The Good Morning Portugal! podcast with Carl Munson

Carl Munson
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  1. 8h ago

    MEO Internet Outage in Portugal: “Mass Attack” or Routing Failure? Plus 72‑Hour Emergency Kit Notes

    Starlink link - https://starlink.com/gb?referral=RC-DF-10309716-18550-92 😉 This clip discusses a major telecoms disruption in Portugal that was reported as mainly affecting MEO, with the operator stating it was caused by a “mass attack” that congested and degraded international connectivity while insisting no customer data was accessed or compromised.  At the 18:30 peak, DownDetector logged about 7,000 MEO fault reports versus 358 for NOS and 237 for Vodafone, suggesting a MEO-specific incident despite early reports of broader impact, though one tech outlet questioned whether an internal routing failure and unusual BGP activity could be involved.  The host recommends having a backup connection such as a hotspot on another network and links the outage to renewed attention on Portugal’s 72-hour household emergency kit guidance from ANEPC, including first aid supplies, medication, nine litres of water per person, non-perishable food, radio, torch, power bank, cash, and copies of key documents, referencing memories of the April 25 Iberian blackout and sharing ungrid.eu as a resource. SWAT Portuguese guide - https://www.skool.com/gmp-vips-1236/is-your-portuguese-like-the-internet-yesterday-patchy 00:00 Internet Outage Check In 00:20 Mayo Mass Attack Claims 00:55 DownDetector Numbers 02:04 Routing Failure Theory 02:41 Why You Need Backups 04:07 Portugal 72 Hour Kit 04:34 Radios Cash And Humour 05:23 Blackout Lessons And Resources Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-morning-portugal-podcast-with-carl-munson--2903992/support. Get help moving to and living in Portugal

    MEO Internet Outage in Portugal: “Mass Attack” or Routing Failure? Plus 72‑Hour Emergency Kit Notes

  2. 12h ago

    AI “Slow Down” Panic, Wicked Intent & Portugal’s AMALIA Model Hallucinating 'Butterbeer'

    This morning show episode questions recent AI headlines urging a slowdown, arguing AI firms are unlikely to pause and may be managing PR, calming public perception, or creating excuses for missed targets and losses, while doubting effective regulation without extreme control.  Carl asserts AI itself is a benign tool and the real danger is human “wicked intent,” citing Tolstoy’s “The wicked grow bold as they are tolerated.”  The discussion briefly shifts to Portugal’s taxes, minimum wage implications, and the necessity of cars for many people amid fuel costs. It then covers Portugal’s government-funded language model AMALIA, intended as a language model not a chatbot, which produced bizarre hallucinations - inventing a prime minister, rewriting World Cup history, and claiming butterbeer is a Madeiran national drink, alongside a CEO’s Fiat Panda metaphor and reassurance that public errors help improve future versions. 00:00 AI Doom Headlines 00:16 Why Firms Say Slow Down 01:42 Regulation and Watchdogs 02:15 Wicked Intent Not AI 03:17 Fuel Duty and Car Needs 05:26 Portugal AI Model Amalia 06:24 Hype Versus Reality 08:53 AMALIA Hallucination Reel 10:26 Fiat Panda Defence 12:00 Butterbeer Finale Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-morning-portugal-podcast-with-carl-munson--2903992/support. Get help moving to and living in Portugal

    AI “Slow Down” Panic, Wicked Intent & Portugal’s AMALIA Model Hallucinating 'Butterbeer'

  3. 15h ago

    Portuguese Humor: Jokes, Puns & Cultural Fluency (Plus Alentejano Gags)

    The episode introduces a new “Portuguese humor” module in a language-learning “special ops” approach, encouraging learners to ask Portuguese people for a joke (“Conta-me uma anedota”), admit confusion (“Não percebi”), and use humour to build cultural fluency beyond vocabulary.  It highlights why jokes are hard in a second language (wordplay, timing, cultural context), shares suggested comedians (Herman José, Raul Solnado, Gato Fedorento/Ricardo Araújo Pereira, Joana Marques), and teaches key terms like anedota, piada, trocadilho, humorista, and ter piada.  Carl also tells a series of Alentejano-style jokes and plays AI-generated humorous sketches about “the Portuguese female” and “the Portuguese male,” before closing with show links, upcoming segments, and weekend plans... Get the humour module here - https://www.skool.com/gmp-vips-1236/classroom/32c78196?md=88b5da5a86684edca9727fae6a56de95 00:00 Module Overview 00:25 Portuguese Humour Mission 01:52 Key Humor Vocabulary 02:31 Live Chat and Links 04:22 AI Skit Portuguese Female 08:12 Alentejo as Joke Target 10:09 Alentejano Joke Set 14:33 Duck and Lawyer Finale 16:52 Wrap Up and Weekend Plans 17:36 AI Skit Portuguese Male 20:38 A Team Call to Action Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-morning-portugal-podcast-with-carl-munson--2903992/support. Get help moving to and living in Portugal

    Portuguese Humor: Jokes, Puns & Cultural Fluency (Plus Alentejano Gags)

  4. 22h ago

    Fuel price go slow, Spanish data centre pushback benefit & Montenegro on Wall Street plus weather

