# 2026-05-16: What It Was

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Podcast: [Curmudgeon's Corner](https://stenobird.com/podcast/curmudgeon-s-corner-683720)
Published: 2026-05-18T09:19:08+00:00
Episode link: http://curmudgeons-corner.com/ccep.php?epnum=988
Audio file: https://curmudgeons-corner.com/ccpod/CC20260516.mp3
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## Resource

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan is out again, but this time he sends in a recorded message, so you don't miss him entirely! In the meantime, Sam covers an award his mom got, a movie, a TV show, his adventures getting ready for a fundraiser, and once again laments the "weird" attack was killed back in 2024.   Show Details: Recorded 2026-05-16 Length this week 1:18:09 <!— /meta --> 0:00:32 - But First No Ivan Mom's Award 0:16:41 - But Second Fundraiser Movie: The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) TV: Cosmos (1980, 2014, 2020) Message from Ivan Weirdos 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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