Brazilianisms: a podcast about Brazil – Details, episodes & analysis

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.)

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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