Los mejores podcasts de Brazil (2025)

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A Brief History of Post-Conquest Latin America - Part 7 The Cold War Dictatorships 23:58

1h ago23:58

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While many countries were experiencing left-wing insurgencies during the cold war decades, some were also coming under the rule of dictators. Of these, some waged 'dirty wars' on their populations to either combat the guerillas or stifle any chance of them emerging. To finish our look at the cold war, we tie up some of the loose ends. We discuss a …

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Idoven & Quibim: IA española que salva vidas | PodKast #238 1:06:56

1d ago1:06:56

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En este episodio nos adentramos en el futuro de la salud y la inteligencia artificial con Manuel Marina Breysse, cofundador de Idoven, y Angel Alberich-Bayarri, fundador de Quibim. Dos startups que están redefiniendo el diagnóstico médico con IA, acelerando procesos clave en la detección de enfermedades y mejorando la precisión de los diagnósticos.…

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A Brief History of Post-Conquest Latin America - Part 6 The World Wars and the Cold War Insurgencies 29:26

2d ago29:26

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The Cold War period was one of turmoil in Latin America. Local political trends and outside involvement by superpowers fighting their global battle of ideologies combined to create social conflict waged by both left and right. In this episode we look at the insurgencies which swept the region. Some, like the one in Cuban would result in socialist g…

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A Brief Overview of Post-Conquest Latin America - Part 5 The Early 20th Century 40:51

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By 1900 the world had become truly globalised, and so Latin America was affected by the rise of the same competing ideologies as Europe and the USA. This was an the age of workers movements and nationalism, where the economic struggles caused by the Great Depression saw people look for alternatives to the established order. Of course, these politic…

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Sergio Furió (Creditas): From burning $3M/day to profitability | PodKast #237 1:29:14

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In this episode, we sit down with Sergio Furio, founder and CEO of Creditas, to explore his remarkable journey from a small town in Spain to building one of Brazil’s leading fintech companies. Sergio shares how his early career in banking and consulting shaped his entrepreneurial mindset and how moving to Brazil brought both challenges and opportun…

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A Brief History of Post-Conquest Latin America - Part 4 More Post-independence Conflict 27:58

16d ago27:58

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Today we move northwards, to look at Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean during the immediate decades after independence from Spain. We follow the Central American nation's on-off relationship with each other, and the rise of the USA. The later will lead to war with Mexico, and intervention to win independence for Spain's last remaining colo…

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A Brief History of Post-Conquest Latin America - Part 3 Post Independence Conflict 30:12

24d ago30:12

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Now that Latin America was independent, what kind of countries would its leaders build? And how big or small would those countries be? Today we look at the major disagreements which created conflict - between liberal republicans and conservative traditionalists, and between centralists and federalists. We also look at the future of slavery, and the…

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A Brief Overview of Post-Conquest Latin American History - Part 2 The Wars of Independence 23:19

1M ago23:19

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Latin America's independence was a long and drawn out affair, involving multiple decades of war to achieve. It also, bizarrely, happened almost by accident. In today's episode we look at the causes behind the biggest change in Latin America since colonisation began, as well as the men who waged the campaign against Spain. We also examine the very d…

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Ryan Foutty (Perplexity): The New Era of Search | PodKast #236 53:51

1M ago53:51

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In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Foutty, VP of Business at Perplexity, to explore how AI is revolutionizing search. Ryan’s career has taken him from Uber to Lime, OpenSea, and now Perplexity, where he’s once again at the forefront of a major technological shift. He shares how Perplexity is moving beyond traditional search engines—delivering d…

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A Brief Overview of Post-Conquest Latin American History - Part 1 The Colonial Era 34:20

1M ago34:20

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Having broken from the previous chronological format of this podcast, one of things I have been thinking about is the potential lack of context for subsequent episodes. This then, is a series which provides a very rough overview of the major events and ideas which shaped Latin America from the end of the conquests to the present day. Hopefully it w…

