Podcasts by Brazil Nuts: an insane journey through the world of Brazilian politics

Break in our Nuts from 2021-06-18T12:56:36

Hello, friends! We are taking a break! It's not you, it's us, we promise.

As you all know, we are an indie pod, and both of us have full-time jobs. At the moment, other things...

From trans to eternity: João W. Nery and trans identity as a right in Brazil from 2021-06-12T08:00

Hey, friends! It's Pride Month *everywhere* and Larissa has finally been able to do an episode on the date of something! This week we talk about João W. Nery, trans activist in Brazil and first ...

Bad translations with Justine Houyaux from 2021-06-05T16:34:46

Hi, friends! Sorry we're late!

This week we had a wonderful guest, translation expert Justine Houyaux! And when we have cool people on the pod, of course, we like to make them...

The inner workings of Eurovision and Brazilian corruption from 2021-05-29T08:00:05

Hi, friends! This week we discuss Eurovision and Brazilian corruption (yes, again!). I mean, not as connected things, although there are some parallels? Anyway, hopefully we've exhausted the topic ...

Tractorgate and another violent Abolition Day from 2021-05-22T08:00

Hi, friends! We're so sorry we were gone last week, with no warning! Totally Larissa's fault!

We hope you are safe and well. This week we continue talking about corruption and...

The Petrobrás of it all from 2021-05-09T02:04:58

Hi, everyone! Yeah, bit late again, so sorry. This week we have a bit of history, talking about how Petrobrás was founded and has made Brazil 8th in oil production in the world, and how it ends up ...

Save the Census from 2021-05-02T00:50:51

Hi, friends! We're behind this week as Gareth was a bit under the weather. He's all fine now and celebrating his birthday! In this episode, we ramble on about Neelix, Scott Bakula and, of course, t...

Bizarro Bills of Brazil from 2021-04-24T08:00

Hello, everyone! This week we wanted to go light and fluffy - but this is still (mostly) a Brazilian politics podcast, so we just went for lowbrow comedy instead. 

Enjoy ...

A Covid update for Brazil from 2021-04-17T08:00

Hello, friends! We got a nice, light topic this weekend. As David Tennant cracks jokes for the BBC about the genocide going on in Brazil due to the mismanagement of the pandemic, a joke that wou...

Welsh Nuts: Ble Mae Thrones (Part 2 of the story of Owain Glyndwr) from 2021-04-10T08:00

Hello, friends! This week, Gareth finishes the riveting story of Owain Glyndwr and the last battle of the Welsh against the English!

And, for our one year anniversary (!!!) we...

Welsh Nuts: Ble Mae Thrones (or the story of Owain Glyndwr) from 2021-04-03T08:00

Hello, everyone! This week's episode is a Welsh Nuts episode, the story of the last stand of the Welsh against the English!  And it's only part 1, so stay tuned!

As our o...

Bandits on my teledu (or Netflix's Killer Ratings) from 2021-03-27T13:56:53

Hi, friends! So, for this week, Larissa and Gareth decided to torture themselves by watching the Netflix docu-series (ugh) 'Killer Ratings'. We did it out of love, so now you don't have to!

That Lula fella, he's going places from 2021-03-20T16:02:08

Hi, friends! This was supposed to be a quick updated on Lula's situation and it turned into a deep dive into the last 20-ish years of Brazilian history! With the TARDIS stopping by 1989 and 1994 fo...

Truth AND consequences: A Brazil Nuts Quiz with Isaac Goff-Mitchell from 2021-03-13T08:00

Hi, everyone! Today's episode is a bit of a treat: we got our friend, Isaac Goff-Mitchell, from The Youth Vote podcast to play a game with us, pin...

Partying with politics - marching nuts (Part 2) from 2021-03-06T08:00:03

Hello, everyone! Finally, we are back with part 2 of our episode on Carnaval and politics! 

Very sorry for Gareth's technical difficulties. Anyway, today we talk marchinh...

