Brazilianisms 069: An Interview with Mike
Brazilianisms: a podcast about Brazil
Release Date: 06/01/2012
Brazilianisms 085: Andreh
Brazilianisms: a podcast about Brazil
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.)
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Brazilianisms 084: Dayane
Brazilianisms: a podcast about Brazil
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Brazilianisms 083: Zezinho from Rocinha
Brazilianisms: a podcast about Brazil
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 .
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Brazilianisms 082: Milton in Canada
Brazilianisms: a podcast about Brazil
Milton pops in to talk about his recent trip to Canada as well as his motorcycle trip adventures to some small towns in Brazil.
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Brazilianisms 081: The World Cup and Capoeira
Brazilianisms: a podcast about Brazil
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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Brazilianisms 080: Jake Pegg
Brazilianisms: a podcast about Brazil
Jake is an American musician with a love for all kinds of Brazilian music. He and his Forró band , create awesome authentic-sounding Brazilian music in Portland, Oregon. ...
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Brazilianisms 079: The Return of Mike
Brazilianisms: a podcast about Brazil
I chat with Mike again. When last we spoke in , he was in the U.S. planning to one day return to Brazil. Now he's living in São Paulo!
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Brazilianisms 078: Kacie
Brazilianisms: a podcast about Brazil
I chat with Kacie, an American who spent time in Joinville, Santa Catarina teaching English.
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Brazilianisms 077: Milton Has a Car
Brazilianisms: a podcast about Brazil
Milton stops by to chat about his new car and driving in Brazil.
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Brazilianisms VIDEO 012: Pampulha Church
Brazilianisms: a podcast about Brazil
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info_outlineMike 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.