Best Dylan Herholdt Podcasts (2024)

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Stupid questions about Portugal 56:01

4h ago56:01

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Send us a Text Message. Hugo and Ines are Portuguese comedians and previous guests on the podcast. This week they join Dylan for a special 20th episode and have some fun answering some stupid questions about their country. A few things that come up; bread, olive oil, dating apps, diapers and ‘dad bods’. FOLLOW OUR GUESTS Hugo on Instagram Hugo on L…

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Portugal is my spiritual kingdom 41:07

6h ago41:07

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Send us a Text Message. Simone Franke is originally from Germany and has been living in Portugal for 7 years. She is a community builder, an impact entrepreneur, a speaker and a traveller. Simone is the latest guest on the podcast and chats to Dylan about why she first moved to Portugal, why she stayed and what she enjoys about the simple life in P…

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Appreciating colours in Portugal 54:00

7d ago54:00

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Send us a Text Message. Did you know that more than 350 million people worldwide are colourblind, and until recently, there was little support available. Our latest guest is Miguel Neiva and he is trying to change that. Miguel is from Porto in Portugal, is an Ashoka fellow and the creator of ColorADD, a simple, universal code that helps colourblind…

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Portugal's Eurovision star 54:35

21d ago54:35

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Send us a Text Message. iolanda is a singer and song writer, born and raised in Portugal and recently represented Portugal at Eurovision in Malmo, finishing 10th. She is the latest guest on Portugal The Simple Life Podcast and chats to Dylan about what inspires her music, writing a hit song, what she loves about Portugal and her experience of repre…

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Portugal's quality of life 46:05

25d ago46:05

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Send us a Text Message. Nuno Fonseca is Founder/CEO at Sound Particles and the creator of "Sound Particles" software, currently in use in all major "Hollywood" studios and used in productions such as "Game of Thrones", "Frozen 2", "Starwars 9", etc. He is based in The Silver Coast and is the latest guest on the podcast where he shares about his wor…

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Patterns of Portugal 51:05

1M ago51:05

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Send us a Text Message. Christine Chitnis is a writer and photographer based in Providence, Rhode Island. As author of the widely acclaimed Patterns of India (Clarkson Potter, 2020) and a contributor to publications including the New York Times, Elle, Martha Stewart Living, Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler, Christine has not only earned a r…

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Arms wide open in Portugal 38:14

1M ago38:14

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Send us a Text Message. José Guedes is a retired airline pilot, a book author and aviation consultant, he was the captain of the only flight in Portuguese history to be hijacked and is still friends with the hijacker. On the latest episode of the podcast José shares some of his story and talks about what he loves about Portugal, why he always enjoy…

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A Portuguese-American fusion 52:05

2M ago52:05

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Send us a Text Message. Mariana Sampaio and Nicole Curcio met each other online after Nicole heard an interview with Mariana on this podcast. Since then they have come besties, co-created some ceramic pieces together and Nicole has bought a house and is in the process of moving to Portugal. They are this weeks guests and talk about meeting through …

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Family roots in Portugal 56:12

2M ago56:12

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Send us a Text Message. This week we have a father & daughter combo with Christiano and Francisca Van Zeller. The Van Zellers left the Netherlands for political and religious reasons, came to Portugal and settled in Porto as port wine merchants, and have been bound to the Douro and the production of wines since 1620. Cristiano and Francisca are now…

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Making time in Portugal 40:47

2M ago40:47

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Send us a Text Message. Our latest guest is Stephen Mansfield who is the Co-founder of Singularity Watches and has been living in Portugal for the last three years with his wife and two sons. Stephen was born in Ireland, grew up in the UK and has lived in various parts of Asia for almost 30 years. Stephen chats to Dylan about why he moved to Portug…

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Portugal is sweet 44:41

2M ago44:41

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Send us a Text Message. Mikaela Övén is a speaker, trainer, mindfulness instructor, conscious parenting facilitator, book author, podcaster and this weeks guest. She is originally from Sweden and has been living in Portugal for more than 20 years. Mikaela talks to Dylan about her work in mindfulness, parenting, the simple life in Portugal and why, …

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Farming is cool in Portugal 48:45

3M ago48:45

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Send us a Text Message. Hugo Zina makes farming look cool! Born and raised on Portugal’s Silver Coast, Hugo is a farmer and owner of ‘Horta do pé descalço’ and he can be found every Saturday selling locally farmed fruit and vegetables at ‘Praça da Fruta’ in Caldas da Rainha. He chats with Dylan about why he enjoys living in the area, what he apprec…

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Getting personal in Portugal 44:32

