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[Ep 966] Twiddly Things [2:06:32]
Recorded: Thu, 2025-Dec-11 UTC
Published: Sun, 2025-Dec-14 22:06 UTC
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam get into it again. Topics include the upcoming ACA pricing cliff, the US's concentration camps, the situation for LEGAL immigrants, the escalations in Venezuela, the failure of redistricting in Indiana, Ivan's son knowing Japanese, the affordability crisis in Florida, and that's only half of it! Listen for ALL of it!
  • 0:02:40 - But First
    • Q's for Prediction Show
    • Manu Knows Japanese
    • Legal Immigrants
    • Movie: Oh God! (1977)
    • Movie: It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
  • 0:46:27 - But Second
    • Indiana Redistricting
    • Trump Lame Duck
    • Florida Affordability
    • Miami Mayor
    • No ACA Deal
  • 1:12:36 - But Third
    • Venezuela Escalations
    • State Department Font
    • Concentration Camps
    • Rule of Law
    • Femboy Conservatives

Previous 5 Episodes

[Ep 965] Double Stacked [1:53:45]
Recorded: Sat, 2025-Dec-06 UTC
Published: Mon, 2025-Dec-08 08:56 UTC
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan's topics include Republicans in Congress considering leaving early, Ivan's experiences with COBOL, Godzilla, recession warnings flashing red, if we are in an AI bubble, and much much more. Worth every penny!
  • 0:01:18 - But First
    • Ivan does COBOL!
    • Movie: Godzilla (1954)
    • Movie: Riverworld (2003)
  • 0:40:47 - But Second
    • Cost of Living
    • AI Bubble?
    • Economic Timebomb
  • 1:19:53 - But Third
    • Tennessee 7
    • Political Trends
    • R's Jumping Ship?


[Ep 964] More Blah Blah Blah [1:54:11]
Recorded: Sat, 2025-Nov-29 UTC
Published: Mon, 2025-Dec-01 09:24 UTC
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam discuss the great American melting pot, the Nuzzi story, Hegseth's war crimes, Presidential accountability, journalistic ideas, history repeating itself, and of course lots more! Tune in and enjoy!
  • 0:02:10 - But First
    • Make Money Fast
    • Poverty Level
    • AbulToDo
    • Movie: Blade (1998)
  • 0:50:03 - But Second
    • Nuzzi Story
    • History Repeating
    • Melting Pot
    • Journalistic Ideals
  • 1:24:26 - But Third
    • Video on Illegal Orders
    • Hegseth War Crimes
    • Presidential Accountability
    • Ethics Reforms


[Ep 963] Lingering Thing [2:24:40]
Recorded: Sat, 2025-Nov-22 UTC
Published: Sun, 2025-Nov-23 03:57 UTC
Ivan is back! So he and Sam bounce all over the place to catch up. They've got the Comey case and the UPS crash. Trump's Ukraine peace proposal and a bit about Ivan's recovery. Plus Mandani and Trump. And lots more! Enjoy!
  • 0:01:29 - But First
    • Ivan Recovery
    • TV: The Twilight Zone (1959-1963)
    • Movie: Sunset Boulevard (1950)
  • 0:34:40 - But Second
    • UPS Crash
    • Epstein Vote
  • 1:15:00 - But Third
    • Comey Case
    • Ukraine Plan
  • 1:46:57 - But Fourth
    • Mamdani and Trump
    • TG Resigns


[Ep 962] Oozing Guilt [2:16:59]
Recorded: Sat, 2025-Nov-15 UTC
Published: Mon, 2025-Nov-17 02:02 UTC
This time Sam is joined by Todd as Ivan continues to recuperate, and it is just a smorgasbord of topics. We've got inflation and tariffs. We've got Election 2025 and progressives vs moderates. We've got ACA subsidies and the Epstein emails. And much much more. So get in there and listen!
  • 0:00:24 - One
    • Election 2025
    • Protest Effectiveness
    • Inflation
    • Republican Factions
  • 0:46:34 - Two
    • ACA Subsidies
    • Breaking Institutions
    • Shutdown Politics
    • Progressives vs Moderates
  • 1:29:15 - Three
    • Clinton Triangulation
    • Tariff Impacts
    • Epstein Emails
    • JukePodder


[Ep 961] Open Offer [1:58:01]
Recorded: Fri, 2025-Nov-07 UTC
Published: Sun, 2025-Nov-09 00:28 UTC
Ivan is recovering from surgery, so Sam is joined by Ed and Bruce this week, and they pick the topics. We've got everything from tariffs at SCOTUS to advice for Sam to the situation in Venezuela, and lots of other stuff too. Enjoy!
  • 0:00:33 - Segment One
    • Advice for Sam
    • Marjorie Taylor Greene
  • 0:41:51 - Segment Two
    • Government Shutdown
    • Income Inequality
  • 1:27:06 - Segment Three
    • Venezuela Situation
    • Tariffs at SCOTUS

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