The Portugal Chronicle Podcast

In this episode of the Portugal Chronicle Podcast, Tracy Dinesen explores the deep cultural roots of one of Portugal’s most beloved traditional desserts—Pão de Ló—and its surprising connection to contemporary art through the work of emerging artist Inês. What begins as a conversation about food quickly evolves into something much richer: a discussion with Ines Mendes about memory, family, identity, and the preservation of cultural traditions in a modern world. Inês describes growing up with Pã

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We decided to report on Guimarães Jazz because it fit our goal with this channel — a cultural event of national and international importance, with a pinch of community woven through it. Yet the festival unfolded into something larger. Botticelli Baby delivered a concert that cast every other performance of the year into oblivion. The artist-in-residence offered rare clarity on the politics shaping today’s musical landscape and the responsibility owed to future generations. And the festival’s pr

Guimarães expands its bustling cultural scene with a new addition from Gerador.

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