Remembering a legendary Brazilian musician and composer

The World

Hermeto Pascoal was an iconic Brazilian musician and composer who created sound and harmony from anything: soda bottles filled with water and even a baby pig. So, why not a reporter’s questions? Co-hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler told this story when Pascoal died in September.

This story originally aired on Sept. 18, 2025.

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