2017-09-16: Shuck and Jive - a podcast by Samuel Minter / Iván Bou

On Curmudgeon's Corner this week, Sam and Ivan review the impacts of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and compare to what Katrina looked like 12 years ago. Then they dive into politics, looking at Trumps latests dalliances with the Democrats and what should or should not be read into that, followed by a discussion on the latest efforts on healthcare from both the Republican and Democratic side. Then at the end, a discussion of this week's Apple announcements.

Show Details:

Recorded 2017-09-16

Length this week - 2:15:01

• (0:01:00-0:10:09) But First
  
  
  
  • Turning 46
  
  
  • Agenda
  
  
  • Concorde
  
  
  
  


• (0:10:47-0:39:38) Hurricanes
  
  
  
  • Irma in Florida
  
  
  • Irma in the Islands
  
  
  • Harvey and Irma vs Katrina
  
  
  • Weathering the storm
  
  
  • Nursing Home deaths
  
  
  
  


• (0:40:24-1:14:20) Independant Trump
  
  
  
  • Making Deals
  
  
  • Schadenfreude
  
  
  • Transactional Trump
  
  
  • Is Trump Republican?
  
  
  • Democrats too happy?
  
  
  • Will this turn the R's?
  
  
  • He told you!
  
  
  • Equifax Tidbit
  
  
  
  


• (1:15:00-1:34:35) Healthcare
  
  
  
  • Bernie Plan
  
  
  • Graham-Cassidy
  
  
  • Fixing ACA?
  
  
  • Give Trump a win?
  
  
  
  


• (1:35:15-2:14:40) Apple Stuff
  
  
  
  • Apple Watch
  
  
  • AppleTV
  
  
  • iPhone 8
  
  
  • iPhone X
  
  
  • Work Phone
  
  
  
  

 

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)

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