60 acast.com <![CDATA[Home is the Journey: Tales from Portugal's Diasporas]]> https://shows.acast.com/home-is-the-journey en Miguel Moniz and Gilberto Fernandes Portugal,Migration,Canada,New England,United States,diasporas Miguel Moniz and Gilberto Fernandes with Gilberto Fernandes and Miguel Moniz Conversations about communities around the world shaped by mobilities from Portugal, to Portugal, beyond Portugal, and back again. In this weekly English language podcast, Miguel and Gil host fun and entertaining but critically insightful conversations with news making guests in the arts, culture, literature, academia, history, sports, politics, business, journalism, and other fields. Each episode highlights different themes and current events related to Portugal, its emigrant/immigrant communities, and the global impact of its many diasporas.

Anthropologist Miguel Moniz (ICS, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal) and historian Gilberto Fernandes (York University, Toronto, Canada) are two public facing scholars with common interests in the contemporary issues and history of Portugal and Portuguese immigration in North America. Living in Portugal since the mid 1990s, Moniz was born and raised in an Azorean and Cape Verdean enclave on Cape Cod, Massachusetts and has a PhD from Brown University. Fernandes grew up in the greater Lisbon area and has lived in Canada for over 20 years, where he obtained his PhD from York University. Their combined expertise in the past and present of the Portuguese diaspora and its many social, cultural, economic, and political dimensions and their contexts is vast, as reflected in the several publications, exhibitions, documentaries, community archives, websites, tours, public lectures, theatrical plays and other initiatives they have developed over the years.

For more on Miguel and Gilberto's work see their personal websites: miguelmoniz.com | gilbertofernandes.ca

Instagram: @miguelmonizlisboa | @rapaz.gil

Follow us on Instagram: @home_is_the_journey

For inquiries, email us at homeisthejourney@gmail.com

Opening and closing themes and incidental music are by Farra Fanfarra, appearing courtesy of the Farra Fanfarra Cultural Association. Look for these songs and more music from Portugal's favorite brass band at farrafanfarra.bandcamp.com and wherever you stream and purchase music.

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]]> Conversations about communities around the world shaped by mobilities from Portugal, to Portugal, beyond Portugal, and back again. In this weekly English language podcast, Miguel and Gil host fun and entertaining but critically insightful conversations with news making guests in the arts, culture, literature, academia, history, sports, politics, business, journalism, and other fields. Each episode highlights different themes and current events related to Portugal, its emigrant/immigrant communities, and the global impact of its many diasporas.

Anthropologist Miguel Moniz (ICS, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal) and historian Gilberto Fernandes (York University, Toronto, Canada) are two public facing scholars with common interests in the contemporary issues and history of Portugal and Portuguese immigration in North America. Living in Portugal since the mid 1990s, Moniz was born and raised in an Azorean and Cape Verdean enclave on Cape Cod, Massachusetts and has a PhD from Brown University. Fernandes grew up in the greater Lisbon area and has lived in Canada for over 20 years, where he obtained his PhD from York University. Their combined expertise in the past and present of the Portuguese diaspora and its many social, cultural, economic, and political dimensions and their contexts is vast, as reflected in the several publications, exhibitions, documentaries, community archives, websites, tours, public lectures, theatrical plays and other initiatives they have developed over the years.

For more on Miguel and Gilberto's work see their personal websites: miguelmoniz.com | gilbertofernandes.ca

