Rua 25 de Março got its name from Brazil's first Imperial Constitution, outorged on that date in 1824.
1. O Pulo do Gato on Rádio Bandeirantes aired its 25 March 2026 Wednesday morning edition, hosted by Pedro Campos and Silvânia Alves, at 20°C in São Paulo.
2. Pedro Campos is joined by sports reporter Diogo Braga, Brasília correspondent Vitor Gomes, traffic and infrastructure reporter Guilherme Oliveira, and meteorologist Stephanie Toso.
3. The episode's central thread ties together the cultural significance of the date 25 March — the anniversary of Brazil's 1824 Imperial Constitution — to several distinct news stories.
4. Pedro traces the founding of Rua 25 de Março, São Paulo's open-air commercial hub, to 1865, its Arab immigrant textile-trading origins, and a personal connection to João Saad, who peddled textiles there before founding Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação.
5. Atlético Mineiro is noted as celebrating its 118th birthday, founded on 25 March 1908; Pedro and Diogo recall historic players including Reinaldo, Dadá Maravilha, Toninho Cerezo, Hulk, and goalkeeper João Leite.
6. Elton John celebrates his 79th birthday on 25 March; Pedro recounts his birth in London as Reginald Dwight in 1947, debut album Empty Sky in 1969, knighthood from the Queen, and ownership of Watford FC between 1976 and 2002.
7. Elton John founded the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992 following the deaths of close friends including Freddie Mercury, raising awareness against discrimination and financing prevention programmes.
8. His 1997 performance of 'Candle in the Wind' at Princess Diana's funeral at Westminster Abbey is highlighted as one of the most emotional moments of his career; Diana and John had reconciled before her death.
9. John is confirmed to perform at Rock in Rio on 7 September 2026 at the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, described as his only Brazil and Latin America appearance in 2026.
10. Sports reporter Diogo Braga reports the Spanish press claim that Real Madrid doctors MRI'd Mbappé's right knee in late 2025 when his complaint was about the left knee, then cleared him to play, only reassessing correctly in early March 2026.
11. Physiotherapist Moisés Coen of Instituto Coen tells Radio Bandeirantes host Ricardo Capriotti that the situation is 'very strange' since diagnosis requires clinical examination and athlete's own complaint, not imaging alone; no official Real Madrid statement had been issued.
12. Diogo Braga also notes that Marquinhos was still not training with Brazil's squad due to a right-hamstring issue ahead of the France friendly, and that Zenit players Douglas Santos and Luiz Henrique had visa difficulties reaching the US.
13. Mohamed Salah announced his departure from Liverpool after nine seasons via a social media video, having won the Champions League in 2019 and two Premier League titles in 2022 and 2024.
14. Lula signed the PL Antifacção in a closed Palácio do Planalto ceremony, creating 20-40 year prison terms for leaders of ultra-violent criminal organisations and paramilitaries, and enabling asset seizures to decapitalise criminal groups.
15. Lula vetoed two articles: one that would have allowed prosecution of individuals aiding criminal organisations without membership, and one directing seized Union revenues to state funds; Congress must now vote on the vetoes.
16. Two women were struck by the rear of Aviação Marechal buses in Sol Nascente, Brasília, within a 30-day window; the latest video surpassed 3 million Instagram views, prompting criticism of the bus company and public safety conditions in the area.
17. Guilherme Oliveira reports that Free Flow electronic tolling will launch on the Anchieta-Imigrantes highway system on 1 July 2026, splitting the current R$38.70 Imigrantes toll to R$19.35 per direction with no stopping required.
18. The programme moves quickly between cultural notes, sports updates, crime and political news, and infrastructure stories, with listener call-ins and SMS messages woven throughout.
19. The episode suits Brazilian Portuguese speakers interested in São Paulo history, football, entertainment news, and national politics in a fast-paced morning format.
20. Listeners wanting detailed sports analysis or long-form investigations will find the episode's multi-topic structure insufficient for any single subject.
