Cool Beans Pod Episode #47 - Pedro Palha

🎙️ Beyond the Kitchen: Vasco Coelho Santos on Food, Creativity & the Business of Restaurants👨‍🍳 What does it really take to become a chef, build a restaurant business and keep pushing the boundaries of food?In this episode, we sit down with Vasco Coelho Santos, one of Porto’s most exciting and creative chefs, to talk about his journey into the world of gastronomy.🍽️ We explore how he became a chef, the experiences that shaped his career, the stories behind his restaurants and what it takes to create something different in an increasingly competitive food scene.🔥 From the pressures and realities of running restaurants to the freedom of experimenting, developing new styles and constantly coming up with fresh ideas, Vasco gives us a fascinating insight into life behind the kitchen doors – and the business behind the food.💡 An honest conversation about passion, creativity, entrepreneurship, hard work and what it takes to keep evolving as a chef.📍 Discover Vasco’s restaurants and projects:Euskalduna StudioGrupo Euskalduna🎧 Tune in for a taste of life as a chef, both in and out of the kitchenCheck out:https://www.stokedandwokeclothing.comUse code Coolbeanspod25 for 15% discount.

🎙️ Podcast Spotlight: Wayne Visser 🌍Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Wayne Visser — globally recognised author, speaker, and thought leader in sustainability, regenerative business, and innovation. 📚💡As Professor of Practice in Regenerative Business, Innovation & Technology at Católica Porto Business School in Porto, Portugal, Wayne explores how businesses can move beyond sustainability to help regenerate nature, society, and the economy. 🌱🌎Tune in for fresh perspectives on purpose-driven leadership, sustainable innovation, and building a future where people and the planet thrive together. 🚀✨👕 Wear your values with Stoked & Woke! 🌿Discover clothing that celebrates conscious living and positive change.🛍️ Shop here: https://stokedandwoke.com🎁 Use code COOLBEANS25 at checkout for 15% off your purchase!🎧 Learn more about Wayne: https://waynevisser.com#Podcast #WayneVisser #Sustainability #RegenerativeBusiness #Innovation #ConsciousFashion #StokedAndWoke #SustainableLiving 🌍💚

🎙️ This week on the Cool Beans Pod! ☕️🇵🇹We’re joined by the brilliant Rosie Ribeiro for Part 1 of our 20-part series exploring 1,000 Things to Do in Porto! 🎉This week, we’re getting active and adventurous as we dive into the best sports and adventure activities Porto has to offer. Whether you’re an adrenaline junkie or just looking to try something new, there’s plenty to get excited about! 🏄‍♂️🚴‍♀️🧗Plus, we’re stoked (and woke!) to announce that we’re officially part of the Stoked & Woke Clothing Ambassador Programme! 🤙👕Fancy some fresh gear? Head over to www.stokedandwokeclothing.com and use the code COOLBEANSPOD25 at checkout to get 15% off! 🔥Tune in, get inspired, and discover your next Porto adventure with the Cool Beans Pod!#CoolBeansPod #PortoPortugal #1000ThingsToDoInPorto #SportsAndAdventure #StokedAndWoke #PortoAdventures

🎙️ PODCAST SPOTLIGHT: JORGE MELO 🌍🔥Meet Jorge Melo — now based in Porto, Portugal 🇵🇹, after spending years in the UK 🇬🇧 and the Middle East 🌍.A champion of international teaching ✈️ and an adrenaline junkie through and through . Jorge lives by one rule: if it can hurt you, he’ll probably try it! 🛹🏄‍♂️🪂🏃‍♂️ Skate, surf, jump, run — he’s up for it all!Jorge chats about life as an international teacher 🍎, the bombing in the UAE 💥, and travelling for pleasure and work✈️. Expect adventure, honest stories, and plenty of unexpected twists!📲 Follow Jorge on Instagram: j_pack_

🎙️ In this episode, we welcome Rodrigo Ferreira da Silva, President of the Board of ARAN – Associação Nacional do Ramo Automóvel.With a strong background in sales, marketing and the automotive industry, Rodrigo shares his experience of working in a highly competitive sector, the importance of customer satisfaction, leadership and the challenges of navigating an ever-changing market. 🚗📈A natural communicator and team player, Rodrigo brings valuable insight into the future of the automotive sector, business and leadership.And, of course, we’ll also talk about his passion for Porto — a city that clearly holds a special place in his heart. 💙🤍🌉🎧 A conversation about the automotive industry, people, leadership, business and the city of Porto.#Podcast #RodrigoFerreiraDaSilva #ARAN #Automotive #Leadership #Porto #Portugal 🎙️🚗💙

