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The Heart & Hustle of Portugal

Tony Gonçalves

Each week, join Tony Gonçalves—a U.S.-based Portuguese immigrant and successful media executive—as he explores the stories of those driving Portugal’s influence on the global stage. From visionary entrepreneurs to cultural pioneers, The Heart and Hustle of Portugal uncovers the unique ways the Portuguese identity thrives worldwide. As Expresso’s first English-language product, this series bridges cultures and connects the global audience to Portugal’s spirit of innovation, passion, and

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56:07

IPMA: How Portuguese music built its own global stage

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

2026/02/27

The episode of “The Heart of Hustle of Portugal” explores the origins and evolution of the International Portuguese Music Awards (IPMA), founded by musicians David Saraiva and José “Zach” Xavier and later expanded with the leadership of entrepreneur Manuel da Costa. What began as small community fundraisers grew into a global platform celebrating Portuguese and Luso‑descendant artists across genres. The founders recount how the award show filled a gap in recognition

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56:07

D.A.M.A.: “We’re not a genre, we never were. We are a...

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2026/02/20

There is no doubt that D.A.M.A. are one of the most successful bands in contemporary Portuguese music. For over 13 years, they have performed more than 900 concerts, filled arenas and secured a unique place in the national music scene. What sets them apart, as they often say, is not a genre but an intention: rejecting labels and exploring Portuguese culture in all its diversity, translating it into a pop universe. In this conversation with Tony Gonçalves, they revisit the origins of the

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61:42

Carolina Deslandes: “I don’t write songs for my haters”

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2026/02/13

Singer-songwriter Carolina Deslandes’ conversation with Tony Gonçalves that kicks off season 4 of “The Heart and Hustle of Portugal” podcast reveals an artist who moves between vulnerability and courage, always remaining true to herself. Deslandes speaks openly about motherhood, public exposure, and online hate with the frankness that characterizes her. Carolina Deslandes explains how writing became her personal space of freedom and a way to address issues such as violence

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44:11

Rerelease: Mariana Van Zeller goes in depth on bacalhau

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2026/01/23

Journalist Mariana Van Zeller returns to The Heart and Hustle of Portugal and expands her love for Portugal’s mascot: Bacalhau. Listen again to this season 3 episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:51

Rerelease: Chazz Palminteri’s love for Portuguese...

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2026/01/16

Listen again to this episode of The Heart and Hustle of Portugal with the actor Chazz Palminteri.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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60:33

Rerelease: MARO’s music is global, but her taste is...

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2026/01/09

Revisit the first episode of season 3 of The Heart and Hustle of Portugal with the singer-songwriter MARO.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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53:25

Rerelease: André de Freitas’ unfiltered guide to...

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

2026/01/02

Revisit this episode from season 3 of The Heart and Hustle of Portugal with comedian André de Freitas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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57:10

Afonso Pimentel: how a Portuguese actor closed a...

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

2025/12/26

Actor Afonso Pimentel, one of the most recognizable faces from Netflix’s “Turn of the Tide”, carries with him a story that reveals how a single moment of hesitation can alter the course of a career. Early on, when a casting director from Los Angeles reached out requesting his reel, Pimentel didn’t have one prepared. He asked for two weeks to assemble it: The reply never came. Only years later did he discover what was at stake: the production was casting for a then‑unknown

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62:17

Piper Perabo on acting, activism, and a little bit of...

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

2025/12/19

Actor Piper Perabo’s path to the screen began with a landline phone call: producer Jane Rosenthal contacted the young performer at home with the words every new actor hopes to hear: “You got the part”. Just six months after graduating from college, Perabo found herself on set with Robert De Niro, an early break that set the pace for a varied and steadily rising career. Although widely recognized for her roles in “Coyote Ugly” and the series “Covert Affairs”

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62:09

Paula Lobo Antunes: The New York–born actress who...

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

2025/12/12

Paula Lobo Antunes’s recent role in the film “A Teacher’s Gift” is as memorable as the path that brought her here. Whether playing the villain in Flor do Mal or a leading protagonist in Mar de Paixão, Paula knows she made the right decision the day she quietly applied to drama school while still studying medicine. She opens up about her career, her life, motherhood, and family. She recalls how her father, the renowned neurosurgeon João Lobo Antunes, operated on

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53:25

Portuguese holidays, family, and food with David...

