Having moved from my native Ireland to the then newly established Czech Republic in 1993, I was hired at Radio Prague in late 2001. Within a few weeks of joining the station I had got to interview two members of Monty Python (Jones and Gilliam) and thought, This is the job for me. Since then I have reported on all manner of subjects, ranging from Czech accession to the European Union to an oyster eating contest on Old Town Square. My steady feature in recent years has been the interview slot One on One and though it is challenging constantly finding guests it has been a fantastic experience. Recording the monthly My Prague has also been a treat, with subjects almost invariably taking me to at least one spot with which I had previously been unfamiliar.
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Czech VR film exploring depression gets domestic premiere
A highlight of this year’s Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival was the Czech premiere of Darkening, a film that explores depression – via virtual reality.
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Ji.hlava-winning doc shines light on “deleted” Czech composer
The top domestic honour at this year’s Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival went to Kapr Code, the story of a once-celebrated but now forgotten Czech composer.
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Czech windfall tax to generate huge funds – from next year
The Czech government plans to generate tens of billions from a windfall tax from next year, not retroactively for 2022, as some voices in the coalition had demanded.
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Ukrainians in Czechia doc opens 26th Ji.hlava festival
The 26th edition of the Ji.hlava International Festival of Documentary Films has just got underway. It will deliver nearly 100 world premieres and several retrospectives.
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Prague Talk EP65: Ivan Chvatík
Ivan Chvatík worked closely with Jan Patočka, helping organise underground seminars for the Czech philosopher, and since his death has done much to keep his legacy alive.
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Ivan Chvatík: They even interrogated Patočka in the hospital
Ivan Chvatík worked closely with Jan Patočka, helping run underground seminars for the philosopher, and since his death has done a huge amount to keep his legacy alive.
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“I think it’s time to finish it”: Prague’s Archa theatre in final season
One of Prague’s leading arts venues, the Archa theatre, has begun its final full season, with the final curtain set for the end of next year. But why is it ending?
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“I was in tears when I got the news”: Gratias Agit awards presented
The 2022 Gratias Agit awards were presented at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. The prize recognises efforts to promote the good name of Czechia abroad.
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“This can happen to any of us”: Bratislava murders rock Czech LGBT community
The murder of two gay men in Bratislava has also rocked the Czech LGBT community, with many drawing a link between portrayals of sexual minorities and acts of violence.
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Tomáš the Tank organisers: “We’ll keep helping Ukraine till war ends”
Recently a Czech crowdfunding campaign collected CZK 33 million for a tank for Ukraine named “Tomáš”, making international news. It was the brainchild of Gift for Putin.
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