I left university without any clear idea of what I wanted to do. At first I wanted to be a novelist, but soon discovered that I found sitting by myself all day with my thoughts far too lonely. Armed only with the knowledge that I liked writing and languages, I moved from the UK, where I’d grown up with a Czech mother and Slovak father, to Prague, the city my mother hails from, to teach English. I quickly discovered teaching was not for me, but at a loss as to what else I could do with my degree and experience, I carried on.
In my mid-twenties I discovered podcasts and started consuming them in large quantities, finding that they combined my love of fascinating stories, sound and the spoken word with an intimate, personal medium that I could consume while still looking at the world around me. It took me a while to realise that journalism was about a lot more than just news and politics, but once I did, I knew that radio journalism was where I wanted to go. Eventually I got some freelance work with Radio Prague, and after writing a few pieces, I was lucky enough to be offered a job here. I’ve never looked back.
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Happy Birthday, José: renowned Argentine tenor celebrates 60th birthday with two concerts in Prague
Celebrated Argentine tenor, composer and conductor José Cura has a long-standing relationship with Czechia. Now he is back in Prague for two concerts to celebrate his 60th.
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Czechia to employ thousands of Ukrainian arms industry experts to step up weapons production
In the coming months, Czechia will employ thousands of experts from Ukraine in its arms manufacturing industry, thanks to a deal struck between Czech PM Fiala and Zelensky.
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Czechs increasingly attracted to "digital nomad" lifestyle
“Digital nomad” is a phrase that many of us have been hearing increasingly frequently in recent years. And Czechs are no exception to the digital nomad trend.
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Karlštejn museum reflects rich history of Czech nativity scenes
‘Betlémy’, as they are known in Czech, have a long and interesting history – and a large collection of them can be viewed at the Museum of Nativity Scenes in Karlštejn.
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Czech start-up receives medal for biodegradable polystyrene substitute made from mushrooms
Czech firm Myco's mycelium-based packaging offers a biodegradable alternative to polystyrene – and received recognition for it at this year's Energy Globe World Awards.
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Mikuláš is back – and attempting to break records
On the evening of December 5, Mikuláš (Saint Nicholas) will be making his comeback in Czechia after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Scottish poetry comes to Prague
For two weeks this month, the nationwide ‘Den poezie’ or Poetry Day festival took place in roughly 50 towns and cities throughout the Czech Republic.
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Kofola: Communist Czechoslovakia's answer to Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is one of the world's most recognised brands, but if you have spent time in Czechia you will have noticed that the Czechs have their own alternative – Kofola.
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Rail bridge connecting Výtoň and Smíchov to receive huge overhaul
The railway bridge connecting Prague's Výtoň and Smíchov districts is due to get a new look – and not everyone is happy about it.
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Prague's Pařížská street ranks among world’s most expensive in latest analysis
The grand Pařížská street has just ranked 17th in the latest analysis of the world’s most expensive streets, overtaking its old rival Na Příkopě.
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