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Adrián Mato (GitHub Copilot): DevTools y diseño en la era AI | #235 1:06:49

2M ago1:06:49

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En este episodio habamos con Adrián Mato, Design Director en GitHub Copilot, sobre la evolución de la IA en herramientas para desarrolladores y cómo Copilot ha cambiado la manera en la que los programadores trabajan. Adrián nos comparte su experiencia liderando equipos de diseño en GitHub y cómo han ido expandiendo las funcionalidades de Copilot de…

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Oil, Aid, and Human Rights in 20th Century Guatemala – an Interview with Richard Balzano 53:09

2M ago53:09

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Guatemala is not usually thought of as an oil county, and that is of course, largely because it is not one. Today’s interviewee however, traces the fascinating story of a largely forgotten – and largely unrealised – oil rush which threatened to take place there, based on a resource which wasn’t there – or to put it more precisely – wasn’t there in …

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Blue Economies and Ocean Grabbing in Latin America 1:04:12

3M ago1:04:12

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LAP contributing editors Nemer Narchi, Gustavo Goulart Moreira Moura, and George Leddy join the pod to discuss the May 2024 issue of LAP, "Blue Economies and Ocean Grabbing in Latin America." Themes covered include the intersections of political economy and marine ecology, environmental justice, and different political-economic and policy paths for…

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El cohete de Eleven Labs: "Facturamos una burrada en solo 2.5 años" | #234 1:13:21

3M ago1:13:21

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En el episodio de esta semana, contamos con Carles Reina, VP Revenue de Eleven Labs, quien comparte su fascinante trayectoria en el sector tech y cómo ha liderado el crecimiento de una de las empresas más prometedoras en el sector de inteligencia artificial (IA) y voces humanas. Eleven Labs, conocida por su capacidad para clonar voces con precisión…

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The Bizarre History of Clipperton Island 27:08

3M ago27:08

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Today’s story is not about a specific event, but rather an overview of a place which might have been about as far from the forefront of the big events in Latin American history as it is possible to get, yet which saw a succession of bizarre occurrences across its history. Despite being uninhabited for most of human history, this remote atoll has dr…

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The Amazon in Times of War - An Interview with Marcos Colón 57:45

3M ago57:45

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Today we have a special interview episode with Marcos Colón about his new book The Amazon in Times of War. The book is a collection of essays which detail Marcos' work in the Amazon rainforest, and chronicle the threats which the region, its people, and its non-human inhabitants face. In the interview we talk about how Brazil's recent political his…

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AI, Brazil, and the Future of VC: Insights from Manoel Lemos (Redpoint eventures) - #233 1:32:17

3M ago1:32:17

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In this episode, Manoel Lemos, a managing partner at Redpoint eventures and a key player in Brazil’s startup scene, takes us on a ride through his 30+ years in tech and venture capital. Starting as a kid tinkering with computers in the small Brazilian town of Araguari, Manoel became a Java architect in the early days of the internet, founded multip…

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Juan de Onate and the Foundation of New Mexico - Part 3 20:54

4M ago20:54

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In the final part of our mini-series on Juan de Onate's time in New Mexico we follow him on his third journey, westwards in search of the Pacific Ocean, and then look at his fate and that of his colony. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/b…

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The Agrarian Question as an Ecological Question 59:33

4M ago59:33

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LAP contributing editors Daniela García Grandón, Joana Salém Vasconcelos, and Andrew R. Smolski join the pod to discuss the January 2024 issue of LAP, "The Agrarian Question as an Ecological Question." The themes covered include the classic debate over agrarianism and development, the history of land reform in Latin America during the twentieth cen…

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El SaaS más grande de España - Denodo: bajo el radar y desde A Coruña | #232 1:12:28

4M ago1:12:28

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En el episodio de esta semana hablamos con Alberto Pan, CTO de Denodo. Denodo es una empresa de virtualización de datos que, sin hacer mucho ruido y desde A Coruña, se ha convertido en una de las empresas SaaS más grandes que se han creado desde España. La historia de Denodo está muy ligada a la de la Universidad de A Coruña, donde Angel Viña, fund…

