It's Called Culture

Oct 17 2024 137 ep. 46 mins
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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! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/folkandfad/support

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137: Fifty, Thrifty, and Depriving...

Oct 17 2024 45 mins  
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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/folkan

136: A Handshake is Worth A Thousand Paperworks

Oct 08 2024 29 mins  
Join us for an episode on the art of the Portuguese business transaction... from landlord agreements to paying contractors to booking flights. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/folkandfad/support

135: Titia's Unhinged "Fries and Sauce" Analogy

Oct 02 2024 41 mins  
We're back from hiatus! This episode includes the juiciest bits from a Portuguese auntie's Reddit AMA ("Ask Me Anything") forum. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/folkandfad/support

134: Portuguese Anthologies

Aug 06 2024 49 mins  
We mix our own stories into the Stories of California Azorean Immigrants: An Anthology of Personal Life Sketches by Bob Santos. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/folkandfad/support

133: "See, This is Why the Portuguese Don't Try"

Jul 23 2024 45 mins  
We discuss the Kennedy family wealth as portrayed in The Nine of Us: Growing Up Kennedy by Jean Kennedy Smith (specifically Rose Kennedy's historic daily summer routine in Hyannis with 9 kids) and contrast it with our own immigrant family experiences. Also, the Portuguese did earn a footnote in this book, but we'll tell you why we wish they hadn't. --- Support this

132: The Era of Pay-To-Attend Wedding Showers

Jul 17 2024 41 mins  
First we tell a family member's "rom-com" love story from the 1970's and then we get passionate about the bygone era of pay-to-attend wedding showers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/folkandfad/support

131: Offense Was Taken

Jul 09 2024 42 mins  
We discuss what we both have in common with Karen Read, how Kel's dad eats in "moderation", and what ancestral anxieties plagued Mel on a recent trip. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/folkandfad/support

130: Day of Portugal

Jun 18 2024 36 mins  
We discuss our experience at our local Day of Portugal celebration including the grande mentira (big lie) in its origin story. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/folkandfad/support

129: We're Pathetic Compared to Our Ancestors

Jun 11 2024 41 mins  
We cover a lot in this episode, but one thing is clear no matter the topic: "We're pathetic compared to our ancestors!" Goshawks vs. Azorean Buzzards "Adrift" Movie Directions and Navigation Diversity of Settlers Mark Twain's Contrasting Views on Azores Azorean Dwellings and Lifestyle Grounding and Earthing Reference: ⁠Azoreans to Californi

128: Our People are "Somewhat Sad"

Jun 04 2024 29 mins  
Humorous and insightful tidbits on Azorean character from Robert Santos' Azoreans to California: A History of Migration and Settlement. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/folkandfad/support