Wed, 16 Sep 2020 18:25:16 -0400 http://www.hashtag42.com en-us ℗ & © 2020 Hashtag 42 Hashtag 42 episodic true politics, economics, funny, Hashtag 42 hashtagfortytwo@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/variants/2TgYTgSzt7G8mfY2Q2stNMjE/8d66eb17bb7d02ca4856ab443a78f2148cafbb129f58a3c81282007c6fe24ff2?.jpg http://www.hashtag42.com The Finale Podcast Hashtag 42 That's right folks - it's all over. Hashtag 42 comes to close as Taylor makes the move to California. We'll be back with something new later this year but for now enjoy a review of 2014 and get some insight on what to look for in the upcoming year on... http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/243884-the-finale-podcast.mp3 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500 5774 Politics, Government, Economy, Comedy full false Greecey Politics, Section 512 of the Patriot Act, and Save Patreaus Hashtag 42 As predicted, Greece is hitting the main stage with the economic woes, Taylor discovers a new section of the Patriot Act, and then the boys address General David Patreaus' felony charges. http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/235408-greecey-politics-section-512-of-the-patriot-act-and-save-patreaus.mp3 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0500 4497 Politics, Funny, NSA, Greece, Patriot Act full false Energy Goes Down, Greece Acts Up, North Korea Stays The Same Hashtag 42 Coming out of the Holiday Break, Taylor and Gunner talk about the Sony hack and North Korea's on-going shenanigans, falling energy prices, a new report about torture, and Greece making it's way back into the headlines. http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/233462-energy-goes-down-greece-acts-up-north-korea-stays-the-same.mp3 Sat, 03 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0500 3847 North Korea, Gas Prices, Politics, Government full false EITs and That's About It Hashtag 42 Well... we tried to get to other stuff but the torture report pretty much took all of our time. Enjoy! http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/228894-eits-and-that-s-about-it.mp3 Sun, 14 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0500 3595 politics, cia, comedy full false The Protect and to... what was it again? Hashtag 42 After a holiday break, we're back to talk about - you guessed it - the cops. Enjoy. http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/226824-the-protect-and-to-what-was-it-again.mp3 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0500 4137 Government, politics, comedy, cops full false Spheres Hashtag 42 Chechnya shuts down an ISIS threat, Cops find pennies from heaven, there's some bandits that stole some ebola, and Obama gives congress the finger. Oh yea... and balls. http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/222985-spheres.mp3 Sat, 22 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0500 4678 Politics, funny, NSA full false Mystery Science Election 3000 Hashtag 42 Back in the 'studio', Taylor and Gunner settle into their mics for a review of the greatest midterm victory in the history of the galaxy, as well as some bits about Putin being Putiny, and Taylor's new favorite FBI director. http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/219041-mystery-science-election-3000.mp3 Sat, 08 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0500 4873 Election, politics, iraq, foreign policy, funny full false Patio Poop Hashtag 42 This is awesome! A panel discussion with Dan, Eddie, and Matt while we have some cocktails on the patio...shootin' the poop. Some interesting conversations are had about encryption, the middle east, and other fun bits. http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/217527-patio-poop.mp3 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0400 4634 Politics, funny, NSA full false I'll Take DOJ Definitions for 500 Hashtag 42 From Gunner's backyard the dynamic duo discuss Imminent threats, the European Economy, and lets not forget about EBOLA! http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/215099-i-ll-take-doj-definitions-for-500.mp3 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400 3020 Government, politics, comedy full false Unreasonable Searches... and Seizures? Hashtag 42 Taylor and Gunner revisit some old favorites, like the NSA and Cops being dicks. Plus, Taylor's new favorite Director of the FBI James Comey. http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/214484-unreasonable-searches-and-seizures.mp3 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400 4089 Politics, Government, Economy, Comedy full false Neoclassical Sounds of a Robot Jock Hashtag 42 Another fantastic episode featuring talk about the happenings around the globe. This week we include a bit about a good guy cop who saves a kid's life, and Taylor's trip to Boston where he meets a guy making real life Mech Warriors! http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/211429-neoclassical-sounds-of-a-robot-jock.mp3 Sat, 11 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400 3946 politics, government, russia, isis full false We're Back! Hashtag 42 After a week off because Gunner got sick, the boys get back to it and discuss all of your favorite topics... ISIS, Cops bein' dicks, college kids getting clever, and a bit about Taylor's adventure at Embry Riddle. http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/207985-we-re-back.mp3 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400 4249 Politics, Government, Economy, Comedy full false Full Metal Jacket, Terminator, and Braveheart Hashtag 42 Will the podcast be about real life or movies? Lets see...a long war, cyborgs, and Scotland's independence. Kind of hard to