The First Prague Defenestration is one of the most dramatic turning points in Czech history. In Blood in Bohemia, a special series of Czechast, Vít Pohanka and Rob Cameron trace how religious tension, fear, and politics led to violence in Prague in 1419. With insights from historian Eva Doležalová, the episode shows how one act helped ignite the Hussite Wars.

Violence in medieval Bohemia was nothing new—but the fate of Duke Jaromír stands apart. Mutilated by his own brothers and killed in a shocking final act, his story reveals how power struggles could turn deeply brutal. In this episode of Blood in Bohemia, we explore one of the darkest chapters of the Přemyslid dynasty.

For this Czechast special, Vít Pohanka joins the March of Reconciliation from Pohořelice to Brno, where painful memories of the post-war expulsion of German-speaking residents still resonate. This year’s event carried added weight, as Brno hosted the Sudeten German Association’s annual gathering for the first time in history. Alongside calls for reconciliation came loud protests, revealing how emotionally charged the subject remains.

A powerful noble family rises close to the centre of power—and then faces sudden and devastating violence. In Blood in Bohemia, a special series of Czechast, the episode explores the story of the Vršovci and their bloody downfall. It raises a deeper question: what happens when power exists without security?

It is one of the most brutal and decisive episodes in early Czech history. In Blood in Bohemia, a special series of Czechast, the episode examines the massacre of the Slavníkovci clan in 995. The story raises a deeper question: what role did violence play in the birth of the Czech state?

In this special episode of Czechast, Czech President Petr Pavel and Finnish President Alexander Stubb have a timely discussion on Europe’s future, security, and democracy. A thoughtful conversation between two European leaders at a critical moment.

It is a dramatic legend of violence between women striving for independence and men determined to reassert control. In Blood in Bohemia, a special series of Czechast, the episode explores the Maidens’ War and its enduring appeal. The story raises a deeper question: why has this bloody myth remained so powerful for centuries?

In the latest episode of Czechast, British Ambassador Matt Field speaks about his experience in Czechia, the impact of Brexit, and Western support for Ukraine. Drawing on his time in the Balkans, he also reflects on Europe’s changing security landscape and explains why institutions like the BBC World Service and Radio Prague International remain essential in the age of disinformation.

The story of Saint Wenceslas is often told as a tale of faith and virtue—but it begins with violence. In Blood in Bohemia, a special series of Czechast, the episode examines what we really know about his death. It is a story where history and legend have been intertwined for more than a thousand years.

Blood in Bohemia is a special series of Czechast, the podcast in English about all things Czech. In it, Vít Pohanka teams up with BBC correspondent Rob Cameron to revisit some of the most brutal and defining moments in Czech history. Before the series begins, they sit down together to explain what drew them to these stories — and why they still matter today.

In Czechast, Mexican entrepreneur Alejandro Cruz reflects on his life in Prague and the cultural differences he encountered and what made him start podascting. He speaks about identity, belonging, and the challenges of adapting to a new society. His experience offers a personal insight into what it means to live between cultures.