Foster Hodge
Co-host of Carioca Connection
Appears in 384 Episodes
S04:E01 - Ah, que saudades do meu Brasil 😊
No episódio de hoje vocês vão entender o que os brasileiros sentem mais falta quando estão morando fora do Brasil. Muitos de vocês podem achar que a resposta é óbvia m...
Season 4 está chegando!
Season 4 of Carioca Connection is coming your way! Very soon. This is the most excited that we have ever been about a new season. Season 4 is going to be a little bit ...
S03:E40 - Retrospectiva de 2018 do Carioca Connection! 🎉
In this last episode of Season 3 of Carioca Connection, we take a look back at 2018 and see what 2019 has in store. It's been a great year and we could not have kept t...
S03:E39 - A rainha da p*rra toda!
In this episode, we are talking about Anitta. She isn't just another pop star, she is the rainha da p*rra toda! Find out why and much more in this hilarious episode! A...
S03:E38 - A praça da Alexia
In this episode, we dive into a soundscape of Alexia's plaza. The plazas of Rio de Janeiro are noisy, chaotic, and charmingly beautiful all at once. If you want to rea...
S03:E37 - Sergio Moro
In this episode, Alexia and her dad discuss Sergio Moro, the Brazilian federal judge and the lead prosecutor for the Lava-Jato Operation. If you are interested in Braz...
S03:E36 - O jeitinho americano, explicado 🙏
In the last episode, Alexia read a short piece of the book O Jeitinho Americano. The text is full of new vocabulary, difficult expressions, and unusual cultural refere...
S03:E35 - O jeitinho americano 🇺🇸
In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia reads an excerpt from Matthew Shirts' book, O Jeitinho Americano. It's a great read with tons of new vocabulary. Aperta p...
S03:E34 - Espanha 🇪🇸
In this episode of Carioca Connection Alexia and Foster talk about their experience in Spain, as well as how to talk about travel more generally. As always, this episo...
S03:E33 - Ao vivo do aeroporto! ✈️
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 Braz...
S03:E32 - A vida rural 🐕
In this episode, Alexia and Foster talk about their experience living on a farm in Portugal with 10 dogs. You'll hear a lot of funny stories, think that Alexia and Fos...
S03:E31 - Viagens nos EUA
We are back in action with the last 10 episodes of Season 3 of Carioca Connection. We are kicking off the end of this season with a series of stories about our trials ...
S03:E30 - Supermercados no Brasil
Something so simple, yet so complicated: the Brazilian supermarket. After four years of living and visiting Brazil, Foster still struggles in the supermarket. In this ...
S03:E29 - Gisele - Ela é muito mais do que isso
If you have heard of Brazil, you know who Gisele is. But, you probably don't know the real story. In today's episode, we discuss one of the most important internationa...
S03:E28 - Elis Regina
In this episode of Carioca Connection we are talking about one of the greats. Perhaps the greatest. Without further ado, Elis Regina. 2023 is the year to improve your ...
S03:E27 - A turma de Formula 1 🚗
In classic fashion, Marco casually admits how three of his high school friends became Formula 1 drivers. You'll learn a lot about Brazilian language and culture, and h...
S03:E26 - É um milagre: o mundo está mudando!
É um milagre. Na conversa de hoje - Marco e Alexia - falam sobre as coisas que mais os impressionam nos dias de hoje. Prepare-se pois tem muito vocabulário novo e expr...
S03:E25 - Conhecendo Tom Jobim & Pelé!
Quem dera ter tido a oportunidade de ter conhecido Tom Jobim e Pelé. Bom, Marco, o pai da Alexia, teve essa oportunidade e conta um pouco sobre como foram essas experi...
S03:E24 - O Antes e o Depois de Portugal
Hoje a Alexia entrevista o Marco para saber quais impressões que ele tem de Portugal depois de 30 anos. Esse episódio é uma viagem no tempo que trás análises, boas mem...
S03:E23 - O Brasil precisa de bons ventos {Eleições!}
O Bolsonaro é o Trump Brasileiro? Como que foi chegar a essa situação? O que podemos esperar do furuto do Brasil? Essas são as perguntas que o Foster faz para o Marco,...