The Optimistic Curmudgeon is an interview podcast where Josh Herring interviews expert guests whose credentials and experience help listeners understand truth in a confusing world. We discuss issues under seven areas: economics, politics, education, philosophy, business, virtue, and leadership! May the best ideas win.
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A weekly current events podcast where the hosts discuss whatever is hot in the news each week.
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Not afraid to speak their minds, the Salty Curmudgeons share their wisdom & thoughts on culture, lifestyle, current events, and sports. Sometimes controversial and always entertaining, our conversations are geared to make you laugh, think, and sometimes feel a little salty!
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A loud-mouth retired rock critic and a cranky expat rock obsessive discuss, analyze and just plain old argue about rock ‘n‘ roll: the old stuff, the new stuff and why it all still matters.
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You've liked him on Facebook, you follow him on Twitter. Now hear him live on KLRNRadio.com. Conservatives envy him and Liberals hate him. He hits every issue hard and with facts and if you aren't careful he can and will live rent free in your head! No holds barred and no punches pulled if you are on the wrong side of an issue he will call you out regardless of party affiliation. He is Grouchy Aka The Conservative Curmudgeon
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If you love to explore ideas and consider life deeply . . . but you also can’t hold your tongue or help rolling your eyes at some of life’s crazy, then this podcast is for you. Join Barnabas Piper & Adam Read in their exploration of (and occasional grumpiness at) big issues in life as Christians.
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A little cranky, but generally good natured observations about life and culture from someone who doesn't fit in, and doesn't care.
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I will record mostly positive thoughts on various topics
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Chats with Interesting People. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curmudgeon-chat/support
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A podcast between two friends who want to discuss various subjects they feel like talking about from the list of topics they choose amongst each other.
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Bleacher Report Senior writer Jonathan Snowden and photographer Ryan Loco have been around the fight game just long enough to be a bit sick of it all. Want ambivalence, ennui and unexplained anger? You've come to the right place!
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Rob Thornett - Classical Education Renews Culture (6x4)
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Rob Thornett, a classical educator with Great Hearts Academies, explains how classical methods and approaches help students discover the good that education can give them. Rob is a global traveler, and has taught in various international settings. This conversational episode is based on Rob’s article in Quillette: https://quillette.com/2024/02/09/t…
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Rod Stewart - WTF Happened?!
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In which The Curmudgeons marvel at the trainwreck that the career of a pretty fabulous rock 'n' roll singer became. Rod Stewart's gravelly, soulful voice was the engine for a series of great ramped-up yet mostly acoustic albums in the late 1960s and early 1970s, all of which cemented a solid legacy for the singer. And then Stewart became beholden t…
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2024-04-27: Gotta Have The Buuk
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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan and Sam cover the Gaza protests at US Universities, and of course all the latest Trump related drama. But first, the benefits of being a regular customer at certain establishments, tales of old fashioned business liquid lunches, and a cornucopia of movie and TV reviews. A very over stuffed over full show. Burp…
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The Salty Curmudgeons Season 2 Episode 8 - The Stereotypes
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The Curmudgeons share their thoughts on some of the funniest stereotypes of people out in the world! The Salty Curmudgeonsעל ידי The Salty Curmudgeons
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Candid & Curious Conversations on Life and Faith: Who we Are
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A suburban Nashville pastor and a rural Virginia technology director coming together to stir up a heartwarming concoction of wisdom and wit. That's what you're in for as Barnabas Piper and Adam Read swing open the doors to their lives, revealing the quirks of pastoral duties and digital dilemmas, all while herding chickens and wrangling kids. Amids…
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Scott Yenor - California’s Woke Educational Agenda (6x3)
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Scott Yenor describes more than 20 woke pieces of legislation passed in California in recent years and the terrible effects they have on California education. Dr. Yenor explains what’s really going in some key educational buzzwords: culturally responsive teaching, social emotional learning, action civics, critical social justice, and restorative ju…
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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, the big topics for Sam and Ivan are Trump stuff and Congress stuff. You probably could have guessed that. What else would it be? But they also talk couches and charging tables. And this week's movie is the 1995 version of Escape to Witch Mountain. Enjoy!Show Details:Recorded 2024-04-19Length this week 2:02:03 (0:…
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The Salty Curmudgeons Season 2 Episode VII - The One Hit Wonders!