Instagram: @miguelmonizlisboa | @rapaz.gil

Follow us on Instagram: @home_is_the_journey

For inquiries, email us at homeisthejourney@gmail.com

Opening and closing themes and incidental music are by Farra Fanfarra, appearing courtesy of the Farra Fanfarra Cultural Association. Look for these songs and more music from Portugal's favorite brass band at farrafanfarra.bandcamp.com and wherever you stream and purchase music.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> true Miguel Moniz and Gilberto Fernandes miguelmonizphd@gmail.com 69e0c86423929c3a2ab57032 home-is-the-journey episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69e0c86423929c3a2ab57032/1777562143139-b7258956-7b8e-49d9-aeaf-e9b78066bb21.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/home-is-the-journey <![CDATA[Home is the Journey: Tales from Portugal's Diasporas]]> ICE raids and Portuguese Immigrants with IAC President Helena daSilva Hughes and Lawyer Jennifer Velarde ICE raids and Portuguese Immigrants with IAC President Helena daSilva Hughes and Lawyer Jennifer Velarde Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT 1:00:49 6a0baec0f37ac16f7cd0cfd6 true https://shows.acast.com/home-is-the-journey/episodes/ice-raids-and-portuguese-immigrants 6a0baec0f37ac16f7cd0cfd6 69e0c86423929c3a2ab57032 ice-raids-and-portuguese-immigrants Journey to immigrants rights in the ICE age full 1 5 HITJ talks about ICE raids, kidnappings, detentions, and deportations in Portuguese immigrant communities in New Bedford and other parts of Massachusetts with the Immigrants' Assistance Center's President Helena daSilva Hughes and Immigration lawyer Jennifer Velarde. Helena and Jennifer update us on what is happening to Portuguese and other immigrants at the hands of ICE; how green card holders are being arrested and deported; attitudes in the Portuguese immigrant communities about what is happening; and give practical advice on immigrants' legal and civic rights and how to protect themselves, their families, and loved ones if ICE tries to arrest them. They also provide a brief history about the importance of the Immigrants' Assistance Center in New Bedford and what the organization is doing to protect immigrants today.


Helena daSilva Hughes is the President of the Immigrants' Assistant Center in New Bedford and has been a key immigrants' advocate helping Portuguese and other immigrant communities for 40 years. She is also the host of a weekly talk show on the Portuguese Channel "Vida Luso Americana". Jennifer Velarde is an immigrants attorney with a practice in New Bedford.

Home is the Journey: Tales from Portugal's Diasporas

with Gilberto Fernandes and Miguel Moniz

Conversations about communities around the world shaped by mobilities from Portugal, to Portugal, and beyond Portugal. Anthropologist Miguel Moniz (ICS, Universidade de Lisboa) and historian Gil Fernandes (York University) are public scholars with expertise in the contemporary issues and history of Portugal and Portuguese immigration in North America.

Websites: miguelmoniz.com | gilbertofernandes.ca

Instagram: @home_is_the_journey | @miguelmonizlisboa | @rapaz.gil

For inquiries, email us at: homeisthejourney@gmail.com

Music by Farra Fanfarra: farrafanfarra.bandcamp.com

All rights reserved © Miguel Moniz & Gilberto Fernandes

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> HITJ talks about ICE raids, kidnappings, detentions, and deportations in Portuguese immigrant communities in New Bedford and other parts of Massachusetts with the Immigrants' Assistance Center's President Helena daSilva Hughes and Immigration lawyer Jennifer Velarde. Helena and Jennifer update us on what is happening to Portuguese and other immigrants at the hands of ICE; how green card holders are being arrested and deported; attitudes in the Portuguese immigrant communities about what is happening; and give practical advice on immigrants' legal and civic rights and how to protect themselves, their families, and loved ones if ICE tries to arrest them. They also provide a brief history about the importance of the Immigrants' Assistance Center in New Bedford and what the organization is doing to protect immigrants today.


Helena daSilva Hughes is the President of the Immigrants' Assistant Center in New Bedford and has been a key immigrants' advocate helping Portuguese and other immigrant communities for 40 years. She is also the host of a weekly talk show on the Portuguese Channel "Vida Luso Americana". Jennifer Velarde is an immigrants attorney with a practice in New Bedford.

