Explaining Brazil
323 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 121 ratingsNews from Brazil, by The Brazilian Report — an independent media outlet uniquely positioned to offer an insider’s view of current affairs in Brazil.
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Do-or-die moment for Mercosur and the EU?
June 21, 2023 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBThe EU and Mercosur reached an agreement on a trade deal back in 2019. But since then, nothing much has happened — and the window of opportunity may be closing. Show notes. Support the Show.
How YouTube helped pollute Brazil's public discourse
June 14, 2023 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBYouTube’s recommendation algorithm might have been a key weapon for the far-right to firehose public discourse with disinformation. Read show notes. Support the Show.
The legacy of June 2013
June 07, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBTen years after Brazil's June 2013 protests, we look back and analyze what they meant, where they came from, and what legacy they have left us. Show notes. Support the Show.
Lula not so green after all?
May 31, 2023 14:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBFor foreign observers, Lula's environmental promises were among the most important facets of his campaign. And less than six months in, there are fears that many of these pledges may have been empty words. Show notes. Support the Show.
Brazil and effective multilateralism
May 24, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBWars, pandemics, and global inequalities show that countries need to work together in order to thrive. We explore how to achieve effective multilateralism, and where Brazil fits into the global equation. Show notes. Support the Show.
Petrobras ends pricing parity policy
May 17, 2023 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBSince mid-2016, Petrobras had pegged fuel prices in refineries to international fluctuations. That policy is gone four and a half months into the Lula administration. Show notes. Support the Show.
Why the world should pay attention to Brazil's 'Fake News Bill'
May 10, 2023 14:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBAs the world debates social media regulation, Brazil's Congress and Supreme Court are tackling the issue as we speak. We discuss why the world should be paying notice. Show notes. Support the Show.
Web Summit Rio special
May 04, 2023 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBThis week, The Brazilian Report has been on the ground at Web Summit Rio, one of the world's biggest tech events, being held outside of Europe for the first time. Over four days of panels, lectures, and events, Web Summit Rio has its full capacity, attracting more than 21,000 attendees from 91 countries. Show notes. Support the Show.
Explosive January 8 hearings about to begin
April 26, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBCongressional inquiries make up for their limited powers with their very public nature, being more suited to political point-scoring than real accountability. Show notes. Support the Show.
Lula's new world order
April 19, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBBrazilian allies saw Lula as a man who would recover Brazil's international clout. Three months, several statements, and a visit to China later, they may no longer be so sure. Show notes. Support the Show.
100-day summary
April 12, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBThe Brazilian Report and the Wilson Center's Brazil Institute hosted an event to discuss Lula's first 100 days in office. What can we make of the start of the new government? Read our special report on the government's first achievements and challenges. Support the Show.
Bolsonaro trial nears verdict
April 05, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBThis week, Brazil's top electoral court reaches the final stage of a trial against former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of abusing his political power to sow disinformation in the voting system. If convicted, he will lose his political rights. Show notes. Support the Show.
Congressional cold war
March 29, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBThe heads of the House and Senate are locked in a cold war over how Congress should appraise provisional decrees submitted by the federal government. Show notes. Support the Show.
A new fiscal anchor to navigate the storm
March 22, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBMarkets are patiently waiting to hear the Lula government's proposal for a new fiscal anchor to replace Brazil's lame-duck spending cap. We discuss what the plan may look like and how it would be received. Show notes. Support the Show.
Marielle Franco, 5 years and many unanswered questions
March 15, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBWe still don't know who ordered the 2018 assassination of Rio de Janeiro Councilwoman Marielle Franco. Now, it seems the federal government wants to solve the case once and for all. Show notes. Support the Show.
A data breach as big as they come
March 08, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes - 9.93 MBAndrade Gutierrez, a major Brazilian construction conglomerate operating in 11 countries, has suffered a massive security breach. And we have all the details. Read the full report by Amanda Audi here. Support the Show.