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Travel through time on a musical adventure as the Curmudgeons share their favorite one hit wonders! The Salty Curmudgeonsעל ידי The Salty Curmudgeons
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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan has travel issues, so Sam is joined by occasional guest cohost Ed. They cover the Iran/Israel developments as the big actual news story of the week, but they also talk taxes, and climate change, tech advancements, and ebooks. And this week's movie is Divergent from 2014. So that's that.Show Details:Recorded 20…
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Paul Krause - Gulliver's Travels, Misanthropy, and Satire (6x2)
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Paul Krause, editor in chief of Voegelin View, joins Josh for this season's Great Books discussion on Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels. Krause situates Swift in his moment in time, and explains the depths of satirical insight Swift applies to questions of human nature. What do the Houyhnhnm, Yahoos, Brobdingnagians, Lilliputians, Laputans, and c…
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The Triumphant Retirn of Everyone's Favorite GROUCH
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The 2nd Golden Age of Rock: 1969 - Peace, Love and Blood
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In which The Curmudgeons meditate on one of rock's most important years. The music of 1969 was as inspiring as the times it was released were tumultuous. The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Who all released celebrated masterworks. Southern rock was born, and the newfangled form of funk continued to evolve. And two gigantic festivals hit the Uni…
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Ferenc Horcher - Drinking and Fox Hunting with Sir Roger Scruton (6x1)
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Ferenc Horcher discusses the life, scholarship, and humanity of Sir Roger Scruton. Author of Art and Politics in Roger Scruton’s Conservative Philosophy, Horcher explains the connections between Scruton's life and the development of his philosophy. Along the way, Horcher explains Scruton's aesthetic, conservatism, and cultivation of the finer thing…
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2024-04-06: Baguettes and Butter
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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan and Sam do the routine discussion of Trump's current legal and financial woes. The other major newsy topic for the first time in a long time is the situation in Gaza. But before these things, a discussion of unexpected AI generated nudity, the phenomenon of cultural flattening between generations, and a look…
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The Salty Curmudgeons Season 2 Episode VI - The Bad Habits
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The Curmudgeons share the worst habits that people have...of course, they have no bad habits! Whether it's procrastinating or picking your nose, you will relate to these habits! The Salty Curmudgeonsעל ידי The Salty Curmudgeons
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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk about Trump's money and legal woes as well as more general discussion of Election 2024. But also shorter hits on DeSantis vs Disney, NBC vs McDaniel, dealing with holidays that aren't work holidays, V for Vendetta, and more!Show Details:Recorded 2024-03-29Length this week 1:58:32 (0:01:17-0:24:01) …
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The Salty Curmudgeons Season 2 Episode V - The Pet Peeves
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The Curmudgeons share their pet peeves including those who use the speaker phone in public places, waiting at the doctor office, and the inefficiency of having to drive to multiple stores when shopping. Prepare to get annoyed!! The Salty Curmudgeonsעל ידי The Salty Curmudgeons
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In which The Curmudgeons make the case for what we think is one of the most underrated bands of all time: The Doors. Wait. The Doors?! Yup. Once revered and now reviled, The Doors, we believe, are viewed by younger generations as a Baby Boomer fossil that is as pretentious as it is insufferable. But that misses the mark badly. Listen as we discuss …
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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk Trump and Congress. Because of course they do. But also travel complaints and a movie review. Cause of course they do that too. Pretty much the normal routine for this show. But it is what all of you like, right? Show Details:Recorded 2024-03-23Length this week 1:40:35 (0:00:54-0:28:50) But Firs…
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Peter Forrest: Can AI Bring Happiness? (5x10 - Season Finale)
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Between Elon Musk's Neuralink, Amazon's Upload, and the promises of both AI programs like Chat GPT and Google Gemini and investments into virtual reality (Meta), the potential for exchanging the material world for some other kind of existence has never been more clear. But can an alternate reality lead to happiness? Dr. Peter Forrest, Dean of Human…
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2024-03-16: Thumbs Northeast
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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan discuss lots of obsolete technology, Boeing's real issues, some more Boeing issues that aren't really Boeing's fault, Trump's many many legal issues, and the merits of the 1980 movie Raging Bull. So that's that. Show Details: Recorded 2024-03-16 Length this week 1:59:34 (0:00:01-0:04:31) Cold Open (0:0…
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The Salty Curmudgeons Season 2 Episode IV - Traveling with Friends - Special Guests - The Salty Sirons!
