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The Optimistic Curmudgeon

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The Optimistic Curmudgeon is an interview podcast where Josh Herring interviews expert guests whose credentials and experience help listeners understand truth in a confusing world. We discuss issues under seven areas: economics, politics, education, philosophy, business, virtue, and leadership! May the best ideas win.
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Trying to bring you the best and the brightest in the small business detailing community. Curmudgeon’s Corner is hosted by Aaron Burkett from @Phoenixeod and Eileen Baez from @SoCleenDetailing , typically twice a month where we try to bring viewers (and listeners) interviews from some of the best and brightest in the automotive, detailing, and small business industries. Curmudgeon’s Corner is a laid-back, open-ended long interview format, with a tad of structure, but mostly going wherever th ...
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The Salty Curmudgeons

The Salty Curmudgeons

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Not afraid to speak their minds, the Salty Curmudgeons share their wisdom & thoughts on culture, lifestyle, current events, and sports. Sometimes controversial and always entertaining, our conversations are geared to make you laugh, think, and sometimes feel a little salty!
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Curious Curmudgeons

Barnabas Piper & Adam Read

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If you love to explore ideas and consider life deeply . . . but you also can’t hold your tongue or help rolling your eyes at some of life’s crazy, then this podcast is for you. Join Barnabas Piper & Adam Read in their exploration of (and occasional grumpiness at) big issues in life as Christians.
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The MMA Curmudgeons

