Episodes
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2026-10-31: Burned Before
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan disagree on Halloween, discuss elections in four different countries and the possibility of escalation in Iran, ad well as mourning Patrick Stewart. Plus a new episode of "The Old Sam and Ivan Dialogs" from Alex. Enjoy! Show Details: Recorded…
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2026-10-24: Without Thinking Much
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan commiserate on unemployment, talk about movies, TV, and potential parodies of the podcast. Then they get serious for a bit. Ramaswamy's attack ad, Trump admiring men, and all things Election 2026... and 2028! Show Details: Recorded 2026-10-24 Length...
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2026-10-17: Just Look At It
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam are all over the place. You have unemployment, the death penalty, the gas and diesel situation, Trump's health, movies, flying cars, and much much more. Plus, some special audio interludes from Alex. Show Details: Recorded 2026-10-17 Length this week...
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2026-10-10: Impotent Gesticulation
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam aggravates Ivan while discussing AI assisted writing, which is fun, but they also discuss some off the wall money making schemes, the EV vehicle market, some movies, Election 2026, and much much more! Show Details: Recorded 2026-10-10 Length this week…
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2026-10-03: Amazingly Different
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ed joins Sam while Ivan is off drinking wine or something. They talk about Trump's attempts to use public money to bribe voters and promote himself, and then go through a bunch of potential shenanigan scenarios for Election 2026. Woo! Show Details: Recorded...
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2026-09-26: Welk To
On this week's Curmudgeon's CornerSam and Ivan discuss the many warning lights flashing red over the economy, and the dangers of Democrats overpromising what they can actually deliver after midterms. Plus movies! And Boebert! Show Details: Recorded 2026-09-26 Length this week 1:53:08 0:00:33…
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2026-09-19: Indoor Banana Farms
This week on Curmudgeon's CornerSam and Ivan dive into how Trump's mishandling of the economy is tanking Republican prospects in Election 2026. But before that, technical difficulties and a story about something Sam's son Alex did for him. And of course much much more! Woo! Show Details: Recorded...
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2026-09-12: Petunias and Horticulture
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan bounce all over the place. Economy Stuff. Divided opinions on AI. Movies. Smart Devices. Yemen. And much much more. So crank up your volume and pay attention! Show Details: Recorded 2026-09-12 Length this week 1:49:07 0:02:59 - But First Tires and...
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2026-09-05: Forward Thinking
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan spend most of the time talking about Rogue AIs, both real and fictional. But they also hit a movie and a TV show, and a bit about tires and trucks and stuff. So the usual hodgepodge! Show Details: Recorded 2026-09-05 Length this week 1:41:35 0:00:45…
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2026-08-29: Leech Collection
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan and Sam bounce all over the place. Everything from the Kennedy Center to Dolly Parton, from Trump's popularity to Venezuelan oil, from Ivan in traffic to Hunter Biden... and much much more. Woo! Show Details: Recorded 2026-08-29 Length this week 1:21:21...
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2026-08-22: Words from the Past
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan had something come up last minute, so Sam sticks out on his own once again. He covers movies, Natalie Harp, the ballroom, tariffs, Trump foreign policy, degraded military readiness, and more! Come slurp it all up! Show Details: Recorded 2026-08-22 Length…
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2026-08-15: Do Your Thing
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan start their journey to get to episode 2001 so they can play the music from that movie. In the mean time, election results, polling errors, Trump's Turkey escape, Count Binface, Sam got sick again, and more! Show Details: Recorded 2026-08-15 Length...
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2026-08-08: Episode 1000!!!
This week is the 1000th episode of the Curmudgeon's Corner podcast. Ivan and Sam celebrate with a special retrospective at the beginning of the show, and Sam's son Alex made another special anniversary... thing... for the end of the show. In between a regular show with the news of the week, talk...
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2026-08-01: Lower Volta
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam hit the millennia old topic of safety vs liberty, the Blanche for AG drama, a look back at the 1976 Rocky movie, some thoughts on billionaires, and much much more... Show Details: Recorded 2026-08-01 Length this week 1:48:53 0:05:15 - But First 24...