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The Salty Sirons join the Curmudgeons for a special episode to discuss the finer points of traveling with friends! The Salty Curmudgeonsעל ידי The Salty Curmudgeons
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2024-03-08: Like it or Not
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam is traveling for a memorial service for his step-grandfather, so Ivan makes an appearance only as a recorded ghost. Because we couldn’t miss one of his rants. Otherwise, the main topics are the State of the Union speech and the fact that the Biden vs Trump rematch is almost official. Finally, some bits from t…
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The Salty Curmudgeons Season 2 Episode III - You Might Be Old If...
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The Curmudgeons stroll down memory lane of a time when using typewriters, rotary phones, and 8-track players were the norm. Enjoy this nostalgic trip reminding you of a childhood free from the technology of today! The Salty Curmudgeonsעל ידי The Salty Curmudgeons
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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - The Most Underrated Band of the 00's
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In which The Curmudgeons introduce you--again--to your new favorite band. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club spliced the neo-psychedelic swagger of bands like The Brian Jonestown Massacre with the rawkin' menace of the Stone Roses, Oasis and other British bands to offer a maximal yet poignant vision of what rock 'n' roll should be. Their five-album output…
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Katy Faust and Stacy Manning: Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City (5x9)
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Katy Faust and Stacy Manning discuss the realities of raising conservative kids in a woke city. They offer realistic advice and solid analysis with a gentleness of spirit that will resonate with all parents. The book is Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City - get your copy today!על ידי OptimisticCurmudgeon2021
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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan talks AirPods, migrants, and Mitch McConnell while Sam continues to catch up on movies, and of course goes over all the Trump legal cases. Between them, they fill up an exciting and eventful show, that surely you don't want to miss. Hit play now! Before it is too late! Show Details: Recorded 2024-03-01 Length t…
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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan hit Russian Intelligence Operations, along with Republicans, both unhinged and indebted. Those are the more newsy bits. But they also cover computer issues, travel, movies, and having young coworkers. All the usual tropes. Enjoy! Show Details: Recorded 2024-02-23 Length this week 1:54:30 (0:00:39-0:3…
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The 2nd Golden Age of Rock: 1968 - Say You Want a Revolution?
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In which The Curmudgeons explore the dichotomous year that followed 1967's Summer of Love trippiness. The previous year's highs represent a peak creative burst. Well, where to go next? That's where the era's most storied artists diverged. On the one hand, you had bands that went bigger and bolder--The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and The Grateful Dead fal…
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2024-02-17: Cuhnick Shun Fit
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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan is AWOL again, so Sam is joined by his wife Brandy for the first part of the show. She's a state rep, so after some movie talk, for once the show dives into state politics rather than the national picture and we get a glimpse of the legislative process. Then after she leaves, the usual Trump and election conte…
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2024-02-10: Hop on the Hubway
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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan do a bit more non-politics than has been the norm basically, with some Apple Vision Pro talk, plus stories of stupid payments, dumb interfaces, and a movie review. After that you do have Trump news, and Congressional Republicans failing, and the Hur Report. Oh, and some Elon and economy stuff too. Sho…
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Andrew Filling in For G FREE FOR ALL!