3M ago44:32

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Send us a Text Message. Kate Shifman is born in Ukraine and raised in New York and after 10+ years in the corporate world, she moved to Portugal in 2016 to build products designed to help others live more fully. Kate is a passionate advocate of a location-independent lifestyle and personal growth through connection and wellness. She is currently bu…

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My Home in Portugal - Patrick Schaumans 42:15

3M ago42:15

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Send us a Text Message. On this edition of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by Patrick Schaumans who is originally from Belgium. Patrick discovered and fell in love with Portugal. After deciding that he and his family wanted a holiday home in Portugal, Patrick explored the Silver Coast and never looked back. The Silver Coast feels like home a…

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Falling for Portugal 45:40

3M ago45:40

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Send us a Text Message. Veerle ‘Vos’ Devos has fallen for Portugal, she has lived in Portugal for close to 20 years, originally from Belgium, a historian, tour guide, book author and the latest guest on the podcast. She chats to Dylan about her love for Portugal, the pace of life, food, history, culture and about her unique book ‘To Die for Portuga…

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Portugal's premier cyclist 27:20

4M ago27:20

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Send us a Text Message. Joao Almeida is one of the worlds top professional cyclists but Joao is just a normal guy from a typical Portuguese village here on The Silver Coast and our latest guest on the podcast. Joao chats to Dylan about the simple life, food, why he loves living on The Silver Coast and what he enjoys most about coming home after mon…

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Enjoying life in Portugal 38:27

4M ago38:27

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Send us a Text Message. Joining us from her car, Helena Ferro de Gouveia is our latest guest and talks to Dylan about why she is enjoying life in Portugal, she is proud to share that one of her greatest joys is appreciating the simple life in Portugal. From food to the Portuguese people, to the differences between living in Portugal and Germany. Af…

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Portugal Property Talks - A Place In The Sun Manchester 28:28

4M ago28:28

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Send us a Text Message. On this edition of 'Portugal Property Talks', Dylan takes you inside the popular annual property show, A Place In The Sun Live, held in Manchester England. Dylan is joined by various guests who were at the recent show, his colleagues from Portugal Realty, Bruno and Charlotte, MD of A Place In The Sun, Andy Bridge, and indepe…

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Portugal's bright future 51:05

4M ago51:05

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Send us a Text Message. Following Portugal’s recent general elections, Dylan is joined by Ines Bravo Figueiredo. Ines is born and raised in Portugal, is an entrepreneur and at the time of recording was the youngest female ever running for the office of Prime Minister in Portugal. Ines shares with Dylan her love for Portugal, what makes her proud of…

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A Portuguese wine Ambassador 46:56

5M ago46:56

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Send us a Text Message. For Episode 1 of season 3! Dylan chats to Bento Amaral. Bento is a former Paralympic sailor and a Portuguese wine expert, wine lover and we couldn’t think of a better Ambassador for Portuguese wines. Enjoy this uplifting and happy conversation as Bento shares his love of Portugal and Portuguese wines, his story about represe…

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Best of Season 2 of Portugal The Simple Life 49:54

5M ago49:54

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Send us a Text Message. Celebrating more than 200 episode of Portugal the Simple Life Podcast, we take a look back at some of the amazing guests and conversations we had in Season 2. Featured episodes: 45. Portuguese people are special 55. Retired, rewired & Inspired in Portugal 37. Behind the 100 ft wave 40. Bringing dragons to Portugal 2. History…

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You never feel alone in Portugal 54:04

5M ago54:04

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Send us a Text Message. For our 200th episode! Dylan chats to his colleague from Portugal Realty Charlotte Ham. Charlotte has French and Dutch background, and has been living in Portugal with her family for the last 4 years. She shares why moving to Portugal was one of the best decisions she ever made, what she loves about living and raising a chil…

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Developing Portuguese talent 49:38

5M ago49:38

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Send us a Text Message. Our latest guest is renowned jumping coach and genuinely nice guy José Sousa Uva. José has developed some of Portugal’s best athletes and has coached at multiple Olympic Games. He chats to Dylan about his pride at being at The Olympic Games under the Portuguese flag, what he loves about coaching Portuguese Olympic athletes a…

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Expats in Portugal 54:57

5M ago54:57

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Send us a Text Message. American couple Josh and Kalie are the creators and hosts of the popular YouTube channel Expats Everywhere. After living in Spain, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and South Korea, they have been living in Portugal for the last 3 years. Tune in to hear why they decided to move to Portugal, what has kept them here, and their experienc…

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Living the Portuguese dream 53:49

6M ago53:49

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Send us a Text Message. George Polisner is originally from the US but has been living in Portugal for the last two years. He is the founder of the civic social network civ.works, and an author who is passionate about innovation and science. Tune in to hear his experience of moving to Portugal and the D7 process, the cleansing moment he had arriving…

