I am happy to welcome back Eva who brings her knowledge and experience as co-host for this series about the five love languages. Whether on social media or in pop-culture, it seems as if these 5 methods of giving and receiving love have become a near-ubiquitous shorthand for discussing personal tastes in people and determining potential compatibility in relationships. This is a long and detailed conversation which will be broken into segments, the first of which gives an overview of the origins ...
Feb 10, 2024•55 min
In this episode I discuss a recent re-viewing of a formative film from my youth: Hackers, and consider its relevance to our modern world. Spoilers: there's actually quite a bit. Music by Luke Holizna: https://holizna.com/ Support us on Patreon and PayPal !
Jan 16, 2024•21 min
Welcome to 2024! In this episode I reflect on where I am now by recalling where I was a year ago. I also consider why 2023 was such a challenging year and ponder the future of the podcast. Music by Luke Holizna: https://holizna.com/ Support us on Patreon and PayPal !
Jan 05, 2024•30 min
This is a general "quick thoughts" episode discussing recent comments by Hunter Biden, the third trailer for Dune: Part 2, and media and friends. Music by Luke Holizna - https://holizna.com/ Support us on Patreon and PayPal !
Dec 20, 2023•22 min
In this episode I reaffirm my dedication to the podcast as I discuss the experience of decision paralysis. Support us on Patreon and PayPal !
Dec 07, 2023•16 min
This is a new series of interviews about people's relationships with music. In this episode we revisit Devon to talk about his time in the hardcore music scene, his recent love for love and new soul, and the universe's vibrations. Support us on Patreon and PayPal !
Nov 18, 2023•37 min
This is a special episode of the podcast featuring my father, Ignacio Sr. Eva, Vivienne, and sat down with him recently for this interview, the first of what will hopefully be several covering his whole life. In this episode we talk about his early life in Honduras, moving the Miami in the 1950s, his relationships with his parents, and much more. Support us on Patreon and PayPal !
Nov 03, 2023•47 min
In this episode I look back at my 41st year after having recently celebrated my birthday. I discuss areas of growth, areas where growth is needed, and give some thanks to the people who make sure to show me I'm loved. Support us on Patreon and PayPal !
Oct 07, 2023•44 min
In this episode I talk about the incoming story and consider how I have been affected by prior storms. Support us on Patreon and PayPal !
Aug 30, 2023•22 min
Eva co-hosts again, this time for a conversation about toxic masculinity. In doing so we try to unpack what that term actually means in a time when gender roles, identities, and expectations are being challenged- or broadened, depending on your perspective. This is a conversation that we hope you’ll hear with an open mind as it requires anyone engaging in these discussions to explore their own personal histories and identities. Toxicity is not a quality that belongs to any specific sex or gender...
Aug 19, 2023•43 min
Eva co-hosts again, this time for a conversation about toxic masculinity. In doing so we try to unpack what that term actually means in a time when gender roles, identities, and expectations are being challenged- or broadened, depending on your perspective. This is a conversation that we hope you’ll hear with an open mind as it requires anyone engaging in these discussions to explore their own personal histories and identities. Toxicity is not a quality that belongs to any specific sex or gender...
Aug 16, 2023•57 min
Eva co-hosts again, this time for a conversation about toxic masculinity. In doing so we try to unpack what that term actually means in a time when gender roles, identities, and expectations are being challenged- or broadened, depending on your perspective. This is a conversation that we hope you’ll hear with an open mind as it requires anyone engaging in these discussions to explore their own personal histories and identities. Toxicity is not a quality that belongs to any specific sex or gender...
Aug 09, 2023•54 min
In this episode I explore feeling fat and all the feelings that accompany that loaded idea. Fatness and fat-phobia are intrinsic to American life, and as such I am both the recipient of harm and also guilty of perpetuating intersectionally opressive beauty standards. Music: "Death" and "Whatever Happens Between" by HoliznaCC0 Support us on Patreon and PayPal !
Jul 06, 2023•35 min
In this episode I spend a little time following up on the the Finlos Loves episodes about the art of the f*ck up, discussing how a produced episode about a relationship does not always accurately convey the reality of what a relationship looks like. Also, I give a spoiler-filled review of the series Star Trek Picard. Support us on Patreon and PayPal !
Jun 08, 2023•28 min
This is the second half of our conversation. Eva joins me once again, this time for a conversation about making mistakes. Except, in this context it’s less about the mistake itself and more about harm, how we react when we do harm, and how to begin to heal after harm. Everyone makes mistakes and so everyone causes harm at some point. But when denial, shame, fear, insecurity, and anxiety all get into the mix, the fuck up is what is made. The fuck up is both the act and the person, an ouroboros of...
May 08, 2023•41 min
Eva joins me once again, this time for a conversation about making mistakes. Except, in this context it’s less about the mistake itself and more about harm, how we react when we do harm, and how to begin to heal after harm. Everyone makes mistakes and so everyone causes harm at some point. But when denial, shame, fear, insecurity, and anxiety all get into the mix, the fuck up is what is made. The fuck up is both the act and the person, an ouroboros of codependency and guilt. In this episode Eva ...
May 05, 2023•53 min
In this episode I spend time remembering some of the details of that shape my memory of my mother. Title credit to Rebecca Sugar, creator of Steven Universe. Episode notes Music by Luke Holizna, https://holizna.com/ Equipment used Interface: Rode Rodecaster Pro II: https://amzn.to/3mDAZyT Mic: Earthworks Ethos: https://amzn.to/3GE59ZW Mic stand: Samson MK-10: https://amzn.to/3m1EWwE Support us on Patreon and PayPal !...
