In this episode we cover Mark Manson's YouTube video titled "Understanding the Most Anxious Country in the World," which explores the complexities of anxiety that seem to permeate Portuguese society.
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137: Fifty, Thrifty, and Depriving
We discovered that the Portuguese equivalent to the "thirty, flirty, and thriving" mantra is "fifty, thrifty, and depriving..." This week's episode theme is thriftiness. And we also cover a recent incident where you won't believe what was used to heal an injured finger. Hint: It's even better than cobwebs.
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136: A Handshake is Worth A Thousand Paperworks
Join us for an episode on the art of the Portuguese business transaction... from landlord agreements to paying contractors to booking flights.
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135: Titia's Unhinged "Fries and Sauce" Analogy
We're back from hiatus! This episode includes the juiciest bits from a Portuguese auntie's Reddit AMA ("Ask Me Anything") forum.
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134: Portuguese Anthologies
We mix our own stories into the Stories of California Azorean Immigrants: An Anthology of Personal Life Sketches by Bob Santos.
First generation Portuguese-Americans reflect on their heritage in a sarcastic and entertaining collection of discussions that preserve the past of our culture and look to shape the future of it.
Sharing our own stories (and those of our guests and listeners) across the backdrop of the immigrant experience, we unwind ideas of guilt, fear, shame, and social norms influenced by ethnicity, religion, and media. Each new episode also has a segment dedicated to sharing mental health best practices (the elephant in the room of our culture).
Guests and listeners of all cultures encouraged!
Canada - english