Home is the Journey: Tales from Portugal's Diasporas

with Gilberto Fernandes and Miguel Moniz

Conversations about communities around the world shaped by mobilities from Portugal, to Portugal, and beyond Portugal. Anthropologist Miguel Moniz (ICS, Universidade de Lisboa) and historian Gil Fernandes (York University) are public scholars with expertise in the contemporary issues and history of Portugal and Portuguese immigration in North America.

Websites: miguelmoniz.com | gilbertofernandes.ca

Instagram: @home_is_the_journey | @miguelmonizlisboa | @rapaz.gil

For inquiries, email us at: homeisthejourney@gmail.com

Music by Farra Fanfarra: farrafanfarra.bandcamp.com

All rights reserved © Miguel Moniz & Gilberto Fernandes

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[Carnation Revolution's "Capitão de Abril" Col. José Santos Coelho]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 03:48:20 GMT 52:38 6a02a4c06304701dd8782eba true https://shows.acast.com/home-is-the-journey/episodes/capitao-de-abril-colonel-josesantoscoelho 6a02a4c06304701dd8782eba 69e0c86423929c3a2ab57032 capitao-de-abril-colonel-josesantoscoelho full 1 4 HITJ journeys to Portugal's Carnation Revolution of April 25th, 1974, in conversation with the "Captain of April" Col. José Fernando Santos Coelho. One of the leaders of the revolution, Col. Coelho played a major role in planning and executing the occupation and command of the radio stations from which the revolutionaries communicated the operationalization of the military coup to overthrow the Estado Novo fascist dictatorship. Historian Annarita Gori joins Gilberto and Miguel for the opening segment.


Col. Santos Coelho developed the plan to broadcast songs whose verses were choreographed to signal troop operations across the country and initiate the revolution. The Colonel talks about how he became politically radicalized, the early stages of planning for the revolution, and his role taking over the radio stations. He also reveals that José "Zeca " Afonso's "Grândola Vila Morena," the song that became synonymous with the Carnation Revolution and remains the central protest song in Portugal, was not the initial choice but rather another Afonso song that had to be changed at the last minute for reasons explained in the interview.


The conversations ends with the April Captain's reflection on the meaning of liberty and his continued vigilance against current-day illiberal regimes and political leaders.


This episode was supported by the Portuguese National Science Foundation project ExPORT “Export Portugal. Cultural Diplomacy and the Rebranding Strategies of the Estado Novo in the United States (1933-1974)” (Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia-2022.08653.PTDC, Annarita Gori, PI), ICS, Universidade de Lisboa. https://export.ics.ulisboa.pt/index.php/en/home-en/


The English dub of Colonel Santos Coelho's interview was done by Jorge Anacleto. As mentioned in the episode, Anacleto recorded an album of original songs inspired by Fausto Bordalo Dias with the band Boemia (Géneses, 2023) and recorded in studio arrangements with the great singer songwriter José Mario Branco, one of the leaders of the Portuguese music protest movement (Musica de Intervenção) that challenged the dictatorship in the 1960s and 1970s.

See Anacleto's recording with José Mario Branco at: https://youtu.be/VYiz2x79UQ4

Home is the Journey: Tales from Portugal's Diasporas

with Gilberto Fernandes and Miguel Moniz

Conversations about communities around the world shaped by mobilities from Portugal, to Portugal, and beyond Portugal. Anthropologist Miguel Moniz (ICS, Universidade de Lisboa) and historian Gil Fernandes (York University) are public scholars with expertise in the contemporary issues and history of Portugal and Portuguese immigration in North America.

Websites: miguelmoniz.com | gilbertofernandes.ca

Instagram: @home_is_the_journey | @miguelmonizlisboa | @rapaz.gil

For inquiries, email us at: homeisthejourney@gmail.com

Music by Farra Fanfarra: farrafanfarra.bandcamp.com

All rights reserved © Miguel Moniz & Gilberto Fernandes

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> HITJ journeys to Portugal's Carnation Revolution of April 25th, 1974, in conversation with the "Captain of April" Col. José Fernando Santos Coelho. One of the leaders of the revolution, Col. Coelho played a major role in planning and executing the occupation and command of the radio stations from which the revolutionaries communicated the operationalization of the military coup to overthrow the Estado Novo fascist dictatorship. Historian Annarita Gori joins Gilberto and Miguel for the opening segment.


