This blog has long been a repository for sharing information on working as a foreign area officer in embassies and particularly, in Africa. With my next assignment to Brazil, I've pivoted to focus on that country and am using these posts to organize my research as I prepare myself. My hope is that this will help others who come behind me.
Recommended Podcasts:
In English:
Explaining Brasil is a phenomenal podcast to hear from native academic experts on current and historical events in Brazil. It's fun by The Brazilian Report which is an independent media company that publishes journalism in English by Brasilians.
Brazil Unfiltered is hosted by James N. Green, Professor of Brazilian History and Culture at Brown University and the National Co-Coordinator of the U.S. Network for Democracy in Brazil. It's part of the Democracy Observatory, supported by the Washington Brazil Office. While the name WBO sounds like its something funded by the US Government, this is actually a independent think tank-type organization. The podcast itself is edited and produced by Camilo Rocha in São Paulo.
Americas 360 is produced by the Woodrow Wilson Center and while it's not focused exclusively on Brazil it's a good resource for policy oriented discussions on the western hemisphere. It has put out about 52 episodes to date (about one every month). The Wilson Center also has a "Brazil Institute"
The Wilson Center's 'Brazil Institute' podcast stated in 2020 and has released about a dozen episodes over the last few years.
The Brazilian Hour is a podcast run out of the Cultural Affairs team at the Brazilian consulate in L.A. It's sponsored by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs ("Itamaraty") and focuses on conversations with different Brasilian musicians.
Brazuca Sounds is a superb podcast for music lovers--it's about "Brazilian music of all styles, decades, and genres hosted by Leandro Vignoli."
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