Curmudgeon's Corner

Once again Ivan is out, so this week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam is joined for the first time by Peter B for a rare politics light show. Instead of yet another riff on Trump, we cover video games, alternative schooling philosophies, relating to art with problematic creators, non-alcoholic cocktails, some notes about Japan, and all the problems with kids today! Enjoy!   Show Details: Recorded 2024-06-08 Length this week 1:42:19 0:01:30 - But First Old Video Games Different vs Worse Unschooling 0:37:34 - Reviews Movie: American Fiction (2023) Problematic Creators Problematic Works Movie: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) 1:02:53 - But Last Non-Alcoholic Cocktails Shifting Preferences Japanese Norms Shangri-La Dialogue 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.

This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, aside from a brief recorded note Ivan is traveling, so Sam brings on occasional guest host Bruce. There should be no surprise that the main topic is the Trump conviction. Because boom! Bruce also gives us a recap of the Libertarian convention, and revisits the OceanGate disaster. Plus a book. Woo!   Show Details: Recorded 2024-05-31 Length this week 2:02:18 0:00:52 - But First Job Changes OceanGate Revisited Book: Bible and Sword (1956) 0:34:21 - Trump Verdict Ivan's Thoughts Sentencing Options Possible Election Impact Election Graphs Update Possible Game Changers 1:17:37 - Libertarians Factions Chase Oliver Justification for 3P Voting Trump and Kennedy Prospects and Goals 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.

On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan are all over the place, discussing everything from the death of the President of Iran, to the situation in Gaza, to the latest dumb uses of AI, with a bunch of other things in between. So settle in and enjoy the ride! And stay past the end for a couple pitches for a Curmudgeon’s Corner movie! Show Details: Recorded 2024-05-25 Length this week 2:05:22 (0:00:36-0:39:58) But First In Person vs Virtual Pandemic Revisited Masks Work Book: Mostly Harmless (1992) (0:40:59-0:59:00) A Block Iranian President Dead Helicopter Safety (0:59:50-2:02:32) B Block Trump Update ICC/Israel/Gaza/Biden Stupid Misused AI Alito and Thomas Dumb Phones 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.

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan is back. Well, at least for most of the show. He is tired and his internet dies. So he and Sam have only one main topic. That is of course Donald's legal saga. Stormy and Cohen. Timelines and strategy. The gag order and other trials. Everything you expect. But first both cohosts have had recent "small world" encounters, and an update on unopposed Brandy. Show Details: Recorded 2024-05-17 Length this week 1:32:53 (0:00:03-0:02:16) Cold Open (0:02:39-0:31:38) But First Small World Encounters Write In Opponent (0:33:23-1:31:47) Trump Timeline Defense Strategy Stormy & Cohen Not Televised Other Trials Gag Order 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.

Loyal cohost Ivan is sick. So Sam got a substitute again. Long time listener Matt joins Curmudgeon's Corner for the first time to talk about the Tik Tok ban, the Gaza protests, rescheduling marijuana, and MTG’s motion to vacate. Plus movies. A bunch of movies. And a few other random things. Yay! Show Details: Recorded 2024-05-11 Length this week 2:12:36 (0:00:01-0:03:39) Cold Open (0:04:01-0:34:33) But First Podcast Habits Movie: The Godfather (1972) Movie: The Godfather Part II (1974) Movie: The Godfather Part III (1990) Movie: Scarface (1983) TV: The Diplomat (2023-Present) Movie: Mr. Monk’s Last Case (2023) (0:35:40-1:14:53) Section A Canceling Services Tik Tok Ban Gaza Protests (1:16:55-2:11:03) Section B Rescheduling Marijuana Motion to Vacate Brandy Unopposed Triple Bob Tactic 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.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk about YouTube TV, Gremlins 2, Humane AI, Rabbit R1, and of course all the latest Trump stuff. So just about what you would expect on a week like this. So yeah. That's that. Please clap. Show Details: Recorded 2024-05-04 Length this week 2:00:12 (0:00:00-0:01:52) Cold Open (0:02:12-0:33:42) But First May the Fourth YouTube TV Movie: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) (0:34:26-1:14:14) AI Devices Stuff AI Is Good At Humane AI Rabbit R1 Another Device? Beta Testers (1:14:52-1:59:39) Trump Stuff Contempt Ruling Testimony The Defense Hanging Juries 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.