# 2026-08-29: Leech Collection

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Podcast: [Curmudgeon's Corner](https://stenobird.com/podcast/curmudgeon-s-corner-683720)
Published: 2026-08-30T20:57:35+00:00
Episode link: https://curmudgeons-corner.com/ccep.php?epnum=1003
Audio file: https://curmudgeons-corner.com/ccpod/CC20260829.mp3
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Duration seconds: 4881

## Resource

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan and Sam bounce all over the place. Everything from the Kennedy Center to Dolly Parton, from Trump's popularity to Venezuelan oil, from Ivan in traffic to Hunter Biden... and much much more. Woo!   Show Details: Recorded 2026-08-29 Length this week 1:21:21 <!— /meta --> 0:02:14 - But First Ohio Joke Traffic Situation Spider-Man (2002) 0:19:24 - But Second AI Clones Jackson Hole Kennedy Center Election 2026 Trump Popularity 0:51:33 - But Third Dolly Parton and Others Movie: 9 to 5 (1980) Venezuelan Oil Hunter Biden Nepal Floods 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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