Ouriço talks about splitting with CDO and setting up and running Capoeira Australis; juggling that with fatherhood and a full time job and how it would be impossible without the enormous support from Estrela do Mar, his amazing wife; and lots more.

https://capoeiraaustralis.com.au/about-us/

Samba talks about his journey into capoeira via Brazilian drums; how he quitens his berimbau so he can practice without disturbing people; and closes off with some insightful thoughts on being a capoeirista that isn’t Brazilian born and bred.

Calado talks about about many things including titles, or a lack of them; his problems with abada and his solution; and his thoughts on bringing “ecological dynamics” into his teaching.

His website is https://dendearts.com/ and the abada here https://dendearts.com/product/abada-joggers-unisex/

The book recommendation How We Learn To Move by Rob Gray can be found here https://perceptionaction.com/book/

Professor Bambu talked about how he started capoeira by looking under his feet; how capoeira and his teaching share similar philosophies; and why he was motivated to help set up the Capoeira Movement For Palestine https://www.capoeiramovementforpalestine.org/home

You can follow Professor Bambu on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bambudapalmares

Matthis talks about many things including how he started in capoeira, his academic research which extends beyond capoeira and the books he has on the horizon.

You can check out the capoeira history project website here: https://capoeirahistory.com/

To look at Matthias’ academic work, check out his academic profile here: https://essex.academia.edu/MatthiasR%C3%B6hrigAssun%C3%A7%C3%A3o

His latest book can be pre-ordered here from June 20th, and will ship July 11th: https://www.routledge.com/Peasant-Rebellion-in-a-Slave-Society-The-Balaiada-in-Maranhao-Brazil/Assunao/p/book/9781032154749?_gl=1*1l5rdat*_ga*ODQzNTg0Mjg4LjE3MTUxOTc0Nzk.*_ga_0HYE8YG0M6*MTcxNTE5NzQ3OS4xLjAuMTcxNTE5NzQ3OS42MC4wLjA.*_gcl_au*MTA1NDE3MzIzOC4xNzE1MTk3NDgw

This is the recording of the first The Life Capoeira Live event, from the 7th March 2024.

Mestre Carlo reads and discusses excerpts from his book In Search of Mandinga: Encounters Around the World which is available from Amazon.

Mestre Carlo was also on episode 10 of The Life Capoeira.

Desconfiado talks about how his podcast Singing for Survival came about, how he researches his episodes, and his life in capoeira since stumbling upon a group whilst at college.

Check out his excellent podcast here https://open.spotify.com/show/6VDmVRylJA876lEhmZY48C?si=zU8zIgBNRw2h5qAR1uGzww

If you want to ask a question or suggest a podcast topic, email mailto:desconfiado.mandinga@gmail.com

You can follow Desconfiado on the following channels

https://www.instagram.com/mikepinto.mvmnt

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCzqSLX4lh8ljaYyTZSRAO7A

The book “Bimba’s Rythm is one, two, three” by Professora Lang that Desconfiado mentioned can be read here https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/bitstream/1807/43645/5/Liu_Lang_M_201311_PhD_thesis.pdf

And if you would like to check out Mestre Ferradura’s work, you can listen to episode 5 https://rss.com/podcasts/thelifecapoeira/972480/

Calma, a student from Capoeira Natural do Brasil, discusses his recent (and first) batizado; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; and gives the inevitable twist to the regular closing question.

You can follow Capoeira Natural do Brasil on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/cndbgreatermanchester

Calma’s teacher, Graduado Dragão, was the guest for episode 4, you can check that out here