# 2026-01-04: 2025 Predictions Review

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Podcast: [Curmudgeon's Corner](https://stenobird.com/podcast/curmudgeon-s-corner-683720)
Published: 2026-01-05T20:05:04+00:00
Episode link: http://curmudgeons-corner.com/ccep.php?epnum=970
Audio file: https://curmudgeons-corner.com/ccpod/CC20260104.mp3
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## Resource

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: Recorded 2026-01-04 Length this week 2:14:29 <!— /meta --> 0:01:09 - Venezuela 0:20:39 - Politics 0:51:04 - International 1:15:27 - Economy 1:27:43 - Technology 1:50:28 - 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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