The Life Capoeira

di Kung Fu

A capoeira podcast from the UK, featuring interviews with capoeiristas from around the world, sharing their experiences, thoughts and philosophies from their life in capoeira, hosted by Kung Fu.

Episodi del podcast

  • 32. Calado

    32. Calado

    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/

  • 31. Professor Bambu

    31. Professor Bambu

    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

  • 30. Matthias Röhrig Assunção

    30. Matthias Röhrig Assunção

    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

  • 29. Mestre Carlo - Live

    29. Mestre Carlo - Live

    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.

  • 28. Instrutor Desconfiado

    28. Instrutor Desconfiado

    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/