Brazilian Baile Funk Goes Global

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Apr 22, 2022

Last week, Brazilian pop star Anitta made her debut on Coachella's main stage. We discuss the spread of baile funk from the favelas of Rio de Janeiro to cities across the world. Arts and culture writer Carolina Abbott Galvão recently profiled Anitta for the New York Times and joins us to talk about the origins of the genre and the top artists today.

This segment is guest-hosted by WNYC's Matt Katz.

WNYC is funded by sponsors and member donations

WNYC Homepage - Top Stories

Ask Mayor Mamdani: Childcare, Pedestrian Safety & Trans Healthcare

Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayor, takes questions from listeners and talks about the big news in the city.

The Brian Lehrer Show |

I.C.E.'s "Wartime Recruitment" Campaign

Hiring at the highest-funded U.S. law enforcement agency.

On the Media |

Who is ICE detaining at NJ's Delaney Hall? Not as many criminals as DHS suggests.

More than 10,000 people have been detained at the facility. Most have no criminal background.

Gothamist |

Shakespeare in the Park Tackles "Romeo and Juliet"

All Of It with Alison Stewart |