The Brazil Culture and History Podcast

The Brazil Culture and History Podcast episodes:

• 03.27.2016

  BCHP 012 - Forging an American Empire (Quick History #7)

  Today we’re going to talk about Pedro I’s successor, his son, Pedro II. He will rule the Empire of Brazil for 58 years, until its demise in 1889—making him one of the longer ruling monarchs in all of history. e will...

  
• 03.17.2016

  BCHP 011 - Lava Jato #2

  A brief update on the on-going corruption investigations and current political situation in Brazil. Thousands, sometimes millions of people have protested against (in some combination): corruption, the currently-in-power Workers’ Party, President Rousseff, and ex-President Lula.There have been counter-protests, but in...

  
• 02.01.2016

  BCHP 010 - A Trans-Atlantic Game of Thrones (Quick History #6)

  In this episode we explore the period from 1808 to 1831: how Brazil fared with the royal family in residence, the oblique path it took to independence, and the turbulent rule of its first emperor, Dom Pedro I.For all their...

  
• 01.09.2016

  BCHP 009 - Scandal a go-go (Current Events)

  Oh, how the mighty have fallen. A few years ago, Brazil was the darling of the BRICS countries: host of the World Cup and Olympics, 7% annual growth, lifting millions out of poverty...  now, inflation if up, growth is not...

  
• 11.18.2015

  BCHP 008 - Revolt Interrupted (Quick History #5)

  Wars and revolutions wrack the Americas and Europe. Colonies are becoming nations and monarchies are falling. And it's all because of the French. (Okay, not all, but a lot of the blame is theirs.) Brazil starts making tentative steps toward...

  
• 11.18.2015

  BCHP 007 – Gold in Them Thar Hills (Quick History #4)

  The 18th century brings unforeseen prosperity to the Portuguese Empire and Brazil in particular. People, political power, economic power and attitudes would all soon be on the move.Gold and diamonds spill from the backcountry. Much is smuggled, but much makes...

  
• 11.18.2015

  BCHP 006 – The Dutch Strike Back and Brazil Strikes Cold (Quick History #3)

  We cover the rest of the 17th century in this episode. The Dutch recover from their initial failures to conquer Portugal's Atlantic colonies and conquer northern Brazil along with several other colonies, including Angola. The Dutch were pretty decent rulers,...

  
• 11.18.2015

  BCHP 005 - Crucifixions, Resurrections, and Conspiratorial Teeth-pullers

  Three national holidays - Good Friday, Easter and Tiradentes - in one weekend? What craziness is this? Spend a few minutes learning about Easter in Brazil as well as how a martyr for independence earned the nickname Teeth-puller.TermsDia de Tiradentes -...

  
• 11.18.2015

  BCHP 003 - Carnaval, in the name of moderation

  A short, impromptu episode about Carnaval that grew longer than I intended. It covers the origins of the holiday and its history in Brazil including the differences between Rio's Carnaval and how Carnaval is celebrated further north in cities such...

  
• 11.18.2015

  BCHP 002 - The Pre-Columbian period (Quick History #1)

  What was Brazil like before the arrival of the Portuguese? How did the early Amazonians live? Where did they come from and when?Why did Europe finally sail into the west? What was going on in Spain and Portugal that prompted...

  
• 11.18.2015

  BCHP 001 - Geology & Geography

  Today we cover a very tiny amount of the geology & geography of South American and a more substantial, but still limited, amount of Brazil's physical and political geography. I also tacked on a thumbnail sketch of how the government...

  
• 10.19.2015

  BCHP 000 - Introduction

  Wherein I introduce myself and the podcast.For more information about this episode and the podcast in general, visit the website, http://brazilcultureandhistory.com/.-Cary

  
• 10.18.2015

  BCHP 000 - Introduction

  Wherein I introduce myself and the podcast.For more information about this episode and the podcast in general, visit the website, http://brazilcultureandhistory.com/.-Cary