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Juan de Onate and the Foundation of New Mexico - Part 2 22:49

4M ago22:49

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Onate faces the first real resistance to his colony, and takes it badly. The Acoma massacre is probably the event of his conquests for which he is most well known. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcir…

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#231 - “Los equipos de finanzas han sido un perro apaleado” - Julio Martinez (Abacum) 1:13:45

4M ago1:13:45

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En este episodio, conversamos con Julio Martínez, cofundador de Abacum, una startup participada por Kfund que ha desarrollado software de FP&A para CFOs y profesionales de las finanzas. Durante la charla, Julio comparte su trayectoria como founder, los retos de fundar una startup en plena pandemia y la visión detrás de Abacum. Hablamos con Julio de…

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Editor's Choice Ep. 8: Agrarian History of the Cuban Revolution w/ Joana Salém Vasconcelos 1:14:25

4M ago1:14:25

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Historian Joana Salém Vasconcelos joins us to discuss her book Agrarian History of the Cuban Revolution: Dilemmas of Peripheral Socialism (Brill 2023; Haymarket 2023). Translated from Portuguese and originally published in Brazil in 2016, this meticulously researched study unpacks the complicated political and economic challenges Cuba has faced sin…

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Juan de Onate and the Foundation of New Mexico 27:10

4M ago27:10

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Today we start a three part series on the conquest of New Mexico. In this first episode we introduce Juan de Onate - the conquistador tasked with incorporating the territory into the Spanish empire, and follow him through the deserts of northern Mexico. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-con…

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A History of Mesoamerican Food - Part 2 17:38

5M ago17:38

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In the second and final part of our mini-series on Mesoamerican food, we look at how West Africa, the USA, and the rest of Latin America have influenced the region's cuisine. Then, we look at drinks. Everyone and everything from protectionist tax laws and Filipino immigrants to Russian religious sects and smuggler-priests have played a role in the …

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A History of Mesoamerican Food - Part 1 33:33

5M ago33:33

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The food of Mesoamerica (Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras) is perhaps the best in all of Latin America. In part one of two on the history of the region's cuisine, we look at how indigenous and European influences combined to create such a deep food culture. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcas…

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The Black Legend 21:49

5M ago21:49

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Today we look at a concept known as the black legend. There is no question that the Spanish conquests of Latin America were bloody affairs, and that conquest as a whole is not exactly pleasant. There is however a school a thought which argues that the Spanish were vilified for geo-political reasons, often hypocritically by those doing the vilifying…

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#230 - 20 años de Adara Ventures 1:24:08

5M ago1:24:08

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En el episodio de esta semana hablamos con Nico Goulet y Alberto Gomez, cofundadores de Adara Ventures. Adara es una de las gestoras de VC más antiguas de España, con más de 20 años de historia a sus espaldas. En esta entrevista, echamos la vista atrás con la ayuda de Nico y Alberto a los inicios de la firma, los principales retos a los que se han …

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#229 - Bianca Sassoon (17 Sigma): Building a LatAm early stage VC firm from Argentina 1:08:36

6M ago1:08:36

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Bianca Sassoon, managing partner of 17 Sigma, shares her background and journey in the VC industry. She was born in the US to Argentine parents and grew up in Argentina. She studied economics and worked in investment banking before joining Kaszek in 2018. In 2021, she joined 17Sigma, a regional VC firm focused on pre-seed and seed investments in La…

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The Last Maya Kingdom - Part 2 28:31

6M ago28:31

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In this second and final part about the kingdom of the Itza, we tell the story of how it was conquered. Involved is an ambitious Spanish governor, some unauthorized diplomacy, and a recreation of the assault on Tenochtitlan Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: ht…

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Raising Arizona | E42 | Nicolas Cage es el sueño americano 1:53:57