Col. Santos Coelho developed the plan to broadcast songs whose verses were choreographed to signal troop operations across the country and initiate the revolution. The Colonel talks about how he became politically radicalized, the early stages of planning for the revolution, and his role taking over the radio stations. He also reveals that José "Zeca " Afonso's "Grândola Vila Morena," the song that became synonymous with the Carnation Revolution and remains the central protest song in Portugal, was not the initial choice but rather another Afonso song that had to be changed at the last minute for reasons explained in the interview.


The conversations ends with the April Captain's reflection on the meaning of liberty and his continued vigilance against current-day illiberal regimes and political leaders.


This episode was supported by the Portuguese National Science Foundation project ExPORT “Export Portugal. Cultural Diplomacy and the Rebranding Strategies of the Estado Novo in the United States (1933-1974)” (Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia-2022.08653.PTDC, Annarita Gori, PI), ICS, Universidade de Lisboa. https://export.ics.ulisboa.pt/index.php/en/home-en/


The English dub of Colonel Santos Coelho's interview was done by Jorge Anacleto. As mentioned in the episode, Anacleto recorded an album of original songs inspired by Fausto Bordalo Dias with the band Boemia (Géneses, 2023) and recorded in studio arrangements with the great singer songwriter José Mario Branco, one of the leaders of the Portuguese music protest movement (Musica de Intervenção) that challenged the dictatorship in the 1960s and 1970s.

See Anacleto's recording with José Mario Branco at: https://youtu.be/VYiz2x79UQ4

Home is the Journey: Tales from Portugal's Diasporas

with Gilberto Fernandes and Miguel Moniz

Conversations about communities around the world shaped by mobilities from Portugal, to Portugal, and beyond Portugal. Anthropologist Miguel Moniz (ICS, Universidade de Lisboa) and historian Gil Fernandes (York University) are public scholars with expertise in the contemporary issues and history of Portugal and Portuguese immigration in North America.

Websites: miguelmoniz.com | gilbertofernandes.ca

Instagram: @home_is_the_journey | @miguelmonizlisboa | @rapaz.gil

For inquiries, email us at: homeisthejourney@gmail.com

Music by Farra Fanfarra: farrafanfarra.bandcamp.com

All rights reserved © Miguel Moniz & Gilberto Fernandes

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Queer identities w/ artist Teresa Ascenção and musician Moon Palmar Queer identities w/ artist Teresa Ascenção and musician Moon Palmar Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT 55:13 69f929e0d9139f13fbc03574 true https://shows.acast.com/home-is-the-journey/episodes/queer-diaspora-identities 69f929e0d9139f13fbc03574 69e0c86423929c3a2ab57032 queer-diaspora-identities Journey to queer Diaspora identities full 1 3 Home is the Journey explores queer and non-binary gender identities in the Portuguese Diaspora and Portugal in this conversation with sexually fluid multimedia artist Teresa Ascenção and trans non-binary musician Moon Palmar of the punk rock band Bad Waitress. Teresa and Moon speak with Miguel and Gil discussing the lgbtq+ communities in Portuguese immigrant Canada, the Azores, and Portugal and how their work is informed by their identities and how their artistic production explores non-binary gender expression. Among the topics in the episode, their conversation covers (and critiques) Carnival as a space for queer and non-binary gender expression, explores Patriarchy in Portugal and immigrant contexts, and offers thoughts about the challenges to create inclusive spaces in Diaspora communities.

Home is the Journey: Tales from Portugal's Diasporas

with Gilberto Fernandes and Miguel Moniz

Conversations about communities around the world shaped by mobilities from Portugal, to Portugal, and beyond Portugal. Anthropologist Miguel Moniz (ICS, Universidade de Lisboa) and historian Gil Fernandes (York University) are public scholars with expertise in the contemporary issues and history of Portugal and Portuguese immigration in North America.

