Foster Hodge
Co-host of Carioca Connection
Appears in 329 Episodes
S03:E07 - 7 Expressões que você precisa saber em português
Hoje vamos falar sobre 7 expressões e palavras que você TEM que saber em português. São essenciais para você visitar o Brasil - e algumas específicas do Rio de Janeiro...
S03:E06 - Mario Quintana - Poema
Um dos meus poemas preferidos é do poeta, tradutor e jornalista Mario Quintana. Era um gênio das palavras e uma pessoa muito solitária. Brasileiro, nascido no Sul do B...
S03:E05 - O som do LH em Português
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...
S03:E04 - O Mecanismo na Netflix e o Brasil
O Mecanismo é uma das séries da Netflix de maior sucesso no Brasil. Fala sobre a Operação Lava-Jato e muito do que está acontecendo nos dias de hoje no país com toda a...
S03:E03 - Festa Junina!
Olá pessoal! In this episode, we are talking about the famous "festa junina." If you don't know what a festa junina is, you are in for a real treat. If you're already ...
S03:E02 - O Jeitinho Brasileiro
If you have been learning Portuguese for a while now, you have probably heard of the "jeitinho brasileiro." But, what is it exactly? Is it good? Is it bad? Whatever it...
S03:E01 - Copa do Mundo 2018
Opa, fala aí pessoal! Carioca Connection is back with Season 3! Obviously, we have to start with the World Cup. In this episode, we talk about Brazil's chances in the ...
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Season 3 [Trailer]
Season 3 of Carioca Connection is here! The World Cup is here! Alexia is in the US! Season 3 of Carioca Connection is going to be the best season yet. First episode wi...
S02E40 - Porque amamos o Brasil
Season 2 is coming to an end. We had so much fun recording Season 2 for you guys and we thought that the most appropriate way to finish this season is taking about all...
S02:E39 - Montevideo, Uruguay
In this episode, Alexia and Foster talk about their experience taking a ferry from Buenos Aires to Montevideo. Lots of laughing and talking about meat, tango, and much...
S02:E38 - Cachorros
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...
S02:E36 - Sotaques
In today's episode, we are talking about sotaques. Accents. Brazil is full of them. Ranging from the chiado of the carioca to the hard R of the paulista, there is a lo...
S02: E37 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hey guys. In today's episode, we talk about our experience in Buenos Aires, Argentina. We talk about the rivalry between Brazil and Argentina, and Alexia makes some sh...
S02:E35 - Horários no Brasil
If you have ever been to Brazil before, you probably know that Brazilians run on a different schedule. They go to work later, eat later, and stay out until dawn. It's ...
S02:E34 - Brazilians are the coolest people in the world
Well, it's official. We all kind of already knew it, but according to a recent CNN article, Brazilians are the coolest people in the world. In this episode, Alexia and...
S02:E33 - Beijos e contato físico
It's no secret that Brazilians are...let's say more intimate than other cultures? They love to touch, kiss, hug almost anyone and everyone. To some visiting gringos, t...
S02:E32 - Morando com os pais
In the US, most kids leave home to go to university at around 18. In Brazil, it is normal to live with your parents until 30 and beyond. Why is this? The truth is, the...
S02:E31 - Hino Nacional
In this episode, Alexia and Foster talk about the Brazilian national anthem and its importance in Brazilian culture. Alexia gets emotional. A lot of giggling coming fr...
S02:E30 - Serviço no Brasil
It's no secret that Brazil is not well-known for world-class service when it comes to restaurants. In this episode, we talk about the differences between service in th...
S02: E29 - Pascoa! Happy Easter! (and chocolate eggs)
Easter is just around the corner which means, well, it can mean different things for different people. For Brazilians, it has a lot to do with overpriced chocolate egg...
S02:E28 - Netflix & The Future of TV
The future of TV is changing. Cable TV is still plays a huge role in the US & Brazil, but it is quickly being surpassed by Netflix, Youtube, & the like. In this episod...
S02:E27 - Medo e febre amarela
Yellow fever is on the rise in Rio which is a tragedy in and of itself. On a more personal note, Alexia has been dying of fear about getting the yellow fever vaccine. ...
S02:E26 - We Work
Alexia and I work online. That means we can work from more or less wherever we want. Awesome, right? Well, most of the time. Sometimes it can be lonely and isolating. ...
S02:E:25 - Se você quer ser minha namorada
Last episode, we talked about Vinicius. Today, Alexia talks about one of her favorite poems by O Poetinha: Se você quer ser minha namorada. Followed by a dramatic read...
S02:E24 Vinicius de Moraes
Foster and Alexia continue the theme of Brazilian music talking about another one of the great Brazilian musicians: Vinicius de Moraes. Colloquially known as O Poetinh...
S02:E23 - Brazilian Music with Renato (part 2)
This is part II of a fascinating conversation with Renato from Learn Brazilian Guitar.If you have listened to Carioca Connection for a while, then you know how much we...
S02:E22 - Brazilian Music with Renato
If you have listened to Carioca Connection for a while, then you know how much we love Brazilian music. That is why we are so excited to have today's special guest, Re...
S02:E21 - Como Foster aprendeu português
In this episode, Foster is in the hot seat. Alexia is asking him questions about his experience with learning Portuguese and how to learn any language more efficiently...
S02:E20 - Tecnologia e saúde mental
If you are anything like us, you spend a lot of time on your phone. In today's episode, we talk about our relationship with technology and how it is affecting our ment...
S02:E19 - Teresópolis
In this episode, Alexia and Foster explore the wonderful city of Teresópolis, a tiny town tucked into the mountains of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Teresópolis is full...