The Mac Brothers Podcast is a podcast hosted by two brothers, Bobby & Cesar Machado. This podcast is unedited and promotes organic and natural conversation.
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In order to have a reason to drink whiskey at any time of the day, Roberto Machado and Martinho Aragão started a podcast about Product. Albeit more focused on product management, anything product related goes into the mix.
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The PALCUS Podcast Channel is the only podcast channel dedicated to the advancement of the Portuguese American community. It is hosted by the Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States. www.palcus.org
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The Tourism RESET is a gateway into new ideas. Sharing inspiring and compelling stories from people working inside the industry, it's the only podcast dedicated to RESETTING, REIMAGINING and REDEFINING tourism for a fairer and better world. Hosted by Rebecca Woolford, Co-Founder of Kiwano Tourism, each week a guest is invited to share their expertise, knowledge, challenge the status-quo and bring to life the ways travel can be a force for good around the world.
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10 What You (Probably) Don't Know About Costa Rica
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In this special episode, I talk about Costa Rica's green paradox , how to best vote with your wallet when travelling to this biodiverse region, as well as the number ONE trust signal to help you source authentic, sustainable hotels or lodges, full of heart. What you'll learn in this episode: Why Costa Rica has a 'Green Paradox' on it's hands and wh…
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09 Redefining Luxury Travel For The Better With Ronald Jacobs
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'Luxury' in travel has long been defined by abundance, opulence and excess, often at any cost. In a world where we are finally waking up to our impact on the environment an exciting shift is taking place in hospitality. No longer defined by opulent accommodations, lavish amenities, and overconsumption, luxury travel experiences are being redefined …
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08 Costa Rica An Unlikely Success Story With Glenn Jampol
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Despite its small size – 0.03% of the world’s landmass – Costa Rica hosts an incredible 6% of the world’s biodiversity, but it wasn’t always headed in this direction... In fact, at one point Costa Rica had one of the highest deforestation rates in the world! To better understand how Costa Rica became a success story - returning its ravaged land bac…
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Our guest today is Olivia Melo, who is the Director of City Libraries for the City of New Bedford, MA. She talks about the Casa da Saudade Branch, which is the only Portuguese public library in the United States. The library also has a Bookmobile program, in addition to books, it will deliver materials and other services to patrons who cannot visit…
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07 *On Location* in Costa Rica With Kimberly Farrell
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Recorded on location, expect to hear rainforest sounds ;) Costa Rica is heralded as 'the' ecotourism destination and it should be commended for reversing deforestation, and it's biodiversity, but this isn't the whole story... A destination which often conjures up images of cloud forests, pristine jungle, and gorgeous beaches, not everything is 'pur…
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06 BRAZIL: Regeneration & Rewilding With Renato Machado
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When my guest started to plant trees on his land, as part of a reforestation effort, the land dropped dramatically in value. In order to not only survive but thrive, the reserve transformed into a socio-environmental project which welcomes guests from around the world through tourism. My guest is the incredible Renato Machado, founder and visionary…
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05 BRAZIL: Pioneering Ecotourism With Roberto Klabin
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Ranchers and jaguars have clashed for more than 300 years in the Pantanal. But is the fate of BIG cats slowly changing through the vehicle of ecotourism? Find out. My guest Roberto Klabin, founder of Caiman and SOS Pantanal, is an incredible force of nature, for nature in the Pantanal. A pioneer of ecotourism in Brazil, Roberto's ongoing struggle t…
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04 BRAZIL: Worth More Alive Than Dead With Lili Rampim
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Featured in the TV series Planet Earth, Onçafari's conservation efforts are recognised around the world. Despite being the third largest cat in the world, the jaguar is the least studied species among the big cats. Oncafari was set up to promote environmental conservation and contribute to socio-economic development through ecotourism and scientifi…
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Today's guest is Roberto Machado, a retired high school teacher and author, who talks about his book “An Azorean in Canada: A Memoir”. The book traces his adventures and misadventures from when he was born in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores, to the moment that he emigrated and set foot in Toronto, to the present day. It deals with a variety of un…
