A Mishmash of Audio Snippets to Sharpen Your Ears and Expand Your Vocabulary
Bendita sesta
After lunch, the body asks for rest, the mind seeks peace and tranquility. Surrendered, I lie down on the sofa.
Listen nowBendita sestaUm vaivém frequente
The newly elected Portuguese Prime Minister chooses Cape Verde for his first official trip outside Europe.
Listen nowUm vaivém frequenteHora de verão
Every spring, something bizarre happens. We change the time to the so-called daylight saving time.
Listen nowHora de verãoEra o Francês que dominava em Portugal
Back in 1974, French reigned supreme in Portugal and was the primary foreign language taught in schools.
Listen nowEra o Francês que dominava em PortugalQue grandes preguiçosos!
When we think of chimpanzees, we imagine agile creatures in constant motion swinging from tree to tree… That's simply not true.
Listen nowQue grandes preguiçosos!Cada macaco no seu galho
Stay in your lane. We can and should help others, but never go beyond certain limits or intrude on personal autonomy.
Listen nowCada macaco no seu galhoEm frente ao espelho
Endlessly searching for his reflection, he lived alone in a nonsensical world...
Listen nowEm frente ao espelhoArrastados pelo mar
Searches to find the three missing at sea will resume this morning.
Listen nowArrastados pelo marUns pais excecionais
The guest on this podcast is a northerner from Viana do Castelo and he tells us about his upbringing and parents.
Listen nowUns pais excecionaisSamba de verão
Today I bring you a bossa nova tune, one of my favorites. The first take is sung with a Brazilian accent. Listen to both and compare.
Listen nowSamba de verãoUma elite de abutres
Following the recent election, a new government has presented its program in the Portuguese parliament.
Listen nowUma elite de abutresCafé matinal
I love rituals, and I love coffee. Here's an ode to my morning cup.
Listen nowCafé matinal