[Ep 926] Threeway Again [1:35:55] Recorded: Sat, 2025-Mar-08 UTC Published: Sun, 2025-Mar-09 05:30 UTC |
Ivan is out, so Sam brings on Ed to cohost this time, who with his medical background gives us a full helping of medical news, from the measles and bird flu outbreaks, to discussion of preventative medicine, and even Gene Hackman's death. Not everything is medical though. We also get trip reports from India and Nepal, discussion of private prisons, and Ralph Breaks the Internet!
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- 0:00:24 - But First
- Ed Not Ivan
- India
- Nepal
- Movie: Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
- 0:21:46 - But Second
- Gene Hackman's Death
- Measles Outbreak
- Fentanyl Trends
- Bird Flu
- 1:00:08 - But Third
- Private Prisons
- Deportations
- Preventative Medicine
- Defacing Teslas
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[Ep 925] Tie Them Down [1:41:47] Recorded: Sat, 2025-Mar-01 UTC Published: Sat, 2025-Mar-01 23:13 UTC |
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam go into the Trump vs Zelenskyy spat in the Oval Office and all the downstream implications of the radical change in US foreign policy direction. Plus a discussion of how various media outlets, and the corporate world more generally are obeying in advance. But first! An outing in a fast car, and a review of the 2016 version of Ghostbusters!
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- 0:00:43 - But First
- Repetitive Travel
- Ivan at High Speed
- Movie: Ghostbusters (2016)
- 0:31:08 - Trump vs Zelenskyy
- Oval Office Encounter
- USA's Global Role
- Global Chaos
- Economic Chaos
- 1:05:17 - Obeying in Advance
- MSNBC Shakeup
- Other Media Changes
- Non-Media
- Potential Violence
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[Ep 924] Hot Molton Lava [2:12:05] Recorded: Sat, 2025-Feb-22 UTC Published: Mon, 2025-Feb-24 08:29 UTC |
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan hit all the political highlights in the middle segment of the show. And for the last segment, by special request, they discuss recent plane crashes. But before all of that, gardening, science fairs, and the TV show Bones. Plus bonus hemorrhoids! You all wanted that, didn't you?
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- 0:01:16 - But First
- Gardening
- Science Fairs
- Hire Sam
- TV: Bones (2005-2017)
- 0:38:32 - Politics
- Ukraine Reversal
- European Security
- Budget Negotiations
- Trump and Russia again
- 1:32:35 - Planes
- Hemorrhoids
- General Aviation Crashes
- DC Plane Crash
- Toronto Plane Crash
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[Ep 923] Rightfully Concerned [1:21:27] Recorded: Fri, 2025-Feb-14 UTC Published: Sun, 2025-Feb-16 09:25 UTC |
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk about Trump and Musk and Adams, including tariffs and deficits and foreign policy and approval numbers. You know. All the stuff. Plus Sam liked The Mitchells vs the Machines. And there ya go. A show. A short show. But a show.
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- 0:00:22 - But First
- World Too Small
- Sam Movie: The Mitchells vs the Machines (2021)
- 0:07:32 - Ivan Stuff
- Reciprocal Tariffs
- Saying Without Doing
- Deficit Reduction
- Trump Approval Numbers
- 0:41:14 - Sam Stuff
- Mayor Adams Drama
- Musk Dominance Moves
- Process vs Results vs Appearance
- Trump Foreign Policy
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[Ep 922] Emotional Damage [2:03:46] Recorded: Sat, 2025-Feb-08 UTC Published: Sun, 2025-Feb-09 03:08 UTC |
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan returns to the fold and joins Sam to talk about stuff. The usual stuff. Like birthday celebrations, iPads, and busy offices. But then yeah, of course the majority of the show is about everything going on with the still young second Trump presidency. Because of course it is. It is unavoidable.
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- 0:00:38 - But First
- Ivan's Birthday
- Exhausting News
- Busier Office
- iPad Options
- 0:33:08 - Domestic
- Unrealistic Demands for Dems
- FAFO Anecdotes
- Court Challenges
- Trump Strategy
- 1:19:12 - International
- Territorial Expansion
- Ukraine Progress
- Trump's Gaza Plan
- Tariff Drama
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