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03 Rethinking Wildlife Tourism With Katheryn Wise
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Demand for responsible holidays is rising, but animal welfare remains a missing piece. Today, an estimated 550,000 wild animals are being exploited to entertain holidaymakers. Join me and Katheryn Wise, UK campaign manager at World Animal Protection - a global voice for animals, respected for their knowledge and expertise for more than 70 years. Th…
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Today's guest is Lara dos Passos Corgin, an educator from Richmond, VA. Join us as she talks about the casas do povo in Madeira and how that is the model for the rural non-profit she is going to start in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Learn more at https://johndospassos.institute/By PALCUS Podcast Channel
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02 The Role of Storytelling With JoAnna Haugen
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Today we need better, more accurate and less harmful storytelling in tourism. Let's reconnect with the power of storytelling and change this industry one story at a time. One of the biggest challenges and opportunities for tourism is to rethink the goal and shift its purpose from simply growing in size to becoming better in outcome. But where do we…
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Tudo Português - Antonio Correia/Gardunhos
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Today's guest is Antonio Correia who talks about Gardunhos and how this project came to be. Gardunhos is a music-literary project that consists of an experimental fusion between traditional Portuguese music and an affection for the Portuguese medieval era and medieval culture, mentality, history and aesthetics. https://gardunhos.com/ https://www.go…
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01 Gender Equality In Conservation With Holly Budge
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Investing in women and bringing gender equality into the wildlife ranger workforce is proven to strengthen community and accelerate conservation efforts. By showing how wildlife is worth more alive than dead, tourism can be a powerful vehicle to change views at a local level, provide alternative sources of income and encourage both poachers and gov…
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Today we have the pleasure of speaking with returning guest Daniel Francisco, who is now mayor of Englishtown, NJ. He talks about how the election process works in the state of New Jersey.By PALCUS Podcast Channel
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Tudo Português - Young Adult Portuguese Society (YAPS)
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Today we have our first guests from South Africa: Eurico, Ricardo and Micaela from YAPS. The Young Adult Portuguese Society (YAPS) is a group of young inspiring professionals and entrepreneurs in South Africa with Portuguese heritage that host various events for our communities based across South Africa. They talk about how YAPS started and what th…
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Today's guest is author Katherine Vaz. She talks about how she began writing and the people who supported her. She is the first Portuguese-American to have her work recorded by the Library of Congress (Hispanic Division) and teaches “Writing the Luso Experience” each summer in the Disquiet International Literary Conference in Lisboa, Portugal. She …
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Today's guest is Frank Ferreira, who is the Conselheiro das Comunidades Portuguesas for the Washington, DC jurisdiction. He is also Founder & CEO of FERREIRA International (Fi). He joins us today to talk about the Portuguese Elections, how it works, and what improvements are needed to make it a better process. Frank Ferreira | LinkedIn…
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Today's guest is Rui Pereira, Mayor of Wickenburg, AZ and Honorary Consul of Portugal in Arizona. Rui was born in Portugal and emigrated to the US with his family when he was a teenager. He talks about his path to becoming involved in politics and his role as Honorary Consul.By PALCUS Podcast Channel
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Today's guests Brian Martins and Derrick DeMelo are the creative forces behind The Portuguese Kids, being born and raised in Fall River, Massachusetts - a Portuguese Mecca - they use their upbringing as inspiration for their live comedy shows, hilarious musical parodies, and viral videos. Their unique brand of ethnic humor has won them legions of f…
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Today's guest is John dos Passos Coggin, he is the maternal grandson of renowned Portuguese-American author John Dos Passos. With his family, he curates the John Dos Passos literary estate. He is committed to preserving the Dos Passos legacy of art, writing, and human rights advocacy. He serves on the advisory board of the John Dos Passos Society. …
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Today's guest is Jeremiah Duarte Bills. Called a “master of his craft,” by pastry chef Johnny Iuzinni, Jeremiah Duarte Bills is a baker, a musician and an ambassador for all things Portuguese. Growing up in a dessert-obsessed family in Loomis, CA, he began baking in college as a way to connect to his Portuguese heritage. In 2016, he appeared on ABC…