Websites: miguelmoniz.com | gilbertofernandes.ca

Instagram: @home_is_the_journey | @miguelmonizlisboa | @rapaz.gil

For inquiries, email us at: homeisthejourney@gmail.com

Music by Farra Fanfarra: farrafanfarra.bandcamp.com

All rights reserved © Miguel Moniz & Gilberto Fernandes

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Home is the Journey explores queer and non-binary gender identities in the Portuguese Diaspora and Portugal in this conversation with sexually fluid multimedia artist Teresa Ascenção and trans non-binary musician Moon Palmar of the punk rock band Bad Waitress. Teresa and Moon speak with Miguel and Gil discussing the lgbtq+ communities in Portuguese immigrant Canada, the Azores, and Portugal and how their work is informed by their identities and how their artistic production explores non-binary gender expression. Among the topics in the episode, their conversation covers (and critiques) Carnival as a space for queer and non-binary gender expression, explores Patriarchy in Portugal and immigrant contexts, and offers thoughts about the challenges to create inclusive spaces in Diaspora communities.

Home is the Journey: Tales from Portugal's Diasporas

with Gilberto Fernandes and Miguel Moniz

Conversations about communities around the world shaped by mobilities from Portugal, to Portugal, and beyond Portugal. Anthropologist Miguel Moniz (ICS, Universidade de Lisboa) and historian Gil Fernandes (York University) are public scholars with expertise in the contemporary issues and history of Portugal and Portuguese immigration in North America.

Websites: miguelmoniz.com | gilbertofernandes.ca

Instagram: @home_is_the_journey | @miguelmonizlisboa | @rapaz.gil

For inquiries, email us at: homeisthejourney@gmail.com

Music by Farra Fanfarra: farrafanfarra.bandcamp.com

All rights reserved © Miguel Moniz & Gilberto Fernandes

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Actors Paulino Nunes and Jess Salgueiro Actors Paulino Nunes and Jess Salgueiro Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:00:00 GMT 1:00:29 69e7abbc0b4baf3bf26c9845 true https://shows.acast.com/home-is-the-journey/episodes/69e7abbc0b4baf3bf26c9845 69e7abbc0b4baf3bf26c9845 69e0c86423929c3a2ab57032 Journey to acting full 1 2 Home is the Journey talks to renowned Portuguese/Portuguese Canadian Actors Paulino Nunes (Father Dell’Aqua in the critically acclaimed and award winning series Shōgun and credits including The Boys, Law and Order, Brooklyn, Suits) and Jess Salgueiro (Eve on the Fraser reboot and credits including The Boys, Tiny Pretty Things, Working Moms, Letterkenny, Orphan Black). Paulino and Jess discuss their journeys as actors and growing up in Portuguese immigrant communities in Canada. In the episode, they critically reflect on representation of the Portuguese in North American film and television and talk about how their experiences in Portugal and Portuguese North America have shaped some of the roles they have played.

Home is the Journey: Tales from Portugal's Diasporas

with Gilberto Fernandes and Miguel Moniz

Conversations about communities around the world shaped by mobilities from Portugal, to Portugal, and beyond Portugal. Anthropologist Miguel Moniz (ICS, Universidade de Lisboa) and historian Gil Fernandes (York University) are public scholars with expertise in the contemporary issues and history of Portugal and Portuguese immigration in North America.