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2026-07-25: Fun Barking
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam is alone again. Sniff. Well, aside from some cameos from Alex and Jetski. Actual topics include GPS navigation, how Trump's communism rant is going over, Iran, and even some AI stuff. Oh, and of course some movies. Show Details: Recorded 2026-07-25 Length…
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2026-07-18: Fight the Lettuce
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan mock Trump's speech on election security. But also, the latest on Iran, the debate on permanent Savings Time, the explosive diarrhea outbreak, and the right way to use AI. But before all that, Juana joins in to a discussion on family dynamics mixing...
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2026-07-11: Status Quo
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! Show Details: Recorded 2026-07-11 Length this…
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2026-07-03: Era of Sheer Stupidity
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! Show Details: Recorded 2026-07-03 Length this week 1:51:14 0:01:21 - But…
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2026-06-27: Soldiers, Knees, and Toes
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…
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2026-06-20: Purple Monkey
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! Show Details: Recorded 2026-06-20 Length this week 1:58:30 0:00:49 - But First Reflecting Pool Air Force One UK...
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2026-06-13: Visionary Stuff
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! Show Details: Recorded 2026-06-13...
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2026-06-06: Thing To Go
This week Ivan is back with Sam once again! So off they go talking about everything from beaches to computers to movies. And of course the news: Iran. Primaries in California and Maine. 2024 again. Trump. All the usual. Plus don't miss EmbryoTurret! Show Details: Recorded 2026-06-06 Length this...
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2026-05-30: Seemingly Inevitable
Once again, Ivan leaves Sam to do Curmudgeon's Corner alone. So of course he goes absolutely wild! Well, not really. A movie. A book. Some ranting on get rich quick schemes and the misuse of AI. Then some actual current events like primaries, Iran, and of course Trump! Show Details: Recorded...
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2026-05-23: The Pumdits
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan is back and joins Sam to talk about all sort of things, most of them unfortunately related to Trump in one way or another. Yes of course Iran and Castro and corruption are Trump related. But somehow he is probably responsible for beeps and bulbs and stolen...
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2026-05-16: What It Was
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan is out again, but this time he sends in a recorded message, so you don't miss him entirely! In the meantime, Sam covers an award his mom got, a movie, a TV show, his adventures getting ready for a fundraiser, and once again laments the "weird" attack was…
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2026-05-09: Somewhat Purple
On this week's Curmudgeon's corner, just Sam. Ivan is out. So Sam knocks out talking about a couple movies, then spends the rest of the show on the Gerrymandering wars that started with Texas and California, and have accelerated in recent weeks with Virginia and the gutting of the VRA. Show...
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2026-05-02: Room Full of Clones
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam discuss the Oil Crisis and surrounding issues. That's the big one. But also, fitness trackers, the WHCD incident, Comey's 8647 indictment, SCOTUS and the VRA, a couple personal stories... and more! Show Details: Recorded 2026-05-02 Length this week...
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2026-04-25: More Emboldened
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! Show Details: Recorded 2026-04-25 Length this week 1:37:21...
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2026-04-18: So Much Fun!
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! Show Details: Recorded 2026-04-18 Length this week 1:56:23...
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2026-04-11: Call It A Show
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! Show Details: Recorded 2026-04-11 Length this week...
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2026-04-04: Stuck To My Brain
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. Show Details: Recorded 2026-04-04 Length this week...
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2026-03-28: Gulf of Horror Moose
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...
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2026-03-21: 43 Inches
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! Show Details: Recorded 2026-03-21 Length this week 1:06:09…
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2026-03-14: Flying Clowns
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam realize that besides the Iran War, which they spend the second segment on, there wasn't a lot of news stuff going on to talk about. So they spend the rest of the show on everything from problems with backups, to staffing issues at xAI, to some...
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2026-03-07: Sucked Into A Warp Pipe
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam talk about more movies than usual, then the latest primary election results, the continuing situation with Iran, bad economic numbers, and more! As usual, tons of fun and excitement! Woo! Show Details: Recorded 2026-03-07 Length this week 2:06:25...
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2026-02-28: Specifically Targeted
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk about the war in Iran and the violence in Mexico. Those are the unavoidable big things of the week. But also beeping and bulbs, almost getting run over, movies, random trips, and a RobinLetter update. A full show! Show Details: Recorded...