tell! http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/204418-full-metal-jacket-terminator-and-braveheart.mp3 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400 5298 politics, funny, iraq, government full false The League of Frenemies Hashtag 42 So Russia stopped poking Ukraine. But ISIS poked Russia and Chechnya. Chechnya might poke ISIS. And Iran won't poke the US. Welcome to the Middle East. http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/202099-the-league-of-frenemies.mp3 Sat, 06 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400 4557 Iraq, ISIS, Funny, Politics full false Not ISIS - Nazis Hashtag 42 Bonus podcast! Taylor and Gunner couldn't stop talking, so the fans get an extra podcast. No Middle East stuff though - Lets talk about Nazis!. A bit about cops, Elizabeth Warren, and Burger King. http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/201620-not-isis-nazis.mp3 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400 3843 politicians, america, funny full false It's Time To Put ISIS On The Payroll Hashtag 42 Now that you're done hyperventilating, strap in for an interesting chat about how to solve the ISIS crisis. Also, keep an eye on the Ukraine and how the West is possibly forced to let Vlad continue marching into Ukraine. http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/200708-it-s-time-to-put-isis-on-the-payroll.mp3 Sun, 31 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400 4612 Iraq, politics, isis, funny full false Holding Hands With The Enemy Hashtag 42 This week, on the day of Ukrainian Independence, Taylor and Gunner discuss the old adage that 'politics makes interesting bedfellows.' It would appear that after so many years of discontent with Iran, they may become an ally. Also, an interesting... http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/198926-holding-hands-with-the-enemy.mp3 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400 4471 Politics, iraq, isis full false Beeing Friends Hashtag 42 This week is a quick update on the Senate Intelligence Committee's 'Torture Report,' the increasing threat of Ebola spreading, and a review of an idea that is so far out of the box that it is no longer within sight of the box. http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/195401-beeing-friends.mp3 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400 5513 Iraq, Politics, NSA, Funny full false The Scorpion and the Frog Hashtag 42 A continuation of last week's episode, this podcast from the past picks up with more Russia stuff and a focus on the Israeli bombings. It turns out that Hamas might be at it's weakest when their friendly nod towards ISIS results in Iran's withdrawl of a... http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/191809-the-scorpion-and-the-frog.mp3 Sun, 03 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400 4132 Israel, government, politics, funny full false Schweddy Balls Save The Day Hashtag 42 This week we spend some time on Executive Order 12333...said another way more NSA data collection shenanigans. Then a bit about a sunken Russian submarine early in Putin's first presidency and how he told the rest of the world to pound sand during the... http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/191771-schweddy-balls-save-the-day.mp3 Sat, 26 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400 4016 Russia, politics, comedy full false Uh... We Might Have Started That Fire Hashtag 42 Well there's gotta talk about Ukraine and the plane. Taylor picks apart the events surrounding the Arab Spring and how America's meddling could have been the catalyst to some of the major woes in the Middle East. Gunner also asks what Taylor's platform... http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/190469-uh-we-might-have-started-that-fire.mp3 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400 5490 Government, Iraq, Funny full false Massive Surveillance & Bulk Data Collecting Hashtag 42 Taylor and Gunner take a deep dive into a debate where Snowden publisher Glenn Greenwald and head of the NSA Michael Hayden duke it out on stage. Oh... and Will Ferrell Stops by. http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/188839-massive-surveillance-bulk-data-collecting.mp3 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400 5399 NSA, Government, Politics, Funny full false Making Our Own Messes Hashtag 42 Taylor and Gunner sit down to talk about how the human race might be it's own worst enemy. From Ebola to the mess is in the Middle East, its a good chat about how we made the bed we have to sleep in... http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/187100-making-our-own-messes.mp3 Sun, 06 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400 5088 Politics, middle east, government, nsa, funny full false Turdburglary Hashtag 42 This week we test out whether or not the title matters. Listen to the boys chat about world cup, The Cobra Effect, politicians, legal shenanigans, and of course the corollary poop joke. http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/185353-turdburglary.mp3 Sun, 29 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 4685 Politics, Iraq, Funny full false Ranting & Raving Hashtag 42 Iraq, Ukraine, and an guy at the coffee shop are fodder for a few rants from Taylor and Gunner. http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/183515-ranting-raving.mp3 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 5282 Politics, Ukraine, comedy, NSA full false The Greatest Victory Is That Which Requires No Battle Hashtag 42 Devolution: The surrender of powers to local authorities by a central government. Behold the only way to describe the current events in Iraq. Taylor relates the early days of Saddam back to how the US may or may not intervene and what the borders