# 2026-08-22: Words from the Past

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Podcast: [Curmudgeon's Corner](https://stenobird.com/podcast/curmudgeon-s-corner-683720)
Published: 2026-08-24T00:36:42+00:00
Episode link: https://curmudgeons-corner.com/ccep.php?epnum=1002
Audio file: https://curmudgeons-corner.com/ccpod/CC20260822.mp3
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## Resource

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan had something come up last minute, so Sam sticks out on his own once again. He covers movies, Natalie Harp, the ballroom, tariffs, Trump foreign policy, degraded military readiness, and more! Come slurp it all up!   Show Details: Recorded 2026-08-22 Length this week 1:56:50 <!— /meta --> 0:00:38 - But First Suddenly Solo Movie Acceleration Movie: Ben Hur (1959) Movie: Toy Story (1995) 0:25:05 - But Second Trump Foreign Policy Natalie Harp Election 2026 AOC and Woke 1:18:11 - But Third Military Readiness Ballroom Construction Tariff Stuff Jeffries/Kushner Meeting 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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