People Of Lisbon

Meet António Manuel, the wonderfully curious man behind Lisbon Finals, a project monitoring the hundreds of aircraft flying over Lisbon every day. Born in Portugal, raised in Paris and now living in Alvalade, António found himself directly beneath one of Europe's busiest urban flight paths. Rather than simply complain about the noise, he decided to build something.With a little help from artificial intelligence, a homemade box full of sensors and a healthy dose of geekiness, António created Lisbon Finals, a platform tracking aircraft movements, noise levels, vibrations and pollution. What started as a conversation over lunch with friends has become a fascinating project attracting media attention and raising questions about the future of Lisbon's airport.In this special People Of Lisbon Rough Cut, we're sharing the extended, unfiltered audio from our afternoon at António's apartment. We talk about everything from growing up in Paris and returning to his Portuguese roots to his childhood ambition of becoming a volcanologist, Cristiano Ronaldo's private jet, his remarkably quiet turtle Darwin, and why he believes Lisbon residents deserve eight hours of uninterrupted sleep. There are plenty of laughs along the way, and quite a few planes overhead!Our Rough Cut podcast series takes you beyond the finished films, giving you more of the conversations, unexpected tangents and little moments that don't always make the final edit. It's a chance to get to know the fascinating characters of Lisbon a little better.A huge thank you to our wonderful sponsors, Practice Portuguese, Moviinn, Home Lisbon Hostel and Fresh Legal Group, whose support helps us continue documenting the extraordinary people who make this city what it is. And a special thank you to our charity partner, Lisbon Project, for their incredible work bringing people and communities together.🎧 Discover Lisbon Finals: https://lisbonfinals.com❤️ Join Club People Of Lisbon: https://www.peopleoflisbon.comPeople Of Lisbon - Telling the stories of the people who make Lisbon, Lisbon.Hosted and produced by Stephen O'Regan.Photography by Rita Ansone.

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 and Metallica, becoming a lawyer, ditching the suit-and-tie version of himself, and balancing work with family life.There’s also a photograph of Luís as a child with his mother that he keeps beside his desk. On the difficult days, he looks at that kid, reminds himself how far he’s come, and gives him a little fist bump.We then head out into Campo de Ourique, find the tree where Luís likes to sit and ponder life — which we officially name Angus during the shoot — before visiting Fresh Legal Group and discovering what life is actually like inside a rather unconventional Lisbon law firm.This is the longer, rough-cut audio from our day filming Luís for People Of Lisbon - with more of the conversations, tangents and moments that didn’t make it into the finished film.Rock, taxes and Lisbon. 🤘People Of Lisbon - telling the story of Lisbon, one person at a time.With thanks to our sponsors Fresh Legal Group, Practice Portuguese, Moviinn and Home Lisbon Hostel.

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 Lisbon when the pandemic arrived.We dig through her photographic archive, talk about her mother working in a photo lab, where her love of photography came from, her life in Lisbon, what catches her eye when she takes a photograph - and what six years of photographing the people of this city has meant to her.Uncut, unpolished and a little more intimate. This is the longer conversation behind our special People of Lisbon film about the woman who is normally on the other side of the lens.Rita Ansone - Lisbon’s most iconic photographer you’ve never heard of.

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 opening of The Wake — his Irish bar at the top of a Lisbon hill.We also talk about what makes a truly great Irish bar, the meaning behind The Wake, creating a sense of comfort and community, and, naturally, the art of pouring a proper pint of Guinness.This is the longer, rough-cut conversation behind our People Of Lisbon film — more stories, more tangents and more time with Fergal.People Of Lisbon is supported by Practice Portuguese, Fresh Portugal and Moviinn.

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 changing idea of a “successful” career, and why sometimes you just need to take the first tiny step.Recorded as The Creator Club celebrated its first birthday in Lisbon.

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 years she spent covering breaking news in New York. She also reflects on growing up in Lisbon with a pilot for a father, returning to Portugal after years in the US, and why success and fulfilment are not always the same thing.This is the longer, rough-cut audio from our People Of Lisbon interview with Marta Dhanis — featuring much more of our conversation than made it into the final film.

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 she now writes her popular newsletter, This Is Not Advice. Along the way, she shares why she writes from the scar, not the wound, why she believes stories will save us, and offers one memorable piece of advice: "If you don't want to be written about... don't date a writer."This is the full, unedited companion conversation to the latest People Of Lisbon film, featuring all the moments that didn't make the final cut.Enjoy.People Of Lisbon is a documentary series exploring the lives of the remarkable people who make Lisbon such a special city.Thank you to our sponsors: Moviinn, Practice Portuguese, and Fresh Legal.

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 today. The conversation also wanders through Joshua Tree, tattoos, therapy, cigarettes on the stove, wine, pizza, and why embracing imperfection has become central to her painting.This is the full, rough-cut audio from the interview, featuring plenty of stories, laughs and tangents that didn't make the final film.If you enjoy these longer conversations, please consider subscribing and leaving a review. It really helps more people discover the People Of Lisbon podcast.Thank you to our sponsors Moviinn, Practice Portuguese, United Medical Clinic Lisbon, and Fresh Legal & Tax for supporting independent storytelling in Lisbon.

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 changed the course of her life and ultimately led her to become a professional astrologer.Together they discuss what astrology actually is, whether our birth charts can reveal aspects of our personality, why so many people seek meaning in the stars, and how being truly "seen" can be one of the most powerful experiences we have.They also chat about Lisbon, crystals, reincarnation, oracle cards, dating, favourite places in the city, and even what Martina sees in Stephen's own birth chart.This is the full, unedited conversation from the People Of Lisbon documentary, featuring all the moments that didn't make the final film.People Of Lisbon is a documentary and podcast celebrating the fascinating people who call Lisbon home.

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 that reshaped her perspective forever.After surviving a coma and being told she had only a 50% chance of survival, Maria emerged with a very different outlook on life - less focused on achievement, more focused on presence, balance, and saying no when necessary.Along the way, we discuss veganism, sustainability, her television show Veggie, her favourite recipes, what she'd change about Lisbon if she were mayor for a day, and why she believes there's nothing difficult about choosing a vegan lifestyle.People of Lisbon is a documentary series exploring the fascinating people who call Lisbon home.  / thelovefood  Special thanks to our sponsors:Fresh Legal GroupFor tax and legal advice in Portugalhttps://fresh-legal.com/United Medical Clinic LisbonFast and easy access to medical care for expats, tourists and localshttps://lisbon.umc.clinic/MoviinnMoving abroad made simplehttps://www.moviinn.comPractice PortugueseLearn Portuguese from Portugal as it's spoken across the countryhttps://www.practiceportuguese.com