Brazilianisms: a podcast about Brazil (unknown_author)

In this episode we're a bit more organized and actually manage to talk about Brazil. Milton insists on opening the window, so there's a lot of street noise in the background.

We're finally back with another feedback episode!

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 Ritual Beating System were the two CDs that introduced Jake to Brazilian music.
• See a full two-hour rendition of Cavalo Marinho on YouTube.
• Read about the Rabeca Fiddle on Wikipedia.
• Listen to a previous interview with the hosts of the Caipirinha Appreciation Society podcast.
• Read about Forró on Wikipedia.
• Read about the Zabumba drum on Wikipedia.
• Watch a complete Baile do Menino Jesus, or check out an overview of the highlights.
• Jake recommended the book Hello, Hello Brazil.
• The two songs played during the podcast are Mousers of Moreland and Magalenha, which can be purchased digitally at cdbaby or on CD.

We cover a bit of feedback.

We cover a variety of topics and do a bit more feedback.

This episode is mainly about my recent experiences being diagnosed and treated for kidney stones in Brazil. We also revisit the topic of green lasers being shot at airplanes, Milton tells about being nearly killed in a bicycle accident, and I talk about falling on some wet stairs.

As happened last year, the first episode after I got back to Brazil is rather chaotic. We jump around a lot from topic to topic and somehow end up discussing the US more than Brazil. Also there's a lot of background noise from crinkly plastic bags. On the plus side, we're finally using a high-quality microphone.

Mike is an American who has visited Brazil three times over the past three years and hopes to eventually spend a year living there. He talks about his experiences (mostly in Rio) and why he considers Brazil his favorite place on earth.

Mike keeps up to date about Brazil on Twitter by following @10kjuan, @brazzil, @thebrazilbiz,@thebrazilshow, and of course @brazilianisms. He's currently reading The Masters and the Slaves by Gilberto Freyre. He has gotten to know and hang out with many cool Brazilians he met on CouchSurfing.

Mike blogs about Brazil at American Mind -- Espírito Brasileiro. You can also follow him on Twitter and friend him on Facebook.

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

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

 I do my second solo episode and discuss interesting news items.

I chat with Kika and MdC Suingue from the Caipirinha Appreciation Society, an English language Brazilian music podcast.

Links:

• Rock Brasileiro: História em Imagens -- trailer for a documentary that Kika made about Brazilian Rock
• Os Irmãos Roberto -- trailer for a documentary that Kika made about Brazilian architects
• Passagem Para . . . -- a travel series that Kika worked on
• Kiko Dinucci -- a great up-and-coming musician recommended by MdC Suingue
• ½ dúzia de 3 ou 4 -- a great up-and-coming band recommended by MdCSuingue

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

This is the fourth and final episode from our recording session with Spanky.

Finally, here is the episode we recorded for the second year in a row at Dragon*Con's podcasting track.

I apologize for the ridiculous amount of background noises heard throughout the episode. Some crazy neighbor decided to hammer and use power tools as we were recording. Since opportunities to record with Milton are few and far between, I decided to go on with the show. In this episode, we compare healthcare in the US and Brazil. Then we discuss the Pirahã indians and their unique cultural and linguistic traits.

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 — Zezinho's tour company
• Life in Rocinha — Zezinhos blog
• Spin Rocinha — Zezinho's DJ school
• Project Vida — the organization working to fund the community center (explanatory video)
• Zezinho's Contact Info: Facebook, Twitter, Email

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

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 few months ago, so his views on Dilma's impeachment are not based on current information.)

Here at last is our long-awaited Brazilian music episode. I am by no means an expert on Brazilian music, but I hope that this sampling gives a general idea of the range of musical styles produced in Brazil. I would especially like to thank Israeli podcaster Guy David for making this episode possible. In Israel it is legal to include copyrighted music in a podcast with the only requirement being that it is properly sited. With that in mind, I asked Guy if he would mind hosting this episode in his Israeli podcasting account. He graciously agreed, and thanks to him, I am now able to share all these songs with my listeners. The links below take you to iTunes, where you download each individual song (assuming you are using the US iTunes store). If you want to see all the songs together, you can go to my iTunes playlist. Enjoy!

Finally we come out with a new episode! This was recorded nearly six months ago, but it's still worth a listen, especially if you're a Milton fan.

I chat with Shelley from the blog Give us this day our daily mango. Shelley is an American who recently moved to Brazil with her husband and three children.