Can Brazil tame social media?
March 01, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBFollowing the January 8 Brasília riots, the Lula administration on Wednesday created a working group to present strategies and policy solutions to fight extremist acts and hate speech online. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
Lula ❤️ Biden
February 15, 2023 13:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBThe meeting between Lula and Joe Biden laid bare the points on which the two leaders share common goals, such as the environment and the fight against the far-right … and also those on which they disagree. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
Hacking Brazil's chief electoral justice
February 08, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.01 MBOur team revealed that the man who broke into the Telegram accounts of federal prosecutors working in Operation Car Wash also tried to hack his way into obtaining personal data from Alexandre de Moraes, head of Brazil's electoral court. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
A pivotal moment for Congress
February 01, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBBrazil's House and Senate choose their new leaders today. But don't expect the levels of drama of the election in the U.S. House of Representatives, where 15 rounds of voting were necessary for Kevin McCarthy to win the speakership. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
The Yanomami genocide
January 25, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBThe Brazilian government has called the humanitarian catastrophe in the northern Yanomami indigenous land a "genocide." Read show notes. Support the Show.
Brazil and China's twin crises
January 18, 2023 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBThe Chinese economy has posted one of its worst economic performances in 50 years. Meanwhile, its population has shrunk for the first time since the Great Leap Forward. For Brazil, which depends on sales to China, that doesn't bode well in the long term. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
The Brazilian capital riots
January 11, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBSo much for a "honeymoon period." One week into his term, Lula, Brazil's new president, has to deal with a massive national security threat and a full-blown attack on democracy and its symbols. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
A Brazilian reset
January 04, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBDuring his inaugural speech, Lula painted a scorched-earth picture of the government he takes over from, repeatedly using words such as destruction, disorganization, dilapidation, and ruin to describe the legacy he inherits. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
Pelé, the Brazilian king of the world
December 07, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBPelé — the greatest player in the history of football — was admitted to hospital last week. We remember how he became the "King" of the world's most popular sport. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
A rigged social ladder
November 30, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBA recent study by Brazilian researchers shows that the social ladder offers little mobility in Brazil. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
Can the World Cup halt putschist protests?
November 23, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBSupporters of Jair Bolsonaro have continuously staged anti-democratic protests. The World Cup will be the ultimate test of these demonstrations' endurance. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
Bolsonaro's climate legacy
November 09, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBForeign observers were following the Brazilian presidential election due to climate worries. Jair Bolsonaro lost — what climate legacy will he leave behind? Read show notes. — https://brazilian.report/podcast/2022/11/09/cop27-bolsonaro-climate-legacy/ Support the Show.
Has Bolsonaro accepted the election results?
November 02, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBAlmost 48 hours after losing the presidential election, Jair Bolsonaro broke his silence. But he stopped short of explicitly conceding to Lula. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
The last days before Brazil's presidential runoff
October 26, 2022 14:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBWith only days to go until the runoff election, President Bolsonaro has gone to great lengths to suggest electoral authorities are pushing the needle in favor of his opponent, Lula. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
Five years of The Brazilian Report
October 19, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBIt's been exactly five years since The Brazilian Report went on air! Editor Euan Marshall sits down with editor-in-chief Gustavo Ribeiro and CEO Laura Quirin to hear the full story. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
Demons, Freemasons, and cannibalism
October 12, 2022 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBBrazilian candidates have been in a race for endorsements from regional political leaders. Still, social media misinformation campaigns could turn Baphomet, a deity in various occult traditions, into 2022's biggest kingmaker. Support the show
Demons, Freemasons, and cannibalism
October 12, 2022 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBBrazilian candidates have been in a race for endorsements from regional political leaders. Still, social media misinformation campaigns could turn Baphomet, a deity in various occult traditions, into 2022's biggest kingmaker. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
Election stunner
October 05, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBJair Bolsonaro outperformed his polling numbers, proving he put the far-right in the Brazilian political mainstream. Brazil's presidential runoff may be the tightest ever Support the show
Brazil's election stunner
October 05, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBJair Bolsonaro outperformed his polling numbers, proving he put the far-right in the Brazilian political mainstream. Brazil's presidential runoff may be the tightest ever. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
The election is here
September 28, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBWe've reached the home stretch of the Brazilian 2022 election. On Sunday, October 2, Brazilians will hit the polls. Here's what you should keep an eye out for. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
What if Bolsonaro really tries to stage a coup?
