The Life Capoeira Kung Fu

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

Mestra Cocada talks about here winding journey in capoeira; how BJJ and capoeira complement each other; her goals for the future, and much more.
Follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mestra_cocada
Click here tickets to The Life Capoeira Live,

Graduada Jabuticaba discusses how capoeira is for everybody, but not everybody is for capoeira; her experiences of setting up, running and teaching her own group; what captivated her at the start of her life capoeira and much more.

You can follow her on instagram https://www.instagram.com/capoeiralewisham

The capoeira flow app is here https://capoeiraflow.com/

Click on this link to get tickets for The Life Capoeira Live - Mestre Carlo (and get the book with a discount) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-life-capoeira-live-mestre-carlo-tickets-818385010597