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Poslechněte si podcast: Czechia in 30 minutes: Prague, Patton, and the politics of liberation
Eighty years ago, World War II ended in Czechoslovakia with both celebration and uncertainty. In this weekend edition of Czechia in 30 minutes, historian Vít Smetana reflects on how the U.S. Army and Soviet forces divided the country—not just geographically, but politically. What did liberation mean in 1945, and how should we remember it today?
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Czechia in 30 minutes: Žantovský on today’s challenges, unique archaeological finds unveiled, new guide to Prague
Former ambassador and Havel biographer Michael Žantovský on Czechia’s response to today’s challenges, Czech Academy of Sciences unveils series of unique archaeological finds, new guide to Prague
Czechia in 30 minutes: Meet the cricket lovers behind the Central Europe Cup, audio tour around the Pilsner Urquell brewery
For this Saturday episode, we’re taking you on two audio trips: one to a cricket ground, the other to a brewery. First up, Danny Bate's visit to Vinoř on the north-eastern edge of Prague, which this week hosted the Central Europe cup, organised by the Czech Cricket Union. Second, Jakub Ferenčík takes us on an exclusive tour around the famous Pilsner Urquell brewery, all the way down into the cellars where Pilsner beer was born.
Czechia in 30 minutes: Shell's eco-driving challenge, mummy of boy found in Skalná, Petr Brod on Czech-German relations
News; Czech students join Shell’s global eco-driving challenge for the first time; Archaeologists discover mummy of boy in family tomb in Skalná; Journalist Petr Brod on Czech-German relations and the place of radio in society.
Czechia in 30 minutes: Greenpeace protest against Trump, St. Wenceslas likeness, female fighter jet pilot
Greenpeace protest against Trump and Musk policies, scientists produce likeness of St. Wenceslas, a closer look at the life of a female fighter jet pilot
Czechia in 30 minutes: Prague hosts cricket's Central Europe Cup, car race celebrates 130 years of Škoda, Serge Borenstein
On today's show: Prague hosts three teams for cricket's Central Europe Cup; veteran car race to celebrate 130 years of Škoda production; and, for out feature, an interview with Serge Borenstein, who famously redeveloped Prague’s Karlín district.
Prague Talk: Developer Serge Borenstein: The pilot said, It’s nothing, it’s Karlín
No foreigner can have had such an impact on Prague in the modern era as Serge Borenstein. Indeed in three and a half decades, the Belgian-born developer has been behind new constructions totalling a remarkable half a million square metres in and around the capital. His most notable projects have been in Karlín, a district he has almost single-handedly transformed with a series of gleaming office buildings. And it was at Borenstein’s offices there that we spoke recently.
Czechia in 30 minutes: Czech army plans more garrisons, Radek Špicar on Czech economy, UN Youth Delegate on mental health
News; the Czech army plans to bring in garrisons to every region—but is still falling short; Expert Radek Špicar discusses current state of Czech economy and trade; “There’s no global resolution exclusively addressing youth mental health”, says UN Youth Delegate Veronika Novotná.
Czechia in 30 minutes: Cinematographer Smutný dies, Ondra bids farewell to bouldering, Martina Dvořáková's equality audit
News; Czech cinematography legend Vladimír Smutný dies at age 82; Climber Adam Ondra bids farewell to bouldering; Social Science graduate Martina Dvořáková's home equality audit.
Czechia in 30 minutes: Medieval pilgrimage badge, Czech scientist and oceania’s largest rodent, Tour of Pilsner Brewery
For today's show: the news; pilgrimage badge on display in Opava reveals connections of Czech medieval life; Czech scientist first to document Oceania’s largest rodent; and, for out feature, our exclusive tour of Pilsner Urquell Brewery.
Czechia in 30 minutes: Sand statute in Olomouc, 1970s rail veteran, Prague’s little Hanoi
For today's show: the News; an alternative statue of Holy Trinity created on Olomouc’s Upper Square; 1970s “bespectacled” rail veterans to get new lease on life; and for out feature, another edition of Prague Off the Beaten Track: Prague’s Little Hanoi.