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Poslechněte si podcast: Czechast: the first known Czechs were the Celts!
Celtic symbols and festivals remain surprisingly popular in Czechia. But how much did 19th-century historians really know about the ancient Boii who once lived here? František Palacký’s classic history offers a revealing glimpse into early efforts to understand the region’s pre-Slavic past.
Czechast, Radio Prague International
Czechast is a regular RPI podcast about Czech and Moravian culture, history, and economy.
From Stanford to Brno: Why these Czech scientists came home
This Czechast special features the winners of the 2025 Czexpats in Science Award. These outstanding researchers have worked at top institutions around the world. Now they’re bringing their expertise back to Czechia—and helping shape the future of Czech science.
From Harlem Bars to Dvořák: Tereza Porybná on Czech Culture in New York
What does it mean to represent Czech culture in one of the most diverse and dynamic cities in the world? Tereza Porybná brings Czech culture to life in New York — through bold programming, unexpected encounters, and a deep belief in creative dialogue.
Digging deeper into Ostrava: from mining roots to green landscapes
Once the industrial powerhouse of Czechoslovakia, Ostrava is reinventing itself. In the latest episode of Czechast, geographer Jan Hradecký from Ostrava University shares how the city is embracing its industrial heritage while reconnecting with nature.
"Coffins have no pockets": Constantin Kinský on Czechast
Born in France, Constantin Kinský studied there, and made a successful career in international finance. But when communism fell in Central and Eastern Europe, Constantin Kinský came back. With his late father, he returned to the family's ancestral estate in Žďár nad Sázavou — my very own hometown — and set about reclaiming not just a chateau, but a legacy.
Interhelpo: the Czechoslovak dream that turned into a Soviet nightmare
Czechast with Jaromír Marek, journalist and author who produced a TV documentary and a whole book about a story that takes us far from Central Europe—deep into the heart of Soviet Central Asia, to what is today Kyrgyzstan.
Czechast about Czechs in America with Ivan Dubovický
From early explorers to Cold War émigrés, Czechs have made a lasting impact on American society. Understanding the role of Czech communities abroad is an essential part of how the country represents itself to the world.
Fighting Communism with words: Petr Brod about his days at RFE/RL
Legendary journalist Petr Brod remembers working fo Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Munich and Prague at times, when it often seemed that Communism is here to stay.
Czechast with Jakub Ferenčík: The individual as prime mover of Czechoslovak democracy
Jakub may be young, yet, he has a lived experience that spans cultures and borders: Slovak, Canadian, Spanish, Polish, British, and Czech.
Passion for music: Czechast with Jakub Hrůša, part 2
What are Jakub Hrůša's feeleings before taking over the music directorship of Royal Opera House in Covent Garden? And is the saying that every Czech is a musician still valid? Listen to this episode of Czechast!
Passion for music: Czechast with Jakub Hrůša
Czechast had the great pleasure of speaking with one of the most distinguished Czech conductors of our time, Jakub Hrůša. Starting in September, Jakub will take on a prestigious new role as the music director of the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London—a milestone that places him among the world’s most influential conductors.