People Of Lisbon

Meet Luís Alves da Costa - Lisbon’s Punk Rock Lawyer. In this extended People Of Lisbon conversation, we spend the day with Luís: tax lawyer at Fresh Legal Group, metalhead, surfer, guitar player, husband, father of three and one-time aspiring rock star. At his home in Lisbon, Luís talks about growing up in Porto, dreaming of playing Wembley, his many unsuccessful garage bands, his love of AC/DC a...

For more than six years, Rita Ansone has been the photographer behind People Of Lisbon, photographing 220+ people for the series and hundreds more across the city. Now we finally turn the microphone - and camera - on her. In this long-form rough cut, Rita talks about growing up in Riga, leaving Latvia with a one-way ticket to England, living across Europe and eventually finding herself stuck in Li...

Meet Fergal Titley, a Dubliner, actor and bar owner who spent 13 years living in New York before leaving it all behind to start again in Lisbon. In this extended People Of Lisbon conversation, Fergal talks about growing up in Glasnevin, training as an actor, life in New York, his playwright father, Samuel Beckett, Irishness, moving to Lisbon and turning a long-held idea into reality with the openi...

In this long-form rough cut of our conversation with Lara Berge, founder of The Creator Club, we go beyond the People Of Lisbon film to hear more about her journey from Australia and New Caledonia to Lisbon, leaving the world of fintech, finding more meaningful work, and building a community around founders and creatives. Lara talks about purpose, optimism, nervous systems, interviewing, the chang...

In this extended People Of Lisbon conversation, we meet with Portuguese-American journalist Marta Dhanis to hear more about her remarkable career reporting from the United States. Marta talks about covering some of America’s most notorious criminal trials, including El Chapo and Bill Cosby, the emotional impact of reporting from Sandy Hook, how 9/11 inspired her to become a journalist, and the yea...

What happens when you sit down with a writer who believes that stories can change lives? In this extended, uncut conversation, we spend time with Sandy Braz discussing journalism, books, curiosity, love, heartbreak, reinvention, yoga, Portuguese culture, and why it's never too late to start over. Born in Toronto to Portuguese immigrant parents, Sandy eventually found her way to Lisbon, where s...

In this extended, unedited chat, we meet artist Emily Tayman in her Lisbon studio for a candid discussion about art, grief, dreams, creativity and the unpredictable path of building a life as an artist. Emily talks about growing up in Maryland, losing her father when she was just 12 years old, the recurring dream that stayed with her afterwards, and how those experiences continue to shape her work...

What can astrology really tell us about who we are? In this extended conversation, Stephen O'Regan sits down with Lisbon-based astrologer Martina Anguelova to explore the world of astrology, birth charts, love, relationships, healing, and self-discovery. Born in Bulgaria, shaped by years in London, and now calling Lisbon home, Martina shares how a nervous breakdown in her early thirties change...

In this episode of People Of Lisbon, we meet Maria de Oliveira Dias - cookbook author, former TV presenter, sustainability advocate, mother, and one of Portugal's most recognizable voices in the vegan movement. Born in Viseu and now living in Lisbon, Maria takes us inside her colourful world of conscious living, vegan food, tattoos, punk spirit, theatre dreams, and the life-changing experience...

What does it take to spot the next generation of world-changing companies? In this episode of People Of Lisbon, we spend the day with Stephan de Moraes - surfer, investor, Harvard graduate, podcaster and one of the leading figures in Portugal's startup ecosystem. From the offices of Indico Capital Partners to the streets of Lisbon where he grew up, Stephan de Moraes shares his journey from dre...

In this episode of People Of Lisbon, we spend time with Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros - a global leader in the world of sports integrity, governance and ethics. Born on the island of São Miguel in the Azores during a time of dictatorship, Emanuel’s journey has taken him from the middle of the Atlantic to the frontlines of international sport, where he now works to protect the integrity of the games b...

From sketching words with friends after late-night bartending shifts to creating one of the most famous board games in history, Rob Angel’s story is unbelievable. In this episode of People Of Lisbon, we spend time with the creator of Pictionary, the drawing game played by more than a billion people around the world. Originally from Seattle, Rob takes us inside his colourful Lisbon life — showing u...

In this episode of People Of Lisbon, we meet one of the city’s most extraordinary characters - a woman who has spent her life bringing laughter into the world - Teresa Ricou otherwise known as TétéA former clown who travelled the globe, she turned her passion into something much bigger - building a cultural space in Lisbon where people come together, create, and share. Her story moves through circ...

