# 2025-12-31: 2026 Predictions Show

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Podcast: [Curmudgeon's Corner](https://stenobird.com/podcast/curmudgeon-s-corner-683720)
Published: 2026-01-03T02:10:26+00:00
Episode link: http://curmudgeons-corner.com/ccep.php?epnum=969
Audio file: https://curmudgeons-corner.com/ccpod/CC20251231.mp3
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## Resource

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: Recorded 2025-12-31 Length this week 3:20:07 <!— /meta --> 0:01:24 - Politics 0:45:07 - International 1:41:43 - Technology 2:21:20 - Economy 2:42:56 - Hodgepodge 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 . <!— /credits -->

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