2025-08-16: In Reality

from Curmudgeon's Corner · host Samuel Minter / Iván Bou

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan do hit the main news and politics of the week. That is of course the Trump/Putin summit, the Feds in DC, Gerrymandering, Newsom stepping up, Dem leadership failing to meet the moment, and all that stuff. And before that, long names, cars, and of course a movie. Woo! You can't want more than this, can you?   Show Details: Recorded 2025-08-16 Length this week 2:00:53 0:01:19 - But First Long Names Juana Car Choice Fast Charging Movie: Guarding Tess (1994) 0:41:44 - Trump/Putin Summit Summit Optics Possible Agreements Trump Loses Putin Wins 1:12:58 - But Third Feds in DC Newsom Gerrymandering Dem Leadership 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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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner Sam and Ivan do hit the main news and politics of the week. That is of course the Trump/Putin summit, the Feds in DC, Gerrymandering, Newsom stepping up, Dem leadership failing to meet the moment, and all that stuff. And before that, long names, cars, and of course a movie. Woo! You can’t want more than this, can you?

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