Websites: miguelmoniz.com | gilbertofernandes.ca

Instagram: @home_is_the_journey | @miguelmonizlisboa | @rapaz.gil

For inquiries, email us at: homeisthejourney@gmail.com

Music by Farra Fanfarra: farrafanfarra.bandcamp.com

All rights reserved © Miguel Moniz & Gilberto Fernandes

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Home is the Journey talks to renowned Portuguese/Portuguese Canadian Actors Paulino Nunes (Father Dell’Aqua in the critically acclaimed and award winning series Shōgun and credits including The Boys, Law and Order, Brooklyn, Suits) and Jess Salgueiro (Eve on the Fraser reboot and credits including The Boys, Tiny Pretty Things, Working Moms, Letterkenny, Orphan Black). Paulino and Jess discuss their journeys as actors and growing up in Portuguese immigrant communities in Canada. In the episode, they critically reflect on representation of the Portuguese in North American film and television and talk about how their experiences in Portugal and Portuguese North America have shaped some of the roles they have played.

Home is the Journey: Tales from Portugal's Diasporas

with Gilberto Fernandes and Miguel Moniz

Conversations about communities around the world shaped by mobilities from Portugal, to Portugal, and beyond Portugal. Anthropologist Miguel Moniz (ICS, Universidade de Lisboa) and historian Gil Fernandes (York University) are public scholars with expertise in the contemporary issues and history of Portugal and Portuguese immigration in North America.

Websites: miguelmoniz.com | gilbertofernandes.ca

Instagram: @home_is_the_journey | @miguelmonizlisboa | @rapaz.gil

For inquiries, email us at: homeisthejourney@gmail.com

Music by Farra Fanfarra: farrafanfarra.bandcamp.com

All rights reserved © Miguel Moniz & Gilberto Fernandes

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> The Portuguese Kids: Derrick DeMelo and Brian Martins The Portuguese Kids: Derrick DeMelo and Brian Martins Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:01:00 GMT 57:47 69e7a7db17df632b85f45f99 true https://shows.acast.com/home-is-the-journey/episodes/69e7a7db17df632b85f45f99 69e7a7db17df632b85f45f99 69e0c86423929c3a2ab57032 Journey to comedy full 1 1 International comedy group The Portuguese Kids, Derrick DeMelo and Brian Martins, talk to Home is the Journey, about growing up in Massachusetts as kids of immigrants, revealing the sources and conflicts that create their comedy, performing for international audiences, the role of the internet, and discussing the history and future of cultural institutions in immigrant communities.

Home is the Journey: Tales from Portugal's Diasporas

with Gilberto Fernandes and Miguel Moniz

Conversations about communities around the world shaped by mobilities from Portugal, to Portugal, and beyond Portugal. Anthropologist Miguel Moniz (ICS, Universidade de Lisboa) and historian Gil Fernandes (York University) are public scholars with expertise in the contemporary issues and history of Portugal and Portuguese immigration in North America.

Websites: miguelmoniz.com | gilbertofernandes.ca

Instagram: @home_is_the_journey | @miguelmonizlisboa | @rapaz.gil

For inquiries, email us at: homeisthejourney@gmail.com

Music by Farra Fanfarra: farrafanfarra.bandcamp.com

All rights reserved © Miguel Moniz & Gilberto Fernandes

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> International comedy group The Portuguese Kids, Derrick DeMelo and Brian Martins, talk to Home is the Journey, about growing up in Massachusetts as kids of immigrants, revealing the sources and conflicts that create their comedy, performing for international audiences, the role of the internet, and discussing the history and future of cultural institutions in immigrant communities.

Home is the Journey: Tales from Portugal's Diasporas

with Gilberto Fernandes and Miguel Moniz

Conversations about communities around the world shaped by mobilities from Portugal, to Portugal, and beyond Portugal. Anthropologist Miguel Moniz (ICS, Universidade de Lisboa) and historian Gil Fernandes (York University) are public scholars with expertise in the contemporary issues and history of Portugal and Portuguese immigration in North America.

Websites: miguelmoniz.com | gilbertofernandes.ca

Instagram: @home_is_the_journey | @miguelmonizlisboa | @rapaz.gil

For inquiries, email us at: homeisthejourney@gmail.com

Music by Farra Fanfarra: farrafanfarra.bandcamp.com

All rights reserved © Miguel Moniz & Gilberto Fernandes

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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