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2025/12/05

David Rodrigues is the man behind @howtocookstuff, a very entertaining collection of videos and reels about authentic Portuguese food (and slang). Born in the US, his parents immigrated from Lisboa and, as he recalls in this conversation with Tony Gonçalves, his mother’s food was always simmering in the kitchen, filling it with those typical Portuguese scents. One day he was craving a real bifana (a typical Portuguese pork sandwich cooked in broth and fat) and he made a simple video

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44:02

Ticha Penicheiro: Lady Magic and the craft of a...

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2025/11/27

Ticha Penicheiro changed the game. A true pioneer in women’s basketball, she played in the WNBA from 1998 to 2012, became a four-time All-Star, and earned her place as one of the greatest point guards of all time. In this conversation with Tony Gonçalves, she goes back to where it all started: a little girl with big dreams in a small country. Ticha’s story is built on beating the odds. She was the only girl on a court full of boys in Figueira da Foz, learning to move the ball fast

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55:05

Griffin Dunne on finding your voice and rediscovering...

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

2025/11/21

Griffin Dunne has an acclaimed career with classics like “An American Werewolf in London” or “After Hours”, but the New York actor had a rough spot in his 60s and went back to class. Listen to a fascinating tale of loss, rejoice and renewal Griffin Dunne’s personal life is as vertiginous as his prolific film and television career. The tragic death of his sister Dominique at the ripe age of 22 was an emotional shock that shook his life forever. His father, Dominick

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43:08

Special episode live at Tribeca Lisboa with Joana...

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

2025/11/14

Joana Vasconcelos is Portugal’s most celebrated (and bigger artist), her works have been shown at Versailles, Guggenheim, Hong Kong or featured at Dior. Listen to this conversation recorded live at Tribeca Lisboa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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53:25

André de Freitas: A comedian’s journey from surfing...

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2025/11/07

Tony Gonçalves thought he was going to interview a funny guy. Instead, the mic was turned on him when Andre de Freitas flipped the script and asked him a few questions. As one of the most recognized Portuguese comedians, André de Freitas has not only a powerful social media presence, but also a very international career. He is a man with a mission, and shares his amazing journey of perseverance and endurance to become what he is today: a funny guy who is proud of being Portuguese. This

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34:51

Chazz Palminteri's “A Bronx Tale”: the one-man show’s...

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2025/10/31

Chazz Palminteri is a tour de force — an actor, writer, and producer best known for “A Bronx Tale”, the powerful one-man show where he plays every role. For the first time ever, Chazz is bringing this legendary performance to Lisbon, just as it was originally staged in New York. In this episode, Chazz Palminteri reflects on his journey from the Bronx to stages across America — including a run in Las Vegas, where it earned “Show of the Year.” A fan of Lisbon, Chazz

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Patrícia Vasconcelos: She cast “Love Actually” and...

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2025/10/24

Patrícia Vasconcelos is a renowned casting director and founder of Passaporte, a platform to help promote Portuguese actors abroad. She shares her fascinating journey that spans countries like Yugoslavia or Zaire and explains why the typical hustle that is characteristic of Portuguese people is the key to success. Patricia Explains how her hustle and a series of coincidences turned her into a casting director. The daughter of renowned Portuguese director António Pedro Vasconcelos, she

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56:43

From island dreams to Netflix stardom: The rise of...

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2025/10/17

Augusto Fraga was born in the Azores but he always dreamed far beyond his island. His smash hit series “Turn of the Tide” turned him (and his island of S. Miguel) into global superstars. Now on its second season, the series is one of Netflix’s top hits and it shows that Portugal can complete on a global stage. The director and screenwriter, who confesses that he always operates the camera himself, guides us through the process of writing‌ “Turn of the Tide” and how

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Rui Pedro Tendinha: How a Portuguese critic hustled...

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2025/10/10

Rui Pedro Tendinha has interviewed everyone: Oprah, Tarantino, Jack Nicholson are just a few. And he will not stop. A self-confessed cinema addict, Rui Tendinha is one of the most recognized voices in the business, not only as journalist but also as a curator. Listen to his journey amongst the stars in this episode of The Heart & Hustle of Portugal. The film critic shares a few of his adventures interviewing the likes of Julie Andrews or Quentin Tarantino (a highlight of his career), and give us

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54:55

Borderless, Restless, Relentless: Ricardo Pereira’s...

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2025/10/03

Ricardo Pereira’s acting career has crossed borders. Literally. It’s extremely unusual for a Portuguese actor to work consistently in Brazil, but Ricardo has done it - for twenty years. A household figure at Globo and SIC, where he lend his skills to many telenovela characters, Ricardo Pereira will show his talent on the second season of Netflix’s series “Turn of the Tide” A believer of the art of giving small steps, Ricardo’s career is all about being humble and

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