In their first interview, the Podgecaste boys talk to Michael Royster, a retired American lawyer, former Peace Corps volunteer, senior figure in the English-speaking community, and popular columnist who has lived in Brazil for half a century.
Topics discussed:
* Has Brazil reached peak semi-presidentialism?
* The people who voted for the monarchy in ‘94.
* Was Dilma really the victim of a coup?
* Brazil’s “secret budget”.
* What is a centrão, and why does it matter?
* The pros and cons of a parliamentary system for Brazil.
* The changing face of Brazil’s judiciary.
* The legalities of the X ban.