election 2016 anyway. The other major topic is racial tensions in the wake of the Philandro Castile and Dallas shootings. The show is rounded out with shorter discussions of hard drive failures, summer camp, the UK prime minister… and Pokemon Go!
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Recorded 2016-07-14
Length this week – 2:00:48
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(0:02:41-0:28:28) But First
Hard Drive Failure
Summer Camp
Job Flexibility
Pokemon Go
(0:29:49-1:07:58) Election 2016
Veepstakes
Rules Committee
RBG kerfuffle
Trump sues ex-staffer
Autoplay Videos / Multi-article stories
Republican Convention Agenda
Sanders endorses Clinton
Party Platforms
Swing Voters?
New UK Prime Minister
(1:08:37-2:00:27) Racial Tensions
Bush Dance and Speech
Philando Castile
Obama inflaming racial tensions?
Racial Differences in Police Cases
Dallas Attack
ALeXMXeLA.com
Bomb Robot
Dallas Motivations
Conservatives, protests, and police power
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