Leo and Al discuss how their experiences learning English as a second language has shaped their understanding and usage of their native Portuguese. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alone Together

Jun 1st, 2021 45m 29s

Isolation can take many forms, some of which can take on what appears as sociable disguises. Often our lives coexist in parallel. We observe each other's course but still fail to connect in meaningful ways. In this episode, Leo and Al examine t

Family Matters and Adventures in Food

Apr 16th, 2021 52m 15s

In this episode, Leo and Al attempt to explore the ideas found in the book Hillbilly Elegy before going off topic on issues regarding family planning, generational poverty, and their own food (mis)adventures.Al tells of a time when he traveled

Al Takes a Poverty Test

Mar 27th, 2021 46m 2s

Al takes Leo's impromptu Poverty Test to find out if he indeed grew up poor. The duo also discusses Al's current experience in graduate school as Al seeks to close another chapter in his academic career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f

Analog Television and Reinforcement Learning

Mar 22nd, 2021 45m 40s

In this episode of the Off Topic podcast, Leo and Al talk about their upbringing in Luanda, Angola. They compare their experiences and challenges and the lessons they've learned that have made them who they are today. Al uses his machine learni

That Time We Decided to Start a Podcast

Jan 26th, 2021 38m 44s

Leo and Al have decided to start a podcast. With no specific topic in mind, and a general desire to talk about whatever came to mind, this episode sets the stage for how you can expect the rest of the series to go. Welcome aboard!The intro + ou