Carnaval: Partying with politics (Part 1) from 2021-02-20T12:57:02

Hi, everyone!

Today's episode is about how political Carnaval can be, so much so that we made it into a two-parter! And since it is also a BIG topic, we talked about the Carna...

And it would've been fine if it weren't for those meddling Kochs! from 2021-02-13T08:00

Hi, everyone! Happy weekend!

For this episode we dive into to the Free Brazil Movement, or MBL, an extreme right-wing organisation that is linked to other organisations that a...

The Brazilian Federation for Female Progress and Bertha Lutz from 2021-02-06T14:09:12

Hello, everyone! Sorry we're a bit late!

This week Larissa and Gareth talk about Gareth's possible alien heritage, the Brazilian Federation for Female Progress, and its leader...

Welsh Nuts: Larissa does (a) Wales (pub quiz) from 2021-01-30T09:04:04

Hi, everyone!

Because the world is weird, Larissa might soon be moving to Wales! With that in mind, Gareth decided to torture her with questions he knew she couldn't answer and badger her...

Nut of Knowledge: The one where celebs go Braziling from 2021-01-23T08:00

Hey, everyone! Welcome to this week's episode!

On this episode we talk about international celebrities that decided, for better or worse, to meddle in Brazilian politics! And,...

State of your Nuts: Amazonas from 2021-01-16T20:42:20

Hi, friends! Sorry we're late! This week was supposed to be a simple state-themed episode. But then there was a coup attempt in the United States, so the if you're sick of hearing about it, just ju...

Nut of Knowledge: The one with the Welsh in Brazil (and Patagonia) from 2021-01-09T08:00

Hey, friends! We're back! And better than ever!

On this episode we discuss a woman who does NOT predict the future with aspargus and some Welsh attempts at preserving their cu...

The one with the Christmas bonus episode! from 2020-12-25T13:44:44

Merry Christmas, everyone! And Winter Solstice! And all of our end-of-year celebrations!

Now, you didn't think we'd leaving hanging, did you? As promised, here's Larissa's "I ...

The one with all the gushing and the end of our season! from 2020-12-20T01:57:35

Hi, everyone! Of course we're late for the last episode of the year! 

But we come bearing the answers to your questions while we sip our wine and spread our cheer! This y...

Nut of Knowledge: the one with the light for (almost) all from 2020-12-12T08:00

Hello, friends! In today's episode, we talk about Gareth's level of attractiveness, Mario Lopez's next venture, and Brazil's energy grid. Yes, because Amapá is still having issues and power outt...

Breaking Nuts: the one with more elections from 2020-12-05T11:46:26

Hi, friends! We hope you're all doing well. This week's episode is a quickie, giving you the rundown on the latest in the Brazilian election season. Also. apparently the Welsh government thinks ...

The one with a CW because it talks about structural racism and violence from 2020-11-28T13:04:20

Hi, friends! Some housekeeping: we've been more consistently posting the pod on Saturdays and it actually seems like people prefer that anyway. So, that's now our new day of release  - SATU...

The one with the marsupial elections? from 2020-11-21T11:38:40

Hello, dearest of friends! Yes, we're buttering you up because we're late. This quality indie podcast at its finest! This week we talk about the Brazilian municipal elections, held last sunday, 1...

The one where a currency is created, but all money is stupid from 2020-11-13T14:41:20

Hi, friends! Sorry we're late! You know we do this out of love, right?

On this episode we talk about Ouija boards, the creation of the Brazilian Real, and how all ...

The one where we talk U.S. politics from 2020-11-06T01:05:13

Hi, friends! Yes, even we couldn't help ourselves and are discussing the already over-discussed U.S. elections. But, you know, with our spin and flair! Now, c'mon Nevada! As always, we'd like to th...

