Joel has a new project — buying a motorcycle to drive in Lisbon! Will it be easier than taking a taxi? Does Joel know how to do business in Portuguese? Vrum vrum!
O Joel Quer Comprar Uma Mota
Joel Wants to Buy a Motorcycle
Free or Low-Cost Resources for Learning European Portuguese
Using a variety of different types of resources can give you a fresh perspective on learning Portuguese and helps you stay motivated. But we know money doesn’t grow on , so check out this guide to free and low-cost options for learning the Portuguese of Portugal from the blog Julie Dawn Fox in Portugal: […]
A História de Amor de Pedro e Inês
The Love Story of Pedro and Inês
An episode that tells us the love story of Pedro and Inês, as tragic as it is true. A story of kings, princesses, and castles where the whole family gathered to give voice to the characters!
New Video Released! Pastéis de Belém ou de Nata? (2015 Video Version)
New Video Released! "Pastéis de Belém" or "Pastéis de Nata"? (2015 Video Version)
Previously released as audio only, this classic episode has been brought to life with beautiful visuals by animator (and friend of Practice Portuguese), Wayne! A BIG thanks for his countless hours of work in reimagining this Practice Portuguese episode. Just like all of our other episodes, logged-in Members can access the version with Portuguese subtitles […]
Pizza na Hora, Márcio o Brasileiro (Animated!!)
Pizza on Time, Márcio the Brazilian
Previously released as audio-only, one of our all-time favourite episodes has been brought to life as a fully animated feature, by our friend Wayne! Watch European Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese face off head-to-head in this very special animated episode. A special Obrigado also goes out to the voice actors, Márcio (Brasileiro) and Luis (Português) for their talent contribution.
Artigo 15 – Sintra, Um Tesouro Verde
Sintra, A Green Treasure
Sintra is known for its palaces, legends, and winding paths. If you need a reason to visit Lisbon, then Sintra is the only reason you need.
Um Passeio de Carro Com a Avó ~ Boas Festas e Feliz Ano Novo!
A Car Ride With Grandma ~ Season's Greetings and Happy New Year!
Rui and Avó Odete drive around and talk about the best of Portugal, Christmas, and TAP strikes. She also reveals her grandmother’s secret use for soaps!
O Fado, Património Imaterial da Humanidade
Fado, Humanity's Intangible Patrimony
If you know Portugal, you’ve heard of Fado and you know what it means to the Portuguese. But how much do you really know about this traditional music? Test your knowledge about Fado and practice your listening comprehension in a two-speed episode, suitable for those who are starting to learn Portuguese.
Practice Portuguese November News Update
Olá! After almost two years of us putting all of our focus into releasing new podcast episodes, we realized that our website design and functionality was starting to slow us down. We were stacking new features onto the very basic website we had started with, which was working fine… but today, we are very proud […]
O Joel Quer Pipocas!
Joel Wants Popcorn!
Updated February 4, 2019: As a gift to us and all Practice Portuguese fans, our friend Wayne has turned this episode into a fully-animated cartoon.
Joel goes to the cinema and is faced with various decisions… Let’s see whether his Portuguese skills are up to the challenge!
Para Onde Vai o Cocó do Avião?
Where Does Airplane Poop Go?
Listen to what my grandmother thinks about my profession and how she manages her money — “x para aqui, x para acolá”!
Practice Portuguese August News Update
Community Growth In the past year, we have been blown away by all the positive feedback we have been receiving from iTunes listeners, blogs, googlers, and of course, our supporting premium members. (We love to hear from our listeners and members, so send us a message to say hi! Escreve em português ou inglês, como queiras!) With […]
O Regresso da Avó
The Return of Grandma
One year ago, we attempted to record a commercial with Rui’s avó informing our visitors of our premium podcast features. But why was that footage was never released? Watch this special behind-the-scenes video we created to find out for yourself!
Os Turistas, o Brasil e o Mundial
Tourists, Brazil, and the World Cup
Find out what tourists are doing in Brazil during the 2014 World Cup and what Brazilians think about it!
O Joel Vai à Polónia
Joel Goes to Poland
Joel wants to travel in Europe and decides to accept a very interesting suggestion. Do you know this Polish city? What is your favourite European city?