of... http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/181938-the-greatest-victory-is-that-which-requires-no-battle.mp3 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 4206 Politics, comedy, government, foreign affairs full false Prisoners of WAIT! My Chicken's Burning! Hashtag 42 At Taylors house, Gunner and Taylor discuss the subtle differences between POWs and 'enemy combatants', Guantanamo Bay, and how to deal with chicken that is burning while they podcast. Strap in for an interesting chat about how the US will pick and... http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/179868-prisoners-of-wait-my-chicken-s-burning.mp3 Sun, 08 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 4643 Government, politics, comedy full false We Do Not Negotiate with Terrorists...Usually. Hashtag 42 'Get off my plane!' quote Harrison Ford in Air Force One. While the notion is noble, Taylor points out that America can negotiate with anyone when it's in our best interest. The boys also discuss their mutual love for whiskey, a bit about the VA and the... http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/178072-we-do-not-negotiate-with-terrorists-usually.mp3 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 4211 Government, politics, policy, comedy full false Channel 6 Hashtag 42 It's Memorial day weekend and the boys are going to take a break - but you'll get this bonus half hour of Taylor and Gunner nerding out about video games and how they like to play online. Not your typical Hashtag 42 episode, but still alot of fun! http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/176128-channel-6.mp3 Sun, 25 May 2014 00:00:00 -0400 2033 Video Games, funny full false Kicked in the Space Balls Hashtag 42 This week Taylor and Gunner span the universe with talk about how Russia's positioned themselves to kick America in the space balls by restricting support to to the International Space Station. After talking about India, the Nazis, and a bit about... http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/174798-kicked-in-the-space-balls.mp3 Sun, 18 May 2014 00:00:00 -0400 4856 government, politics, comedy, space full false Double XP Legendary Hardcore DLC Weekend: Part Deux Hashtag 42 Continuing their conversation from Sunday, you'll hear about Rand Paul and how he's got the filibuster right as well as Podcast trollery and some other fun. Unfortunately, due to a technical snafu the podcast is cut short.... but not really because... http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/173418-double-xp-legendary-hardcore-dlc-weekend-part-deux.mp3 Mon, 12 May 2014 00:00:00 -0400 4710 Government, politics, comedy full false Double XP Legendary Hardcore DLC Weekend: Hawaii Five-O Hashtag 42 Extra Downloadable Content (DLC) this week! Since Gunner was on vacation, the boys spent almost two and half hours catching up this week. We split into two segments so enjoy the first bits about Maui, good cops, shitty cops, Southern accents, and Ron Paul. http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/173021-double-xp-legendary-hardcore-dlc-weekend-hawaii-five-o.mp3 Sun, 11 May 2014 00:00:00 -0400 4064 Comedy, Politics full false Subsidizing Alien Bonds Hashtag 42 Yea... that's what you get when Taylor and Gunner talk about government subsidies to make up for big business's lack of adequate wages, speculation of aliens on Mars, and a concerning turn of events where one bond company holds more equity than the... http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/170672-subsidizing-alien-bonds.mp3 Sat, 03 May 2014 00:00:00 -0400 3831 economics, government, business, comedy full false Political Puberty Hashtag 42 Now that the boys figured out how to use their new equipment, sound quality is definitely better! Taylor talks about how the Clive Bundy story is all over, then tries to make sense of what Putin's motives are. Gunner realizes that his growth into... http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/169193-political-puberty.mp3 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0400 3984 Government, Politics, Ukraine full false E-Cow-Nomics and a Reasonable Monopoly on Violence Hashtag 42 You're in for a treat, loyal Hashtag 42 fans. Taylor and Gunner finally burned some cash and got real deal podcasting gear for your listening pleasure. Then for whatever reason, Gunner decides to rant about the price of cattle, how they get graded, and... http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/167981-e-cow-nomics-and-a-reasonable-monopoly-on-violence.mp3 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0400 3636 Politics, Government, Comedy, Ukraine full false Cowboys, Finance, & Internet Lag Hashtag 42 Your gonna learn something this week! After addressing the bizarre outcome of some bullying in Pennsylvania, Taylor and Gunner chat about the dickery transpiring with some cattle ranchers in Nevada. Then it leads into the high finance conversation that... http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/165379-cowboys-finance-internet-lag.mp3 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0400 4158 Politics, Government, Economy, Comedy full false Socialist Intelligence Hashtag 42 Back at Gainey Ranch, Taylort and Gunner get ready for Tough Mudder and talk about the couple who gamed welfare, how Korea is just a little kid begging for attention, and how the world of intelligence is probably going get a huge kick in the ass. http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/163856-socialist-intelligence.mp3 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0400 2735 Government, comedy full false Sharing the Wealth Isn't All It's CRACKED Up To Be Hashtag 42 Special Guests this week! Dan and Jim sit down with Taylor and Gunner to discuss the pros