Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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 Portuguese. This is Part 2 of their Belgium trip. You'll pick up real travel vocabulary: catching trains, finding your way around ...
Jun 11, 2026•27 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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 their first night in Brussels, told entirely in natural Brazilian Portuguese. You'll pick up the real vocabulary of travel: airpor...
Jun 04, 2026•19 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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 Culture, and what it feels like to watch a Brazilian artist perform in a crowd that's far from home but feels like you're in Rio de...
May 28, 2026•16 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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 explore Belgium together, which leads to an animated conversation about Olivia Dean, a British singer who is the main inspiration behind...
May 21, 2026•21 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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 the show is so popular, break down essential airport vocabulary, and clarify the difference between Receita Federal and Polícia Fed...
May 14, 2026•21 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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 explore the film's relevance in the context of the Brazilian film industry's resurgence and share their impressions of Moura's perfo...
May 07, 2026•24 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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 share fun moments and curiosities, such as the "flying ham" and stories of Brazilian athletes who defy expectations. The conversatio...
Apr 30, 2026•21 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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 zone made following the games unusually easy from Portugal, and why Alexia found herself genuinely hooked on winter sports for the fi...
Apr 23, 2026•19 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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 personal experiences with anxiety and depression, discussing the cultural differences between their backgrounds and how they have nav...
Nov 26, 2025•18 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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 you need for your Brazilian Portuguese. Ready to dive deeper with your Brazilian Portuguese? 🇧🇷 If you enjoyed this episode, check...
Nov 25, 2025•16 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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 sometimes) and get started! Ready to dive deeper with your Brazilian Portuguese? 🇧🇷 If you enjoyed this episode, check out our free Portu...
Nov 24, 2025•15 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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 Brazil. Ready to dive deeper with your Brazilian Portuguese? 🇧🇷 If you enjoyed this episode, check out our free Portuguese Playbook...
Nov 20, 2025•18 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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 lovers. Even if you don't like dogs...wait who doesn't like dogs? Ready to dive deeper with your Brazilian Portuguese? 🇧🇷 If you...
Nov 13, 2025•17 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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 dúvidas. Nesse episódio focamos nas Vogais Fixas Nasais. Aproveite! (00:00) - Introdução à Fonética e Fonologia (02:52) - O que é uma Vog...
Nov 06, 2025•17 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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...so what is this crazy Portuguese sound and how do you produce it? In today's episode, we answer all of your questions, and as always...
Oct 30, 2025•12 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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 different ways you can use ficar and how important the verb ficar is for improving your Portuguese. Aperta play! (00:00) - - Introdução d...
Oct 23, 2025•16 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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 excitement, they delve into episodes that focus on Brazilian Portuguese grammar and pronunciation, as well as moments from their personal...
Oct 16, 2025•20 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the practical differences between the Portuguese verbs “ser” and “estar.” Using engaging mini-dialogues, they encourage listeners to practice these essential verbs, providing real-life examples and pronunciation tips. The duo explo...
Oct 09, 2025•30 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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 these essential verbs with easy examples, helping you understand the subtle yet important differences between them. By imagining “ser”...
Sep 25, 2025•33 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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 times. They explore the impact of watching series like “Succession” on their lives and touch on cultural insights about acting and acce...
Sep 18, 2025•22 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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 hobby to creating her own ceramic business, Bossa Barro! They explore creativity, identity, and taking risks, while practicing rea...
Sep 11, 2025•24 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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 misunderstood by Portuguese learners, while Alexia shares her love for the ocean growing up in Rio de Janeiro. The episode covers Brazilia...
Sep 04, 2025•18 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster explore analog photography in Brazilian Portuguese. They discuss the experience of developing film and capturing moments with Kodak cameras. Alexia shares her recent adventure using a disposable camera during a trip to England and the excite...
Aug 28, 2025•21 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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 gerund. This discussion is sparked by Alexia’s personal experience adapting to life in Portugal, where the gerund is used differently. T...
Aug 21, 2025•25 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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 “Parabéns pra Você” is sung across regions, highlighting the playful cultural variations. Discover the unique twists in Brazilian birt...
Aug 14, 2025•22 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com 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 Birbiglia. They explore the nuances of narrative comedy and share their personal insights on the courage it takes to perform stand-up. The...
Aug 07, 2025•17 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster delve into their recent trip to England, focusing on a lively debate about the differences between visiting palaces and museums. Alexia questions Foster’s preference for non-touristy experiences, leading to an engaging discussion on the bala...
Jul 31, 2025•19 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster discuss the history and attractions of Blenheim Palace. The conversation includes Foster's ongoing battle with pronouncing "borboleta" (butterfly), complete with syllable-by-syllable coaching from Alexia, and their encounter with the adorabl...
Jul 24, 2025•27 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster share their journey through England, from charming towns like Woodstock to the iconic city of Oxford. They explore English villages, local shops, and cultural treasures like the Natural History Museum. They also reflect on revisiting old mem...
Jul 17, 2025•21 min
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks! Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster take us on a journey through their recent vacation to the English countryside. They share stories of reconnecting with childhood friends, exploring the picturesque landscapes near Oxford, and embracing the charming quirks of British culture....
Jul 10, 2025•20 min
