Branca Vianna
Branca Vianna Moreira Salles is a Brazilian podcaster. She is the founder and president of Rádio Novelo, a Brazilian podcast production company. Vianna gained widespread recognition for creating and presenting the true crime podcast Praia dos Ossos (2020), which revisited the murder of socialite Ângela Diniz; it was nominated for the APCA Award in the Best Podcast category.[1]
Early life and education
Vianna was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She comes from a prominent Brazilian family; she is the great-great-granddaughter of Domingos Custódio Guimarães, the Viscount of Rio Preto. Vianna has publicly addressed her family's historical ties to slavery in her work, specifically in episodes of Rádio Novelo Apresenta, where she investigates the history of her ancestors.[2]
She holds a background in linguistics and worked as a teacher of interpretation at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio).[3]
Before entering the podcasting industry, Vianna worked as a simultaneous interpreter for nearly 30 years. She was a reference in the field, translating for high-profile events and conferences. She has stated that her background in listening and translation influenced her approach to audio narratives.[4]
Career
Vianna began her career in podcasting as the host of Maria Vai com as Outras, a podcast produced by Piauí magazine. The show ran for four seasons and interviewed women from various sectors—from sex workers to congresswomen—analyzing the role of women in the labor market.[5]
In 2019, she co-founded Rádio Novelo, an independent podcast production company, alongside Paula Scarpin and Flora Thomson-DeVeaux. The company quickly became a major player in the Brazilian digital media landscape.[6]
In 2020, Vianna created, wrote, and narrated Praia dos Ossos (Beach of Bones). The eight-part investigative series examined the 1976 murder of Ângela Diniz by her partner Doca Street. The podcast was critically acclaimed for contextualizing the crime within the history of the feminist movement in Brazil and the "legitimate defense of honor" legal argument. It is widely considered a milestone in Brazilian audio journalism.
Podcasts
| Year | Title | Creator | Host | Guest/Painelist | Notas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2020 | Maria vai com as Outras[7] | Yes | No | No | |
| 2019 | Vida de Jornalista[8] | No | No | Yes | Episode: "#28 - Branca Vianna: Maria Vai com as Outras" |
| 2020 | Praia dos Ossos[9] | Yes | No | No | |
| 2021 | Uma Estrangeira[10] | No | No | Yes | Episode: "Entrevista com Branca Vianna" |
| 2022 | Crime e Castigo[11] | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2022-presente | Rádio Novelo apresenta[12] | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2023 | Mamilos[13] | No | No | Yes | Episode: "#403 - Saúde Mental e o PL do Suicídio!" |
| 2023 | Provoca[14] | No | No | Yes | |
| 2024 | 451 Mhz[15] | No | No | Yes | Episode: "De quatro com Miranda July" |
| 2024-presente | Fio da Meada[16] | No | Yes | No |
References
- ↑ Paraná, Redação Bem (2021-01-19). "APCA divulga lista dos melhores das artes em 2020". Bem Paraná (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2025-04-25. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ Redação, (MN) (2024-03-10). "Jornalista expõe passado escravocrata do tataravô: "Minha família enriqueceu com a escravidão"". Mundo Negro (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ Borborema, Michelle (2022-09-05). "Branca Vianna: uma carreira transformada pelos podcasts". Meio e Mensagem - Marketing, Mídia e Comunicação (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ Aloi, André (2021-07-20). "24 Horas: Branca Vianna". Harper's Bazaar » Moda, beleza e estilo de vida em um só site (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "Maria vai com as outras - revista piauí". revista piauí - _pra quem tem um clique a mais (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2018-07-06. Archived from the original on 2025-06-13. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ Capitani, Lidia (2024-05-08). "Amplificando narrativas femininas nos podcasts, com Branca Vianna". Meio e Mensagem - Marketing, Mídia e Comunicação (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "Maria vai com as outras - revista piauí". revista piauí - _pra quem tem um clique a mais (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2018-07-06. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ Development, PodBean. "#28 - Branca Vianna: Maria Vai com as Outras | Vida de Jornalista". vidadejornalista.podbean.com. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "Praia dos Ossos – Bônus - revista piauí". revista piauí - _pra quem tem um clique a mais (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2020-11-19. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "Branca Vianna". Apple Podcasts (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ Gonçalves Aleixo, André (2023-10-30). "Suicídio em idosos e a importância do fomento à saúde mental: uma revisão integrativa". doi.org. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "Rádio Novelo Apresenta". Rádio Novelo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ Hack, Aline (2018-12-14). "Entrevista: Branca Vianna". Olhares Podcast (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "Branca Vianna, da Rádio Novelo, fala sobre podcasts em edição inédita do Provoca". O Universo da TV (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ Melo, Brenda (2025-02-07). "De Quatro com Miranda July | Branca Vianna e Bruna Beber". Quatro cinco um (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "Fio da Meada". Rádio Novelo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-11-30.