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Today's guest is Elaina Vieira, Executive Director of the Carlos Vieira Foundation in Livingston, CA. Elaina talks about the work done by the Foundation and the San Joaquin Valley Portuguese Festival. This year's festival is on April 19-21, 2024. The Carlos Vieira Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that focuses on the following three…
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Today we are joined by Luisa Carreiro Powe who has been a Physician Assistant since 1990. She talks about her career path and what being a Physician Assistant entails and how speaking Portuguese helped her. https://www.linkedin.com/in/luisa-carreiro-powe-a4518282/By PALCUS Podcast Channel
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Our guest today is Anita Lucas, our first guest from Texas, and she is here to tell us all about the Portuguese community in Texas.She runs the Facebook group Portuguese and Proud in Texas.https://www.facebook.com/groups/186979598513771By PALCUS Podcast Channel
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Tudo Portugues - Centro Portugues Watsonville
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Today we are joined by Tony Gregorio and Fatima Bettencourt from Centro Português de Nossa Senhora de Fatima in Watsonville, CA.They talk about how they got involved and what the Center is all about.https://www.facebook.com/HolyMaryWatsonville/By PALCUS Podcast Channel
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Today's guest is David Rodrigues from How to cook Portuguese Stuff. David was born in the USA to Portuguese parents, and he takes complicated Portuguese recipes and makes them easy for you to make at home!https://howtocookportuguesestuff.com/https://www.facebook.com/howtocookportuguesestuffhttps://www.instagram.com/howtocookstuff/…
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Our guest today is Ron Freitas, who is the 42nd District Attorney of San Joaquin County.A career prosecutor, Ron has served the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office in a myriad of roles including the Supervising Deputy District Attorney of the Gang Violence Suppression Unit, the Chief Deputy District Attorney of the Homicide and Gang Divis…
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Today's guest is Inês F. Oliveira, a debut author from Portugal. She discusses her first book Calvin And The Sugar Apples and the process of writing. She believes words have the power to scatter light into children’s eyes and insists on reading aloud with her children every night.https://a.co/d/bljTlD9…
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Today's guest is Diniz Borges from the Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute. PBBI strives to be the hub for cultural, literary, pedagogical, and research resources for the diverse Portuguese Diaspora in the San Joaquin Valley and the entire State. We seek to be a congregating venue for cultural events, teacher workshops, literary resources, artistic…
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Our guest today is Mike Rezendes, an investigative reporter with the global investigations team at the Associated Press. Previously, he worked for the Boston Globe Spotlight Team and shared a Pulitzer Prize for revealing the cover-up of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. Mike was also a Pulitzer Prize finalist twice, once in 2007 for an investiga…
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Tudo Portugues - Luso-American Education Foundation (LAEF) Cultural Youth Summer Camp
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Today we are joined by Joann Malta-Weingard and Gary Resendes from the Luso-American Education Foundation (LAEF) Cultural Youth Summer Camp. The first Youth Cultural Summer Camp was held in 1998 at UC Santa Cruz. Since that time, summer camps have been held at 13 different University of California colleges, California State colleges and private col…
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PALITICUS - Ep. 054: Andre Correa D'Almeida
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Today's guest is André Corrêa d’Almeida, Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia University and Founder of All4Integrity. All4Integrity is the first and only organization and global network created in Portugal to advance a culture of integrity, transparency, and social justice. It quickly became an incubator of ideas, initiatives, programs, and sol…
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Today's Guest is Jenny "JM" Da Silva, who is Director of Quality Assurance Department at GenPsych in New Jersey. Join us as we talk about mental health in our community.https://www.linkedin.com/in/jm-dasilva/jdasilva@genpsych.comBy PALCUS Podcast Channel
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Our guest today is George Reis from New York who joins us to talk about Agostinho da Silva, who was a Portuguese philosopher, essayist, and writer. His thought combines elements of pantheism and millenarism, an ethic of renunciation (like in Buddhism or Franciscanism), and a belief in freedom as the most important feature of man.https://en.wikipedi…
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Today's guest is Chris Corgas, Deputy Director of the Community Economic Development Division of the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development. His focus is on strengthening San Francisco’s business corridors, mixed-use neighborhoods, public spaces, and commercial centers through customizable strategies and programs.Chris is also i…
