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She fell in love with the Azores and Tribeca gave her a million dollars to tell the story
Season 2 Episode 8
Lilian Mehrel went to the Azores with her mother for a vacation and left there with a script. She teamed up with Portuguese producer Andreia Nunes an…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Special Episode: Snap elections, Chega’s ascent and Portugal’s political Future: Ricardo Costa on the rise of Chega and the new political era in Portugal
Season 2
The far-right has become Portugal’s leading opposition force. Tony Gonçalves sat down with Ricardo Costa, Chief Content Officer at Grupo Impresa and …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Joel Sousa: Electrifiying Famel all the way to Times Square
Season 2 Episode 7
Joel Sousa is leading the revival of Famel, the iconic motorcycle brand that was a staple of Portugal’s working class from the 60s through the 80s. N…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
From Murtosa to the mainstream: chef Lauren Covas on food, family, and the flavor of Portugal
Season 2 Episode 6
Lauren Covas is a proud Portuguese-American chef, two-time Food Network champ and now the author of “Little Portugal”, her cookbook that champions an…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Gifford Miller, the American owner of Atlético Clube de Portugal that fell in love with Portuguese football
Season 2 Episode 5
Gifford Miller planned a stop over in Lisbon on his way to Seville, but 36 hours later, he was house hunting and never made it to Seville. Today, he’…
1 year ago
Catarina Portas, from A Vida Portuguesa: identity, soul and craftsmanship
Season 2 Episode 4
Catarina Portas, the founder of A Vida Portuguesa, a store that celebrates and revives iconic Portuguese brands and products, shares her journey from…
1 year ago
Virgílio Bento: “The success of a company is what I can create and how happy, energised and at peace I am. That’s Portugal to me”
Season 2 Episode 3
Virgilio Bento, CEO of Sword Health and leader of one of Portugal’s notable unicorn companies joins host Tony Gonçalves for this episode of The Heart…
1 year ago
Neemias Queta: a giant among us: the rise of the first Portuguese NBA player is a story of resilience and routine
Season 2 Episode 2
Neemias Queta is an icon: the first Portuguese NBA player. The 25 year old basketballer, currently playing for the Boston Celtics, shares his journey…
1 year ago
Tony Gonçalves: Work Hard, be curious, be kind
Season 2 Episode 1
Before we kick off the second season of “The Heart and Hustle of Portugal,” our host, Tony Gonçalves, steps into the guest’s chair to be interviewed …
1 year, 1 month ago
Rerelease: George Mendes’s journey and the Portuguese Michelin starred restaurants that are competing globally at a higher level
George Mendes, the chef from Amar in Boston, shares his personal journey from his culinary school nickname 'George Burns' to earning a Michelin Star …
1 year, 1 month ago