Football Night and the Smoke Over Cuiabá

Rafael spends a smoky day in Cuiabá, from a quiet morning coffee to a packed Arena Pantanal for a Série B match, and reflects on the city's love of football and the fires burning across Mato Grosso. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Brazil: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Brazil guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 19 of Brazil Travel Podcast with Rafael Costa. Rafael Costa is in Cuiabá, Brazil. Places in this episode: Catedral Basílica do Senhor Bom Jesus de Cuiabá, O Chapeleiro Café e Sebo, Goiabeiras Shopping, Arena Pantanal, Popular district, Praça Popular. Covered: Football match at Arena Pantanal, Air quality and forest fires, Cuiabá evening food and boteco culture, Mato Grosso politics and agribusiness, Local cafes and shopping districts, Cost of living and entertainment. Chapters:00:00 Catedral Basílica do Senhor Bom Jesus de Cuiabá01:33 Arena Pantanal02:40 Stadium exterior with crowd murmur04:26 Popular district06:45 Quiet room interior A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Cuiabá #MatoGrosso #BrazilTravel #ArenaPantanal #BrazilianFootball #SérieB #Pantanal #Cerrado #BrazilianFood #CuiabáGuide #TravelBrazil #AirQuality #DrySeason #Futebol #MatoGrossoDoSul #CuiabáNight #Caipirinha #BrazilianPolitics https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/brazil/