Brazil in Ten

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Brazil in Ten: ten minutes, one Brazilian location per episode — the culture, daily life, food, and hidden corners of Brazil, made for digital nomads and future retirees. Brought to you by Alex Duarte. AI disclosure: hosts Jerry Tower and Mary Weiss are AI voices.

Episodes

  1. Nov 2

    EP7: Food Culture and The Daily Table — Quilo Lunches, Feijoada, and Boteco Rituals

    How do Brazilians eat every day? In this episode of our Living in Brazil series, Jerry Tower and Mary Weiss explore the democratic wonder of pay-by-weight comida a quilo buffets, debunk the historical origins of feijoada, explain why cured beef and noble meats anchor modern stews, break down the Saturday caipirinha ritual, and share essential etiquette from the neighborhood boteco to the office cafezinho.📘 Planning a longer stay? Alex Duarte's step-by-step Brazil Digital Nomad Visa playbook is on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4rL7wAm — As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.🗺️ Also read the complete nomad visa guide: https://brazilexplained.substack.com/p/brazils-digital-nomad-visa-the-complete🎵 Music: "Modern Jazz Samba" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License🎙️ Disclosure: The voices in this episode are AI-generated.On Alexa, just say: 'Alexa, play the latest episode of Brazil in Ten' — the Food Culture episode.Tell us: Which Brazilian dish would you eat every day?

  2. Nov 2

    EP6: Soccer Nation — Rivalries, Heartbreak, and the Beautiful Obsession

    Why does Brazilian soccer never take a break? In this episode of our Living in Brazil series, Jerry Tower and Mary Weiss explore the secular religion of Brazilian futebol. We examine why Brazil runs two separate competitive seasons every year, introduce the historic G-Twelve powerhouse clubs, explore the theatrical rivalry with Argentina, look back at the historical scars of nineteen fifty and twenty fourteen, and provide practical etiquette for attending your first live match. 📘 Planning a longer stay? Alex Duarte's step-by-step Brazil Digital Nomad Visa playbook is on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4rL7wAm — As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read our full companion guides on Brazilian culture and nomad living: https://brazilexplained.substack.com/p/brazils-digital-nomad-visa-the-complete 🎵 Music: "Modern Jazz Samba" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License 🎙️ Disclosure: The voices in this episode are AI-generated. On Alexa, just say: 'Alexa, play the latest episode of Brazil in Ten' — the Soccer Nation episode. Tell us: Which Brazilian club would you pick?

  3. Oct 25

    Trailer

    Brazil in Ten is a 10-minute show for people thinking to visit or live there, covering cities and day-to-day life. One Brazilian place per episode, in about ten minutes. Voices in this trailer are AI-generated.

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  4. Oct 20

    EP5: Living in Brazil #2 — Banking & Investing

    Banking and investing in Brazil, part two of the money pair, in about ten minutes — for nomads, retirees, and foreigners living in Brazil. Hosts Jerry Tower and Mary Weiss walk through how a foreigner gets a CPF — the number the Brazilian IRS (receita federal) requires to file income tax — from abroad via the consulate and inside Brazil at the post office, bank, or registry office, plus the tightened ID-card rules since 2025. Then which account to open: a regular resident account on the digital nomad visa (VITEM XIV) versus the non-resident account for people domiciled abroad, and what savings can earn: inflation, the Selic rate, CDB bank certificates, and the FGC guarantee. The episode ends with the expression "pé de meia" — a nest egg, built little by little.Topics: CPF; CRNM; VITEM XIV; digital nomad visa; resident account; non-resident account (conta de não residente); Mercosul; CDB; CDI; Selic; FGC; IPCA; inflation; taxes; Brazilian expressions.Brought to you by Alex Duarte, author of the Brazil Visa Guides on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4rL7wAm — Planning to stay longer than a tourist visa allows? Read the free Brazil Digital Nomad Visa guide: https://brazilexplained.substack.com/p/brazils-digital-nomad-visa-the-completeVoices in this episode are AI-generated.On Alexa, just say: 'Alexa, play the latest episode of Brazil in Ten' — the Banking & Investing episode.Tell us: What's your biggest question about banking in Brazil as a foreigner?Music: "Modern Jazz Samba" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    EP5: Living in Brazil #2 — Banking & Investing

  5. Oct 20

    EP4: Living in Brazil #1 — Currency & Payments

    Money in Brazil, part one: currency and payments, in about ten minutes — for anyone living in Brazil or thinking of moving there. Hosts Jerry Tower and Mary Weiss start the "Living in Brazil" series with the real and the Plano Real, Pix instant payments, the MED fraud return, the older DOC and TED transfers, and the CPF. Then how far foreign-earned money goes: the Big Mac index, São Paulo metro, espresso, prato feito, and rent prices, all collected in October 2026. The episode ends with the expression "fazer vaquinha" — making a little cow, chipping in for the bill.Topics: Pix; MED; Banco Central; real; reais; Plano Real; TED (checking account / savings account, poupança); CPF; Big Mac index; São Paulo prices; cost of living; Brazilian expressions.Brought to you by Alex Duarte, author of the Brazil Visa Guides on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4rL7wAm — Planning to stay longer than a tourist visa allows? Read the free Brazil Digital Nomad Visa guide: https://brazilexplained.substack.com/p/brazils-digital-nomad-visa-the-completeVoices in this episode are AI-generated.On Alexa, just say: 'Alexa, play the podcast Brazil in Ten' — and ask for the Currency & Payments episode.Tell us: What's the most surprising thing about money in Brazil?Music: "Modern Jazz Samba" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    EP4: Living in Brazil #1 — Currency & Payments

