A running feed of media I'm enjoying.

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Dispatch (2025)

A playable-TV superhero workplace comedy that sharpens the Walking Dead-era Telltale formula: splendid art, dry humor, and voice work from Aaron Paul and Jeffrey Wright. Mecha Man loses the mech and becomes a behind-the-desk hero dispatcher across eight episodes.

João Gilberto

João Gilberto (1973)

If I could pick only one João record, this would be it: voice, guitar, and the faintest percussion from Sonny Carr. Old sambas, newer songs, and João’s own, all stripped to their quiet, impossible center.

Jonathan Glatzer

The Audacity (2026)

Silicon Valley satire with its ethical rot left proudly above ground. The creator was a writer/producer of Succession and Better Call Saul. The series has its flaws, but it is a clear recommendation.

Obsidian

Pentiment

A 16th-century murder mystery where you play as Andreas Maler, an artist/scribe in Oberbayern. Beautiful art and pace.

Thanks Goodness You're Here

A release from Panic Software, if that isn't enough reason to check it out; Thanks Goodness You're Here is a hilarious slapstick comedy game. If you've played "Untitled Goose Game," you'll feel right at home with an extra dose of British humor.

Tom Vitale

In the Weeds

Great and entertaining portrait of Anthony Bourdain from the perspective of a long time contributor and friend, Tom Vitale. I enjoy getting the additional glimpses and snippets of what happened behind the scenes and when the cameras weren't rolling.

Fabiano do Nascimento

Tempo dos Mestres (2017)

I haven't stopped listening to this record by Fabiano do Nascimento since I it was recommended to me. You have a lot of choro, samba, and jazz. You can see him performing on NPR Tiny Desk with a humongous 10-string guitar here.

James Burke

Connections (1978)

History as a chain reaction. Connections offers an alternative view of change, one that pushes back against the neat, linear story of progress. Nothing else I’ve watched has shaped how I think about technology as much as this.

Blasphemous II

A Metroidvania that will humble you with its difficulty. Amazingly beautiful artwork with Spanish Roman Catholicism as the center point.

SABO

Jam (2018)

Action thriller and comedy. Super creative

Emir Kusturica

Time of the Gypsies (1988)

First Kusturica movie I've ever watched. Left a long-lasting impression. Beautiful, quirky, and hilarious.

Marisa Monte

Verde, Anil, Amarelo, Cor de Rosa e Carvão (1994)

Only classics. This was the soundtrack of going to the beach with my family during my early teen years. I wrote a post about it.

Elis Regina

Elis (1972)

The first LP to have Águas de Março. There are other pearls from Milton Nascimento as well. A must listen.

João Bosco

Dá licença meu senhor (1996)

I can only appreciate it, but I cannot comprehend how good his rhythm notion is. This record is packed with pieces of our traditional repertoire with unexpected twists – Caymmi (O Vento), Gil (Expresso 2222), Jobim (Desafinado), Rosa (Um gago apaixonado), and Barroso (No Tabuleiro da Baiana).

Agnès Varda

Mur Murs (1981)

I'm a big fan of Agnès Varda and her essay films. Mur Murs explores how murals in LA reflect migrant identities—reminding me of PIXO and São Paulo’s street art as resistance. Alongside Chris Marker (Sans Soleil), Varda shaped the genre with works like Les plages d'Agnès.

Luiz Bonfá

Solo In Rio (1959)

The sweet sound of the nylon strings of the classical guitar, specially in the hands of players like Luiz Bonfá are superb. This record has beautiful instrumental pieces with different examples of samba and choro rhythms.