The one with the Good Manners for Halloween from 2020-10-30T07:00

Hi, friends! We've come to take over your weekend with talks of Star Trek, Latvian werewolves, the 2017 film Good Manners, and some facts and discussion about the Brazilian film industry. Yeah, ...

The one where we've changed the movie for our Hallowen episode from 2020-10-25T23:15:20

Hi, friends! We've made a blunder and chose a movie that's not great for our purposes here on Brazil Nuts. Blame our excitement for doing something different. Blame Gareth for wanting to do a mo...

Breaking Nuts: finding money where the sun don't shine from 2020-10-23T07:00

Hi, friends! Another week that feels like a year, but here we are, still with you.

This week we bring you some fresh, warm nuts, which is saying  something, s...

The one where a goat, a rhino, a monkey, and a mosquito walk into a... city council from 2020-10-16T07:00

Hi, friends! Another week, another serving of Brazil Nuts! 

With extra nuts this week as we talk about Gareth's feelings, Sebastian Gorka's magical pills, and the animals...

The one with the origin story of all the things you know about Brazil from 2020-10-10T18:08:15

Hi, everyone! Yes, we are late again! We're very sorry! 

This week, we talk about the Getúlio Vargas period and how this controversial dictator is responsible...

Movie Nuts: the one with Central Station and the podcast on The Rocks from 2020-10-03T15:14:27

Hi, friends! We are SO sorry about how late we are this week. The life of indie podcasting is a thrill!

This week we talk about The Rock's endorsment, Men at Work'...

The State of Your Nuts: Amapá from 2020-09-25T07:00

Hello, friends! This week we return with another State of Your Nuts, this time talking about the state of the Republic of Cunani, marabaixo, steamed shrimp, and men fighting over blow-up dolls! Say...

Breaking Nuts: the one with money for black candidates from 2020-09-18T07:27:31

Hi, everyone! It's pod day! Today we break the news about a new campaign financing rule, that should improve chances for the election of black people in Brazil. Also, this was supposed to be a sh...

The one with tragedies, farses, and vaccines from 2020-09-11T07:00

Hi, friends! Another week, another tale to tell. Today we jump into our way back machine to 1904 and remember the Vaccine Revolt and how bizarre it is that history really does repeat itself!

The one with all the (book) pirates RRRRRR!!!! from 2020-09-04T07:00

Hi, friends! Today we talk about the price of books in Brazil as the Bolsanaro government prepares to remove the tax-free status of this already pricey item. But why are books so pricey if they ...

The one with... hum... stuff? from 2020-08-28T07:00

Hi, everyone! So, this week we kinda went crazy on the topics and talked about a bit of everything! Cities with the same name in Brazil cause confusion in Larissa’s household! Is Bolsonaro an id...

Welsh Nuts: the one with Schrödinger's country from 2020-08-21T07:00

Hi, friends! Happy friday! 

Today we got a Welsh Nuts for you, as Gareth takes the reigns and tells us all about A-levels and when Wales became a country. Kinda. Also, La...

The State of Your Nuts: Acre from 2020-08-14T07:00

Hi, friends! Ready for some Brazil Nuts? 

This week we come to you with a special series: The State of Your Nuts will describe each Brazilian state, some statistics (OF C...

Nut of Knowledge: The one with the big fat stereotypes from 2020-08-07T07:00

Hi, everyone! Hope you all had a smashing week! To get your weekend going, for this episode we use some silly maps to talk about Brazil, Larissa fixes a mistake at the expense of Gareth, and Gar...

The one with green, yellow, dark blue, and stars from 2020-07-31T07:00

Hi, friends! This week we talk Brazilian history and Larissa gets flag crazy! But just to make sure she’s actually “all there”, Gareth administered a Very Difficult Cognitive Test (patent pendin...

Breaking Nuts: the one with the Russian Report from 2020-07-24T11:54:09

Hi, everyone! So sorry we’re late, but we bring treats! Well, no, we don’t, unless you like two people ranting about Brazilian and British politics, Russian interference, troll farms, Brexit, an...

