
Curmudgeon's Corner
World News
A weekly current events podcast where the hosts discuss whatever is hot in the news each week.
Location:
United States
Genres:
World News
Description:
A weekly current events podcast where the hosts discuss whatever is hot in the news each week.
Language:
English
Website:
http://curmudgeons-corner.com/
Email:
abulsme@abulsme.com
Episodes
2026-04-11: Call It A Show
4/12/2026
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:
Length this week 1:47:55
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.The Oh of Pleasure
Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)Deep Breakfast
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
Duration:01:47:55
2026-04-04: Stuck To My Brain
4/6/2026
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:
Length this week 2:08:17
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.The Oh of Pleasure
Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)Deep Breakfast
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
Duration:02:08:17
2026-03-28: Gulf of Horror Moose
3/29/2026
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:
Length this week 1:49:36
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.The Oh of Pleasure
Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)Deep Breakfast
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
Duration:01:49:36
2026-03-21: 43 Inches
3/23/2026
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:
Length this week 1:06:09
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.The Oh of Pleasure
Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)Deep Breakfast
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
Duration:01:06:09
2026-03-14: Flying Clowns
3/16/2026
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:
Length this week 1:45:26
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.The Oh of Pleasure
Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)Deep Breakfast
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
Duration:01:45:26
2026-03-07: Sucked Into A Warp Pipe
3/8/2026
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:
Length this week 2:06:25
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.The Oh of Pleasure
Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)Deep Breakfast
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
Duration:02:06:25
2026-02-28: Specifically Targeted
3/2/2026
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:
Length this week 1:56:07
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.The Oh of Pleasure
Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)Deep Breakfast
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
Duration:01:56:07
2026-02-21: 35 Degree Thumb
2/23/2026
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:
Length this week 1:37:37
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.The Oh of Pleasure
Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)Deep Breakfast
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
Duration:01:37:37
2026-02-14: Coffee Kings
2/15/2026
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:
Length this week 2:01:23
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.The Oh of Pleasure
Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)Deep Breakfast
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
Duration:02:01:23
2026-02-07: Working Intermittently
2/8/2026
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:
Length this week 2:03:35
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.The Oh of Pleasure
Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)Deep Breakfast
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
Duration:02:03:35
2026-01-31: Master Criminal
2/1/2026
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:
Length this week 1:46:22
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.The Oh of Pleasure
Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)Deep Breakfast
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
Duration:01:46:22
2026-01-24: Excused Absences
1/24/2026
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:
Length this week 0:15:37
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.The Oh of Pleasure
Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)Deep Breakfast
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
Duration:00:15:37
2026-01-17: Learned Nothing
1/18/2026
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:
Length this week 2:12:09
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.The Oh of Pleasure
Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)Deep Breakfast
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
Duration:02:12:09
2026-01-04: 2025 Predictions Review
1/5/2026
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:
Length this week 2:14:29
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.The Oh of Pleasure
Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)Deep Breakfast
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
Duration:02:14:29
2025-12-31: 2026 Predictions Show
1/2/2026
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:
Length this week 3:20:07
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.The Oh of Pleasure
Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)Deep Breakfast
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
Duration:03:20:07
2025-12-23: To The Roof
12/24/2025
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:
Length this week 1:50:08
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.The Oh of Pleasure
Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)Deep Breakfast
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
Duration:01:50:08
2025-12-20: Lick the Rail
12/21/2025
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:
Length this week 2:00:42
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.The Oh of Pleasure
Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)Deep Breakfast
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
Duration:02:00:41
2025-12-11: Twiddly Things
12/14/2025
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:
Length this week 2:06:32
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.The Oh of Pleasure
Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)Deep Breakfast
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
Duration:02:06:32
2025-12-06: Double Stacked
12/8/2025
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:
Length this week 1:53:45
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.The Oh of Pleasure
Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)Deep Breakfast
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
Duration:01:53:45
2025-11-29: More Blah Blah Blah
12/1/2025
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:
Length this week 1:54:11
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.The Oh of Pleasure
Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)Deep Breakfast
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
Duration:01:54:11