Curmudgeon's Corner

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 killed back in 2024.   Show Details: Recorded 2026-05-16 Length this week 1:18:09 0:00:32 - But First...

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 Details: Recorded 2026-05-09 Length this week 1:12:54 0:00:38 - But First Movie: Mr. Jones (2019) Mov...

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 2:16:25 0:01:05 - But First Our Reality Fitness Trackers Fall Story Ring Story 0:46:37 - But Secon...

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 0:01:10 - But First Jetski Purchase Movie: Cars (2006) Movie: National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983) J...

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 0:00:46 - But First RFK's Raccoon Adversarial Press Work Friends Movie: Spy (2015) Movie: Gone...

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 1:47:55 0:01:09 - But First Hello Origins Phone Use Small World Movie: The Killer (2023) Movie: So...

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 2:08:17 0:01:10 - But First Corporate Layoffs Artemus II Movie: Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Movie:...

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 charging his car. Woo!   Show Details: Recorded 2026-03-28 Length this week 1:49:36 0:01:57 - But Firs...

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 0:00:42 - One No Ivan Projectors TVs 0:13:26 - Two Not News Inspired RobinLetter Update Health Update...

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 election updates, to Pi Day, to found Doctor Who episodes, and much more!   Show Details: Recorded 2026...

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 0:00:55 - But First Random Stuff Movie: Hoppers (2026) Movie: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) Mov...

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 (...

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 - P...

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:...

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 Wal...

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...

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 P...

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 G...

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 -...

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 - Hodge...

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 Letter Act...

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:...

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-...

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...

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 - B...