Brazilianisms: a podcast about Brazil

Brazilianisms: a podcast about Brazil


Latest Episodes

Brazilianisms 070: Loren and Monike
June 19, 2012

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 

Brazilianisms 070: Loren and Monike
June 19, 2012

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 

Brazilianisms 069: An Interview with Mike
May 31, 2012

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

Brazilianisms 068: An Interview with 10kJuan
May 24, 2012

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

Brazilianisms 067: Another Chat with Brandon
April 16, 2012

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

Brazilianisms 066: Current Events
March 27, 2012

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

Brazilianisms 065: Sundry Topics Followed by Much Banter
January 29, 2012

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. L

Brazilianisms 064: Feedback
January 25, 2012

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 brou

Brazilianisms VIDEO 010: Simone in the US (2010)
January 22, 2012

Highlights from Simone and Kinsey's Second Annual Road Trip in the US. I know I put in quite a lot of Disney parade footage, but I really didn't have much other video from that trip.

Brazilianisms 063: A Bit of Arguing
December 27, 2011

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