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History of Portugal - The Revolution 1:04:27

6M ago1:04:27

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Send us a Text Message. Portuguese writer Hugo Gonçalves is once again a guest on our podcast, this time to talk about his latest book “Revolução” (“Revolution”), a story about a family and how they dealt with the changes that occurred after the Portuguese Revolution of April 25th 1974 (also known as the ‘Carnation Revolution’). A period which mark…

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Growing old in Portugal 48:28

6M ago48:28

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Send us a Text Message. Our latest guest is American scientist and entrepreneur Nina Patrick who lives in Portugal. Nina specialises in health care, start-ups, longevity, psychedelics and digital therapeutics. She talks to Dylan about why she moved to Portugal, some differences between Portugal and Germany, the importance and beauty of the ‘micro-i…

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Yearning for Portugal 50:06

6M ago50:06

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Send us a Text Message. Joao Correia is a former professional cyclist who now manages some of the biggest names in the cycling world. Tune in to hear his memories of moving to the United States at 11, how he never lost his connections to Portugal and rediscovered the country as a young adult. Joao also shares his love for Portuguese food & wine and…

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Finding joy in Portugal 48:46

7M ago48:46

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Send us a Text Message. Our latest guest Jemi Laclé is originally from Aruba and after living all over the world wants to live in a place where she feels grounded, this brought her to Portugal where she continues who work with the world bank and as the co-founder of the Young Art Collective circle in Lisbon. In this interview she shares with Dylan …

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Inspired by Portugal 37:51

7M ago37:51

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Send us a Text Message. Mario, is born and raised in Portugal and is an incredibly talented ceramic artists and if you have visited places like Nazare or Caldas da Rainha then you may have seen some of his work. In this weeks conversation he chats to Dylan about what he loves about his work, how it part of his heritage, what he loves about his coun…

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'Portugal is my cocoon' 45:15

7M ago45:15

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Send us a Text Message. Vanessa Nauman is a somatic therapist, a creative catalyst, a speaker, and a sound artist. Originally from Germany, she has lived in Portugal for the last six years. We discuss, amongst other things, why she chose Portugal all those years ago, after an ocean experience. Vanessa shares all the things she loves about authentic…

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My home in Portugal - Rick & Emily 59:15

7M ago59:15

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Send us a Text Message. On another edition of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by American homebuyers Emily and Rick, and their French Bulldog Eddie. Rick and Emily discovered and fell in love with Portugal's Silver Coast where they have been living for 2 years in the historical neighbourhood of Sitio, in Nazare... ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE L…

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Loving thy neighbour in Portugal 50:03

8M ago50:03

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Send us a Text Message. Linda Pereira was born in the UK, but back in the 80s, when she was in her early 20s, moved to Portugal and has lived here ever since. Linda is an entrepreneur, an image consultant, a university lecturer, a mentor, a speaker, and a CNN commentator. We discuss, amongst other things, why she moved to Portugal all those years a…

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Portugal Property Talks - Our latest magazine 21:30

8M ago21:30

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Send us a Text Message. In another edition of 'Portugal Property Talks', Dylan is once again joined by Davide Patricio, Chairman of the Leisure Launch Group, to discuss a brand new edition of Portugal The Simple Life Magazine. Available in English, French, and Dutch, and proudly sponsored by Leisure Launch Group companies, this amazing issue is jam…

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Portugal, wild and free 39:17

8M ago39:17

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Send us a Text Message. Doriane Zalewski, born and raised in France, is a former French national athlete. After living and travelling worldwide, she has called Portugal her happy home for three years. Tune in to learn what Doriane loves about living in Portugal, the weather, the food, the people, and the wine. Of course, Dylan tried to settle the q…

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A World Champion in Portugal 47:18

8M ago47:18

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Send us a Text Message. Oscar Chalupsky is a 12 x world champion, a cancer survivor and a book author, originally from South Africa but living in Portugal for the last 8 years. Oscar shares some of his story and why he chooses to call Portugal his home, talking about amongst other things, food, wine, safety, nature, accessibility to water sports, h…

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Try Portuguese chocolate milk 56:47

9M ago56:47

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Send us a Text Message. Ana Barbara Pedrosa is a Portuguese book author, a linguist and a young advisor to the President of Portugal. Tune in as she and Dylan discuss, amongst other things, Ana Barbara’s books and the differences between Brazilian and Portuguese literature and language. Ana Barbara also shares tips for speaking European Portuguese,…

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If Portugal was a fruit 44:51