🎙️ Cool Beans Pod — Episode #51 🎙️This week, I’m joined by Pedro Sousa — content creator 👊A raw and honest conversation about weight loss, creating content online, and knowing when you need to man up and make a change. 💪🔥We chat about generational differences, how perspectives can change between generations, and the importance of taking a stand in your own life to improve your circumstances. 🧠⚡No BS. No pretending. Just a real conversation about taking responsibility, making changes, and moving forward. 🎧🔥Give it a listen and let us know what you think! 👊Catch Pedro on IG: eu0sousa

☕🎙️ Cool Beans Pod — Episode 50: Half Bat, Half Century! 🦇🎂We’ve hit the big 5-0! And for this special episode, we’re talking about one of the biggest questions shaping our future: AI — what we know, what’s changing fast, and what we simply don’t know yet.Our guest is Marta Pinto from AI Goes to School, and we had a wide-ranging conversation about recent developments in AI, what they might mean for education and learning, and the challenges — and opportunities — ahead.There’s plenty of uncertainty around AI, but Marta remains optimistic: optimistic about what we can learn, how we can adapt, and how we can make thoughtful choices about the role AI plays in education and society.As always, the conversation raises more questions than answers — which is probably exactly where we should be right now.https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.08872https://aigoestoschool.com/en/newsletter-2-september-2026/https://youtu.be/zAvOo4FrZMI?is=Vni8EhzY-bPFZ6qAhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt39150120/A huge thank you to Marta for joining us — and to everyone who has listened, shared and supported the Cool Beans Pod through our first 50 episodes. ☕❤️Here’s to the next 50!#CoolBeansPod #Episode50 #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIinEducation #Education #FutureOfEducation #AILiteracy #Podcast📚 Great reads & references

✈️☕ Cool Beans Pod welcomes John! 🎙️This week, John Zinkus joins us to chat about his experiences as a pilot for a major European airline. ✈️🌍From the highs and lows of pilot training 🎓 to the realities of life in the cockpit 🛫, John gives us an insight into what it’s really like flying for a living — including the pressures, challenges and responsibilities that come with the job. 👨‍✈️💼Away from the skies, John is a keen cricketer 🏏, husband ❤️ and father 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, currently residing in Porto, Portugal 🇵🇹.An honest, entertaining and fascinating chat about aviation, family, sport and life above the clouds. ☁️✈️🎧 Join us on the Cool Beans Pod!👉 Tune in, listen, and enjoy the conversation! ☕🎙️

👻 Ghosts. Murders. Mysteries. Life abroad. Dating in 2026.A follow-up to the fascinating Stories of the Ghost walking tour — recapping some of the ghosts, murders, mysteries and stories behind the places visited along the way. 👻🔪🕯️And there’s more to this episode…💬 Rosie Ribeiro joins the conversation to talk about life as a single mum abroad, the challenges of raising a family away from home, and the ups and downs of dating in 2026 ❤️‍🔥🌍From spooky stories and mysterious deaths to motherhood, life abroad, relationships and starting over — this episode takes a look at some very different sides of life. 👀🎧 Tune in for the stories, the mysteries and the conversation!IG: roseribeiro97Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Single-Mom-Abroad/61585941718924/

✈️ From the control room to the podcast mic! 🎙️Meet Pedro Palha — a Porto native 🇵🇹 and Traffic Control Officer based in Porto, bringing a fascinating behind-the-scenes perspective on life in aviation. ✈️In this chat, we talk about the realities of the job — stress, training, responsibility, and staying focused when the pressure is on. 🧠🎧 We also explore the incredible joys ✨ and very real dangers ⚠️ of working in aviation, and what it takes to keep everything moving safely in the skies.It’s an honest, insightful and personal conversation about a career that most of us rarely get to see from the inside.🎙️ Join us for the chat!📲 Follow Pedro on Instagram: @Pedro.e.palha#Podcast #Aviation #AirTrafficControl #AirTrafficController #Porto #AviationLife #BehindTheScenes #MentalHealth #Stress #ATC #PortuguesePodcast