    On Wednesday 23rd September 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news warns of a Friday truck protest against fuel prices that will affect the A1, A41 and A42.  Other headlines include Spain’s tougher stance on data centres possibly pushing investment into Portugal, a tribute to singer-songwriter Jorge Palma after his death at 76, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro forecasting a surplus and growth above the European average while pitching state reform to Wall Street, and the construction sector warning that diesel prices threaten ongoing projects.  The heatwave continues, with Lisbon at 33°C and Évora 37°C.  Guests from Raw Sintra Biltong and Barak's Breaks join after the news. #GoodMorningPortugal #PortugalNews #TruckProtest #FuelPrices #JorgePalma #LuisMontenegro #DataCenters #Heatwave #RawSintra #Portugal2026  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-morning-portugal-podcast-with-carl-munson--2903992/support. Get help moving to and living in Portugal

    Fuel price go slow, Spanish data centre pushback benefit & Montenegro on Wall Street plus weather

  5. 1d ago

    Looming energy crisis, activity-based depression treatment & Jorge Palma passes away plus weather & currency

    On Tuesday 22nd September 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news reports that a health unit in Barcelos is prescribing exercise and therapy instead of medication for some patients with depression.  Other headlines include the government urging energy conservation amid fuel concerns, the opening of the €40 million Lusíadas Beloura hospital in Sintra, the death of musician Jorge Palma at 76, Portugal’s productivity being lower than in 2000, and the former Chega Madeira leader leaving the party to sit as an independent.  The heatwave continues, with Lisbon forecast at 31°C and Coimbra 37°C.  Guest Jeremy Colledge joins to discuss movement as medicine - https://quantumqigong.co.uk #GoodMorningPortugal #PortugalNews #ExercisePrescription #Barcelos #JorgePalma #EnergyConservation #LusiadasBeloura #Heatwave #Portugal2026 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-morning-portugal-podcast-with-carl-munson--2903992/support. Get help moving to and living in Portugal

    Looming energy crisis, activity-based depression treatment & Jorge Palma passes away plus weather & currency

  6. 2d ago

    Heatwave incoming, record high for cocaine seizures & who was Irish hero Trant? Plus weather & currency

    On Monday 21st September 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news reports record-high drug seizures amid surging cocaine trafficking, plus a heatwave with yellow warnings extended to 16 districts and temperatures climbing into the mid-30s.  Other headlines include a 170 km Algarve charity cycle ride, António Costa and other leaders calling for UN reform, the Socialist Party doubling down on education as government popularity falls, and new PS housing proposals.  Author Tim Richardson is featured ahead of his 26 September talk on Peninsular War hero Nicholas Trant.  Lisbon is forecast to reach 32°C and Coimbra 37°C. GoodMorningPortugal, PortugalNews, Heatwave, NicholasTrant, TimRichardson, PeninsularWar, HousingCrisis, DrugSeizures, Portugal2026 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-morning-portugal-podcast-with-carl-munson--2903992/support. Get help moving to and living in Portugal

    Heatwave incoming, record high for cocaine seizures & who was Irish hero Trant? Plus weather & currency

  7. 2d ago

    Americans Top Portugal’s Golden Visa: Post-NHR Taxes, EU Passport Hedging & Real Estate Cycles

    This conversation discusses why Americans have become the top applicants for Portugal’s Golden Visa, linking the trend to long-term “hedging” with an EU option and the end of Portugal’s NHR regime, which has led some to face double taxation.  Veronica - the original 'American in Portugal' - and Carl note the residency tax threshold of spending more than half the year in Portugal, and that U.S. citizens are taxed by the U.S. regardless, with possible tax credits if operating a business in Portugal.  They mention delays and lack of streamlining in immigration processes, contrasting passport mobility (e.g., German/Irish) with difficulties faced by South Africans, and reflect on extended citizenship qualification timelines, motivations tied to family and safety, and real estate cycles, including Americans leaving after NHR ends and Chinese investment behaviour treating property as assets, sometimes creating “ghost” communities. 00:00 Americans Lead Golden Visa 01:13 Tax Residency and NHR Fallout 01:43 Long Term Hedge for Families 02:34 A Decade in Portugal Cycles 03:07 Real Estate Wins and NHR Expiry 04:24 Chinese Investor Asset Play 05:05 Ghost Communities and Housing Risks 05:50 Wrap Up and Where to Follow Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-morning-portugal-podcast-with-carl-munson--2903992/support. Get help moving to and living in Portugal

    Americans Top Portugal’s Golden Visa: Post-NHR Taxes, EU Passport Hedging & Real Estate Cycles

  8. 5d ago

    Nationality reform petition, functional longevity & millions for AI training - Portugal news, weather & currency

    On Friday 18th September 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news highlights a Global Wellness Institute report on the shift towards functional longevity rather than just looking good after 50.  Other headlines include an ADN petition calling for stricter nationality-law reforms and an ancestry-based model, Portugal launching an AI training initiative for 100,000 workers, a genet rescued from a well in Silves, an artist linked to the Fátima Basilica being accused of abuse while the Church remains silent, Gouveia e Melo saying the Prime Minister was “not well” on the Middle East, and rising agricultural costs threatening food prices.  Weather stays pleasant, with Lisbon forecast to reach 28°C. #GoodMorningPortugal #FeelgoodFriday #FunctionalLongevity #NationalityLaw #AITraining #Fatima #FoodPrices #FoodAndFitness #Portugal2026 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-morning-portugal-podcast-with-carl-munson--2903992/support. Get help moving to and living in Portugal

    Nationality reform petition, functional longevity & millions for AI training - Portugal news, weather & currency
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