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2026-02-21: 35 Degree Thumb
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk Tesla, AI, Tariffs, Economy, Epstein, Cars, Movies and RobinLetter. Is that enough for you? I hope so, cause that's what you have this week. Plus the benefits of checking your mail! So there ya go! Show Details: Recorded 2026-02-21 Length this…
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2026-02-14: Coffee Kings
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam remember Ray Lynch, they talk about movies and television, Sam plugs his RobinLetter project, and then of course they discuss the systematic destruction of American government by the Trump administration. Oh. And Bad Bunny. Show Details: Recorded...
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2026-02-07: Working Intermittently
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan is out having a birthday thing, so Ed joins Sam and picks the topics. The big themes are RFK Jr's nonsense at HHS, the continued improvements in AI tech, and the end of the START treaty. But also movies and the weather, Election 2026 and the SAVE Act, and…
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2026-01-31: Master Criminal
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk about Minnesota and Epstein as the big more serious things. But there is more! Health updates! Movies! Ivan gets a package! And the overall moral collapse of society! Show Details: Recorded 2026-01-31 Length this week 1:46:22 0:00:45 - But…
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2026-01-24: Excused Absences
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam explains why neither he or Ivan are here this week. Well, Sam is here, but barely here, just long enough to explain why he isn't here. It is a fun week of injuries and health challenges. So a minimal show. Sorry folks. Hopefully back to normal next week. Show...
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2026-01-17: Learned Nothing
On this week's Curmudgeon's corner Emily joins Ivan and Sam to talk about the events of the week. Plus visiting Brazil. Plus holding old grudges and age gaps. And a book. But yes, also Venezuela, Minnesota, and Kristen Sinema. Other stuff happened this week, but there is only so much time... Show...
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2026-01-04: 2025 Predictions Review
So last week you heard Sam and Ivan's predictions for 2026. Now see how they ended up doing on the 2025 predictions they made a year and a week ago. Did they wrap themselves in honor? Or were they completely humiliated with their obvious errors? Now is the time to find out! Oh. Plus a bit on...
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2025-12-31: 2026 Predictions Show
What you have all been waiting for. The traditional annual predictions show. Sam and Ivan give their 2026 predictions for politics, international, technology, economy, and hodgepodge. How will they do this time? You'll know in a year... Show Details: Recorded 2025-12-31 Length this week 3:20:07...
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2025-12-23: To The Roof
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam discuss spare tires, movies, Epstein, economic numbers, and the spiked 60 Minutes story on CECOT. Plus a few other things. Show Details: Recorded 2025-12-23 Length this week 1:50:08 0:00:24 - But First Scheduling Spare Tires Movie: Wish (2023) Movie:...
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2025-12-20: Lick the Rail
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan hit the Wiles interview, Trump's prime time speech, the need for all of you to add stuff to our predictions Google Doc, if bills and coins are still useful, the Epstein redactions, the tendency of bystanders to crimes to do nothing, Trump as lame...
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2025-12-11: Twiddly Things
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam get into it again. Topics include the upcoming ACA pricing cliff, the US's concentration camps, the situation for LEGAL immigrants, the escalations in Venezuela, the failure of redistricting in Indiana, Ivan's son knowing Japanese, the affordability...
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2025-12-06: Double Stacked
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan's topics include Republicans in Congress considering leaving early, Ivan's experiences with COBOL, Godzilla, recession warnings flashing red, if we are in an AI bubble, and much much more. Worth every penny! Show Details: Recorded 2025-12-06 Length...
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2025-11-29: More Blah Blah Blah
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam discuss the great American melting pot, the Nuzzi story, Hegseth's war crimes, Presidential accountability, journalistic ideas, history repeating itself, and of course lots more! Tune in and enjoy! Show Details: Recorded 2025-11-29 Length this week...
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2025-11-22: Lingering Thing
Ivan is back! So he and Sam bounce all over the place to catch up. They've got the Comey case and the UPS crash. Trump's Ukraine peace proposal and a bit about Ivan's recovery. Plus Mandani and Trump. And lots more! Enjoy! Show Details: Recorded 2025-11-22 Length this week 2:24:40 0:01:29 - But...
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