In this episode of People Of Lisbon , we meet with Dr. Roman Sorkin , founder of United Medical Clinic , to hear the full story behind his journey from Saint Petersburg to Lisbon - and how he built his dream clinic here. Roman is a surgeon and proctologist, and this conversation goes from the practical realities of being a doctor, to the challenges of starting over in a new country, to building a...

In this episode of People Of Lisbon, we meet Shalini Choudhary and Māra Kesnere, the founders of one of the most unusual spaces in Lisbon, Portugal — a phone-free club where visitors lock their phones away at the door. In a world dominated by notifications, screens and constant digital stimulation, Shalini and Mara wanted to create something radically different: a space where people can disconnect...

In this long-form conversation from People Of Lisbon , we spend time with Miguel Pires , a guide and coordinator at the historic Monastery of São Vicente de Fora , one of Lisbon’s most remarkable landmarks. Built in the 12th century and deeply connected to the founding of Portugal, São Vicente de Fora is home to the Royal Pantheon of the Braganza dynasty , where many of Portugal’s kings and queens...

In this episode of the People Of Lisbon Podcast , we spend extended time with Hunter Halder , the American founder of Refood , the Lisbon-based volunteer movement tackling food waste and hunger by rescuing surplus food and delivering it to people who need it. Hunter first came to Lisbon in the late 1980s and eventually made the city his home. Years later, a simple question from his daughter about...

The full uncut conversation with Josh Wald — from New York fashion model to Lisbon artist — exploring identity, reinvention, love, rage, and what it truly means to “become” yourself. In this full-length podcast episode of People Of Lisbon , we share the complete rough cut audio from our studio visit with artist Josh Wald. Subscribe to the podcast for more in-depth conversations with the people who...

Meet Gonçalo , Lisbon’s rising DIY creator who transformed a 124-year-old ruin into a beautiful home — with no formal training, no big budget, and pure determination. In this inspiring People of Lisbon story, Gonçalo shares how growing up near the sea taught him resilience, how losing everything during floods, fire, and a serious accident changed his mindset, and how DIY became the tool that helpe...

Watch the video here . Follow Mallory here . Join Club People Of Lisbon here . In this audio cut of our latest People Of Lisbon, we meet Mallory Lewis — daughter of legendary entertainer Shari Lewis, Emmy-winning writer, ventriloquist, and the woman who brought Lamb Chop back to life. Now living in Lisbon, Portugal, Mallory opens up about reinvention, creativity, grief, joy, and why this chapter o...

In this episode, we spend a evening with Rui Tendinha — one of Portugal’s most recognisable film critics — inside his world of press screenings, late-night cinema gatherings, awards, memories, and contradictions. Being paid to watch movies sounds like a dream job. But behind the premieres, parties, and famous names lies early mornings, brutal honesty, bad films you can’t walk out of, and a lifelon...

In this episode of People Of Lisbon, we step inside the Lisbon world of Andre Pinguel, a professional host who has quietly turned a cool apartment into an intimate gathering space for wine dinners, fado nights, and unforgettable evenings with people from all over the world. From hosting events four or five nights a week to teaching guests how to taste Portuguese wine properly (yes, including green...

Meet Khurram Malik, a Pakistani Bolt driver in Lisbon who works 14 hours a day, six days a week — all to support his wife and daughter as they build a new life in Portugal. In this episode of People Of Lisbon, Khurram opens up about:• Learning to drive at just 13 years old in Karachi• Surviving 22 days on a ventilator during the 2020 COVID outbreak• Starting from zero in a new country• Dealing wit...

or our 200th episode of People Of Lisbon, we met with Carlos Moedas, the Mayor of Lisbon. From garbage collection to housing, from firefighters to medals and sailing boats to his personal story of growing up with hardship—Moedas talks honestly about what it really means to run Lisbon. He speaks about:• the pressures of a 24-hour job• the father he lost and still thinks about every day• Lisbon’s ho...

Meet João Mendes, better known as Jazzafari — one of Lisbon’s most unique and unpredictable jazz musicians. From playing reggae-infused jazz in his open Lisbon home studio to reflecting on mental health, addiction, creativity, and spirituality, Jazzafari’s story is as wild and beautiful as his music. Once confined to a madhouse, João now channels his experiences into rhythm, art, and soulful expre...