Hawtsome

In this episode of Hawtsome, Holden discusses the disingenuous approach many conservatives take on several of today's major political issues, including: Gun rights and regulations, banking regulation and state's exemptions, same sex marriage and equal rights, budget balancing, the drug war, and political sex scandals.

Additionally Holden points out how New York's governor is a bit late to the party on marriage equality, as Iowa has been there for the last three years.

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Hawtsome Episode 014

A short episode concerning the death of Holden's cat how being an Atheist is often not easy, but necessary. Additionally Holden discusses skepticism and how woo or pseudoscience is harmful to our society and to the treatment of both people and animals. And how pseudoscience played a part in Steve Jobs treatment early in his diagnosis, which likely played a role in shortening of the life he had left.

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Hawtsome Episode 013

In this episode Holden discusses the shooting of US Senator Gabby Giffords and 19 others (resulting in 6 deaths) in Arizona by Jared Loughner. Holden then takes note of some good advise Dan Savage gives a twenty year old college student that's interested in an older polyamorous couple, and gives some perspective of his own on the scenario.

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Hawtsome Episode 012

On this episode of Hawtsome Holden discusses the upcoming American Atheists convention in Des Moines, and the controversy surrounding some of the advertising leading up to the event. Holden is planning to attend the conference, which will be held from April 21st-24th. Additional details about the conference can be found here: http://atheists.org/desmoines. Holden then offers his review of the 1982 movie "Summer Lovers" for it's portrayal of open relationships and polyamory.

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Hawtsome Episode 011

The Drama of Coming Out.

Special episode. Grace joins Holden for this episode of Hawtsome and shares a blog post from her site http://monopolyblog.wordpress.com on the two of them coming out as polyamorous to Holden's parents. After the post the two discuss how they're feeling now and what's next.

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Hawtsome Episode 010

In this episode of Hawtsome: Holden discusses the lame duck congress, tax policy and how genuinely progressive tax rates create incentive toward economic growth, rates of return for various programs the government offer, the income disparity and differences between CEOs in the US and Japan, the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy and the overlooked information in the military report on implementation.

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Hawtsome Episode 009

In this episode Holden discusses the development of technology in relation to politics, and the fact that candidates of the future will have to contend with an entire video record of every embarrassing mistake they've ever made, how the media is currently giving candidates a pass on early life because of this, and a specific example of that issue in the form of Christine O'Donnell. Holden offers a short commentary on Apple and Foxconn and the pay of the workers that make the iPhone.

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Hawtsome Episode 008

In this episode Holden offers his thoughts (and anger) on a recent abusive post by Dan Savage to someone asking for help and advice on how best to keep her marriage and secondary relationship going after enduring a sexual assault from a third relationship. Holden offers some thoughts on religious rituals when it comes to food preparation and livestock care.

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Hawtsome Episode 007

Part two of a two part interview. Holden is joined by Jessica Karels of www.YoungMetroPoly.com to discuss new and old conservatism and liberalism, and the present day polarization of politics, especially around healthcare reform. Additionally Holden and Jessica discuss polyamory and her other collaborative project www.ModernPoly.com, a discussion and resource community for polyamorous and poly friendly individuals, couples, and groups.

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Hawtsome Episode 006

Part one of a two part interview. Holden is joined by Jessica Karels of www.YoungMetroPoly.com to discuss new and old conservatism and liberalism, and the present day polarization of politics, especially around healthcare reform. Additionally Holden and Jessica discuss polyamory and her other collaborative project www.ModernPoly.com, a discussion and resource community for polyamorous and poly friendly individuals, couples, and groups.

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Hawtsome Episode 005