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[Ep 972] Excused Absences [15:37]
Recorded: Sat, 2026-Jan-24 UTC
Published: Sun, 2026-Jan-25 03:16 UTC
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam explains why neither he or Ivan are here this week. Well, Sam is here, but barely here, just long enough to explain why he isn't here. It is a fun week of injuries and health challenges. So a minimal show. Sorry folks. Hopefully back to normal next week.
  • 0:00:27 - One and Only
    • Ivan Out
    • Sam Out
    • Peace Out

Previous 5 Episodes

[Ep 971] Learned Nothing [2:12:09]
Recorded: Sat, 2026-Jan-17 UTC
Published: Mon, 2026-Jan-19 02:07 UTC
On this week's Curmudgeon's corner Emily joins Ivan and Sam to talk about the events of the week. Plus visiting Brazil. Plus holding old grudges and age gaps. And a book. But yes, also Venezuela, Minnesota, and Kristen Sinema. Other stuff happened this week, but there is only so much time...
  • 0:04:20 - But First
    • Brazil Tourism
    • Long Grudges
    • Memorial
    • Age Gaps
    • Book: A Wizard of Earthsea (1968)
  • 0:48:05 - But Second
    • Kristen Sinema
    • Renee Good
    • MN Escalation
    • Dem Response
    • Venezuela


[Ep 970] 2025 Predictions Review [2:14:29]
Recorded: Sun, 2026-Jan-04 UTC
Published: Mon, 2026-Jan-05 20:05 UTC
So last week you heard Sam and Ivan's predictions for 2026. Now see how they ended up doing on the 2025 predictions they made a year and a week ago. Did they wrap themselves in honor? Or were they completely humiliated with their obvious errors? Now is the time to find out! Oh. Plus a bit on Venezuela.
  • 0:01:09 - Venezuela
  • 0:20:39 - Politics
  • 0:51:04 - International
  • 1:15:27 - Economy
  • 1:27:43 - Technology
  • 1:50:28 - Hodgepodge


[Ep 969] 2026 Predictions Show [3:20:07]
Recorded: Wed, 2025-Dec-31 UTC
Published: Sat, 2026-Jan-03 02:10 UTC
What you have all been waiting for. The traditional annual predictions show. Sam and Ivan give their 2026 predictions for politics, international, technology, economy, and hodgepodge. How will they do this time? You'll know in a year...
  • 0:01:24 - Politics
  • 0:45:07 - International
  • 1:41:43 - Technology
  • 2:21:20 - Economy
  • 2:42:56 - Hodgepodge


[Ep 968] To The Roof [1:50:08]
Recorded: Tue, 2025-Dec-23 UTC
Published: Wed, 2025-Dec-24 05:29 UTC
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam discuss spare tires, movies, Epstein, economic numbers, and the spiked 60 Minutes story on CECOT. Plus a few other things.
  • 0:00:24 - But First
    • Scheduling
    • Spare Tires
    • Movie: Wish (2023)
    • Movie: Schindler’s List (1993)
  • 0:41:38 - But Second
    • Epstein Redactions
    • Possibly Fake Epstein Letter
    • Acting Guilty
    • Q3 Economic Numbers
  • 1:05:41 - But Third
    • 60 Minutes CECOT Spike
    • Appeasing Trump
    • Streisand Effect
    • The Actual Report


[Ep 967] Lick the Rail [2:00:41]
Recorded: Sat, 2025-Dec-20 UTC
Published: Sun, 2025-Dec-21 21:40 UTC
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan hit the Wiles interview, Trump's prime time speech, the need for all of you to add stuff to our predictions Google Doc, if bills and coins are still useful, the Epstein redactions, the tendency of bystanders to crimes to do nothing, Trump as lame duck, and lots lots more. So listen!
  • 0:00:21 - But First
    • Predictions Google Doc
    • Unlimited Vacation
    • Affordability Crisis
    • Movie: Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
    • Movie: Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)
  • 0:48:12 - But Second
    • Kennedy Center
    • Epstein Redactions
    • Ignored Reports
    • Diddy Parallel
    • Bystanders Do Nothing
  • 1:16:31 - But Third
    • Wiles Interview
    • Discharge Petitions
    • Trump Speech
    • Lame Duck
    • Bills and Coins

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