6M ago1:53:57

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Esta semana en Me Mirabas podcast hablamos de Raising Arizona de los directores estadounidenses, los hermanos Coen. Raising Arizona es una película donde H.I. y Ed, deciden iniciar una vida juntos, y al darse cuenta de que lo único que les hace falta para su vida ideal es un bebe, el cual no pueden tener por temas de infertilidad y de records crimi…

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Editor's Choice Ep. 7: Reform and Political Crisis in Brazil w/ Armando Boito 1:29:13

6M ago1:29:13

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Dando início à Segunda temporada do LAP Editor’s Choice, nos juntamos ao renomado cientista político marxista e teórico Armando Boito para discutir seu recém-lançado livro "Reform and Political Crisis in Brazil: Class Conflicts in Workers' Party Governments and the Rise of Bolsonaro Neo-fascism" (disponível em inglês). O livro examina o processo po…

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Blade Runner 2049 | E41 | El androide que soñó en ser humano 1:40:39

6M ago1:40:39

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Esta semana en Me Mirabas podcast hablamos de Blade Runner 2049 del director canadiense Denis Villeneuve. Blade Runner 2049 sigue la historia del replicante K, que después de encontrar evidencia suficiente de que podría ser el primer replicante en nacer, cae en una serie de acontecimientos donde se preguntará qué realmente es ser humano. Esta pelíc…

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Akira | E40 | Motos, luces neon, y ahora mi amigo tiene poderes psíquicos 1:40:29

7M ago1:40:29

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Esta semana en #Memirabaspodcast hablamos de #Akira del director japonés Katsuhiro Otomo. Akira es una película de anime ochentera, donde seguimos al líder de una pandilla adolescente llamado Kaneda, quien después de un accidente, el gobierno experimenta en su amigo Tetsuo, quien ahora parece tener poderes psíquicos. Acompáñanos en este nuevo episo…

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Trailer 0:48

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Me mirabas - trailer

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The Last Maya Kingdom - Part 1 21:19

6M ago21:19

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In remote northern Guatemala is a beautiful old city built onto an island. The shores of the lake which surrounds it are peppered with unexcavated Maya ruins. Almost two centuries after the fall of the Aztec, a transplanted Maya kingdom ruled from this island, unmolested by the Spanish empire which had taken over most of the rest of the continent. …

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Brazil | E39 | Nunca podrás destruir al sistema, pero el sistema a ti sí 1:40:05

7M ago1:40:05

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Esta semana en #Memirabaspodcast hablamos de #Brazil del director británico Terry Gilliam. Una película de 1985 que se enfoca en la vida de Sam Lowry en medio de un mundo burocrático. Con escenas totalmente absurdas, tecnología inservible, y un humor bastante negro, #Brazil termina siendo una película indispensable del género de ciencia ficción. Ac…

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Scotland's Failed Attempt to Colonise Latin America 30:19

7M ago30:19

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In 1695 Scotland decided to have a go at the new world colonisation which seemed to be benefiting its neighbours so much. They settled on Panama as they place to do it and almost the whole country was involved in funding the scheme. The story of the Darien colony would have a profound impact on the country - one which continues to define Scotland t…

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Almost Famous | E38 | Un roadtrip junto a tu primer amor y una banda de rock 1:49:00

7M ago1:49:00

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Esta semana en #memirabaspodcast hablamos de #Almostfamous del director estadounidense Cameron Crowe. Una #película que sigue la juventud de William Miller en su proceso de volverse un periodista de #música, donde se va de tour con la banda de rock Stillwater, y conoce a la mujer que será el amor más importante de su juventud, Penny Lane (#katehuds…

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The Many Discoveries of Machu Picchu 23:23

7M ago23:23

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In 1911 American explorer Hiram Bingham stumbled upon the lost city of Machu Picchu - forgotten since it was abandoned by the Inca centuries before. That's the story at least, the reality is much more complex. Could he have done it without the help of Peruvians? Was he really the first outsider to get there? And what does it really mean for a ruin …

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The Fabelmans | E37 | El secreto de Steven Spielberg 1:23:55

