# 2026-08-01: Lower Volta

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Podcast: [Curmudgeon's Corner](https://stenobird.com/podcast/curmudgeon-s-corner-683720)
Published: 2026-08-03T02:24:33+00:00
Episode link: https://curmudgeons-corner.com/ccep.php?epnum=999
Audio file: https://curmudgeons-corner.com/ccpod/CC20260801.mp3
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Duration seconds: 6533

## Resource

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam hit the millennia old topic of safety vs liberty, the Blanche for AG drama, a look back at the 1976 Rocky movie, some thoughts on billionaires, and much much more...   Show Details: Recorded 2026-08-01 Length this week 1:48:53 <!— /meta --> 0:05:15 - But First 24 Hour Flight El Salvador Safety vs Liberty Movie: Rocky (1976) 0:41:12 - But Second Reflecting Pool Fauci Hearing AG Blanche? Billionaires 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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