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Our guest today is Ramana Vieira, a fado singer from Northern California. Listen in as she talks about her start in musical theater and then migrating to fado. Vieira’s work captures traditional Fado and influences from the Portuguese diaspora in a musical tapestry that ranges from the whispering, haunting ballads of Fado, to American classics and …
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PALITICUS - Ep. 051: Jennifer Mendes Dwyer
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Jennifer Mendes Dwyer is Deputy Executive Director of Progressive Maryland and she also holds an elected position on the Democratic Central Committe of Baltimore County. She talks about how she got involved and the importance her Portuguese heritage had in this decision.https://www.progressivemaryland.org/theteam…
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Today's guest is Marco Fernandes, from Sagres Vacations in Fall River, MA. Marco is a PALCUS Director and talks about his experience growing up in the Portuguese Community and how that experience is different today.https://www.sagresvacations.com/By PALCUS Podcast Channel
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Today's guest is Daniel Francisco, a self-proclaimed activist. Daniel is a councilman and is now running unopposed for mayor of Englishtown, NJ. He is also the president of the non-profit Blue Star Union.https://twitter.com/DFrancisco7https://www.bluestarunion.comBy PALCUS Podcast Channel
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Today's guest is Lino Amaral, who is very involved with the Portuguese community, talking about the San Pablo Hall and their unique situation.https://www.facebook.com/sphgaBy PALCUS Podcast Channel
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Massachusetts State Senator Jake Oliveira is a fourth-generation Ludlow resident. He is the great-grandson of immigrants from Portugal and Poland. Active in his community for nearly two decades, Jake was elected as a Ludlow precinct member at 18 and to the Ludlow School Committee at 22, where he served for 12 years. Through his work on the school c…
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Today's guest is Zachery Ramos, who is the President & Creator of the Traveling Library and is currently on the Gustine School Board. He also ran for Mayor of the small town of Gustine in California at the age of 19. Zachery was the recipient of the 2019 PALCUS Young Portuguese-American “Promessa” Award.https://www.facebook.com/TrVeLiNgLiBrArY/…
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Today's guest is Andre Martins, Founder and Creative Director of Post Armada. Post Armada is a full sail creative, video production and post-production agency in Washington D.C. He talks about his involvement in political campaigns through his business. Learn more about Post Armada at https://postarmada.com/…
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PALITICUS - Ep. 047: Former Rep. Patrick Pihana Branco
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Patrick Pihana Branco was the State Representative for Hawaiʻi House District 50 (Kailua and Kāne‘ohe Bay) from 2020 to 2022. He was born and raised in Kailua, and spent his summers at his great-great grandfather’s small farm in Kurtistown on Hawaiʻi island. Branco served as a U.S. diplomat for seven years including assignments in Pakistan, Colombi…
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PALITICUS - Ep. 046: Judge Michèle Patrão Forsythe
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Judge Michèle Patrão Forsythe is a family court judge for the Ninth Judicial Circuit in South Carolina. Judge Forsythe was elected to the court by the South Carolina General Assembly in 2016 and was re-elected in 2022.Michèle is a first-generation American, fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. She also studied French. Born in New Jersey and raised in …
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Toastmasters International - Portuguese Bilingual Group
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Join us as we speak to Maria Azevedo and Ryan Ostorero about Toastmaster International and the Portuguese Bilingual Group.Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development, with more than 364,000 members in over 16,200 clubs in 145 countries. Whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or reti…
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Join us as former PALCUS directors Daniel da Ponte from RI and Jack De Oliveira from CT discuss the previous RI Bill to remove “Portuguese” as Minority Business category, and learn what PALCUS has done to try to prevent this from happening.https://rinewstoday.com/rep-anastasia-williams-tries-again-to-remove-portuguese-as-minority-owned-business-cat…
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Tudo Portugues - Middlebury Language Academy
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Luis Gonçalves is the Director of the Portuguese School, of the Middlebury Language Schools, which features a seven-week summer immersion program, offering beginner through advanced-level Portuguese languages courses.Established in 2003, the Portuguese School is one of 13 Middlebury Language Schools network, located on the campus of Bennington Coll…
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Tudo Português Podcast: Today's guest is Paulo Silva, Chief Risk Officer at Greenwood Credit Union in Warwick, RI. He talks about different ways to show Portuguese pride and spread the word about the Portuguese community.By PALCUS Podcast Channel
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