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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Ed joins Sam for some discussion of the whole thing with the Trump DoJ getting subpoenas of phone activity for some House Democrats and journalists, as well as the reactions to those revelations. Ed also provides some of his medical insight on the pandemic, as well as that new drug that was recently approved for Alzheimer’s. Before that though, they talk a bit about movies and TV. Because of course they did.
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Recorded 2021-06-12 Length this week – 1:41:02
(0:00:22-0:19:19) But First
(0:19:57-0:56:05) Trump DoJ
(0:57:06-1:40:30) Pandemic
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner Sam and Ivan talk about Police Violence and Infrastructure. And of course the pandemic. Can’t forget the pandemic. It is not over yet. Really. So they talk about it again. Oh, and Sam talks about a book he read. And as usual, they go on a few tangents along the way. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2021-04-17 Length this week – 1:57:55
(0:00:23-1:02:57) Segment 1:
Sam: Sam Book with Alex: The Return of the King (1955)
Ivan: Pandemic Stuff
(1:04:07-1:57:34) Segment 2:
Sam: Police Violence
Ivan: Infrastructure Week
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan have two “heavy” topics: The Atlanta massage parlor killings, and worldwide covid trends heading upward again. But on the lighter side, Sam reviews a book, and the curmudgeons discuss the dynamics of video conferences versus audio conferences. Plus a couple of bonus mini-segments on Daylight Saving Time and Sam’s email. All the usual sorts of fun things! But shorter this time! No cookies were harmed in the making of this podcast.
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Recorded 2021-03-19 Length this week – 1:36:40
(0:01:12-0:38:47) Segment 1
Ivan: Atlanta Killings
Sam: Sam Book: Earth Awakens (2014)
(0:40:48-1:36:19) Segment 2
Ivan: Video Conferences vs Audio Conferences
Sam: Covid deaths increasing again
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.
Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link)
Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link)
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Bruce joins Sam for a bit different view on the presidential transition and the pandemic than we usually get from Ivan. They discuss Trumpworld conspiracy theories, low-information voters, social media deplatforming, just how close this election actually was, and more. On the pandemic side, besides the usual update on the trends (spoiler: the trends are bad) they discuss natural vs mandated behavior changes, vaccines, masks, and more. And before all that, Bruce talks about a TV series, Sam discusses a book, and they note a historical anniversary. Enjoy the show!
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Recorded 2020-11-21 Length this week – 2:15:01
(0:00:22-0:28:04) But First
Ivan out this week
Bruce TV: Game of Thrones (2011-2019)
Sam Book: Spook (2006)
Dishwasher shopping
Mayflower anniversary
(0:31:00-1:16:32) Presidential transition
Welcome Patron Ryan
Election mechanics
Trumpworld conspiracy theories
Very close election
Upcoming gridlock
Low-information voters
Remaining Trump gambits
Social media deplatforming
“JoBiden”
Trump military drawdown
(1:17:21-2:14:41) Pandemic
Trend update
Overwhelming hospitals
Natural vs mandated behavior change
Initial response problems
Vaccines
Masks
Ventilation
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.
Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link)
Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link)
Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link)
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
About a quarter of the way through 2018, I lamented that I wasn’t reading enough books, and made a resolution to do better. I did finish more books in 2018 than in either 2016 or 2017. But I plummeted in 2019, coming nowhere near my goal of 12 books for the year.
This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan do the usual round of political news, discussing dirty tricks on the campaign trail, the latest veepstakes talk, the New York investigation into Trump, and possibilities of a disputed election. But first, they respond to some feedback, review a book Sam read, talk a little about family history and how 2020 sucks, and react to the explosion in Beirut. A full show as usual!
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Recorded 2020-08-08 Length this week – 2:08:10
(0:00:22-0:37:53) But First
Feedback
Sam Book: The Two Towers (1954)
Family history
2020 sucks
Beirut explosion
(0:39:54-1:21:23) Campaign 2020 Dirty Tricks
Foreign interference
Controlling the narrative
Kanye West
Historical dirty tricks
Slowing down the mail
(1:22:40-2:07:50) Campaign 2020 Clean Tricks
Veepstakes
Trump interview
New York Trump investigation
Laws with no teeth
Disputed election?
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan discuss the latest in politics and pandemic news as they always do. But this time you also get a book review from Ivan, some insight into Sam’s sleep patterns, some economic talk, and even a bit on the tradeoffs between global and domestic sourcing of products. Plus a fun electoral vote strategy to consider!
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Recorded 2020-08-01 Length this week – 2:31:36
(0:00:22-0:31:19) But First
Ivan Book: Underwater [2020]
Hurricane headed for Ivan
Sleep Patterns
(0:32:04-1:07:58) Politics
Veepstakes
Delegitimizing the election
Problems with mail-in voting?
(1:09:08-1:50:07) Pandemic
Ivan goes to Disney
Sports bubbles
Latest stats
(1:52:08-2:31:08) Potpourri
Economic Update
Political responses to the virus
Domestic production of critical supplies?
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan’s main topics are Trump’s mind through the lens of Mary Trump’s book, Trump’s current attempts to position himself for the election, and the pandemic. But first, the curmudgeons respond to a listener comment, Ivan delivers on a promise from last week, and Ivan rants about a local political candidate. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2020-07-25 Length this week – 2:33:58
(0:00:22-0:27:51) Random Stuff
Comment from Sam’s Mom
Ivan Movie: Downfall [2004]
Irv Slosberg’s Campaign
(0:28:32-1:02:22) Trump
Ivan Book: Too Much and Never Enough [2020]
Trump’s UK Golf Thing
Trump’s Cognitive Test
(1:04:06-1:46:40) Election 2020
Federal Surge Into Portland
Trump Campaign Developments
Polling Update
(1:47:18-2:33:37) Pandemic
Latest Stats
Next Covid Bill
Masks
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan try to keep things pithy and concise by having only two topics but fail utterly and completely as they go in-depth into the latest Trump nonsense as well as the latest pandemic related developments. Plus Ivan tells us about his light summer reading! So there you go.
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Recorded 2020-07-03 Length this week – 2:33:06
(0:00:22-0:12:55) But First
Agenda
Ivan book: Social Security Made Simple [2019]
(0:13:32-1:33:35) Trump Nonsense
Russia paying to kill US troops
Calls with world leaders
Polling update
Racist callouts
(1:34:40-2:32:41) Pandemic
Cases and Deaths
Reasons for the 2nd wave
Reactions to the 2nd wave
School reopening plans
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan cover ten separate topics for about ten minutes each, including recent developments in several countries, a 1940’s era movie Sam watched, the Congressional impeachment investigations, Joe Biden’s latest gaffes, the Epstein suicide, and much more. Tune in for a very full show!
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Recorded 2019-08-17 Length this week – 1:59:02
(0:01:49-0:13:44) Ivan: Feedback
(0:15:30-0:24:36) Sam: Sam Movie: Double Indemnity (1944)
(0:25:56-0:36:57) Ivan: Epstein Suicide
(0:37:34-0:48:29) Sam: Impeachment Investigations
(0:49:45-0:59:19) Ivan: Steve King Comments
(1:00:04-1:09:00) Sam: Sam Book: The Ideas Industry (2017)
(1:10:10-1:20:32) Ivan: Biden Gaffes
(1:22:33-1:32:54) Sam: Election Graphs: Blue Texas
(1:34:37-1:44:49) Ivan: Argentina / Hong Kong / Moscow
(1:45:53-1:58:41) Sam: Greenland
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