and cons of Basic Income. They also discuss technology and introduce a new segment called Shitty Cop Corner. http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/161823-sharing-the-wealth-isn-t-all-it-s-cracked-up-to-be.mp3 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0400 3569 Politics, Government, Economy, Comedy full false Playing with Putin: Chess or Checkers? Hashtag 42 First things first... Tough Mudder 2014! Then, although the rest of the world is skeptical of Russia's intentions, Taylor explains why he still feels that Crimea's the last move that Vladimir makes and it may not have been a calculated expansion effort,... http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/159985-playing-with-putin-chess-or-checkers.mp3 Sun, 23 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0400 3373 Russia, Government, Politics full false Spy Lords vs Spy Subjects Hashtag 42 After an awkward encounter at the gas station, Taylor explains why we shouldn't let the Director of National Intelligence get away with imposing the Glomar Effect (yea... he explains that, too) and how the Spy Lords might not like it when they get spied... http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/158171-spy-lords-vs-spy-subjects.mp3 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0400 3755 Politics, Economics, NSA full false Give it away, Give it away, Give it away now! Hashtag 42 Gunner questions why it's OK to give a billion dollars in foreign aid to Kiev while there's so much at home we could spend it on. Taylor explains how a billion dollars won't help Kiev and has almost no impact on the US Budget. Other fun includes a dog... http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/156255-give-it-away-give-it-away-give-it-away-now.mp3 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0500 3237 politics, kiev, government, funny full false Just Don't Let The Crazy People In Hashtag 42 Can a couple of goofballs like Taylor and Gunner actually instigate a change in our government? The boys discuss de-throning some Arizona Senators after discussing some absurd stories about dead people coming back to life. http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/154744-just-don-t-let-the-crazy-people-in.mp3 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0500 3999 Government, ukraine, policy, funny full false Lord Taylor, of Sealand Hashtag 42 That's right, folks. Our very own Taylor Hytinen tells us how he became a real-deal Lord within the sovereign nation of Sealand. The boys also revisit their conversation about minimum wage. And would you believe that the banks might be at it... again? http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/152794-lord-taylor-of-sealand.mp3 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0500 3788 Government, politics, funny full false 'Fleet'ing Thoughts and Small Government Hashtag 42 After sharing uncomfortable moments with grocery store cashiers, Taylor talks about Iran's perception of the word 'Fleet' and explains to Gunner how Democrats are trying to out-game the Republicans by capitalizing on a law that was also used by Elle... http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/150756-fleet-ing-thoughts-and-small-government.mp3 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0500 3999 Politics, Republican, Democrat, Funny, Government full false Tactics & Paranoia Hashtag 42 This week the boys discuss tactics. At first, it's how poorly they're participating in social media. Then Taylor discusses the guerrilla tactics of a 'peace keeping' group of wale protectors called The Sea Shepherds, and finally a little bit about how... http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/148996-tactics-paranoia.mp3 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0500 3652 politics, comedy full false Don't Take My Lunch and Give Me My Money! Hashtag 42 Back in the Gainey Ranch Park, Taylor and Gunner discuss an incident in Utah that results in a lunch lady tossing a poor kid's meal into the trash, then Taylor explores the foreboding nature of HSBC's cash withdrawal policies and what that could mean... http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/148293-don-t-take-my-lunch-and-give-me-my-money.mp3 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0500 5562 Politics, Comedy, Economics full false Saturday In The Park Hashtag 42 Taylor and Gunner find a quiet park in North Scottsdale for this week's podcast. Taylor goes on a couple of rants about NFL salaries and how the video game industry needs to step it up for grown-ups. Gunner talks about how easy it was for a Greek... http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/145811-saturday-in-the-park.mp3 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0500 3981 NFL, Politics, North Korea, Kiev, Greece full false Absurdities of the World Hashtag 42 Taylor and Gunner's flagship podcast offers a quick intro to the dynamic duo and How they came to be, then discuss what ended up being a false story about North Korea's Kim Jun-Un followed by China's Death Star and the on-going saga of Edward Snowden. http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/144030-absurdities-of-the-world.mp3 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0500 3458 Politics, NSA, China, North Korea full false Down on the Waterfront Hashtag 42 Taylor and Gunner have to abandon The Coffee Shop and find a quiet spot to record, but they still get interrupted! Despite the obstacles, they still manage to sit down to discuss the odd circumstances surrounding the Olympics in Sochi and the aggressive... http://www.buzzsprout.com/19988/144034-down-on-the-waterfront.mp3 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0500 3757 Politics, Olympics, Russia, Sochi full false