Podgecaste Brazil

Discussed:

* Blueanon is so much more depressing than Qanon.

* In defense of Trump on Biden.

* Lawfare here. Lawfare there. Lawfare everywhere.

* If only Obama never had a pen and a phone.

* Nothing Ever Happens—September edition.

* Bolsonaro on trial (again).

* ‘Is Selena Gomez Married in 2025’ safer than a treasury bond? (obviously not financial advice)

* The 2026 Brazilian election. Brought to you by the cast of Up.

* Lula’s polls are a best and worst case scenario.

* “It’s your fault I’m running.”

* US military intervention in Venezuela(?)

* Brazilian Wall Street gets raided.

* To Tariff or to Truth. That is the question.

* Deficit, schmeficit.

* And much more!

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In this episode, we give our HOTTEST takes on Oscar nominee Petra Costa’s latest documentary, ‘Apocalypse in the Tropics’. Something of a sequel to her documentary ‘Edge of Democracy’, this latest film looks at the rise of Evangelical Christianity in Brazil, particularly through the lens of its political impacts. This episode has been long procrastinated, but with the indictment of Silas Malafaia, one of the the documentary’s main subjects, it’s better late than never.

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Discussed:

* Who would would win? The post-1945 liberal world order, or one curious 79-year-old boi?

* Donald J. Trump is the only president to actually enjoy the job.

* The stage is set for the world’s HOTTEST 80s blockbuster.

* Bolsonaro on house arrest.

* Lula and Trump may never speak. Does it matter?

* “In case you forgot, I’m Andrew Cuomo, son of Mario, grandson of Andrea.”

* We miss you, Richard Nixon. And maybe you too, Jimmy Carter.

* JD Vance vs. AOC. What are the chances?

* Gavin Newsom is the Democrats’ most qualified candidate for 2028, and that’s why he’s totally unqualified.

* Trump 1.0 vs Trump 2.0. Which has sent the culture more off the deep-end?

* It’s the End of History—again. Get excited for what comes next.

* And much more!

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Discussed:

* Tariff Day is finally here—unless you’re Brazil.

* As always, our predictions were (mostly) spot on.

* Can Alexandre de Moraes still use Netflix?

* The politics of the talking parrot.

* Jack’s definition of a Muppet—courtesy of Homer Simpson.

* Javier Milei’s still holding out for that deal. But, Is no deal better than a deal?

* “If you don’t stop talking about Epstein, we’re doing nuclear war.”

* Hear us out, but Trump, Bannon, and MAGA are probably winning.

* Tucker Carlson and nuclear-war proof dog food.

* What’s next for Bolsonaro?

* And much more!

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It’s here. Trump-tariff chaos looms over Brazil, and we’re ready to guide you through the storm.

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Discussed:

* Trump finally mentions Brazil—the COLDEST country on Earth.

* TRADE and TARIFFS are back on the menu.

* The funniest leader in human history.

* No rest for the potentially primaried.

* The EU says, “no more straight bananas for you.”

* Did Steve Bannon end hypocrisy on the right by making it socialist?

* “Yah, so, generally speaking, we’re doing the America Party.”

* Envelopes full of trade deals.

* Is Brazil getting a deal before Argentina?

* And much more!

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Discussed:

* The definition of a suit.

* Did Trump make the right call?

* Our PhDs in New York municipal politics.

* Staten Island socialists.

* Unsolicited advice for Democrat strategists.

* Nothing to report from Brazil.

* Are musical biopics the worst genre of all time?

* The Social Network II—the sequel no one asked for.

* Nothing Ever Happens as stoicism’s kryptonite.

* Out of context Adam Curtis chat.

* And much more!

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Discussed:

* The ‘Nothing Ever Happens’ philosophy.

* Rory Stewart joins us for a quick explainer.

* Did something really happen?

* Dominic Cummings and the future of warfare.

* The turmoil of Nate Silver’s approval ratings.

* The Oval Office is just a podcast studio, bro.

* Lula’s G7 gameplan.

* Bolsonaro takes the stand.

* Elon out at Tesla?

* And much more!

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Welcome to our new segment, Podegecaste Predictions!

In an attempt to streamline our ramblings, we’re now splitting the show into two segments.

Our main episode will become the place for more deep-dives on Brazil, while Podgecaste Predictions will be the place where we muse on a wider range of global and pop culture events (in our characteristically uninformed manner) through the murky but fascinating lens of prediction markets.

Yes, we're dusting off our 'We're not going back!' hats and our 'When We Fight, We Win' foam fingers, all while trying to tame our impulses to make terrible predictions on Eastern European elections and other things we know little about. Instead, we'll strive for a more measured approach to a world where maybe, just maybe, Nothing Ever Happens.

Join us as we stare into the crystal ball of X/Twitter, Truth Social, LinkedIn psychosis, cursed AI prompts and random stuff we overheard or misremember, all in a bid to recoup our losses and avoid ruin. Will we succeed? The odds are looking slim.

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A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of welcoming Chris Pickard to the show. He initially joined us to talk about his friendship with the legendary Ronnie Biggs (check out that episode if you haven’t yet) and his soon-to-be-released documentary “Ronnie Biggs: Run to Rio”.

Fortunately for us, Chris was also generous enough to discuss some of his own adventures in Brazil. His deep ties to the country go back generations, and over the years he has worn many hats — from record store owner and music-scene connector to would-be hamburger mogul, just to name a few.

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