Apr 14, 2023•25 min
In this episode I spend time remembering some of the details of that shape my memory of my mother. Title credit to Rebecca Sugar, creator of Steven Universe. Episode notes Music by Luke Holizna, https://holizna.com/ Equipment used Interface: Zoom Podtrak P4: https://amzn.to/3Z1nN55 Mic: Oktava MK-101 Mic stand: Samson MK-10: https://amzn.to/3m1EWwE Support us on Patreon and PayPal !...
Mar 12, 2023•36 min
In this episode I consider 20 years of life without my mother. Title credit to Rebecca Sugar, creator of Steven Universe. Episode notes Music by Luke Holizna, https://holizna.com/ Equipment used Interface: Zoom Podtrak P4: https://amzn.to/3Z1nN55 Mic: Aston Stealth: https://amzn.to/3IRfPWD Mic stand: Samson MK-10: https://amzn.to/3m1EWwE Support us on Patreon and PayPal !...
Mar 03, 2023•14 min
In this episode I work through missing Eva while she's on a trip, and give a quick review of Netflix's Boo, Bitch. Episode notes Music by Luke Holizna, https://holizna.com/ Equipment used Interface: TC Helicon Go Solo: https://amzn.to/3IOzpTq Mic: Aston Origin (I used the black set): https://amzn.to/41nsuYC , https://amzn.to/3Ew8atZ Mic stand: Samson MK-10: https://amzn.to/3m1EWwE Support us on Patreon and PayPal !...
Feb 22, 2023•14 min
In this episode I react to recent Florida policies regarding race and gender, and discuss how an old acquaintance was an early teacher of economic disruption. A special thanks to Eva whose conversation informed much of what I discuss. Episode notes Music by Luke Holizna, https://holizna.com/ Equipment used Interface: Lewitt Connect 6: https://amzn.to/3YkOPEb Mic: Sontronics Corona Pop filter: sE Electronics - Pro Metal Pop Filter https://amzn.to/3XRWlGL Mic stand: Elgato Wave Mic Arm (low profil...
Feb 09, 2023•22 min
In this episode I discuss how we sometimes set ourselves up for failure with New Year Resolutions. Also, I reply to comments from the "Holiday Magic" episode as well as my review of the Last Ronin . Finally, I give a review of HBO's His Dark Materials . Episode notes Relevant Links: https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/578959/shaman-santa/ 8c1413b6e9759667c4ff73033c1e739d Music "Way, Way Out There" by Holizna Radio Equipment used Interface: Lewitt Connect 6 https://amzn.to/3WiIQxN Mic: Austri...
Jan 17, 2023•34 min
In this episode I review the Last Ronin, a graphic novel about the last surviving member of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I also explore my relationship with the Ninja Turtles franchise and its history. Support us on Patreon and PayPal !
Jan 08, 2023•13 min
In this episode I reflect on our parental philosophy and specifically how that informed our approach to holidays, family traditions, and how we help our children to make magic. Episode notes Music Lo-Fi Hip Hop Mood by Alex Prodictions And the Wild Water Lapping on the Crag by REW__ Barombi-ma_Mbu by REW__ Equipment used Interface: TC Helicon Go Solo https://amzn.to/3VIHpIB Mic: CAD E100S (unavailable) - similar model: https://amzn.to/3XaKZwp Pop filter: sE Electronics - Pro Metal Pop Filter htt...
Jan 05, 2023•24 min
Finlos Asks is a show about how people live and grow amidst impermanence. Interviews feature people who have encountered cultural shifts and life changes and explore how they have endured and flourished in life's constant changes. My guest for this episode is Aarum You-Heil, a friend and former student. Aarum belonged to my first Creative Writing class at Lincoln High School in Tallahassee, and is now a Ph.D student at the University of GA. In this episode we discuss how she came to post-graduat...
Dec 16, 2022•57 min
This episode features an interview with a Florida high school teacher who I won't name in order to protect her job. We discuss challenges to her role as educator, mentor, and sponsor of her schools Genders & Sexualities Alliance with the uncertain aftermath of Governor DeSantis' Parental Rights in Education or "Don't Say Gay" bill. I also consider some of the context for the recent anti-progressive policies in Florida and many other states. Episode Notes: Recorded in studio with phone-in gue...
Dec 07, 2022•21 min
In this episode I reflect on the first year of the Finlos Lives podcast including what I've learned, the origin of the name, and why I'm even doing this. I also discuss my thoughts on season one of the Disney+ series Star Wars: Andor. Episode notes Solo podcast recorded in the studio. Equipment used Interface: https://amzn.to/3iEtXrC Mic: Sennheiser Blackfire 541 Pop filter: https://amzn.to/3XRWlGL Boom: https://amzn.to/3XTyciS Support us on Patreon and PayPal !...
Dec 04, 2022•26 min
Finlos Asks is a show about how people live and grow amidst impermanence. Interviews feature people who have encountered cultural shifts and life changes and explore how they have endured and flourished in life's constant changes. My guest for this episode is Virgil Suárez, a friend, colleague, and Mentor. Virgil was one of my first and definitely most influential writing instructors in the Creative Writing program at Florida State University. In this episode we discuss his family's move from Cu...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr
In this episode I discuss turning 40 and my lifelong anxiety around mortality and aging. In addition, I review the film Prey for the Devil. Support us on Patreon and PayPal !
Nov 06, 2022•32 min
This episode features an interview with Floridian Nicholas Troyer, who recently survived hurricane Ian. He and his family sheltered at home during the storm. In the past they chose to evacuate to the school where they both teach, which also serves as a disaster community storm shelter. Our conversation highlights the often overlooked importance of schools and teachers during times of upheaval. Support us on Patreon and PayPal !...
Oct 23, 2022•26 min
