Follow Tony Ruggeri, host of the podcast "São Paulo: Crime and Punishment", as he narrates the story of Paulinho Zanini, a resident of the Bixiga neighborhood in São Paulo who splits his time between the restaurant La Cantina and the criminal underworld, where he works as a loan shark. Alongside his partners, Robério Santos and Tavinho D'Angelo, as well as the loyal waiter Vicentão, he finds himself in the most unexpected situations across the São Paulo capital.
Tavinho D'Angelo
Vicentão
Follow Tony Ruggeri, host of the podcast "São Paulo: Crime and Punishment", as he narrates the story of Paulinho Zanini, a resident of the Bixiga neighborhood in São Paulo who splits his time between the restaurant La Cantina and the criminal underworld, where he works as a loan shark. Alongside his partners, Robério Santos and Tavinho D'Angelo, as well as the loyal waiter Vicentão, he finds himself in the most unexpected situations across the São Paulo capital.
2024-06-03
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