Hugo's Posts

Hugo has lived Hollywood adjacent for over three decades now he dishes on his celebrity sightings. One the Show: The Page Museum - https://tarpits.org/museum Los Angeles County Museum of Art: http://www.lacma.org/ Unspooled Podcast: https://www.earwolf.com/show/unspooled/ Hardcore History: https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/ Gregory Itzin: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0411857/?ref_=tt_cl_t7 Patricia Velasquez: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0892383/?ref_=tt_cl_t15 Ally Walker: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001824/?ref_=tt_cl_t5 LL Cool J: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005112/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Mayim Bialik: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0080524/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm Subscribe to the Podcast or you can find Hugo on Twitter at @hugosposts on Insta at @hugotorres or his blog at sangabrielvalley.blogspot.com  

Hugo gets DMs and some of them are good and other are...well they could be better. Today he discusses his approach to reading poetry and why it is important for creators to give each other the benefit of the doubt and encourage innovation. Today on the Show: Caged Bird by Maya Angelou: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/48989/caged-bird Clip from Dead Poets Society: https://youtu.be/LjHORRHXtyI Subscribe to the Podcast or you can find Hugo on Twitter at @hugosposts on Insta at @hugotorres or his blog at sangabrielvalley.blogspot.com  

"Take a picture it will last longer." Hugo heard that once a long time ago and it caused him to rethink the way that he literally views men and women out in the world. On this Episode Hugo discusses how he has objectified others and how he's been objectified over the years.  Today on the Show: Objectification according to Wikipedia - " In social philosophy, objectification is the act of treating a person, or sometimes an animal,[1] as an object or a thing. It is part of dehumanization, the act of disavowing the humanity of others. Sexual objectification, the act of treating a person as a mere object of sexual desire, is a subset of objectification, as is self-objectification, the objectification of one's self." Fun Fact...the name of the song is "Baby Got Back" not "I like big butts" - https://youtu.be/_JphDdGV2TU Subscribe to the Podcast or you can find Hugo on Twitter at @hugosposts on Insta at @hugotorres or his blog at sangabrielvalley.blogspot.com  

With one more big holiday to go before the year ends Hugo looks back at traditions in his household. The ones he still celebrates and the ones he hasn't for a long time but might be open to revisit. The final Podcast of the Year? We are not sure but just in case it it. Happy New Year everyone!  Today on the Show: El Brindis del Bohemio: labloga.blogspot.com/2011/12/el-brindis-del-bohemio.html Subscribe to the Podcast or you can find Hugo on Twitter at @hugosposts on Insta at @hugotorres or his blog at sangabrielvalley.blogspot.com 

Hugo attended the local school district's Winter Concert and this reminded him of the only time he considered playing an instrument. On his Birthday, Hugo pontificates about the passions we pursue in life and how they can be stunted or encouraged by those most important to us. Today On the Show: Violonist Itzhak Perlman: http://www.itzhakperlman.com/ Fiddler on the Roof: https://youtu.be/3yhZy0b87Eg Hugo's Insta: www.instagram.com/hugotorres/ Hugo's Writings: https://sangabrielvalley.blogspot.com/ Hugo on State: https://youtu.be/FOSIS3YzeJQ Subscribe to the Podcast or you can find Hugo on Twitter at @hugosposts on Insta at @hugotorres or his blog at sangabrielvalley.blogspot.com

Hugo has had a terrible, horrible, no good very bad week and he's here to tell you all about it. He's also shares his strategy to turn things around and move forward. A bit melodramatic but what else do you expect. Today On the Show: Hugo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hugotorres/ Clip from LOTR The Two Towers - The Tales that Really Mattered: https://youtu.be/k6C8SX0mWP0 Subscribe to the Podcast or you can find Hugo on Twitter at @hugosposts on Insta at @hugotorres or his blog at sangabrielvalley.blogspot.com

Life comes at you fast and Hugo contrasts how 24 hours can change your standing in life. Hugo recalls a recent trip to Santa Barbara and then how a house cleaning project helped him put it all into perspective. Be an Agent of pos·i·tiv·i·ty. Today on the Show: From A Tale of Two Cities: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way – in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only." Charles Dickens 1859 Hugo's Instagram Stories: www.instagram.com/hugotorres/ Subscribe to the Podcast or you can find

Coming together isn't as easy as it used to be. On the Podcast today Hugo discusses how a busy lifestyle affects life as a lover in the household and the strategies he's found over time to help find time for intimacy. Oversharing much on this 100th Episode? Perhaps but worth a listen. Subscribe to the Podcast or you can find Hugo on Twitter at @hugosposts on Insta at @hugotorres or his blog at sangabrielvalley.blogspot.com

EPIC! Hugo is joined by Patrick Merrick Gorton, host of the popular We Live on a Planet Podcast for a hearty conversation about life, the future and the challenges the two men have faced. From their shared love of History, Futurism, struggles with Sobriety & Depression. Patrick also discussed the impetus for beginning his Podcast and how his journey is helping people from all across the planet begin tough conversations and seek fruitful answers. This is one conversation not to miss. Today on the Show: We Live on a Planet Podcast: wloap.com Sober Grid App: https://www.sobergrid.com/ Ken Burns' The Civil War: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098769/ Doris Kearns Goodwin's Team of Rivals: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2199.Team_of_Rivals The Civil War: A Narrative by Shelby Foote: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2199.Team_of_Rivals Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum: https://safehavenmuseum.com/ French and Indian War: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_and_Indian_War 1984 by George Orwell