9M ago44:51

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Send us a Text Message. Amir Ghannad is a speaker and author from Iran. After living in the USA, Thailand, and Germany, he settled in Portugal with his family. Now, Portugal is Amir's home and where he runs his consulting business. Join him and Dylan as they discuss, amongst other things, why Amir moved to Portugal without having lived there before…

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Enjoying the moments in Portugal 42:06

9M ago42:06

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Send us a Text Message. My Nguyen is originally from Vietnam and after spending time in the Netherlands and the UK, she now calls Portugal home. My is also the founder of Confidance, and invites people from all over the world to Portugal for ‘workations’ where visitors can focus on healing and personal growth through various mediums like yoga, brea…

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Portugal is Disneyland for grown-ups 52:01

9M ago52:01

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Send us a Text Message. After studying in Portugal, the U.S., and Belgium, Joao Perre Viana, a “citizen of the world”, transitioned from a corporate career in Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa to founding Walking Mentorship in Portugal. A self-development tool that intertwines mentoring with walking in direct contact with nature. Tune in as …

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Eating wine in Portugal 1:00:44

9M ago1:00:44

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Send us a Text Message. Micaela Fonseca has done many things, from architecture and interior design to wine production. She is also the founder of ‘Women In Wine Portugal’, which promotes female wine entrepreneurship. Tune in to learn about the exciting work Micaela is doing with WiWP, what she loves about her city, what she appreciates about havin…

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Don't change the bitoque 57:08

10M ago57:08

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Send us a Text Message. Dr. Miguel Stanley is a globally recognised dentist and celebrated podcast and TV personality on SIC (Portugal), CBS (US), and National Geographic. Miguel is also the founder of White Clinic, in Lisbon, where he is developing advanced dental care technology and treatments. Tune in to learn more about his upbringing in South …

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Going with the flow in Portugal 45:26

10M ago45:26

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Send us a Text Message. Emiliano Gutierrez is a CEO and businessman who has lived all over the world. At the time of recording, he was in Italy but he has called Portugal home for the last two years. Tune in to hear what Emiliano thinks about the start-up and tech ecosystem in Lisbon, how Portugal compares to other places he has lived, and the work…

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Portugal is my geographic soulmate 53:09

10M ago53:09

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Send us a Text Message. Anna Mulock Houwer was born in Poland and after living and working all over the world, she found her geographic soul mate in Portugal. She and Dylan discuss, amongst other things, her first visit to Portugal and why it was love at first sight, what she loves about living here, the Portuguese people, how it’s the ideal place …

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Portugal and a hands-on approach 55:05

10M ago55:05

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Send us a Text Message. Alexandre Caldas is an award-winning designer and business owner who has taken an iconic Portuguese chair, elevated it and brought it back to life. If you have visited Portugal, you’ve also probably seen it! Tune in to find out how Alexandre’s upbringing influenced his work, what he loves about living in Portugal and explori…

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Doing a lot with less in Portugal 49:06

11M ago49:06

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Send us a Text Message. Portuguese scientist Marta Costa spent her childhood in Switzerland but always wanted to return home to Portugal, where she founded Karion Therapeutics, an award-winning company developing groundbreaking treatments in the fight against cancer. Tune in to hear why Marta chose Portugal to live and work, what she thinks about t…

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Portugal and the Simple Stuff 52:43

11M ago52:43

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Send us a Text Message. Stephan de Morais is a podcast host, a Web Summit speaker and founder of the leading venture capital firm Indico Capital. After living and working all over the world, Stephan returned home to Portugal where he has been living happily for the last 10 years with his wife and two sons. Join us to learn more about what has been …

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My home in Portugal - Michal & Barbara 55:36

11M ago55:36

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Send us a Text Message. On this edition of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by Michal & Barbara. A couple from Poland who after discovering Portugal and seeing the giant waves of Nazare, decided to invest in two properties on Portugal’s Silver Coast. ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST: "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspectiv…

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Writing a Portuguese hit series 1:09:03

11M ago1:09:03

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Send us a Text Message. Writer and former journalist Hugo Goncalves is born and raised in Portugal and after living in New York, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid, returned home to be more grounded. Hugo is also one of the writers of the hit Netflix series ‘Rabo de Peixe’ (or ‘Turn of the Tide’, in English). He joins Dylan to share memories of growing up i…

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Finding serenity in Portugal 43:36

12M ago43:36

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Send us a Text Message. Hanae Bezad was born in Morocco, grew up in France and has called Portugal her home for more than a year. She is an entrepreneur, a technologist and a book author. Join us to hear about Hanae's first experiences in Portugal and why she chose to make it her home. Learn about the openness and curiosity of the Portuguese people…

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