Best Learning Portuguese Podcasts (2024)

We’ll be listening to a dialogue that takes place in Rio de Janeiro, at a seminar reception desk, between the receptionist and Mr. James Youlten. In this dialogue, James Youlten from England tells the receptionist his name, how to spell it and where he comes from.By Marina Gomes

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Olá Shorties! 31:19

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This is an episode of introductions! First, we introduce Molly, an American who recently moved to Lisbon and is off to a great start with her Portuguese. Next, we introduce the new “Shorties”, which are bite-sized audio dialogues, each around 1 minute in length. We listen to a segment from one of our Shorty contributors, […]…

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Dona Gertrudes E a Conta Do Gás 3:51

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Dona Gertrudes, a retired 65-year-old woman, has just a received a surprisingly large bill from her gas company. Upset and nervous, she attempts to sort the matter out on the phone.By Joel

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Roupa Na Varanda, Afinal Quem Manda? 3:41

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Monica has just moved to an apartment in the Historic Center of Porto. She meets her neighbour Eduardo who tries to impose some unexpected rules. Will she be able to deal with these strict requirements?By Joel

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How to Learn Portuguese with our FREE Innovative Language 101 App! 1:35

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ALL of your Portuguese lessons on the go. For the iPhone, iPad and Android.By PortuguesePod101.com

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Diálogo 34 – À Caça de Descontos no Supermercado 10:02

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To prepare for an upcoming birthday party that they’ll be hosting, a modern grandma and her jokester husband stock up on groceries at the local supermarket. While taking advantage of every promotion they can, will they actually remember to pick up everything they went there for in the first place?By Joel

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Diálogo 33 – Perigo na Estrada, Pesadelo na Oficina! 10:37

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Eduarda, the mechanic, deals with a customer who thinks he knows exactly what’s wrong with his car… when in fact, the biggest problem might just be the driver! (Special guest: Eliana Silva)By Joel

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Diálogo 32 – Uma Ida Ao Supermercado 12:03

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While making her way through her lengthy shopping list (containing useful food vocabulary, of course), Sra. Rosa shares her elderly wisdom with a young employee who is eager to help. Special Guest: Eliana SilvaBy Joel

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Diálogo 31 – Um Natal de Crescer Água na Boca 11:26

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This holiday season, a Practice Portuguese TV reporter takes to the streets to hear directly from Portuguese natives about their family Christmas traditions… until a particularly talkative woman steals the show!By Joel

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Lançamento: “Passo a Passo” (o Caminho de Santiago) 11:26

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With the holiday season approaching, Rui and Joel announce a special early gift for members of Practice Portuguese! Listen and find out exactly what is on “the Way”… Updated December 1, 2018: It’s launched!By Joel

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Diálogo 30 – Cabelos, Tesouras e Desilusões 10:23

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Salvador and Mariana (– no, Adriana! –) visit a hair salon to freshen up their looks, but quickly find themselves in a hairy situation! In this episode, you’ll learn lots of new vocabulary and expressions that should come in handy the next time you find yourself going under the scissors…By Joel

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Parte II: À Caça de Casa 33:30

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Today we revisit Diálogo 29 to discuss some of the vocabulary and expressions surrounding the Portuguese housing market. There’s also an extra listening challenge waiting for you in the second half, so stick around!By Joel

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Diálogo 29 – À Caça de Casa 11:10

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In this episode, we explore the Portuguese apartment rental market with James, a young adult of Portuguese descent looking for a new place. To find some leads, he recruits the help of his friend, Luís. However, Luís happens to be going through a bit of drama with his ex-girlfriend, so let’s see if he’s able […]…

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BONUS: Palavras Japonesas Inspiradas na Língua Portuguesa 12:52

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After listening to our last podcast on foreign words derived from Portuguese, a Japanese member, Ryoko, came to our rescue with recordings of every Japanese word we mentioned, plus a bunch of new ones for good measure. Join us as we explore surprising similarities between Japanese and Portuguese in this bonus episode! (“Arigato” once again […]…

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Palavras Inspiradas na Língua Portuguesa 32:00

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In this unscripted dialogue between Rui and Joel, we discover words in English, Spanish, French and Japanese that apparently derived from Portuguese vocabulary… Come for the comprehension practice, stay for the butchered non-Portuguese pronunciations!By Joel

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Diálogo 28 – As Sardinhas Que Fumavam 42:08

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Hoping for a calm, vegetarian dining experience at a local Portuguese restaurant, Sr. John gets thrown off guard by unprofessional service and a problem with his order! Find out how he deals with these challenges, and learn lots of vocabulary and expressions to use the next time you’re dining out.By Joel

