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Petr Brod on speaking German in 1950s Czechoslovakia Mar 08, 2025

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Our interview with journalist Petr Brod on his life, career, and how it could be dangerous to speak German in 1950s Czechoslovakia

Czechia in Michelin Guide, Brno scientists track intergalactic winds Mar 07, 2025

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News; Czechia lands spot in Michelin guide; Scientists now able to detect winds travelling between galaxies, experts from Brno contributed

Tracking prehistoric hunters; Jacob Mikanowski interview Mar 06, 2025

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News; Olomouc scientists track prehistoric hunters through flint samples; Was Communism in Czechoslovakia unique? Historian Jacob Mikanowski on Czechoslovakia’s distinctive story

New social scholarships for university, Krkonoše National Park revives rare trees, Prof Heissigerová Mar 05, 2025

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In today's show, we take a look at social scholarships for university studies that aim to expand and support more students. Then we bring you Krkonoše National Park’s project to revive a rare silver fir tree. And for our feature, we have another episode of our series on Czech pioneering women. This week, we bring you the many roles of Professor Jarmila Heissigerová. We also bring you the latest news headlines of the day. Enjoy!

A new hybrid war with Russia?, Trump's comments anger Czechs, Interview with Ondřej Pilný Mar 04, 2025

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In today's show, we take a look at political scientist Jiři Pehe's comments that Czechia must be ready for a more intense hybrid war from Russia. Then we address President Trump’s comments that angered Czechs, who have since sent record amounts of aid to Ukraine. And for our feature, we meet Ondřej Pilný, director of Charles University’s Centre for Irish Studies, who says a visit to the Emerald Isle helped shape his career path. We also bring you the latest news headlines of the day. Enjoy!

Fiala urges boost in military aid to Ukraine, Mucha exhibition opens in US, AI researcher interview Mar 03, 2025

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In the show today: news; Czech Prime Minister Fiala urges a boost in military aid to Ukraine, Alfonse Mucha exhibition opens in Washington before touring the US and Mexico; our first Word of the Week; our interview with AI researcher Lea-Ann Germinder, on why the world has to get on board with AI.

Gidon Lev, Holocaust survivor and TikTok star Mar 01, 2025

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Gidon Lev, Holocaust survivor and TikTok star: “I was a prop for Elon Musk when he visited Auschwitz”

First Children's Ombudsman, art therapy's popularity, Czech volunteers in Zambia Feb 28, 2025

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News; Czechia will get its first Children's Ombudsman; Art therapy gaining ground in Czechia; Czech volunteers build school with locals in Zambia

Farmers' protests, a trip to Prague’s national pantheon, and Vltava Philharmonic designs revealed Feb 27, 2025

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In today's episode: news; Czech farmers protest over the country; designs revealed and construction date set for Vltava Philharmonic Hall; a trip around Vyšehrad Cemetery, Prague’s national pantheon.

Czechia in 30 minutes (February 26, 2025) Feb 26, 2025

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News; Czechia’s largest hospital, Motol, embroiled in massive fraud scandal; Jews gather in Holešov to honor Rabbi Shach; Jana Tyrer, Czech ambassador to Australia.

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