x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

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

business careers

All Episodes

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.

en-US

53:25

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

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

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

en-US

34:51

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

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

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

en-US

49:21

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

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

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

en-US

56:43

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

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

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

en-US

54:38

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

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

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

en-US

54:55

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

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

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

en-US

54:09

From MoMA to MAAT: architect turned curator Pedro...

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

2025/09/26

Pedro Gadanho is an architect and curator, responsible for Lisbon’s MAAT Museum and a former curator of MoMA. A creative, Gadanho expresses his views on architecture as narrative and sustainable urbanism, giving his insights on how to approach the housing crisis with state intervention to bring vacant buildings back to use. An insightful conversation with a creative at heart on this episode of “The Heart‌ & Hustle of Portugal”. Gadanho also speaks about his views on the

en-US

44:11

Mariana Van Zeller is back. Meet the fearless woman...

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

2025/09/19

This year’s Upwardly Global honoree Mariana Van Zeller is back and she brings another four Emmys back home. The fearless journalist that stars and produces the incredible documentary series “Trafficked” on National Geographic returns for another season of investigations in the criminal underworld and speaks with Tony Gonçalves about immigration, broken policies, journalism, empathy and… Bacalhau! Mariana Van Zeller explains how her hit show‌

en-US

54:49

Ricardo Araújo Pereira doesn’t care what you think...

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

2025/09/12

Ricardo Araújo Pereira is one of the sharpest and most distinctive voices in Portugal. He’s also very funny. His Sunday prime time show attracts millions of viewers each night and he is a constant presence in the Portuguese landscape: in advertisement, writing for newspapers and magazines and even hosting a podcast with his friends. But Ricardo, who is also known a Portuguese Jon Stewart, confesses to Tony Gonçalves that what he loves the most is actually writing. Ricardo also

en-US

60:33

The feeling comes first: How MARO found her sound

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

2025/09/05

The incredible journey of singer-songwriter MARO is nothing short of amazing: from her humble roots in Lisboa to living in LA and being praised by Billie Eilish, collaborating with Eric Clapton or being on tour with Jacob Collier and Shawn Mendes. There’s nothing MARO can’t do, and, as she confides to Tony Gonçalves on this podcast, she will continue to do it until it makes sense. MARO also shares her creative process and how she got into the prestigious Berklee School of Music

en-US

57:01

Sebastiao Bugalho on democracy, journalism and not...

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

2025/08/28

Sebastião Bugalho’s meteoric rise from journalism to politics is astonishing, specially considering he wasn’t even 30 years old when he gained the top seat of his political party, PSD, on the European Parliament. In an insightful conversation with host Tony Gonçalves, Sebastião discusses his visions for Portugal, Europe and also offers some insights into the rise of the far right party Chega. His father was a Jazz DJ and his mother an author, and this eclectic

en-US

39:16

Rerelease: Lindy Reid brought a New York staple food...

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

2025/08/21

Lindy Reid founded Rhodo Bagels, a bagel shop in the heart of Lisbon’s downtown that features amazing bagels, cookies and coffee. Listen to this conversation originally published in June.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

60:42

Rerelease: Tim Vieira on giving back to the community...

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

2025/08/14

Tim Vieira believes that everyone wants to be Portuguese. See why in this conversation between Tim and Tony Gonçalves, originally published in June.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

53:26

Rerelease: From small town to unicorn: Virgilio Bento...

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

2025/08/07

V, as he likes to be called, is the CEO of Sword Health, a unicorn company from Portugal. Listen to this conversation originally published in April.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

49:43

Rerelease: Building community through business:...

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

2025/07/31

John Calvao is a partner at Arrow Global and discusses his unique background in this insightful conversation on the challenges of building and investing in Portugal, originally released in June.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

54:22

Special episode with Ana Rita Guerra: An inside out...

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

2025/07/23

Portuguese journalist Ana Rita Guerra covers a range of topics from tech to AI to entertainment and US Politics for Lusa, Expresso, Diário de Notícias and others. Based in LA, Ana Rita was at the center of the Palisades wildfires and the ICE raids and, speaking with host Tony Gonçalves, she muses over those surreal days and offers a glimpse of the future of the media business. Ana Rita Guerra believes that good journalism is really important, but the media business is suffering

en-US

40:46

Rerelease: Chef Lauren Covas: eat local, try...

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

2025/07/17

Chef Lauren Covas just released her Cookbook “Little Portugal”. Listen to her conversation with Tony Gonçalves, originally published in July.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

50:44

Comedian Mike Rita: Turns out, being Portuguese was...

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

2025/07/11

Comedian Mike Rita isn’t just a stand-up. He’s a naturally funny guy who also happens to be Portuguese. Born in Canada to immigrant parents, he grew up mimicking their voices and mannerisms as a way to connect with the adults around him. But for years he left that part of himself off stage… until, one day, someone called him on it and it changed everything. Mike’s presence carries the same raw honesty as the Portuguese immigrants who crossed oceans in search of a better

en-US

56:36

Twelve strings and a thousand stories: Marta Pereira...

The Heart & Hustle of Portugal ·

2025/07/04

Marta Pereira da Costa’s story speaks to instinct, dedication, and cultural pride. She began on the piano but what spoke to her was the unique 12 string Portuguese guitar. Today, Marta is one of the few soloists performing this complex instrument on stages around the world, representing her culture with Fado music. In this episode, Marta shares her path from civil engineering to full-time musician, her roots and hustle in the Fado houses of Lisbon, and how she landed a coveted spot on

en-US

52 results

Similar Podcasts

TaxTalent.com The Golden Rule Podcast

Adam Golden

TaxTalent.com Podcast

Tony Santiago

Handelsblatt Crime - spannende Streitfälle der deutschen Wirtschaft

Ina Karabasz, Solveig Gode, Sönke Iwersen

Deffner und Zschäpitz – Der Wirtschafts-Talk von WELT

WELT

Black Box - La scatola nera della finanza

Guido Brera e Gian Luca Comandini -...