  6. Oct 15

    EP3: Fernando de Noronha

    Fernando de Noronha, the island where nobody is born, in about ten minutes — for travelers, nomads, and the Brazil-curious. Hosts Jerry Tower and Mary Weiss explain why the island charges every visitor an environmental tax, how a former prison became a UNESCO marine park, and why Darwin's day ashore here in 1832 was his prequel to the Galapagos. Then the nature: spinner dolphins at dawn, Baia do Sancho, surfing, and diving — plus the practical part: getting there, where to stay, and what a week actually costs. The episode ends with the expression "Tá numa maré boa" — you're on a good tide.Topics: Fernando de Noronha; visitor tax (TPA); national marine park; UNESCO; dolphins; Baia do Sancho; diving; Darwin; island prices; cost of living; Brazilian expressions.Brought to you by Alex Duarte, author of the Brazil Visa Guides on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4rL7wAm — Planning to stay longer than a tourist visa allows? Read the free Brazil Digital Nomad Visa guide: https://brazilexplained.substack.com/p/brazils-digital-nomad-visa-the-completeVoices in this episode are AI-generated.On Alexa, just say: 'Alexa, play the podcast Brazil in Ten' — and ask for the Fernando de Noronha episode.Tell us: Would you pay the visitor tax to see Noronha?Music: "Modern Jazz Samba" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    EP3: Fernando de Noronha

  7. Oct 14

    EP2: Florianópolis: Brazil's Island of Magic

    Florianópolis, Brazil's Island of Magic, in about ten minutes — for nomads, retirees, and anyone curious about living in Brazil. Hosts Jerry Tower and Mary Weiss tour the island: more than 40 beaches, the Lagoon district, Azorean fishing villages, the public market, and the food — the shrimp sequence and oysters, Brazil's oyster capital. Then the practical part: could you actually live in Floripa, one of Brazil's safest state capitals, with a real tech scene some call Brazil's Silicon Island? The episode ends with the expression "Partiu praia" — let's hit the beach.Topics: Florianópolis; Floripa; Santa Catarina; beaches; Lagoa da Conceição; Santo Antônio de Lisboa; Ribeirão da Ilha; Mercado Público; shrimp sequence; oysters; cost of living; digital nomads; retiring in Brazil; Brazilian expressions.Brought to you by Alex Duarte, author of the Brazil Visa Guides on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4rL7wAm — Planning to stay longer than a tourist visa allows? Read the free Brazil Digital Nomad Visa guide: https://brazilexplained.substack.com/p/brazils-digital-nomad-visa-the-completeVoices in this episode are AI-generated.On Alexa, just say: 'Alexa, play the podcast Brazil in Ten' — and ask for the Florianópolis episode.Tell us: Could you actually live in Floripa — what would hold you back?Music: "Modern Jazz Samba" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Read the companion article: https://brazilexplained.substack.com/p/florianopolis-brazils-island-of-magic

    EP2: Florianópolis: Brazil's Island of Magic

  8. Oct 14

    EP1: Welcome to Brazil in Ten!

    Brazil in Ten is a 10-minute show for people thinking of visiting or living in Brazil — digital nomads, retirees, and the Brazil-curious. In this welcome episode, hosts Jerry Tower and Mary Weiss explain the format: one Brazilian location per episode, where it is, why it is interesting, what to do there, and what to eat, ending every episode with a Brazilian expression. This episode previews the show with pão de queijo, the "not the postcard version" promise, and a teaser from Belém: savory açaí with fried fish.Topics: show format; digital nomads; retiring in Brazil; Belém; açaí; pão de queijo; Brazilian expressions.Brought to you by Alex Duarte, author of the Brazil Visa Guides on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4rL7wAm — Planning to stay longer than a tourist visa allows? Read the free Brazil Digital Nomad Visa guide: https://brazilexplained.substack.com/p/brazils-digital-nomad-visa-the-completeVoices in this episode are AI-generated.On Alexa, just say: 'Alexa, play the podcast Brazil in Ten' — and start with the welcome episode.Tell us: What's the first place in Brazil you'd visit, and why?Music: "Modern Jazz Samba" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    EP1: Welcome to Brazil in Ten!
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Brazil in Ten: ten minutes, one Brazilian location per episode — the culture, daily life, food, and hidden corners of Brazil, made for digital nomads and future retirees. Brought to you by Alex Duarte. AI disclosure: hosts Jerry Tower and Mary Weiss are AI voices.

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  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
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