Jonathan Snowden and Ryan Loco

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Bleacher Report Senior writer Jonathan Snowden and photographer Ryan Loco have been around the fight game just long enough to be a bit sick of it all. Want ambivalence, ennui and unexplained anger? You've come to the right place!
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In which The Curmudgeons honor one of hip-hop's most tragic figures. Big L was a hip-hop savant from Harlem whose flows were endlessly inventive, whose lyrics walked a fine line between pathos and shock value and whose professionalism allowed him to dominate any beat and any style. His star was on the rise in early 1999 before disaster struck and B…
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Dr. Michael Ward discusses his essay in Life on the Silent Planet: Essays on Christian Living from C.S. Lewis's Ransom Trilogy. The conversation focuses on themes of marriage, contraception, and Lewis's cosmological mythology. Lewis predicted so many of our modern ills, and Dr. Ward's research helps us reckon with the woes of modernity. Dr. Ward wa…
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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan is traveling, so Sam is joined by his wife Washington State Representative Brandy Donaghy, who gives some insights to the goings on in the State Legislature, including the current state budget issues. Plus her take on the national situation. Before that though, a review of a documentary on an old family frie…
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Curmudgeon's Corner 51!!! We say this a lot, but this one is a SUPER Special Curmudgeon's! Our guest is Jay Swinson owner of Regal ShineZ Mobile Detailing and he is a recipient of The 2024 Pay It Forward Campaign!!! We can't wait to hear how the PIF Campaign has impacted his life after his business literally burned to the ground ON VDEO!!! PLUS: a …
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Dr. Sarah Waters explains Lewis's love for Shakespeare, and the conversation focuses on King Lear as an inspiring source source text. She traces Lewis's use of Hamlet and King Lear, with an eye towards the theme of love in Lewis's thought. Waters proves that the better we know Shakespeare, the more easily we see what Lewis is doing. Follow Dr. Wate…
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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk about the latest Government Shutdown and related drama, and how some Democrats are rising to the moment, and others are just... not. They also discuss all the recent stock market turmoil and implications for the larger economy. Plus also how immigrants see the US, low information voters, Tesla, Mus…
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In which The Curmudgeons passionately laud, lavish and defend one of the true gentle giants of popular music--and certainly its most underappreciated. Curtis Mayfield was an absolute pioneer of soul, R&B and funk. Mayfield produced an astonishing body of work, first as the bandleader for soul trio The Impressions in the 1960s, and then as a prolifi…
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Rhys Laverty, Senior at Ad Fontes, Senior Managing Editor at Davenant Press, and Director of Communications at the Davenant Institute, describes his work on Life on the Silent Planet: Essays on Christian Living from C.S. Lewis's Ransom Trilogy. Rhys explains the need for a volume of literary essays on Lewis's Ransom Trilogy, his experience beginnin…
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Ivan is out, so Sam brings on Ed to cohost this time, who with his medical background gives us a full helping of medical news, from the measles and bird flu outbreaks, to discussion of preventative medicine, and even Gene Hackman's death. Not everything is medical though. We also get trip reports from India and Nepal, discussion of private prisons,…
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From humble beginnings to 50 episodes! 🎙️ We've shared laughs, learned a ton, and built an amazing community at Curmudgeons Corner. Saturday, March 8th at 8 PM EST, we're celebrating our 50th episode with special guest Steve Pierson from Turbo 6 Detail! Join us live for an evening of expert detailing insights and the camaraderie you've come to expe…
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Josh Herring introduces Season 8 of The Optimistic Curmudgeon as a themed season around the idea of re-enchantment as modeled by the Inklings. He argues that the most important move Conservatives can make in this moment, when the Right is ascendant, is to rediscover how to tell excellent stories. C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Owen Barfield remind…
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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam go into the Trump vs Zelenskyy spat in the Oval Office and all the downstream implications of the radical change in US foreign policy direction. Plus a discussion of how various media outlets, and the corporate world more generally are obeying in advance. But first! An outing in a fast car, and a review…
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In which The Curmudgeons honor one of the most important years in all of rock 'n' roll history. Through the greatest albums and songs of 1979, we hear the sound of one decade fading and another decade splashing into full color and light. Post-punk, for instance, reached its most glorious heights, with bands like Public Image Ltd. and Gang of Four o…
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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan hit all the political highlights in the middle segment of the show. And for the last segment, by special request, they discuss recent plane crashes. But before all of that, gardening, science fairs, and the TV show Bones. Plus bonus hemorrhoids! You all wanted that, didn't you? Show Details: Recorded …
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Curmudgeon's Corner 48!!! Saturday at 8 PM EST (5 PM PST) The detail-obsessed, the incredibly talented Adam Dzieran of Dragos Detailing joins us live from Mississippi! Get ready for some serious car talk, maybe a few laughs, and definitely some tips and tricks you won't want to miss. Adam's passion is contagious, and let's just say, things might ge…