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Hip-Hop Comes of Age (1980-85)
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In which the Curmudgeons marvel at how quickly, and how well, hip-hop evolved after the Sugar Hill Gang's massive 1979 hit "Rapper's Delight" changed the game completely for everyone. We tell the story of how entrepreneurs, hustlers and visionaries seized the moment to bridge gaps between the streets, the art galleries and the record-label boardroo…
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2024-02-03: Genre of Expertise
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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan are all over the place. They've got Trump and Taylor. They've got jet travel and ransomware. They've got a movie and Fani Willis too. A smorgasbord of scintillating subjects to satiate your something. There ya go. Show Details: Recorded 2024-02-03 Length this week 1:43:26 (0:00:48-0:33:08) But First Au…
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Josh Herring: C.S. Lewis, Gender, and Gratitude (5x8)
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Josh delivered this talk at the 2023 Thales Press Classical Summit; it is a distillation of his dissertation which explores C.S. Lewis's theory of gender. Lewis believed that gender is a fundamental real relationship the governs reality; he wrote about this in both nonfiction and his fiction, and his theory prophetically solves the transgender mala…
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2024-01-27: Outside Of This Donut Structure
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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk primary politics, because duh. And Trump and E Jean Carroll, also duh. Plus Trump and the Immigration deal. More duh. But you also get guilty pleasure foods, a TV show review, remembering the Mac at 40, and the history of Michelin travel guides. So a super well rounded show! Show Details: Record…
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The Salty Curmudgeons Season 2 Episode II - The Greatest Comedians of All-Time
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The Curmudgeons tell us about the greatest comedians of all time! Who will make the cut? Download season 2, episode II today to find out! The Salty Curmudgeonsעל ידי The Salty Curmudgeons
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2024-01-20: Secretary of Toast
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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan cover the politics you would expect for the show between Iowa and New Hampshire. But they also talk aviation accidents, solar power, Threads, Mastodon, and a movie. A well rounded show. You like round things, right? Show Details: Recorded 2024-01-20 Length this week 1:48:37 (0:00:25-0:29:19) But First …
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Rock 'n' Roll's Greatest B-Sides
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In which the Curmudgeons count down our selections for the 50 best B-side songs in rock history. The B-side is something of a lost art as digital music dominates and physical media becomes less prevalent. But there was a time when the other side of the 45 or tracks 2 and 3 of the CD maxi-single mattered. There, you could find songs the artist inten…
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The Salty Curmudgeons Season 2 Episode I - The Coaching Carousel of College and the NFL
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The Curmudgeons roll into 2024 by starting season 2 with their take on the the high profile coaching carousel including Nick Saban, Pete Carroll, Bill Belichick and several others. With their typical flair, the boys tackle what's next for these coaches along with their thoughts on the impact of the transfer portal and NIL. Enjoy! The Salty Curmudge…
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2024-01-13: The Perils of Eyes
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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan ditches the show to go to Disney. So Sam goes all election, all the time. Recorded immediately preceding the Iowa caucuses, how could he do anything else? So discussion of Iowa, New Hampshire, and if Haley has any chance at all. Plus the latest info from Election Graphs. And OK fine, there are a few non-elec…
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Karen Elliott: The Rafiki Foundation and Classical Education in Africa (5x7)
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Karen Elliott, Executive Director of The Rafiki Foundation, shares about her organization's work in developing and practicing classical education in 10 different African countries. Karen shares about her background, why she loves classical education, and the unique possibility classical education offers to help African education leaders elevate the…
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The 2nd Golden Age of Rock: 1967 - Arrivals in Technicolor
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In which The Curmudgeons revisit an unbelievably fertile year for popular music during the 20th century. The Beatles dropped Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. James Bown dropped "Cold Sweat." And a staggering number of artists announced their arrival in stunning fashion--Aretha Franklin, Jimi Hendrix, the Velvet Underground and others. And, yes…
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2024-01-06: 2023 Predictions Review
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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan do what they do at the start of every year. They review their predictions for the year that just ended to see how they did. Most folks don't do this. They just let their failed predictions be forgotten. But here, they revel in their failures! But yes, they also celebrate their successes! Tune in to see…
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