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[Ep 974] Working Intermittently [2:03:35]
Recorded: Sat, 2026-Feb-07 UTC
Published: Mon, 2026-Feb-09 04:42 UTC
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan is out having a birthday thing, so Ed joins Sam and picks the topics. The big themes are RFK Jr's nonsense at HHS, the continued improvements in AI tech, and the end of the START treaty. But also movies and the weather, Election 2026 and the SAVE Act, and more!
  • 0:00:50 - But First
    • Cold Temps
    • Walks and Runs
    • Movie: Psych 2: Lassie Come Home (2020)
    • Movie: Epic (2013)
  • 0:26:23 - But Second
    • Northern ATMs
    • Electronic Transactions
    • RFK Jr Nonsense
    • Delayed Effects
  • 0:59:25 - But Third
    • I Customer Support
    • AI Improvements
    • Moltbot/Moltbook
    • Educational Changes
  • 1:34:16 - But Fourth
    • START Treaty
    • Election 2026
    • SAVE Act
    • Scandal Pace

Previous 5 Episodes

[Ep 973] Master Criminal [1:46:22]
Recorded: Sat, 2026-Jan-31 UTC
Published: Sun, 2026-Feb-01 23:40 UTC
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk about Minnesota and Epstein as the big more serious things. But there is more! Health updates! Movies! Ivan gets a package! And the overall moral collapse of society!
  • 0:00:45 - But First
    • Health Updates
    • Moral Collapse
    • Movie: On the Waterfront (1954)
    • Movie: Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
  • 0:48:50 - But Second
    • Package Arrival
    • Minnesota Updates
    • Epstein Updates
    • Uninvestigated Allegations?


[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


[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

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