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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk about Trump and Musk and Adams, including tariffs and deficits and foreign policy and approval numbers. You know. All the stuff. Plus Sam liked The Mitchells vs the Machines. And there ya go. A show. A short show. But a show. Show Details: Recorded 2025-02-14 Length this week 1:21:27 0:00:22 - Bu…
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Send us a text Are the boys going political? Hell no! But they love making fun of politicians! Join the boys as they start a new series called "Who's Trump Thumpin Now?" Join them for a discussion of today's politics from a lighthearted point of view as only our Curmudgeons can do! In addition, they will review the Super Bowl and which Curmudgeon c…
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In which The Curmudgeons examine the last great era for hip-hop, namely the years between 1999 and 2008. After the catastrophe that was the murders of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls, hip-hop could have imploded and or lost its footing--or even its respect as a genre. Instead, the movement throughout the 1990s, in which the hardcore went mainstream,…
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Curmudgeon's Corner 48!!! Saturday Night, February 8th at 8pmEastern/5pmPacific: We got a Double Header!!! Special Community Edition!!! A couple of regulars from the chat rooms are joining us this Saturday Night! Kristi of @theDetailsNMe and co-host of The Xs and Os with Xtra Mile Podcast & Carson of @x6m_ghost What better way to get to know The Ph…
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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan returns to the fold and joins Sam to talk about stuff. The usual stuff. Like birthday celebrations, iPads, and busy offices. But then yeah, of course the majority of the show is about everything going on with the still young second Trump presidency. Because of course it is. It is unavoidable. Show Details: Reco…
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Send us a text Only the boys can predict who will win the Super Bowl between the Eagles & the Chiefs! Bonus takes on their recent travels to Las Vegas & Punta Cana and whether or not Blaze will put suntan lotion on Riptide. Who wouldn't?? Download now and give the boys a listen! The Salty Curmudgeons…
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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan calls out to celebrate his birthday, so Sam is joined by guest host Bruce, who picks this week's topics. After the usual frothy stuff at the start of the show, we get an update on what happened with Oceangate, a discussion of the implications of Deepseek, and Bruce's libertarian take on the first 11 days of …
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In which the Curmudgeons know it's going to be a long, long time before the heavens produce a young man as preternaturally gifted as a songwriter and performer as Elton John proved to be back in the early 1970s. John's output during the early part of that fabled decade was routinely incredible, possessed with both a swagger and a tenderness that sh…
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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan can't avoid it any more, and start talking about the new Trump presidency. They talk specifically about the January 6th pardons and the actions against DEI programs, but more generally they talk about how to Trump everything is about commanding attention. Plus a few other random things to round things o…
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TAKE 2!!! Curmudgeon's Corner 47!!! Saturday Night, January 25th at 8pmEastern/5pmPacific: The Man, The Myth, The Legend - Carlos Serrano from @serranos_mobile_llc @serranos_mobile_detail_ !!! No morning drive into work would be complete without an IG Livestream from Carlos! Nobody gives it to you straight and straight-up like Carlos. Honest conver…
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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan seemingly do everything they can to avoid talking about the end of the Biden presidency and the impending start of Trump's. So the topics are Starship exploding, attending inaugural balls (not Trump's though!), email classification and spam filtering, and the TikTok ban. And extra bonus strange noise…
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Send us a text The playoffs are heating up and so are the boys with their not so expert analysis of both college & NFL playoffs along with a spirited discussion of teams that are looking to hire their next head coach. If they would only listen to our curmudgeons, the fans would be happy! The Salty Curmudgeons…
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In which the Curmudgeons revisit the underrated yet crucially important year of 1978. Punk rock had gone mainstream in the two years prior to '78, and true to the restlessness that defined the genre, the music was ready to morph into post-punk and New Wave. We marvel at the movement this pivotal year brought in this episode. We cover albums by Elvi…
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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam return to the normal format. No predictions, just yammering about stuff. On the serious side we have Zuck's changes at Meta, the fires in LA, and, of course, Trump. On the lighter side we have discussions of taking time off, returning to the office, and the importance on not pinching pennies on your cha…
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Hold onto your hats, folks! 💥 This Saturday at 8PM EST / 5PM PST, Curmudgeon's Corner gets a serious injection of automotive enthusiasm when we welcome the legendary Michael Kaev from Cars with Kaev! 🎙️ Expect sparks to fly as we delve into the world of cars, culture, and maybe a little bit of good old-fashioned grumbling. 😈 Don't miss this unique …
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Dr. James Orr discusses his friendship with Sir Roger Scruton, his work with the Roger Scruton Legacy Foundation, philosophy, and theology. It's a marvelous conversation that covers a breadth of topics. Enjoy! Topics of conversation include: - Islam and the West - The Face of God - Fighting Communists by teaching philosophy in Hungary - Scrutopia -…
