In their first interview, the Podgecaste boys talk to Michael Royster, a retired American lawyer, former Peace Corps volunteer, senior figure in the English-speaking community, and popular columnist who has lived in Brazil for half a century.

Topics discussed:

* Has Brazil reached peak semi-presidentialism?

* The people who voted for the monarchy in ‘94.

* Was Dilma really the victim of a coup?

* Brazil’s “secret budget”.

* What is a centrão, and why does it matter?

* The pros and cons of a parliamentary system for Brazil.

* The changing face of Brazil’s judiciary.

* The legalities of the X ban.

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