Talking Movies with My Mom

Oh, the Places We’ll Go: Brazilian Movies

Talking Movies with My Mom · Jun 3, 2026 · 42m

The 2 movies

City of God
Covered in a segment of this episode
Hard Labor
Covered in a segment of this episode

Show notes

On today’s episode of "Talking Movies with My Mom," we travel to Brazil for this season’s installment of our "Oh, the Places We’ll Go" series. Our first stop is Rio de Janeiro for "City of God," where we learn about the importance of a Jiminy Cricket to a well-run drug empire; that the best way to survive a gang-war is with a camera; and to never underestimate the Zé way. Next up, we travel to Sao Paulo for "Hard Labor." We spitball theories about cursed supermarkets, formidable demon dogs, and what it really takes to be a success in a dog-eat-dog job market. And one more thing. A special shout-out to our ghost guest, Mat, for the cameo. (Translation: "And I thank you for that answer.") For additional information, resources, and a transcript of the episode, visit https://talkingmovieswithmymom.com You can also follow us on Instagram @talkingmovieswithmymom. And we’d love to hear from you, so feel free to leave us a voice message at https://www.speakpipe.com/TalkingMovieswithMyMom

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