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A year and a week ago, Sam and Ivan made their prognostications for 2024 on the annual Curmudgeon's Corner predictions show. There was a new one for 2025 just last week. But it is now time to see how they did on their 2024 predictions. Was their crystal ball clear and crisp? Or foggy and dull? Listen in to find out! Show Details: Recorded 2025-01-0…
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It's time for the traditional annual Curmudgeon's Corner predictions extravaganza! Sam and Ivan weigh in on what they think will happen in 2025 in a variety of different categories. Will they be right? Will they be wrong? What do you think? Listen now, then come back in a year and a week to find out how they did! Show Details: Recorded 2024-12-27 L…
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Spencer Klavan of @YoungHereticsShow discusses his newest book, Light of the Mind, Light of the World. Does science actually support the idea of a godless universe? What happens to the universe when an intelligent mind is present? Why is a classicist writing a book about science? We get into all these questions, and a fun digression on theology, he…
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Another Incredible Year Of This Great Community Taking Care Of This Community! Join us tonight on our social media channels as we get together with Rise From The Ashes Chairman Ryan Hansen @ryanhansen_7 of DM-Tech Internet @dmtechinternet as we announce the award winners selected from the nominations we received over the past month! Grand Prize, 1s…
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We connect with fellow funkin homie the Nachoman to talk about kinds of funky stuff! https://thehouseofrags.com It's So Easy, Even A Curmudgeon Can Do It! 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6214994663571456Af Aaron Burkett
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In this episode, Adam and Barnabas discuss the financial wisdom they didn’t have when they were younger and stuff they wish they’d known about finances and generosity. What are some basic financial principles you wish you had known earlier? What are some of the most common misperceptions and pitfalls associated with money? What is the purpose of mo…
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ITS THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR! SO ITS TIME TO SPREAD SOME HOLIDAY CHEER! https://thehouseofrags.com https://phoenixeod.com/pages/phoenix-e-o-d-pay-it-forward-program It's So Easy, Even A Curmudgeon Can Do It! 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6214994663571…
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In which each of Yours Truly Curmudgeons offers our list of the ten best albums we consumed over the past 12 months. This was a surprisingly strong, deep year for new music releases...something exemplified by the fact that our lists share five entries in common. Here's a sneak peek: The top album on both of our lists is one of the greatest and most…
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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan are joined by Monica, an actual Presidential Elector for Harris this year, who talks about that experience. In between the usual curmudgeonly tangents of course. Then she sticks around and all three of them discuss everything from the government shutdown brinkmanship, to the wonders of food delivery.…
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🚨 Buckle Up, Detailers! 🚨 You won't want to miss this MEGA episode of Curmudgeon's Corner this Saturday, December 21st at 8 PM EST / 5 PM PST! We're bringing in the big guns: the legendary Four Horsemen will be joining us for a night of detailing talk, laughs, and maybe even a few surprises. Get ready for some serious detailing knowledge bombs, ins…
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*NOTE: This Video Has Been Edited Due To Content Containing Copywrite Material* Curmudgeon's Corner 43! Saturday, December 14th at 8 PM EST / 5 PM PST! As we enter into week 3 of The Rise From The Ashes Pay It Forward Nomination, we get to hang out with The Man Of The People and have a candid conversation with the one and only Doug Fahrni! In this …
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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan and Sam start out with some personal stress points and some random tech discussion before settling down to a bit more shaking out from the CEO killing and the issues surrounding that. Very little about New Jersey drones and Syria. Sorry! Show Details: Recorded 2024-12-14 Length this week 1:08:08 0:00:37 - But …
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This is a crossover event with T.H.O.R. Media. Aaron from Phoenix E.O.D. guest stars for the 1st few minutes of this podcast to get the word out about the Pay It Forward Campaign. In this one we gotta NOMINATE Someone for the Pay It Forward Phoenix E.O.D Giveaway! Then we meet the team from Mile Deep and hear their story! THOR USA https://thehouseo…
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In which The Curmudgeons shout before all the human race like we'll never lose. Yup, we're discussing the mighty, mighty Queen on this episode, focusing on the band's undeniable greatness from their beginnings all the way through 1980, when they peaked commercially with "Another One Bites the Dust" and "Crazy Little Thing Called Love." The band man…
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Dr. Catherine Pakaluk tells the story behind her book Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth. The birth rate decline is not a result of policy changes, and cannot be fixed by policy. Dr. Pakaluk conducted a qualitative studying to discover why women choose to have large families. She describes her findings, and tells some of …
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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan give some personal updates, then they jump into the news of the week. The CEO assassination. Trump cabinet shenanigans. Hunter Biden's pardon. The prospect of preemptive pardons. Plus more! More! MORE! Show Details: Recorded 2024-12-07 Length this week 1:40:00 0:02:55 - But First Juana's Injury Ivan's…
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