It's Called Culture

By Folk and Fad

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.

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The podcast currently has 138 episodes available.

It's Called Culture episodes:

October 18, 2022 028: We're Breaking Generational Patterns with Guest: Vanessa Medeiros
We are joined by guest Vanessa Medeiros, our former schoolmate who keeps us belly-laughing as part of The Portuguese Kids comedy trio! We discuss how appreciating, joking about, and trying to improve our culture are not mutually exclusive things. Vanessa also puts on her therapist hat for an extended mental health segment with us! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for full video episodes.
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1h 16min
October 11, 2022 027: Part 2 of The Portuguese Princess from Providence with Guest: Michelle Costa, BB10
In the second half of this episode, we continue our chat with the one and only Portuguese Princess from Providence, Michelle Costa from CBS' Big Brother Season 10. We discuss embracing the culture, its benefits, and how Michelle earned her nickname. Part 2 also covers the more serious aspects of being on reality TV including some contestants facing racial biases, and the overall toll that continuous surveillance and publicity can have on mental health.
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Facebook: MichelleCostaBB10
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1h 4min
October 04, 2022 026: Part 1 of The Portuguese Princess from Providence with Guest: Michelle Costa, BB10
We are joined by the one and only Portuguese Princess from Providence, Michelle Costa from CBS' Big Brother Season 10. We bond over culture, react to the BB24 Season Finale, and Michelle shares interesting "behind-the-scenes" nuggets from her time on the show. Be sure to tune in next week for the second half of our conversation and our mental health segment!
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1h 6min
September 27, 2022 025: Azores Dining Customs and Remote Village Life
Tested tips on how to deal with unwelcome appetizers (hint: say nothing and eat them anyway), dinner reservations, DIY beverages, and ordering fish without the head. Hear a tale of the pinnacle of Portuguese hospitality. And finally, some excerpts of life in the middle of nowhere a.k.a. Cu De Judas (Judas' Butt....). It's a real place, look it up!
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1h 8min
September 20, 2022 024: The Portuguese Traveler
You enter the vessel dressed to the nines, asking the stewardess for a selection of wines. Clutching your husband and your rosary beads, a safe landing granted by the apostle's creed. I hope they don't ask what is in your pants, or you might have to give up your banana plants.
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1h 1min
September 13, 2022 023: Espírito Santo Teacher Perspective with Guest: Jay Vaillancourt "Mr. V"
Our 6th grade teacher and local legend "Mr. V" joins us to fill in the gaps about our 1990s experience in a Portuguese catholic school through his perspective. It doesn't feel like 25 years have passed in this rare, hilarious, and heartwarming exchange between teacher and students.
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1h 16min
September 06, 2022 022: Millennials Keeping the Culture Alive with Guest: Devin Meireles
We discuss parts of the culture that we'd love to embrace (e.g., minimalism) as well as parts that we'd like to kick to the curb (e.g., the fear of impending doom that lives rent-free in our heads). And we have some hard-hitting revelations about guilt and judgment in our It's Called Mental Health segment. We are joined by guest Devin Meireles, Luso-descendant from Toronto, Canada and author of The Portuguese Immigrant: Atlantic Heritage Story.
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1h 4min
August 30, 2022 021: Rituals of the Cult of the Holy Ghost
We continue to explore the "cult" of our culture through our own lived experiences of processions, rosary rituals, and eating Holy Ghost soup. Unrelated, find out how to properly dispose of historical creative fiction novels you may have outgrown. And don't forget to hang around long enough for our It's Called Mental Health segment with tips for anxiety management.
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1h 1min
August 23, 2022 020: Cult of the Holy Ghost: Setting the Stage
Melissa and Kelly explore the "cult" of their culture. Mysterious brotherhood? Check. Unwritten rules? Check. Cult-specific symbols? Check. Religious rituals, chants, and animal sacrifices? Check. Check. Check.
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51min
August 16, 2022 019: Medical Treatment or Hocus Pocus?
We discuss different ways to seek medical care: doctors, herbalists, bone-setters, the women who read from the book, witches, and healers. If there is one thing Azoreans believe, it's that: "God heals, and the Doctor takes the fees." - Benjamin Franklin
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57min

FAQs about It's Called Culture:

How many episodes does It's Called Culture have?

The podcast currently has 138 episodes available.