7M ago1:23:55

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Esta semana en #memirabaspodcast hablamos de #thefabelmans del emblemático director estadounidense #stevenspielberg. The Fabelmans es una #película sueltamente autobiográfica de Steven Spielberg y su descubrimiento del cine, donde vemos cómo se obsesiona con el arte de filmar, y al mismo tiempo su "hobby", le enseña una verdad dolorosa de su famili…

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The Vaccine Revolt 28:06

7M ago28:06

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A wave of disease is spreading, leading to the implementation of a vaccination campaign. Some among the population are suspicious and take to the streets to make their opposition clear. This story did not take place during the recent pandemic however, this episode is about an obscure uprising which took place in 20th century Brazil. Support this po…

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Rocky | E36 | ¿Una película de boxeo o de amor? 1:06:22

7M ago1:06:22

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Esta semana en #memirabaspodcast hablamos de #rocky de 1976 del director John G. Avildsen y escrita por #sylvesterstallone. En Rocky, vemos el surgimiento del luchador de boxeo Rocky Balboa, también interpretado por Sylvester Stallone, y su inminente pelea contra Apollo Creed. Acompáñanos en este nuevo episodio junto a Luis Varela e Iván Sánchez. R…

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Some updates on plans for the podcast 4:55

7M ago4:55

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This is just a quick message to give an update a few changes I am planning to make to the podcast. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-american-history-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyPor Max Serjeant

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Hit Man (2023) | E35 | ¡La película de Glen Powell de la que nadie esta hablando! 1:08:06

8M ago1:08:06

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Esta semana en #memirabaspodcast hablamos de #hitman (2023) del director estadounidense Richard Linklater y protagonizada por #glenpowell. En esta película Glen Powell interpreta Gary Johnson, un profesor de psicología y filosofía que también trabaja como policía encubierto en sus días libres. Aquí vemos cómo Gary tiene que pretender ser un asesino…

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A History of Latin American Music - Part 2 44:07

8M ago44:07

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In the second part of our look at Latin America's musical traditions we examine the role that music plays in some fascinating indigenous traditions. We also see how European waltz and even medieval troubadour culture came to influence the sound of the region. Finally I talk about some of my favourite Latin artists making music today. Support this p…

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#228 - Carlos Riquelme: conceptos básicos (y avanzados) de la IA Generativa y LLMs 1:46:09

8M ago1:46:09

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En el episodio de esta semana hablamos con Carlos Riquelme, ahora Principal Researcher en Microsoft AI y hasta hace poco Head of Language Models en la startup Stability AI.La conversación con Carlos gira en torno a los conceptos básicos de la IA generativa y los LLMs (Large Language Models), para que cualquier persona, técnica o no, pueda entender …

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La Mala Educación | E34 | Gael García como chica Almodóvar 1:13:49

8M ago1:13:49

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Esta semana en #memirabaspodcast hablamos de La Mala Educación del director español #pedroalmodovar y protagonizada por #gaelgarcíabernal. En ella seguimos a Enrique Goded, un famoso director de cine, que recibe una visita inesperada de un viejo amigo de la niñez, Ignacio, interpretado por Gael García Bernal, quien le entrega una historia de los ev…

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#227 - JJ Velaz (Kosmo): pivotar, los economics de la última milla y gestión de expectativas 1:04:16

8M ago1:04:16

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En el episodio de esta semana hablamos con JJ Velaz, fundador y CEO de Kosmo, una startup de nuestro portfolio. Después de varios años en Foodpanda y en el sudeste asiático, Juanjo decidió montar Kosmo para atacar una oportunidad que él vio en el sector de la logística de última milla. Sin embargo, ese primer producto no funcionó como todos esperáb…

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100th Episode Special - A History of Latin American Music 34:10

8M ago34:10

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To celebrate the 100th episode of the Latin American History Podcast, today we have a special episode (the first of two parts) on Latin American music. In this one we look at the significant contribution made by Latin America's Afro-descended populations on many of the region's genres. We discuss some of the musical techniques used in genres such a…

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