Casa Del Viento

Today’s episode of Casa del Viento pauses on one thing: truth. We spend time with Gaza’s journalists—the people who kept cameras rolling while hospitals burned and signals went dark. I share names and lived moments to show why press freedom isn’t a partisan talking point; it’s human dignity. We also sit with America’s role in this war and what accountability should look like at home.I draw a clear line: condemning Netanyahu’s government and the machinery of genocide is not the same as hating Jewish people. We can hold two realities at once—stand against state violence and stand up for Jewish safety everywhere. That balance matters if we want a future worth inheriting.After the heaviness, we ground together—simple breath, a little compassion, a reminder that small acts still count. Then I read from my new end-of-days novel, The Sunday Before (Chapter 10: “Lavender & Sirens”), because sometimes fiction helps us metabolize fear and remember who we are.If this episode moved you, share it with someone who cares about truth. And if you want more of my work—stories, essays, updates—you’ll find Part One and Part Two of The Sunday Before plus everything else I’m building at eddieuel.com (E-D-D-I-E-U-E-L dot com).Content note: this episode includes accounts of violence against journalists. Thanks for listening, and for keeping compassion alive in your corner of the world.Support the show

In this episode of Casa Del Viento, I take you through a journey of change, leadership, and creativity. We start with the rise of young voices like Zohran in New York, exploring why their movements feel urgent and powerful, even when politics tries to box them in. Then we turn to Mexico, where Claudia Sheinbaum has become the first woman president in North America—what her leadership style shows us, why it matters for Mexico, and why it matters for the U.S. Along the way, I share my reflections on radical vs. responsible change, the role of collaboration, and how AI might already be shaping leadership. And before we close, I give you a sneak peek of my ongoing story, The Sunday Before, plus some encouragement from my running journey.Support the show

In this episode of Casa Del Viento, I take you from the steep hills of Portland’s Terwilliger Boulevard to the quieter but equally powerful landscapes of memory, story, and vision for the future. We start with the Portland Front Runners—a welcoming LGBTQ running crew I stumbled into three years ago, right when my life was coming apart at the seams. What began as a workout became a lesson in belonging, openness, and showing up for one another.From there, I share a sneak peek of my latest fiction, The Sunday Before—a noir-tinged night of jazz clubs, rain-slick streets, and small decisions that change everything. You’ll meet Pedro and Jenna, two people on the edge of reinvention, caught between comfort and the pull of something unknown.In the Q&A segment, I talk about moments of being truly seen, snow-day magic from my childhood, and what I’d say to my younger self at his lowest point. And to close, I shift into a conversation about universal healthcare—what it could look like if we treated it less like a political cage match and more like a shared project worth building together.Whether you’re here for the running stories, the fiction, the personal reflections, or the policy talk, it all comes back to the same thread: finding your pace, showing up for your people, and building a future worth living in—one step at a time.Support the show

In this kickoff episode, I dig into my family’s immigration story, how a Moon-based horror tale took over my brain, and why running 40 miles a week is my version of therapy. We’ll talk creative projects, life lessons, a little politics, and why following your heart in the age of AI might be the smartest move you can make. Support the show