Brandon revisits the show with an update on his experiences as his move to Brazil draws near.

We talk about some news stories and ideas for future show topics. Then we go off on a tangent and discuss Milton's crappy computer. This is a longer-than-usual episode, and for some reason the audio gets a bit crackly after 43 minutes. Sorry about that.

_Links:

• Facebook Surpasses Orkut in Brazil
• Brazil's Plummeting Birthrate
• BRIC vs. BRICS
• Yet Another New Isolated Amazon Tribe
• 120-Year-Old Woman in Acre

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

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.

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keywords: World Cup, Brazil, capoeira, podcast, soccer

Milton tries to explain something about the curriculum where we teach English, and I become hopelessly confused. Don't expect to learn anything about Brazil in this slightly humorous mini episode.

Back in the 90s when I was a college student, Brazilian scholar Darcy Ribeiro visited Indiana University to give a lecture on his theories of race and culture in Latin America. (We discussed his ideas at length back in episode 15.) I attended his talk and recorded it with my trusty audio cassette recorder. The last time I was in the US, I managed to track down the tape and now offer it here as a digital download. This was recorded on September 19, 1992.

We chat with listener Brandon in what is the longest episode of Brazilianisms to date. We couldn't stop talking. The conversation was just that good.

I chat with Rafucko, a Brazilian in Rio who blogs and produces YouTube videos in English about Brazil's social and political problems. (He also blogs and produces videos in Portuguese.) The tagline for his new show, entitled "Brazil Without Make-Up," is "An honest guide to my beautiful country. Unveiling Brazil's best kept secrets :)" 

Links:

• White Couple's Black Child Kicked Out Of BMW Dealership In Brazil -- Forbes
• Renato Sorriso (the happy street sweeper) -- YouTube
• I pretended to be a garbage collector for 8 years and lived as an invisible being -- translated by Rafucko
• ‘Travelling with Nannies’ Proves Controversial in Brazil
• Brazil police order for indigenous eviction but squatters resist -- article about the possible forced eviction of the Indians living near Maracanã Stadium in Rio

I talk to 10kJuan, an Ecuadorian-Spanish-American from Queens, New York who currently resides in São Paulo. 

Milton discusses soccer in Brazil, and then we debate whether or not the traffic in Belo Horizonte has gotten worse over the years.

Milton is back! As always, it takes awhile to get back into the swing of things, but we muddle through.

Milton shaved off his beard! Besides feedback, we talk about Netflix in Brazil, the adorable Capivari currency, and people who can't tell time. Also, Brazil is one of the eight most complicated countries to visit.

This episode has been brought to you by the numbers 24, 171 and X9.

I'm so late getting this posted that it's a bit out of date. I'm no longer preparing for a trip to the US but have actually been there and back. Still, the feedback is relevant.

Milton stops by to chat about his childhood memories as well as his broken arm. Also, here's the China in Box commercial.

I have a short conversation with listener Mark at Dragon*Con.

We talk about English teaching in Brazil, and then we argue about race.

We talk about our experiences teaching and learning foreign languages.

As happened last year, I met up with Mark at Dragon*Con to record an episode. This time it was a success! Mark worked as a missionary in Rio Grande do Sul for two years in the late 90s. He talks about his experiences there, and then we chat about Dragon*Con.

Loren is an American married to Brazilian veterinarian Monike. I chat with them about how they met and the interesting misunderstandings and cultural differences they have encountered. Loren is learning Portuguese by reading Mônica comics and watching Zorra Total.

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This episode was recorded live at the podcasting track of Dragon*Con 2009.

We do a bit of feedback, speculate on Spanky, and talk about Milton's new motorcycle. Also, Milton is not gay.

(If anyone is having trouble accessing the site at www.brazilianismspodcast.com, you can also get to it through tvindy.typepad.com/brazilianisms .)

We took such a long hiatus that we forgot that our previous episode was already dedicated to feedback, so you get two feedback shows in a row!

I know this wasn't one of our stronger episodes, but don't give up on us quite yet. Next week's show has a special surprise guest.

Spanky drops by to record with us, bearing gifts. Meanwhile, a neighborhood dog barks and barks.

Spanky stays on. We talk about the Alta Vila Tower Mall, rock art in Gruta Rei do Mato (I gave the wrong name in the episode), and frustrating experiences with the Federal Police and at the airport. Also, I like Prawer chocolate.

Things get a little crazy as Milton and I enjoy the beer that Spanky brought us.

Word of the Day: Lúpulo