This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about the chaotic week that was. Donald Trump throwing grenades into the gun and trade policy debates, the mounting reports of corruption within the administration, and the usual, but seemingly intensifying, chaos within the White House staff itself. Oh, and Ivan caused some chaos himself by accidentally calling 911 from the airport. A fun filled show!
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Recorded 2018-03-03
Length this week – 1:42:36
(0:00:15-0:13:06) Phone Chaos
(0:13:51-0:50:51) Issue Chaos
(0:52:10-1:15:02) Corruption Chaos
(1:16:25-1:42:16) Staffing Chaos
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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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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Ivan and Sam talk about the Parkland school shooting, the controversies around White House security clearances, and the budget and immigration debates, all rounded out with a little update on Stormy and Donald. They recorded about 14 hours before the newest Meuller indictments though, so discussion of that will have to wait… oh well!
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Recorded 2018-02-16
Length this week – 1:36:27
(0:01:40-0:11:58) Stormy Situation
(0:13:07-0:39:43) Parkland School Shooting
(0:40:23-1:08:25) White House Security Clearances
(1:09:10-1:33:32) Budget and Immigration
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about a number of developments in the Trump-Russia world, including Trump’s attempt to fire Mueller last year, the Dutch hacking the Russians, McCabe’s retirement, Trump not agreeing to an interview, Gates possibly flipping, and more. Then on the eve of Release The Memo Day, a discussion of the expectations for the memo, the objections being raised, and the possible implications. Oh, and it is Ivan’s birthday. Happy birthday Ivan!
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Recorded 2018-02-02
Length this week – 1:26:20
(0:00:15-0:12:33) But First
Ivan birthday
Show length
Agenda
Show schedule
(0:14:33-0:51:55)Trump Stuff
Things not getting attention
Trump tried to fire Mueller last year
Dutch hacking of Russian DNC hackers
McCabe retirement
Trump Russian sanctions announcement
Trump not agreeing to Mueller Interview
Gates flipping
Acceleration
(0:52:32-1:25:59) Release the memo
Expectations on what is in the memo
Objections to the memo
Who is the audience, what are the goals?
Republicans Attacking Republicans
Predictions
Trump Affairs
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about the politics of the short government shutdown and what that means to the continuing immigration debate, then they move on to reviewing many of the latest developments related to the various scandals surrounding the Trump White House. Along the way, Ivan also reports on his recent trip to Thailand.
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Recorded 2018-01-25
Length this week – 1:39:38
(0:01:20-0:22:18) But First
Agenda
Ivan in Thailand
Ivan on a Zipline
Baby on a plane
Climate change migrations
(0:24:21-0:54:17) Shutdown and Immigration
Should the Dems have forced this?
Should the Dems have agreed to end shutdown?
What next?
(0:56:00-1:39:18) Trump and Mueller
Wendy Murdoch and Jared Kushner
Russia to NRA to Trump?
Mueller/Trump negotiations
Trump’s prospects if he testifies
Discrediting Meuller
Release the Memo
Trump and McCabe
Are we near the end?
Trump Live
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Jenn joins Sam as cohost and does the major rant on gender issues she didn’t get to do last time she was on the show. She covers Aziz Ansari, different standards for men and women, what people are taught is “normal”, the pitfalls of zero tolerance, and the built up anger that is exploding from women (and many other groups that aren’t straight white males) these days. Being a straight white male, Sam mostly tries to keep his head down during this part. Then of course they hit some of last week’s Trump craziness, from porn stars to girthers to shithole countries. Finally they wrap it up with a bit on the government shutdown (sorta), FusionGPS again, and the grand bargain Republicans are making with Trump.
