2026-04-25: More Emboldened

About this episode

This episode features discussions on the Iran situation, prediction trading markets, and personal updates including a jet ski purchase and job hunts.

On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan couldn't make it, so instead Bruce joins Sam for discussions on the Iran situation and prediction trading markets. Plus a jet ski purchase, movies, updates on job hunts and RobinLetter, and more!   Show Details: Recorded 2026-04-25 Length this week 1:37:21 <!— /meta --> 0:01:10 - But First Jetski Purchase Movie: Cars (2006) Movie: National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983) Job Hunt Update RobinLetter Update 0:33:57 - But Second Strategic Goals Negotiations? Broader Implications US Weakened Domestic Politics 1:05:27 - But Third Election Betting Manipulated Outcomes Insider Trading Manipulated Narratives SPLC Indictment 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 -->

People in this episode

Hosts: Samuel Minter, Ivan Bou

Guest: Bruce

Topics covered

• Iran situation
• prediction trading markets
• jet ski purchase
• job hunt
• election betting
• domestic politics

Keywords

• Iran
• prediction markets
• jet ski
• job hunt
• election betting
• SPLC

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SPLC

Books & works: Cars, National Lampoon’s Vacation

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