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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!
  • 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!
  • 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


[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!
  • 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


[Ep 982] Stuck To My Brain [2:08:17]
Recorded: Sat, 2026-Apr-04 UTC
Published: Mon, 2026-Apr-06 07:07 UTC
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk about Trump's cabinet culture, the war in Iran, and more corporate layoffs. With all that negativity, they have to balance things out with Artemus II and a couple of movies too. And that is it.
  • 0:01:10 - But First
    • Corporate Layoffs
    • Artemus II
    • Movie: Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
    • Movie: The Martian (2015)
  • 0:52:06 - But Second
    • Bondi Out
    • Dumb and Lazy
    • Possible Iran POWs
    • Cabinet Turnover
  • 1:16:08 - But Third
    • Iran Economic Impact
    • Iran Goals?
    • Empathy, Diversity, and Expertise
    • Election 2026


[Ep 981] Gulf of Horror Moose [1:49:36]
Recorded: Sat, 2026-Mar-28 UTC
Published: Sun, 2026-Mar-29 23:51 UTC
What do we have this week on Curmudgeon's Corner? Ivan is back with Sam again. For the news part of the show they talk about the TSA, about the plane vs firetruck crash at LaGuardia, about Iran, and about Trump. But first, they talk about Ivan's travels and Sam has a story about difficulties charging his car. Woo!
  • 0:01:57 - But First
    • Texas Trip
    • Flight Simulator
    • Miami Trip
    • Charger Story
    • Junk Email
  • 0:47:59 - But Second
    • Paying TSA
    • Plane vs Firetruck
    • Iran War
    • Trump Mental Health
    • Condo Wars


[Ep 980] 43 Inches [1:06:09]
Recorded: Sat, 2026-Mar-21 UTC
Published: Mon, 2026-Mar-23 10:10 UTC
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam goes solo, and completely eschews real news completely. Instead we have projectors and TVs, RobinLetter and health, and of course a couple of movies. Enjoy a lighter and shorter show than usual!
  • 0:00:42 - One
    • No Ivan
    • Projectors
    • TVs
  • 0:13:26 - Two
    • Not News Inspired
    • RobinLetter Update
    • Health Update
  • 0:37:31 - Three
    • Sick Again?
    • Movie: Murder by Death (1976)
    • Movie: Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)

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