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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about the latest developments with Impeachment and Election 2020. But first, they talk a little about a few other things. Like the China trade deal, Carlos Ghosn, VR, and more! Plus, stay past the end, and listen to some bloopers.
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Recorded 2020-01-18 Length this week – 2:12:33
(0:00:01-05:54) Cold Open
(0:06:18-0:36:46) Mini Lightning
(0:37:27-1:26:15) Impeachment
(1:27:24-2:03:45) Election 2020
(2:04:05-2:12:33) Bloopers
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan address some feedback on the 2019 and 2020 annual predictions, Ivan gives an update on the Puerto Rican earthquakes, and then, to nobody’s surprise, they spend the rest of the show on Iran conflict developments, and the latest on Impeachment. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2020-01-11 Length this week – 1:44:30
(0:01:57-0:28:26) But First
(0:29:04-1:09:42) Iran
(1:10:27-1:44:09) Impeachment
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan speak about the American killing of General Soleimani of Iran and the potential fallout from that action. Leaving that out just wasn’t an option. But the main purpose of this week’s show was to go back to the predictions made a year and a week ago covering 2019, to see just how well those prognostications turned out. So tune in and find out how they did!
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Recorded 2020-01-04 Length this week – 1:58:36
(0:01:41-0:29:00) But First
Agenda
Iran Developments
(0:30:20-1:09:30) Predictions Review Part 1
non-Trump Politics
Trump-related Politics
(1:11:14-1:58:12) Predictions Review Part 2
International
Economy and Business
Technology
Hodgepodge
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan do their traditional annual predictions extravaganza. Nearly three full hours of predictions for 2020. Since it is a presidential election year there is, of course, quite a lot about that. But since we have Trump, there are also impeachment predictions. And then a bit about international politics, some on the economy, some on technology, and a few other random things too. Listen, and then tell us your own predictions!
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Recorded 2019-12-27 Length this week – 2:59:21
(0:00:20-0:14:24) But First
Slow Weeks
Remembering Y2K
Agenda
(0:15:41-1:14:08) Politics Part 1
Democratic Nomination
Republican Nomination
(1:16:09-2:08:00) Politics Part 2
Impeachment
General Election 2020
Potpourri
(2:08:38-2:59:00) Everything Else
International
Economy
Technology
Hodgepodge
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, of course, the main topic is the Impeachment of Donald Trump and all the surrounding issues and politics. But Ivan does take some time to discuss his thoughts about Star Trek. Not Star Wars, because that would actually be timely. But Star Wars. Plus just a tad about the Democratic Debate. And a bit about Betelgeuse. Because, why not?
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Recorded 2019-12-21 Length this week – 1:30:06
(0:00:01-0:04:48) Cold Open
(0:05:10-0:26:33) But First
(0:28:34-1:29:44) Impeachment
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Ed joins Sam to talk about all sorts of things from Greta Thunberg, to the USMCA, to pardons in Kentucky, to the UK elections, to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. As well as impeachment, the IG report on the origins of the Russia probe, and the 2020 presidential race. Don’t worry, we would never forget those.
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Recorded 2019-12-14 Length this week – 2:16:53
(0:00:20-0:41:43) Segment One
Greta Thunberg
USMCA
Kentucky
(0:43:00-1:34:07) Segment Two
Impeachment
IG Report
(1:34:45-2:16:32) Segment Three
UK Election
2020 Democrats
Kilimanjaro
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan of course talk about Impeachment and the race for the Democratic Nomination. But they also hit a few other things. The UPS truck shootout in Florida, Trump’s reception in Europe, Trump and toilets, and Trump’s phone security. Oh. Most of those were Trump-related too. Oops.
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Recorded 2019-12-07 Length this week – 2:08:21
(0:00:20-0:55:57) Six Smaller Things
(0:56:42-1:27:25) Impeachment
(1:28:03-2:07:57) Democrats 2020
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about the latest ups and downs in the race for the Democratic nomination, this week’s developments in Trump scandal land, and the fallout from the trade war with China. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2019-11-30 Length this week – 2:19:26
(0:00:40-0:13:09) But First
(0:14:52-1:06:03 ) Democrats 2020
(1:07:12-1:50:16) Trump Stuff
(1:51:19-2:17:19) China Trade War
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan’s main topic is, of course, the continuing impeachment drama. But they also discuss Trump’s health, the proliferation of protest movements across the world, Israeli gridlock, Stephen Miller, and the Democratic debate.
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Recorded 2019-11-22 Length this week – 1:30:14
(0:00:29-0:48:08) Thing The First
Agenda
Impeachment
Trump’s Health
(0:49:25-1:29:52) Thing The Second
Worldwide Protests
Israeli Gridlock
Stephen Miller
Democratic Debate
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