Brazil may not be winning the World Cup (this year), but they are certainly winning the podcast game. Boas notícias [good news]! Brazil is the 3rd biggest user of Castbox after the US and the UK to date. The Brazilian Castbox user subscribes to an average of 10 podcasts and spends more than one hour listening to podcasts every day. Since we have so many loyal listeners in Brazil, we have put together a list of the top 15 most listened to podcasts on Castbox in Brazil. Let us know what you think!
1. Nerd Cast
NerdCast is a leading podcast series in Brazil, boasting a rate of one million downloads per episode. In its 10+ years of broadcasting, the program has delved into just about every subject you can imagine. Topics include pop culture, history, science, cinema, technology, literature, and more!
2. Inglês Todos os Dias
With Inglês Todos os Dias you can improve your English daily with these 5-minute mini-podcasts with Professor Tim Barrett of http://www.domineingles.com.br/ Learn English expressions, phrasal verbs, prepositions, collocations, and much more!
3. Não Ouvo
Since 2015 Não Ouvo has been a humor and entertainment podcast hosted by Maurício Cid with Luide, Braian, and Igor. Every week themes vary from a simple and leisurely night talk with good music to the most humorous memories of their childhood. Come enjoy all the funny characteristics of the biggest blog in Brazil. VAMO ZUAAAAA !!!!
4. Mamilos
Mamilos is a weekly podcast that searches the social networks for the most debated and controversial themes. After researching and finding the topic of the week they bring it to a deeper discussion with empathy, respect, good humor and tolerance. They present various arguments, visions, and ideas so the listeners are able to form an opinion themselves with more foundation and background. Our program airs every Friday and you can also listen to our podcast at www.mamilos.b9.com.br
5. Matando Robôs Gigantes
Matando Robôs Gigantes follows the troubled minds of hosts Affonso Solano, Didi Braguinha, and Beto Estrada who meets weekly to discuss the nerd universe in Cinema, Games, Comics, Literature and pop culture!
6. Braincast
Braincast is the B9.com podcast, which discusses the intersection between creativity, technology, digital culture, innovation, and business. It is an exploratory look at
7. ResumoCast
ResumoCast is a weekly podcast presented by João Cristofolini and Gustavo Carriconde, who discusses a business and entrepreneurship book in 30 minutes. New episodes come out every Monday.
8. Academia CBN — Mario Sergio Cortella
Academia CBN is hosted by Mario Sergio Cortella who reflects about daily life and human relationships.
9. Inglês Básico Todos os Dias
Inglês Básico Todos os Dias is the beginner version of ‘English Every Day’. Improve your English daily with these 5-minute mini-podcasts with Professor Tim Barrett of www.domineingles.com. Learn basic English structures, phrases, phrasal verbs, prepositions, collocations and much more!
10. Scicast
Scicast is the most entertaining science podcast on the Brazilian internet! It brings you weekly information that helps you learn about the Brazilian culture in a light, simple, and uncomplicated way.
11. Reprograme Seu Cérebro Cast
Reprograme Seu Cérebro Cast hosted by André Buric, founder of BrainPower teaches listeners how to stay in control of your actions and emotions. Additionally, listeners learn how to let go of lack of energy, lack of focus, procrastination, and entering a new world and perception.
12. Central3 Podcasts — Xadrez Verbal
Central3 Podcasts hosted by Xadrez Verbal gives you the breakdown of world news happening around the World. Every week, hosts Matias Pinto and Filipe Figueiredo, from Verbal Chess, bring you the main news about international politics, with analysis, criticism, guests and a few minutes for debate. New less that one hour episodes are released every Friday.
13. Café Brasil Podcast
Café Brasil Podcast is popular podcast, hosted by Luciano Pires who discusses the behavior, citizenship, politics, and culture in Brazil. It offers an unfiltered view of Brazil.
14. Filosofia Pop
Filosofia Pop is a podcast all about philosophy and Brazilian culture. Marcos Carvalho Lopes and Murilo Ferraz both host the show and also bring along interesting guests who discuss and debate philosophical topics.
15. 99Vidas
99Vidas is a fun and interesting podcast all about video games. It covers new releases, popular games as well as the classics and the unique games.
If you are looking to understand Brazilian culture, customs, history or you just want to expand your knowledge of Portuguese or English, these 15 Brazilian podcasts will help you do just that.