Curmudgeon's Corner

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam react to the Blue Tsunami. Yup, that's most of the show. What happened, why, how Dems should approach the next two years, possible implications for the Electoral College, all that sort of thing. Plus a new episode of the Old Sam and Ivan Dialogs.   Show Details: Recorded 2026-11-07 Length this week 2:03:58 0:00:40 - But First Impossible Dream Ec...

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 2026-10-31 Length this week 1:41:26 0:01:22 - But First Halloween Patrick Stewart Iran War Escalation? U...

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 this week 1:54:46 0:02:24 - But First Unemployment Teaching Opportunities Movie: Psych 3: This...

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 2:00:37 0:00:54 - But First Old vs Young Unemployment Movie: Daredevil (2003) Movie: Ouija: Orig...

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 1:39:52 0:00:00 - Cold Open 0:04:40 - But First HydrationLock Update Ranked Schemes EV Vehicle Market...

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 2026-10-03 Length this week 1:53:11 0:00:47 - But First Granddog Crate Notification Fatigue TV: Modern...

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 - But First Minor Illnesses Old Movie Reviewers Movie: Blade Runner (1982) Movie: Hocus Pocus 2 (202...

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 2026-09-19 Length this week 1:33:45 0:00:00 - Cold Open 0:02:32 - But First Tech Difficulties I...

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 Appliances Smart Bottle Movie: Trekkies (1997) Movie: Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) 0:30:44 - But Se...

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 - But First Flat Tire Vehicle Options Movie: Godzilla Raids Again (1955) Happy Meals TV: The Orv...

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 0:02:14 - But First Ohio Joke Traffic Situation Spider-Man (2002) 0:19:24 - But Second AI Clones J...

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 this week 1:56:50 0:00:38 - But First Suddenly Solo Movie Acceleration Movie: Ben Hur (1959) Movie:...

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 this week 1:19:52 0:01:55 - But First Sam Health Kid Interference Movie: Cars 2 (2011) 0:25:00 -...

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 about AIs, movie reviews, and more! And with that, it is time to start the NEXT 1000 episodes! Woo! &nb...

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 Hour Flight El Salvador Safety vs Liberty Movie: Rocky (1976) 0:41:12 - But Second Reflecting Poo...

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 this week 1:36:00 0:01:46 - But First Morning Delays Navigation Annoyance Finishing FNaF 2 Movie: P...

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 ADHD and Autism.   Show Details: Recorded 2026-07-18 Length this week 1:39:27 0:00:54 - But First...

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 week 1:45:56 0:00:33 - But First Ivan Out TV: True Detective (2014-2024) Movie: Love, Classified (...

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 First World Cup Road rage Movie: The Fog of War (2003) Movie: National Lampoon’s European Vacation (...

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 grid. Enjoy!   Show Details: Recorded 2026-06-27 Length this week 1:57:05 0:01:00 - But First Puerto...

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 Politics Movie: Crocodile Dundee II (1988) Movie: Toy Story 5 (2026) Movie: The Godfather (1972...

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 Length this week 2:00:10 0:01:50 - But First Kennedy Center Sam Money Time Passing Book: It Can’t...

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 week 1:41:21 0:01:55 - But First Rough Month New AirPods Computer Stories PNW Beaches Movie: Unde...

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 2026-05-30 Length this week 1:49:08 0:01:18 - But First Alone Movie: Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1...

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 mugs too!   Show Details: Recorded 2026-05-23 Length this week 2:00:19 0:01:23 - But First Traveli...