About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 49 episodes
- 49. Contramestre Charley · 46 min · Episode 49Contramestre Charley talks about how capoeira has woven its way into his life; the changes he’s seen in that time and a special gift he painted for Mestre João Grande. You can…
- 48. Lateef Crowder · 36 min · Episode 48Double emmy award winner Lateef Crowder talks about his life in capoeira, how it led him to holywood, and capoeira on the big screen. Follow his instagram here.
- 47. Patrique · 38 min · Episode 47Patrique talks about his life in capoeira from Norway, to Brazil, to the USA; the lessons learnt and art he’s made along the way; training now he’s in his 60s and more besides!…
- 46. Mestre Carlo Alexandre (part 2) · 31 min · Episode 46Mestre Carlo returns to discuss how the political seeds he talked about in his first appearance on the show have grown; his latest project; why capoeira and politics are…
- 45. Mestre Cobra Mansa · 23 min · Episode 45Mestre Cobra Mansa talks about the changes he has seen over half a century of involvement in the art; being a permangoleiro at Kilombo; and poses a question for capoeiristas…
- 44. Graduado Axé · 35 min · Episode 44Axé talks about his life and thoughts about capoeira, from his encounter with the late, great Nestor capoeira, the weight of a corda, and where his journey began. If you enjoy…
- 43. Mestre Poncianinho · 47 min · Episode 43Mestre Poncianinho talks about his beginnings in capoeira; how it led him to the UK and why he stayed; his book, stage and screen projects and much more. You can follow him on…
- 42. Ana Paz · 28 min · Episode 42Ana Paz talks about the beginnings of her capoeira journey; how it led her to Sweden and a masters thesis there; her podcast Un.Spoken and much more. All the links to Un.spoken…
- 41. Alex (aka mayuxi) · 41 min · Episode 41Alex (aka mayuxi) talks about his life in capoeira starting in China; helping to pioneer its spread in China; to moving to Thailand and his current practice and setting up the…
- 40. Professor Minoquinho · 22 min · Episode 40Professor Minoquinho talks about his beginnings in capoeira in Poland and then to the UK; his capoeira movement library and his plans for the future and more. The Singing For…
- 39. Cedro · 36 min · Episode 39Cedro discusses his near 25 years in capoeira, from his beginnings to going independent; releasing an album; and how capoeira helped him reavaluate his Israeli heritage and the…
- 38. Panda and Big Bear · 39 min · Episode 38Father and son duo Panda and Big Bear talk about their journey in capoeira together - their goals, their travels and much more. You can find them on instagram…
- 37. Mestre Muito Tempo · 34 min · Episode 37Mestre Muito Tempo chats about his life in capoeira from his beginnings to the future; social media; his travels and much more. You can follow Mestre Muito Tempo on instagram…
- 36. Mr Anderson · 50 min · Episode 36Mr Anderson talks about the beginnings of his journey as an angoleiro; his capoeira projects and his plans for the future. You can listen to his podcast Living Capoeira: The…
- 35. David Contreras · 55 min · Episode 35David talks about the beginnings of his capoeira journey in Mexico; how his academic interests morphed from bioethics to capoeira; and his research. Links to all of David’s…
- 34. Professor Ouriço · 54 min · Episode 34Ouriço 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…
- 33. Samba · 18 min · Episode 33Samba 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…
- 32. Calado · 39 min · Episode 32Calado 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…
- 31. Professor Bambu · 18 min · Episode 31Professor 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…
- 30. Matthias Röhrig Assunção · 51 min · Episode 30Matthis 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…
