# 2026-07-11: Status Quo

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Podcast: [Curmudgeon's Corner](https://stenobird.com/podcast/curmudgeon-s-corner-683720)
Published: 2026-07-13T19:08:38+00:00
Episode link: http://curmudgeons-corner.com/ccep.php?epnum=996
Audio file: https://curmudgeons-corner.com/ccpod/CC20260711.mp3
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Duration seconds: 6356

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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan is unexpectedly away, so Sam once again carries the show! After the usual TV and Movies bits, Sam talks about Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell, and Graham Planter, then a smorgasbord of other topical bits. Woo!   Show Details: Recorded 2026-07-11 Length this week 1:45:56 <!— /meta --> 0:00:33 - But First Ivan Out TV: True Detective (2014-2024) Movie: Love, Classified (2022) 0:20:54 - But Second Lindsey Graham Mitch McConnell Graham Platner 1:04:28 - But Third NATO Summit Iran War Air Force One Binface 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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