There are those who say that the podcast came to bring radio programs back – there are those who call them “radio on demand”. On the bus, in the car, in the shower (who never?), there's always a place to listen to podcasts, and every day the variety of themes and producers increases.
If you are a regular consumer of podcasts, take a look at our list and see if there are any here that you didn't know about – and if you want, you can indicate others to us on our instagram, the @UlivingBrasil. If not, how about giving a chance to some of the ones we've listed here and who knows, maybe start enjoying this great format?! All are available on Spotify, so get your phone ready and let's go. 🙂
Breakfast
Folha de São Paulo is the newspaper with the largest circulation in the country and in 2019 launched, in partnership with Spotify, Café da Manhã, today one of the most listened to podcasts in Brazil. Available from Monday to Friday at 6 am and headed by Magê Flores and Rodrigo Vizeu, the podcast is a daily update of important news to start your day. they talk about political, health, culture and everything in between – all related to a specific subject in each episode, analyzing from beginning to end and bringing a lot of important information. In times of Covid-19, including, there are incredible analyzes about the pandemic and curious information about the situation and other pandemic stories in the world.
Episode Tip:The racist screams that echo in the stadiums","The psychology of the pandemic"
listen to the breakfast here!
VFSM
Let's Talk About Music is a sensational weekly podcast in which, in each episode, the crowd deals with a subject related to… music. Available on Thursdays, it has episodes discussing artists – from Rita Lee to Beyoncé, – the history of some musical genres and themes such as auto-tune, soundtracks and kpop. The team behind the show is incredible, the references are incredible, the content is really good and each episode has a lot of tips on new artists and albums for you to hear.
Episode Tips:Special Rita Lee","Mental Health and Music","Understanding the K-Pop Phenomenon"
listen to the VFSM here!
answering out loud
Laurinha Lero is one of the queen of humor on the internet today. With her controversial opinions, the comedian has already made many people laugh, especially with “Responding out loud”. The podcasts, which had been discontinued and gained new episodes after some movements on the internet involving the BBB (yes!), deal with everyday issues with a lot of humor – an example of this is the episode commented on the 2019 Oscars. to laugh a little (or a lot), give the girl a chance!
Episode Tips:Oscar Special","The Mystery of the Origin of the Pigeon"
listen to the Responding Out Loud Here!
Good morning, Obvious
Obvious Agency is a female narrative platform that offers, in addition to advertising and marketing services, a series of relevant content about the female universe and women in our society. From topics ranging from art to astrology, passing through entrepreneurship, well-being and health, it is an essential podcast for those who want and need to hear from women what they are feeling and going through. And all this with a lot of charisma and topicality, because each episode is related to some recent event in the world – including BBB and Covid-19.
Episode Tips:yes it's about BBB","women and ambition","You don't destroy the patriarchy with hunger".
listen to the Good morning, Obvious here!
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Cup Beyond the Cup
If you like football club and want to understand how this sport has changed the history of the contemporary world, this is your podcast. Copa Além da Copa is a podcast that talks about politics, culture, art and history, all involved with football and the great world tournament. It has episodes about the formation history of Brazilian clubs, women's football and the history of the selections of each team in recent tournaments - from the 2018 World Cup to last year's Copa America. That's awesome.
Episode Tips:Football and mafia in Italy","The formation of Brazilian clubs","Blacks in Argentine football"
listen to the Cup Beyond the Cup here!
How to begin
The digital newspaper Nexus has four distinct podcasts: the Listening, about music; O political, about politics; sleep with that, news; and How to Get Started. The latter is a great tip for those who like to culture and art and wants to better understand the work of some artists – the idea of the podcast is to introduce an author, artist or artistic movement, whether in music, cinema or literature, to the public. An example is the incredible “How to start watching South Korean cinema”, showing that the country has many other films besides “Parasite”. And the cool thing is that the episodes are relatively short, lasting between 20 and 30 minutes (with rare exceptions).
Episode Tips:How to start watching South Korean cinema","How to start reading comics"and "How to start listening to João Gilberto".
listen to the How to Start Here!
What a Story!
What History! is produced by the Brazilian arm of the BBC, one of the biggest news channels in the world. The show, which premiered in January 2020, brings in each episode a surprising story of humanity, whether recent or not. From “rented families” in Japan today to the history of the Krakatoa volcano with its explosion felt around the world in 1883 – and yes, it is the same volcano that recently exploded there in Indonesia. For those who are curious, enjoy story or want to have fun knowing real episodes, it's a lot of fun.
Episode Tips:Krakatoa: the eruption that the whole world felt","Thanks to a selfie, I found out that my mother stole from me when I was a baby".
listen to the what a story here!
braincast
Produced by the staff of B9, portal for news, culture, art, technology and much more, Braincast is an incredible podcast that deals with all these subjects in an uncomplicated and in-depth way. Aligned with current issues, it brings important debates and with points of view that are not addressed daily for us, such as the role of brands within the current global health crisis. For those who like communication e tech, is an essential podcast to catch up with the world – and reflect a little.
Episode Tips: “Stop mocking conspiracy theories","2000, the year that never ended".
listen to the braincast here!
self-aware
This podcast, led by journalist Regina Gianetti, is for anyone who wants to have a moment of self-reflection and better understand their own the body e emotions. Dialoguing about everyday issues and how some events influence our mind, the journalist brings several reflections and observations about the world and gives tips on how to improve our daily lives. From “How to hack your mind” to “Change of habits”, with episodes about even the social isolation we experience today, they are episodes that help us to better face our routine and deal better with ourselves.
Episode Tips: “inmates at home","When a relationship pisses us off"
listen to the self conscious here!
