[Ep 996] Status Quo [1:45:56]
Recorded: Sat, 2026-Jul-11 UTC
Published: Mon, 2026-Jul-13 19:08 UTC | |
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan is unexpectedly away, so Sam once again carries the show! After the usual TV and Movies bits, Sam talks about Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell, and Graham Planter, then a smorgasbord of other topical bits. Woo!
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- 0:00:33 - But First
- Ivan Out
- TV: True Detective (2014-2024)
- Movie: Love, Classified (2022)
- 0:20:54 - But Second
- Lindsey Graham
- Mitch McConnell
- Graham Platner
- 1:04:28 - But Third
- NATO Summit
- Iran War
- Air Force One
- Binface
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[Ep 995] Era of Sheer Stupidity [1:51:14]
Recorded: Fri, 2026-Jul-03 UTC
Published: Mon, 2026-Jul-06 08:07 UTC | |
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan and Sam chat about the triumphant Great American State Fair in DC (cough), SCOTUS, Mitch McConnell, the World Cup, a couple movies, and a ton of other random things. Fun fun fun!
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- 0:01:21 - But First
- World Cup
- Road rage
- Movie: The Fog of War (2003)
- Movie: National Lampoon’s European Vacation (1985)
- 0:45:28 - But Second
- Great American State Fair
- Trump Centricity
- William Henry Harrison
- Makeup for the 253rd?
- 1:07:10 - But Third
- SCOTUS Results
- Mitch McConnell
- European AC dialog
- Trump Phone
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[Ep 994] Soldiers, Knees, and Toes [1:57:05]
Recorded: Sat, 2026-Jun-27 UTC
Published: Mon, 2026-Jun-29 17:55 UTC | |
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan discuss how Ukraine may have turned a corner and actually be winning the war with Russia. Plus they analyze the progressive wins in this week's Democratic primaries and the reaction of mainstream Dems. Oh yea, and movies and the Puerto Rican power grid. Enjoy!
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- 0:01:00 - But First
- Puerto Rican Power
- Movie: Superman and the Mole Men (1951)
- Movie: Casablanca (1942)
- 0:41:54 - But Second
- Ukraine hitting Moscow
- Ukraine isolating Crimea
- Russian public opinion
- War on a budget
- 1:11:24 - But Third
- Progressive Victories
- The Big Tent
- Attitude and Energy
- 2028 and beyond
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[Ep 993] Purple Monkey [1:58:30]
Recorded: Sat, 2026-Jun-20 UTC
Published: Mon, 2026-Jun-22 08:53 UTC | |
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about the latest developments with the Iran situation. But first, the reflecting pool, Air Force One, UK politics, and some movies!
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- 0:00:49 - But First
- Reflecting Pool
- Air Force One
- UK Politics
- Movie: Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- Movie: Toy Story 5 (2026)
- Movie: The Godfather (1972)
- 0:56:04 - But Second
- Iran MOU
- Evaluating Outcomes
- Unforced Errors
- Breaks With Allies
- Might Makes Right
- Political Morality
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[Ep 992] Visionary Stuff [2:00:10]
Recorded: Sat, 2026-Jun-13 UTC
Published: Mon, 2026-Jun-15 16:59 UTC | |
This week on CC, Sam and Ivan talk Kennedy Center and other Trump losses, the status of Iran talks, SpaceX and Musk, and all that sort of thing. Plus some books, movies, and even a little on how well things would have to go for Sam to not run out of money. Yay!
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- 0:01:50 - But First
- Kennedy Center
- Sam Money
- Time Passing
- Book: It Can’t Happen Here (1935)
- Book: Atlas Shrugged (1957)
- Movie: Legend of the Spirt Dog (1997)
- 0:59:23 - But Second
- Trump Losses
- Expensive Shoes
- Iran Status
- SpaceX IPO
- Trillionaire Musk
- Anti-Bigness
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