The Life Capoeira
by 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.
Podcast episodes
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
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/
27. Calma
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
25. Graduada Jabuticaba
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