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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We’ve almost made it! Election 2016 is finally here. In this last episode before the actual votes are tallied, Sam and Ivan start out with some updates from the Republicans Sam interviewed in May and some feedback from a listener, then jump into the campaign events of the last week, before finally discussing faithless electors and final thoughts on what is likely to happen when the votes are counted. This is it folks. We’ve made it to the end. Almost.
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Recorded 2016-11-05
Length this week – 1:53:34
(0:00:10-0:46:14) Updates and Feedback
Agenda
Update from Matthew
Update from Bruce
Feedback from Lenny
(0:047:17-1:24:20) Election 2016 – The Last Week
Comey Letter
Illegal Melania / Trump Affair
Secret Trump Server? (No.)
Russia DNC Hack
Last minute Trump baiting?
Trump on Obama heckler
Trump rape case
(1:24:59-1:53:14) Election 2016 – The Election Itself
Faithless WA Elector
Polling Update
House and Senate
Ground Game, Early Vote, Hispanic Vote
Clinton beating the polls?
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner we’re in the home stretch to the election, so that pretty much is the whole show. How can it not be? The second debate. Aftermath from the Trump tapes. Sexual assault allegations. GOP civil war. And yes, Wikileaks too. What a week!
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Recorded 2016-10-13
Length this week – 1:52:29
(0:00:10-0:08:52) But First
Agenda
Planes, Trains, and YouTube
(0:10:52-0:55:40) Election 2016 – Part 1
Grading on a curve
Bill’s women
Trump’s tape defense
New assault allegations
Lawsuits
Sexual assault
Impact on the race
(0:56:29-1:16:25) Election 2016 – Part 2
Sniffling
Another assault?
Donald’s daughters
Clinton jail threat
Conflict with Pence?
Body language
Trump positions?
Winner?
More Trump defences
SNL
(1:17:40-1:52:08) Election 2016 – Part 3
Wikileaks emails
Feedback
Downballot GOP
McMullin
Polling update
Russia messing with election?
Unshackled and Unhinged
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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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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan do a Republican National Convention mega show, talking about each night of the convention in detail. But a lot of other things happened this week, so before even starting on the convention they cover Nice and Munich and Syria and Baton Rouge and Miami and Turkey and Roger Ailes and the VP announcements and more. It was a very very busy news week. To top it off, Sam also interviews an actual attendee at the convention. It is a big show. Over three and a half hours this time. Our longest ever. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2016-07-23
Length this week – 3:40:00
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(0:00:10-0:06:55) Introduction
Big News Week
Election Graphs vs Curmudgeon’s Corner
(0:07:58-0:32:56) Everything Else Part 1
Nice Attack
Munich Attack
Alex Interlude
US Drone Strike in Syria
Baton Rogue Police Killing
North Miami Shooting
(0:33:09-0:52:39) Everything Else Part 2
Ivan’s Staplers
Attempted Coup in Turkey
Roger Ailes
(0:53:24-1:22:06) Everything Else Part 3
Mike Pence VP Rollout
Republican Rules Committee
Trump and Russia
Leaked DNC docs
Tim Kaine VP Announcement
(1:22:44-1:41:22) Republican National Convention Day 1
Expectations
Rules Vote
Minor Speakers
Melania Speech
(1:42:25-1:57:07) Republican National Convention Day 2
Official Roll Call Vote
Giuliani Speech
Christie Mock Trial
Duck Song
Don Jr Speech
(1:57:55-2:21:15) Republican National Convention Day 3
Cruz Speech
Pence Speech
Trump NYT Interview
(2:21:54-2:56:01) Republican National Convention Day 4
Ivanka Speech
Trump Speech
Trump vs Clinton
(2:57:09-3:35:50) Interview with Marcus the RNC Alternate
Self-Introduction
Political Origins
Primary Support
Unification
Electability
Demographics
NeverTrump efforts
Convention Experience
Protests
Final thoughts
(3:37:10-3:39:40) Wrap up
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner Sam and Ivan start with a rant about Daylight Saving Time, then they talk about third parties, Brazil, Syria, Seaworld and the Supreme Court before diving into Election 2016 and all the craziness there. Oh, and Sam’s 6 year old son Alex keeps interrupting this week, so there is that fun too!
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Recorded 2016-03-18
Length this week – 1:46:20
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner podcast Sam and Ivan talk about the situation with Turkey, Russia and Syria for awhile, then cover Election 2016, with, of course, a concentration on the Trump phenomenon and what it continues to mean for the Republican nomination race. Those are the “big topics”, but we also touch on car shopping, some movies Sam watched recently, Argentina, Baby Hitler, demographics of the folks who like the podcast on Facebook, and a lot more.
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Recorded 2015-11-26
Length this week – 1:34:54
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This week on the Curmudgeon’s Corner podcast Sam and Ivan’s big topics are the Presidential race, the 2015 off-year elections, and the Sinai plane crash. In the Lightning Round we also touch on Bitcoin’s surge, Mythbusters, Twitter’s stars and hearts, and more! We start off though with Ivan on team building exercises, and Sam on locking himself out of his car in college. All the usual fun and excitement!
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Recorded 2015-11-05
Length this week – 1:43:46
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This week on the Curmudgeon’s Corner podcast, Sam and Ivan talk about Russia’s involvement in Syria, the chaos around the race for Speaker of the House, and of course the weekly rundown of the 2016 Presidential race. In the lightning round we spend way more than the allotted 2 minutes on self driving cars, but also touch on Jade Helm, drug prices, singing Happy Birthday, and more! Oh yeah, we also mention the coming apocalypse that will destroy us all!
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Recorded 2015-10-09
Length this week – 1:53:43
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