September 21, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBPresident Bolsonaro has hinted that he could try to stage a coup if he loses the upcoming election. If he really pulls that trigger, then what? Read show notes. — Support the Show.
The broad front gets broader
September 14, 2022 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBFormer Environment Minister Marina Silva, who until recently was highly critical of Lula and his Workers' Party, has just endorsed the former president. For her, democrats' main goal should be unseating Jair Bolsonaro. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
LIVE: Bolsonaro pushes Brazilian democracy to its limits
September 07, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBJust a month shy of the elections, pro-Bolsonaro protesters will hit the streets on Independence Day to show their support for the current president. But could this September 7 impact the results at the ballot box? In a special live taking place in Brasília, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo, our very own Gustavo Ribeiro and Euan Marshall will discuss the demos and their significance with Beatriz Rey, SNF Agora fellow and columnist at The Brazilian Report. Special live appearances by Cedê Silva,...
1822, Ep. 4: Pomp under circumstance
September 06, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBSPECIAL SERIES: In this fourth and final episode, we shed light on the multiple "Independence Days" across Brazil, each with its own significance. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
1822, Ep. 3: The pacifist myth
September 05, 2022 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBSPECIAL SERIES: In the third episode of our series, we look at Brazil's wars of independence, showing that constituting this new country was not as bloodless as many believe. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
1822: Independence or Death
September 04, 2022 01:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBSPECIAL SERIES: In this second episode, we look at the real story of what happened on September 7 — not the one taught in school textbooks. Support the show
1822, Ep. 2: Independence or Death
September 04, 2022 01:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBSPECIAL SERIES: In this second episode, we look at the real story of what happened on September 7 — not the one taught in school textbooks. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
1822, Ep. 1: And Brazil was no longer a colony
September 03, 2022 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBSPECIAL SERIES: In this special mini-series, we walk you through the eccentricities and myths of this period, its legacies in the country 200 years later, and how Brazil became Brazil. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
1822: And Brazil was no longer a colony
September 03, 2022 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBSPECIAL SERIES: In this special mini-series, we walk you through the eccentricities and myths of this period, its legacies in the country 200 years later, and how Brazil became Brazil. Support the show
Do presidential debates still matter?
August 31, 2022 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBThe much-anticipated confrontation between Lula and Jair Bolsonaro ended up being underwhelming. But besides that, have we really learned anything from Sunday's debate? Read show notes. — Support the Show.
Has the internet killed TV and radio political ads?
August 24, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBThe election four years ago led many to believe that TV and radio ads had become a thing of the past. But have they? This week we will talk about TV and radio ads, then and now. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
Deflation for whom?
August 17, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBBrazil registered 0.68-percent deflation in July, suggesting that prices are easing. But a look beneath the headline numbers makes for some sobering findings. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
Pro-democracy pushback
August 10, 2022 11:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBAs President Jair Bolsonaro's anti-democratic antics grow in volume, banks and tycoons become vocal in their defense of democracy. A coup, after all, is bad for business. Read show notes. — Support the Show.
The state of monkeypox in Brazil
August 03, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBBrazil has over 1,300 confirmed cases of monkeypox. With the exception of Peru’s 275 confirmed cases, no other Latin American countries have hit the 100-case mark, making Brazil the region's monkeypox hotspot. Read show notes. — Support the Show.