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Recorded 2018-01-19
Length this week – 1:38:41
(0:00:15-0:10:48) But First
Agenda
Corrections and Updates
(0:12:04-0:51:17) Gender
Aziz Ansari
Standards for men and women
Zero tolerance
Built up anger
(0:52:26-1:19:16) Trump I
Stormy Daniels
Changing rules
Medical review
Ed’s comment
Shithole countries
(1:20:55-1:38:20) Trump II
Government Shutdown
FusionGPS House testimony
Grand bargain
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Ivan and Sam talk about the aftermath of the Fire and Fury book, the possibilities for Oprah 2020, and the implications of the FusionGPS testimony. There is also a little bit about Sam going to the gym, and Ivan’s travel plans. But wait you say, what about shithole countries, paid off porn stars, and false missile alerts? Yeah, this was recorded before all those hit. Maybe next week if nothing more exciting happens first. :-)
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Recorded 2018-01-11
Length this week – 1:56:31
(0:03:00-0:22:19) But first
(0:23:28-0:53:58) Fire and Fury aftermath
(0:54:37-1:19:40) Oprah 2020
(1:20:25-1:56:11) FusionGPS testimony
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan do their duty and talk about the tax bill… how the Republicans managed to get it done, how it will impact people, and what the political ramifications are. Then they put politics aside for a bit and talk about movies. All kinds of movies. From Star Wars to Dunkirk to Ninjago and others. Rounding out the show, some bits on Apple slowing down phones, Bitcoin, Ivan meeting an (acting) ambassador, an update on Puerto Rico… and more!
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Recorded 2017-12-23
Length this week – 1:47:01
(0:01:16-0:13:56) Intro
Agenda
Ivan and the Ambassador
Ivan ankle twisting
(0:14:36-0:47:40) Tax Bill
How’d the R’s pull it off?
The actual bill
The politics
(0:49:23-1:08:16) Movies
Ivan: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Ivan: Her (2013)
Sam: Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
Ivan: X-Men Movies (2000-2017)
Ivan: Dunkirk (2017)
Sam: The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
Ivan: Rough Night (2017)
Sam: Calling All Engines (2002)
Sam: Escape from Witch Mountain (1995)
Sam: The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017)
(1:09:31-1:46:10) Random Stuff
Ivan: Atlanta airport power failure
Sam: Feedback from Diane
Ivan: Apple slowing down phones
Sam: Puerto Rico update
Ivan: Bitcoin
Sam: Swiftkey and Swype
Ivan: Trump challenge coin
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about the Alabama Senate results, possible bias in the Mueller investigation, the Republican Tax Bill, Net Neutrality, Trump’s judicial nominations, and the Patreon fee structure misfire. Plus Ivan makes fun of Sam’s speech, and Sam’s son Alex pipes up a few times.
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Recorded 2017-12-15
Length this week – 1:37:02
(0:00:15-0:03:39) But First
(0:05:21-0:30:41) Alabama
(0:32:42-0:53:09) Mueller Bias
(0:53:49-1:06:59) Tax Bill
(1:08:46-1:18:13) Net Neutrality
(1:18:51-1:24:01) Judicial Nominations
(1:24:41-1:36:42) Patreon Misfire
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Ivan is back from Moscow and joins Sam to talk about his impressions of Russia. They also hit most of the last week of Trump administration craziness, they talk about Franken, Franks, Conyers, and Moore as part of the latest round of sexual harassment fallout, and they round it out with a little discussion of Bitcoin, CryptoKitties, iPhone X, and even Sam’s somewhat different Christmas tree.
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Recorded 2017-12-08
Length this week – 1:30:53
(0:00:15-0:29:27) But First
Thomas rap
Agenda
Bitcoin
iPhone X
Sam’s screen
Sam’s tree
(0:30:42-0:47:32) Ivan in Russia
Impressions of Moscow
Russian views on Putin
Sanctions
Russian views on the USA
Pee Tape
(0:48:18-1:21:58) Trump Stuff
Trump admitting obstruction?
Can the President obstruct justice?
Can the President be indicted?
Constitutional edge cases
SCOTUS on Travel Ban
Manafort’s OpEd
Ollie North is back!
Jerusalem
Other Stuff
(1:23:42-1:30:27) Politicians Who Harass
Franken
Franks
Conyers
Moore
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