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We discuss the events leading up to the devastating January 15, 1919 Great Molasses Flood in Boston's North End immigrant community as well as the investigations that followed.

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We discuss Netflix's The Legend of Cocaine Island, about a family man with no drug running experience who searches the island of Culebra, Puerto Rico during the Great Recession for a lost stash of cocaine said to be worth at least $2 million... And how "Portuguese dad" financial advice could have prevented this entire scandal.

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We discuss a controversial Portuguese Nobel Prize Winner who made lobotomies happen and shared his findings with his colleagues at a World Neurological Convention (a.k.a. he bragged to his booth mates at the science fair).

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Walter Freeman's Lobotomies: Oral Histories

Up first is the concept of personal hygiene in our parents' villages before they immigrated to the US. Next, we dissect a recent photo we received of gendered porta-potties from São Miguel Island in the Azores, Portugal. We wrongly speculate about a Terceira jewelry mystery and discuss the fate of Mel's mom's confiscated jam.

Stay Tuned-in: Tomorrow's episode details the Portuguese inventor of the lobotomy. Yikes!

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This episode tackles the challenge of dealing with automated call-center menus both for ourselves and on our parents' behalf. We also share a story about how cancelling Comcast is similar to a bad breakup with an ex, including being subjected to deceptive tactics and endless loops. Please hold...

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This is How to Easily Cancel Xfinity

In this episode, we discuss the concept of WWAD (What Would Azoreans Do?), our new mantra for mindful living. We explore the Netflix docu-series "Broken," exposing the dark side of consumer products like cosmetics - including the staggering volume of goods, counterfeiting, toxic ingredients, and the role of scarcity marketing. Kel recalls her own experiences in China, where she encountered people selling counterfeit items to tourists. Further exploring the beauty industry, we unveil the historical context behind the removal of body hair in the United States. Ultimately, we find corporate manipulation frustrating and assert our right to embrace our natural selves as our families historically had done in their remote villages.

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In this episode, we explore the world of all-white parties, from this year's famous event in the Hamptons to unique experiences in New York City and Ponta Delgada, São Miguel. We discuss the history of white parties and their significance. Lastly, we describe the gastronomic showcase celebration put on by Mel's dad's village which includes representations and re-enactments of the way life used to be...

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Woohoo! We're trying out bonus mini-sodes on Mondays to get you through the start of the week! On this inaugural Monday we chat Hulu's Only Murders in the Building, Peacock's Based on a True Story, and Riley Sager's fiction novel Lock Every Door. And we discuss which specific episode of a beloved 90's TV series inspired our love for this genre.

Don't forget to continue to tune in on Tuesdays for regularly scheduled episodes.

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First, a segment about what we're watching and reading: Netflix's Longest Third Date, Netflix's The Volcano Rescue from Whakaari, and Malcolm Harris' Palo Alto History of California, Capitalism, and the World. Next, we discuss Tory Burch's overpriced and under-attributed Portuguese-inspired items including a sweater tunic with similarities to Povoa de Varzim's camisola poveira, a lettuce-ware line bearing resemblance to Bordallo Pinheiro's cabbage-ware, and even a logo that appears inspired by The Order of the Christ Cross. We close out with a mental health segment sorting out the nature of relationships with coworkers.