[Ep 987] Somewhat Purple [1:12:54]
Recorded: Sat, 2026-May-09 UTC
Published: Mon, 2026-May-11 08:34 UTC | |
On this week's Curmudgeon's corner, just Sam. Ivan is out. So Sam knocks out talking about a couple movies, then spends the rest of the show on the Gerrymandering wars that started with Texas and California, and have accelerated in recent weeks with Virginia and the gutting of the VRA.
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- 0:00:38 - But First
- Movie: Mr. Jones (2019)
- Movie: The Short History of the Long Road (2019)
- 0:24:21 - But Second
- Gerrymandering War So Far
- VA SCOTUS Decision
- VRA Gutting Implications
- Backfire Possibilities?
- Downward Spiral
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[Ep 986] Room Full of Clones [2:16:25]
Recorded: Sat, 2026-May-02 UTC
Published: Mon, 2026-May-04 03:52 UTC | |
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam discuss the Oil Crisis and surrounding issues. That's the big one. But also, fitness trackers, the WHCD incident, Comey's 8647 indictment, SCOTUS and the VRA, a couple personal stories... and more!
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- 0:01:05 - But First
- Our Reality
- Fitness Trackers
- Fall Story
- Ring Story
- 0:46:37 - But Second
- Oil Crisis
- Trump Reactions
- Spirit Airlines Failure
- Clean Energy
- 1:23:32 - But Third
- Inflation
- WHCD Incident
- 2nd Comey Indictment
- SCOTUS Kills VRA
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[Ep 985] More Emboldened [1:37:21]
Recorded: Sat, 2026-Apr-25 UTC
Published: Sun, 2026-Apr-26 18:08 UTC | |
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan couldn't make it, so instead Bruce joins Sam for discussions on the Iran situation and prediction trading markets. Plus a jet ski purchase, movies, updates on job hunts and RobinLetter, and more!
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- 0:01:10 - But First
- Jetski Purchase
- Movie: Cars (2006)
- Movie: National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)
- Job Hunt Update
- RobinLetter Update
- 0:33:57 - But Second
- Strategic Goals
- Negotiations?
- Broader Implications
- US Weakened
- Domestic Politics
- 1:05:27 - But Third
- Election Betting
- Manipulated Outcomes
- Insider Trading
- Manipulated Narratives
- SPLC Indictment
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[Ep 984] So Much Fun! [1:56:23]
Recorded: Sat, 2026-Apr-18 UTC
Published: Sun, 2026-Apr-19 20:54 UTC | |
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam talk about stuff. Like they always do. This time you've got Iran, Orban losing, the economy, Justin Fairfax, corruption, work friends, movies, and lots more. Just all over the place this week!
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- 0:00:46 - But First
- RFK's Raccoon
- Adversarial Press
- Work Friends
- Movie: Spy (2015)
- Movie: Gone With The Wind (1939)
- 0:42:09 - But Second
- Justin Fairfax
- Iran Update
- Corruption
- Economy
- Kash Patel
- 1:15:13 - But Third
- Orban Loses
- Accountability
- Pope vs Trump
- Vance and Rubio
- Stochastic Terror
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[Ep 983] Call It A Show [1:47:55]
Recorded: Sat, 2026-Apr-11 UTC
Published: Sun, 2026-Apr-12 20:57 UTC | |
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan say Hello. And Hola. And Aloha. Then they talk phones and movies and Kings. Both real Kings and wannabe Kings. And of course the latest in Iran, the downfall of Swalwell, and much much more. Woo!
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- 0:01:09 - But First
- Hello Origins
- Phone Use
- Small World
- Movie: The Killer (2023)
- Movie: Sound of My Voice (2011)
- 0:34:26 - But Second
- King Faisal I of Iraq
- Iran Ceasefire
- The Mad King
- Melania and Epstein
- Eric Swalwell
- 1:23:26 - But Third
- Impeachment
- 25th Amendment
- Funding Removal
- Artemus II
- Being Nice Hurts
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