The one where Larissa talks football! No, really from 2020-07-17T07:00

Hello, sports fans! This week we decided to stick with the military dictatorship and talk about Brazil’s victorious 1970 World Cup campaign and why it was actually a huge political win for dicta...

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Breaking Nuts: The one with the dogs, the minister, and the ninja from 2020-07-03T13:30:23

Hi, friends! Here we are, late. Again. But honestly, this one was a doozy. We had so much fun making it we’re not even sure there’s any substance to it and it was almost impossible to edit! But ...

Welsh Nuts: The one with the devil from Swansea from 2020-06-26T07:00

Hi, friends! Pod day is here, so let us rejoice!

Larissa was swamped this week, so instead of our regular Nut of Knowledge, Gareth took the reigns and gave us some of that Wel...

Part 2: Abolition of slavery - The one with freedom, but no rights from 2020-06-19T07:00

Hi, friends! Look at us, all on time and everything! In today’s episode we talk about some Australian guy named Kevin, Trump and Bolsonaro’s inability to stand upright, and finish our discussion...

Part 1: Abolition of slavery - The one with the many shades of inequality from 2020-06-13T11:01:53

Hi, everyone! We are super late, yes, we know. It was a sound thing. ‘Nough said.

Anyway, in this episode we talk, electoral reform in U.S. (again!), sex toys, Nic Cage, Briti...

Welsh nuts: the one where Gareth schools Larissa on wrestling from 2020-06-05T14:53:39

Hi, friends! Sorry we're a little bit late, but here it is, fresh from the oven, our brand new episode!

And things are bit different for this one: Gareth takes the lead and ta...

Breaking Nuts: The one with all the Cummings and goings of the Bolsonaros from 2020-05-29T07:00

Hello, friends! Happy Friday, aka Brazil Nuts Day! Today we got a doozy for you as Larissa rants away about the Bolsonaro family, government, and how this had led Brazil to be one of the worst c...

Nut of Knowledge: The one in which Larissa says "balls" a lot from 2020-05-22T07:00

Hello, friends and welcome to this week’s Nut of Knowledge! This week we’re back with a quickie, episode, that is, on the song that we use to open and close our pod. That song was written by Chi...

Part 2: The one where we go back to the... present? from 2020-05-19T11:24:58

Hi, friends! To keep with our schedule, we’re releasing part 2 of our political parties saga today. So the parties continue, but they're the kind where the cheese dip has been at room temperatur...

Part 1: The one with many parties, but not the sexy kind from 2020-05-15T21:22:59

Hi, everyone! So sorry we’re late! All in the name of good podcasting, we promise.

This episode is all about Brazilian political parties, including a startingly discovery in L...

Nut of Knowledge: Tiradentes from 2020-05-08T07:00

SURPRISE POD!

Hey, everyone! We've missed you! And because of that, we decided that two weeks is way too much time in between episodes. But we are just not able to work, care ...

Breaking Nuts: The one that made Larissa cry from 2020-05-01T07:00

Hello, everyone! Again! Twice in the same day – but for good reason. This is our special episode on the coronavirus pandemic and how it has been affecting Brazil. Or rather, how the existing str...

The one with socialised medicine from 2020-05-01T07:00

Hello, everyone! Here we are, with a brand new episode! With the pandemic ranging on and the number of cases in Brazil growing, we thought a bit of background on the largest public healthcare sy...

The one that made Gareth go AAAAAHHHH from 2020-04-17T07:00

Hi, everyone! Welcome to our first episode! We are so grateful you’re here, listening to us babble. First things first: (TW) this episode discusses violence against women, particularly rape, on ...

Brazil Nuts: THE TRAILER from 2020-04-12T12:38:59

Hi, everyone! We made a trailer for you! The release date for our first episode is April 17th, but for now, find out what we're all about and all the fun we're having making this! Thank you for ...