Hugo woke up and found his sleeping wife by his side still sleeping. A rush of emotion enveloped him that could be better described by someone else. Hugo talks today on the Podcast about those times when there's no more to add to someone else's work. Sometimes, you just have to pass it on and give credit where its due. On Today's Show: Good Will Hunting - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119217/ Mars InSight Mission - https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/ Subscribe to the Podcast or you can find Hugo on Twitter at @hugosposts on Insta at @hugotorres or his blog at sangabrielvalley.blogspot.com

Just before Thanksgiving 2018 Hugo talks about his anxiety about public speaking and how he overcame it. Hugo also discusses at miraculous event that he was part of and how that helped him gleam some insight on how we can best treat each other. One more note: I am (Hugo) Thankful for the wonderful feedback, comments and friendships that have come as a result from this Podcast. I am happy to see the audience grow and that I can be accessible to talk to you further about my thoughts here. It means the world to me....Thank you. Subscribe to the Podcast or you can find Hugo on Twitter at @hugosposts on Insta at @hugotorres or his blog at sangabrielvalley.blogspot.com

Hugo attended a Conference this past weekend and at one of the workshops he found himself sharing and caring about the troubles young men face. In this Episode he talks about what he learned from the struggles of others and how we might want to give the next generation a chance. On the Show: The Adelante Youth Alliance: http://www.adelanteya.org Pasadena City College: pasadena.edu Hunger Games Blog Post: http://sangabrielvalley.blogspot.com/2018/01/hunger-games.html Subscribe to the Podcast or you can find Hugo on Twitter at @hugosposts on Insta at @hugotorres or his blog at sangabrielvalley.blogspot.com

Hugo has been making choices. Difficult and weighty choices over the last few weeks. Decisions as a coach, as a voter and in Social Media. On the Podcast he discusses his philosophy on how to deal with these choices and how he manifests it in real life. On Today's Show: The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all t

Basketball Season is here and in the few minutes before selecting this year's Middle School team and cutting a throng of athletes, Hugo shares his thoughts on Sport and what it means to play. Today on the Show: Excerpt from the speech "Citizenship In A Republic"delivered at the Sorbonne, in Paris, France on 23 April, 1910 by Teddy Roosevelt: "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall nev

Hugo discusses how his view of one Quote has changed over the years and what Movement means to him in his saddest moments. On the Show Today: "I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself." D. H. Lawrence Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/d_h_lawrence_188621 G.I. Jane: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119173/ Subscribe to the Podcast or you can find Hugo on Twitter at @hugosposts on Insta at @hugotorres or his blog at sangabrielvalley.blogspot.com

Hugo is not a very bright man but he knows what are some good books to read. This guy takes some time to share why he hasn't read some of the greatest novels of our time. Just a bunch of excuses if you ask this reviewer. On the Show Today: From my Blog - On a Mission to Civilize - http://sangabrielvalley.blogspot.com/2017/12/on-mission-to-civilize.html GoodReads Popular 100 Books to Read Before You Die - https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/100-books-to-read-before-you-die Subscribe to the Podcast or you can find Hugo on Twitter at @hugosposts on Insta at @hugotorres or his blog at sangabrielvalley.blogspot.com

Hugo doesn't fit into one of this old dress shirts today and the realization sends him into the passage of time and lost opportunities. My goodness this guys is all feelings but he means well...if you like what you hear drop him a line. He's happy to hear from you on Social Media. On the Show Today: To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time by Robert Herrick: https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/virgins-make-much-time The Newsroom Scene: https://youtu.be/fFcaKADJBdg Subscribe to the Podcast or you can find Hugo on Twitter at @hugosposts on Insta at @hugotorres or his blog at sangabrielvalley.blogspot.com

Sports in film can be an inspiration to many of us and Hugo is no exception. As a father, he had a revelation over the weekend over the gut-punch inspirational sport flicks pack and how they have been tailored mostly to one demographic. Hugo asks questions about the relevance of the message these shows have and how we may want to produce stories of success that are not so male centered. Your thoughts and comments always welcomed. On the Show Today: The Miracle Season - https://www.miracleseason.movie/ Rolling Stone - 30 Best Sports Movies of All Time : https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-lists/30-best-sports-movies-of-all-time-71467/ Subscribe to the Podcast or you can find Hugo on Twitter at @hugosposts on Insta at @hugotorres or his blog at sangabrielvalley.blogspot.com

Hugo took objection to a Tweet. He discusses the importance of free thinking and the dangers of self-imposed policing of the mind's actions. He also contrasts the wording of the offending Tweet to a passage of one of his favorite books. Thoughts and Comments always welcomed. On the Show Today: Book Quoted is 1984 by George Orwell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteen_Eighty-Four Subscribe to the Podcast or you can find Hugo on Twitter at @hugosposts on Insta at @hugotorres or his blog at sangabrielvalley.blogspot.com

The Morning after the confirmation hearing of the next Justice to the United States Hugo discusses what is next. From the idyllic images of the past to the raw truth of today. Agree? Disagree? I want to know! On the Show Today: What is Gaussian Blur - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaussian_blur Morning in America Commercial (1984) - https://youtu.be/Zn9fR_-X9uw Subscribe to the Podcast or you can find Hugo on Twitter at @hugosposts on Insta at @hugotorres or his blog at sangabrielvalley.blogspot.com