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Curmudgeon"s Corner

Samuel Minter / Ivan Bou

A weekly current events podcast where the hosts discuss whatever is hot in the news each week.

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2026-02-28: Specifically Targeted

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2026/03/02

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 2026-02-28 Length this week 1:56:07 0:02:58 - But First Beeping and Bulbs Near Misses Movie: Blade II (2002) Movie:

97:37

2026-02-21: 35 Degree Thumb

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2026/02/23

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 week 1:37:37 0:00:35 - Part One Movie: Tuck Everlasting (2002) Movie: Allegiant (2016) 0:16:49 - Part

121:23

2026-02-14: Coffee Kings

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2026/02/16

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 2026-02-14 Length this week 2:01:23 0:00:40 - But First Rough Months Ray Lynch RobinLetter Movie: The Graduate

123:35

2026-02-07: Working Intermittently

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2026/02/09

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 more! Show Details: Recorded 2026-02-07 Length this week 2:03:35 0:00:50 - But First Cold Temps Walks and

106:22

2026-01-31: Master Criminal

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2026/02/01

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 First Health Updates Moral Collapse Movie: On the Waterfront (1954) Movie: Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom

15:37

2026-01-24: Excused Absences

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2026/01/25

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 Details: Recorded 2026-01-24 Length this week 0:15:37 0:00:27 - One and Only Ivan Out Sam Out Peace

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2026-01-17: Learned Nothing

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2026/01/19

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 Details: Recorded 2026-01-17 Length this week 2:12:09 0:04:20 - But First Brazil Tourism Long

134:29

2026-01-04: 2025 Predictions Review

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2026/01/05

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 Venezuela. Show Details: Recorded 2026-01-04 Length this week 2:14:29 0:01:09 - Venezuela 0:20:39 - Politics 0:51:04 -

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2025-12-31: 2026 Predictions Show

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2026/01/03

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 0:01:24 - Politics 0:45:07 - International 1:41:43 - Technology 2:21:20 - Economy 2:42:56 - Hodgepodge 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: Schindler’s List (1993) 0:41:38 - But Second Epstein Redactions Possibly Fake Epstein

120:41

2025-12-20: Lick the Rail

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2025/12/21

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 duck, and lots lots more. So listen! Show Details: Recorded 2025-12-20 Length this week 2:00:42 0:00:21 - But

126:32

2025-12-11: Twiddly Things

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2025/12/14

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 crisis in Florida, and that's only half of it! Listen for ALL of it! Show Details: Recorded 2025-12-11 Length this week 2:06:32 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 this week 1:53:45 0:01:18 - But First Ivan does COBOL! Movie: Godzilla (1954) Movie: Riverworld

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2025-11-29: More Blah Blah Blah

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2025/12/01

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 1:54:11 0:02:10 - But First Make Money Fast Poverty Level AbulToDo Movie: Blade (1998) 0:50:03 - But

144:40

2025-11-22: Lingering Thing

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2025/11/23

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 First Ivan Recovery TV: The Twilight Zone (1959-1963) Movie: Sunset Boulevard (1950) 0:34:40 - But

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2025-11-15: Oozing Guilt

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2025/11/17

This time Sam is joined by Todd as Ivan continues to recuperate, and it is just a smorgasbord of topics. We've got inflation and tariffs. We've got Election 2025 and progressives vs moderates. We've got ACA subsidies and the Epstein emails. And much much more. So get in there and listen! Show Details: Recorded 2025-11-15 Length this week 2:16:59 0:00:24 - One Election 2025 Protest

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2025-11-07: Open Offer

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2025/11/09

Ivan is recovering from surgery, so Sam is joined by Ed and Bruce this week, and they pick the topics. We've got everything from tariffs at SCOTUS to advice for Sam to the situation in Venezuela, and lots of other stuff too. Enjoy! Show Details: Recorded 2025-11-07 Length this week 1:58:01 0:00:33 - Segment One Advice for Sam Marjorie Taylor Greene 0:41:51 - Segment Two Government

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2025-11-01: Free Man!

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2025/11/02

Sam got laid off! So for the first half of the show he and Ivan talk about that, what Sam plans to do next, and all the related stuff there is to say. Then of course they do talk about the news of the week. Because that is important too! :-) Show Details: Recorded 2025-11-01 Length this week 2:04:49 0:01:06 - Sam Laid Off! Long Expected News Company Motivations Generational Differences Return to

128:59

2025-10-25: Second Choices

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2025/10/26

Sam and Ivan discuss the Maine Senate race as their big newsy topic this week. They also hit on the Virginia Giuffre book, Trump's attempt to pay himself, and of course the destruction of the White House East Wing on the news side of things. Plus a coworker retiring, some movies, and the CC online presence gets some upgrades! Show Details: Recorded 2025-10-25 Length this week 2:08:59 0:03:35 - But

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2025-10-18: Welcome To Be Here

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2025/10/20

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan is away, but Sam bumps into Emily at No Kings 2, and she joins him for the rest of the show. They talk about movies and TV before jumping to discussion of what makes an effective protest movement, what the options are for those in opposition, and how the next few years are likely to play out. Plus a bonus discussion explaining "Abulsme" after the end! Show Details: Recorded 2025-10-18 Length this week

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