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Brazilian Portuguese with Gen Z Slang {Rizz, Delulo & Situationship}

Brazilian Portuguese with Gen Z Slang {Rizz, Delulo & Situationship}

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about the Gen Z slang younger Brazilians actually use, kicking off a new miniseries told entirely in natu...

A Day in Ghent: The Belgium Finale {Alexia & Marco, Part 5}

A Day in Ghent: The Belgium Finale {Alexia & Marco, Part 5}

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and her dad, Marco Antonio, talk about the last day of their Belgium trip: the city of Ghent and a final museum day in Br...

Olivia Dean in Brussels {Alexia & Marco, Part 4}

Olivia Dean in Brussels {Alexia & Marco, Part 4}

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and her dad, Marco Antonio, talk about their night at an Olivia Dean concert in Brussels, told entirely in natural Brazil...

A Brazilian Day in Brussels: The Royal Greenhouses 🪴

A Brazilian Day in Brussels: The Royal Greenhouses 🪴

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and her dad, Marco Antonio, talk about their first full day in Brussels, told entirely in natural Brazilian Portuguese. P...

Bruges Through Brazilian Eyes

Bruges Through Brazilian Eyes

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and her dad, Marco Antonio, talk about their day trip to the medieval city of Bruges, told entirely in natural Brazilian ...

 Viagem Pai E Filha: Bélgica 🇧🇪

Viagem Pai E Filha: Bélgica 🇧🇪

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and her dad, Marco Antonio, talk about their five-day father-daughter trip to Belgium. This is Part 1: getting there and ...

Want to Understand Brazil? Start with Gilberto Gil

Want to Understand Brazil? Start with Gilberto Gil

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about going to see Gilberto Gil live: the night itself, his career as a musician and former Minister of C...

Alexia, Marco & Olivia Dean na Bélgica! 🇧🇪 🇧🇷

Alexia, Marco & Olivia Dean na Bélgica! 🇧🇪 🇧🇷

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into a very special journey: Alexia’s future plans with her father, Marco Antônio. They’re going to explo...

Learn Brazilian Portuguese with Aeroporto: Área Restrita {Airports in Brazil}

Learn Brazilian Portuguese with Aeroporto: Área Restrita {Airports in Brazil}

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about their unexpected obsession with the Brazilian TV series Aeroporto Área Restrita. They explore why t...

O Agente Secreto e Cinema Brasileiro

O Agente Secreto e Cinema Brasileiro

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the world of Brazilian cinema, discussing the film "O Agente Secreto," starring Wagner Moura. They e...

Carioca Connection na Neve - Part II {Brazilian Portuguese Winter Sports Vocabulary}

Carioca Connection na Neve - Part II {Brazilian Portuguese Winter Sports Vocabulary}

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the quirks of the Winter Olympics, highlighting sports like bobsled, luge, and speed skating. They s...

Carioca Connection na Neve! ❄️ 🇧🇷

Carioca Connection na Neve! ❄️ 🇧🇷

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the 2026 Winter Olympics and Brazil's surprise starring role in it. They share how the Italy time zo...

Recursos para saúde mental - dicas práticas e pessoais {CC Classics}

Recursos para saúde mental - dicas práticas e pessoais {CC Classics}

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into a topic that resonates with many: mental health and personal well-being. They open up about their pe...

Vocabulário sobre saúde mental em português {CC Classics}

Vocabulário sobre saúde mental em português {CC Classics}

In the previous episode we talked about anxiety and the importance of mental health. In this episode, Foster and Alexia talk about the most important vocabulary that y...

Saúde mental - Falando sobre ansiedade em português {CC Classics}

Saúde mental - Falando sobre ansiedade em português {CC Classics}

In this episode we talk about one of the most recurrent themes of our generation: anxiety. Let's "name the bulls" (Brazilian expressions can be a little weird sometime...

Ao vivo do aeroporto! ✈️ {CC Classics}

Ao vivo do aeroporto! ✈️ {CC Classics}

Coming to you live from the Lisbon airport! 🇵🇹  Alexia is returning home to Rio de Janeiro, so Foster checks in with her to see how she is feels about returning to Bra...

Cachorros - Talking about dogs in Brazilian Portuguese {CC Classics}

Cachorros - Talking about dogs in Brazilian Portuguese {CC Classics}

In today's episode, we talk about one of our favorite subjects: dogs! If you've been following the show for a while now, you probably already know that we are huge dog...

Nasal Vowels in Brazilian Portuguese {CC Classics}

Nasal Vowels in Brazilian Portuguese {CC Classics}

As vogais nasais são de causar confusão. E existem tantas em português que criamos esse episódio especialmente para você conseguir treinar e tirar todas as suas dúvida...

O som do LH em português {CC Classics}

O som do LH em português {CC Classics}

In this episode, we talk about one of the most difficult sound in Portuguese for many native English speakers. Yes, the LH sound. It's not an L, it's not quite a Y...s...

How to use the verb ficar in Brazilian Portuguese {CC Classics}

How to use the verb ficar in Brazilian Portuguese {CC Classics}

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into one of the most useful verbs (in Brazilian Portuguese. The verb ficar. They discuss the many differe...

Se você não sabe brincar, não desce pro play

Se você não sabe brincar, não desce pro play

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster reflect on their favorite episodes as they prepare to take a short break. With a blend of nostalgia and excite...

Gramática na Prática {Part 1}

Gramática na Prática {Part 1}

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the practical differences between the Portuguese verbs “ser” and “estar.” Using engaging mini-dialog...

SER e ESTAR em português, descomplicado

SER e ESTAR em português, descomplicado

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster tackle the often confusing topic of when to use “ser” and “estar” in Brazilian Portuguese. They break down the...

Succession with Carioca Connection {language learning, accents, production, culture & family dynamics}

Succession with Carioca Connection {language learning, accents, production, culture & family dynamics}

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the world of television and series, discussing how these have been a comfort during challenging time...

Bossa Barro - Alexia starts a business!

Bossa Barro - Alexia starts a business!

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about ceramics and how small experiments can lead to big changes. Alexia shares her journey from a casual...

Ressaca do mar? Alexia's natural hangover cure 🐳

Ressaca do mar? Alexia's natural hangover cure 🐳

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster explore the sea and its phenomena in Brazilian Portuguese. They discuss "ressaca do mar," a term often misunde...

Talking about photography in Brazilian Portuguese 📸

Talking about photography in Brazilian Portuguese 📸

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster explore analog photography in Brazilian Portuguese. They discuss the experience of developing film and capturi...

How to use gerunds in Brazilian Portuguese

How to use gerunds in Brazilian Portuguese

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the fascinating world of Brazilian Portuguese grammar, specifically focusing on the use of the gerun...

How to sing Happy Birthday in Brazilian Portuguese 🥳

How to sing Happy Birthday in Brazilian Portuguese 🥳

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the fun world of birthday celebrations in Brazil. They unravel the quirks and differences in how “Pa...

Comédia, coragem, cerâmica

Comédia, coragem, cerâmica

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster delve into the world of stand-up comedy, discussing a recent show they watched featuring comedian Mike Birbigl...

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