Brazilianisms: a podcast about Brazil

Brazilianisms: a podcast about Brazil


Latest Episodes

Brazilianisms 085: Andreh
December 08, 2015

Andreh is an American married to a Brazilian. He lives in Brasilia and teaches English there. We discuss his experiences in Brazil, his thoughts on Brazilian customer service, and the current political situation. (Please note that this was recorded a...

Brazilianisms 084: Dayane
August 30, 2015

I chat with Dayane, a self-taught English speaker who lives in São Paulo.

Brazilianisms 083: Zezinho from Rocinha
August 23, 2015

I chat with Zezinho about life in Rocinha, his favela tour company, the community center he's working on, and his cats. He's an old friend of the podcast. Last time we talked was back in episode 41. Links: Favelatour.org —...

Brazilianisms 082: Milton in Canada
August 16, 2015

Milton pops in to talk about his recent trip to Canada as well as his motorcycle trip adventures to some small towns in Brazil.

Brazilianisms 081: The World Cup and Capoeira
August 09, 2015

Coming out of a long hiatus, I talk about the 2014 World Cup, that was hosted in Brazil. Then I play clip of a neuroscientist's take on capoeira. BRAZILIANISMS.COM keywords: World Cup, Brazil, capoeira, podcast, soccer

Brazilianisms 080: Jake Pegg
May 22, 2014

Jake is an American musician with a love for all kinds of Brazilian music. He and his Forró band z'Bumba, create awesome authentic-sounding Brazilian music in Portland, Oregon. Links: Batucada: the sound of the favelas and Bahia Black's&

Brazilianisms 079: The Return of Mike
May 05, 2014

I chat with Mike again. When last we spoke in episode 69, he was in the U.S. planning to one day return to Brazil. Now he's living in São Paulo!   keywords: Brazil, travel, São Paulo, culture, interview

Brazilianisms 078: Kacie
October 16, 2013

I chat with Kacie, an American who spent time in Joinville, Santa Catarina teaching English.

Brazilianisms 077: Milton Has a Car
May 24, 2013

Milton stops by to chat about his new car and driving in Brazil.

Brazilianisms VIDEO 012: Pampulha Church
April 08, 2013

Transcript: Recently, one Brazil's most renowned architects, Oscar Niemeyer, passed away. He died on December 5th, 2012, ten days before what would have been his 105th birthday. I learned of him on my very first visit to Brazil in the 80s when he was alr