2025-06-14: Pop Open

from Curmudgeon's Corner Hosted by Samuel Minter / Ed Haines

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ed substitutes for Ivan and talks to Sam about the benefits of the No Kings events and other events like them, as well as the Israel/Iran conflict. Plus some movie talk. And if that wasn't enough, some conversation about disposing of dead bodies. So be sure to stay for that part at the end! Show Details: Recorded 2025-06-14 Length this week 1:57:19 0:01:36 - One TikTok Engagement No Kings Plans Boiling the Frog Protest Effectiveness 0:40:24 - Two Movie: Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) Oscar Parties: Worth It Movie: X-Men (2000) Movie: Wicked (2024) 1:04:31 - Three Israel Attacks Iran Trump and Netanyahu Iranian Response Rules Based Order 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.

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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Ed substitutes for Ivan and talks to Sam about the benefits of the No Kings events and other events like them, as well as the Israel/Iran conflict. Plus some movie talk. And if that wasn’t enough, some conversation about disposing of dead bodies. So be sure to stay for that part at the end!

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