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Artigo 28 – Cristiano Ronaldo: Assim Nasce Um Campeão! 34:12

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“Ronaldo” is one of the first names that pop up when discussing Portugal, wherever you are in the world. Regarded as one of the most important football/soccer players of all time, he’s earned his place as not only a top Portuguese celebrity, but also as an important symbol of the country. Neither Rui nor Joel […]…

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Artigo 27 – O Azulejo Português

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Today we learn about one of the most important symbols of Portuguese culture, found all over the walls and buildings throughout the country – azulejos (tiles). As always, we explore new vocabulary and grammar, and correct more of Joel’s “pronúncia de estrangeiro!”By Joel

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Learn Portuguese with our FREE Innovative Language 101 App! 1:39

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ALL of your Portuguese lessons on the go. For the iPhone, iPad and Android.By PortuguesePod101.com

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Diálogo 27 – A Tartaruga Ninja 41:56

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Our fabulously fictional Portuguese family is back (with peculiarly different voices 😂) and this time, they’re considering adding a new member. We explore new vocabulary surrounding food, animals and more, and also run into some new usage examples of the conjunctive and conditional moods. And just like in the last episode, Rui continues to help […]…

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Artigo 26 – A Rota da Cortiça 26:10

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In this episode, we learn about one of Portugal’s most important symbols and main exports: cork! We explore tons of new vocabulary, and later, for your benefit, Rui humbles Joel by tearing apart his pronunciation skills!By Joel

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Artigo 25 – A Mãe Está Doente e o Pai Cuida da Família 35:50

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Today, our fictional Portuguese family is subjected to some of the grammar you’ll find around the B2 Intermediate level, including the “conjuntivo” verb mood. Since the mother is sick, the father has to improvise with preparing dinner himself, all while taking care of the kids. Will it be as easy as he thinks, or will […]…

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Diálogo 26 – Resolver Um Problema Ao Telefone: Alô?! 12:52

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Update: April 10, 2018 – As a gift to us and all Practice Portuguese fans, our friend Wayne Wilson has turned this episode into a fully-animated cartoon. The video is free for everyone to watch, plus our supporting Members get access to a special version with subtitles for improving comprehension. Telephone and Internet service companies […]…

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Como Falam Os Algarvios? (Conversa com Eliana) 18:56

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After our very challenging Diálogo, dedicated to the Algarvian dialect, we decided to record a follow-up discussion with Eliana, (who voiced the Algarvian characters). She will help us understand a bit better some of the difficult terms and expressions that came up in that episode, and how they’re typically used in the region.…

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Diálogo 25 – Certificado de Residência (Como Pedir… Em Algarvio!) 30:26

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In what might possibly be our most ambitious Diálogo to date, we explore some of the delightful bureaucracy that surrounds obtaining a residency permit in Portugal. With Michael (our special guest estrangeiro) moving to Algarve, we get a chance to explore some of the vocabulary and pronunciation quirks that set this region apart from the […]…

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Atualidade 4 – Salvador Sobral Ganha Eurovisão 2017 20:54

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Discover the beautiful ballad that unexpectedly swept Europe off its feet in the Eurovision 2017 song contest: “Amar Pelos Dois”, by Salvador Sobral. After 53 years of competing, this marks Portugal’s first victory ever! With the help of a special guest, Rui and Joel explore the meaning behind these Portuguese lyrics as well as what set […]…

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Diálogo 24 – Um Café em Lisboa 21:17

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This episode is a collaboration featuring Tatiana Ribeiro, a Portuguese teacher (and fan of the project) from Brazil, currently living Italy! She recorded with us and also wrote the dialogue, which takes place in a café in Portugal. Since we all know jokes are funnier after they’re explained in exhaustive detail, Rui and Joel discuss […]…

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Ends in 3 Days! Get Your FREE Portuguese Learning Gifts for March 2017! 2:03

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Here are your FREE language lessons, PDF cheat sheets and bonuses for March, 2017By PortuguesePod101.com

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A Lenda Da Serra Da Nó 48:09

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We’re back with another classic Portuguese tale, this time with the story of a Moorish king after the heart of a humble, female shepherd. Will he win her heart, despite their different religious backgrounds? How will they survive when the Christians come to take over the castle and land? Listen and find out!…

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Aprender Português? Vejo-me Grego! (Video) 15:51

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In this video, Joel (o Canadiano) interviews Pedro, a personal trainer in Lisboa. When he saw which videos and website his Greek girlfriend was using to learn Portuguese, he immediately recognized Rui and Joel as members of the gym! Instead of just taking a photo together, we decided it would be a bigger surprise for […]…