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.
articles by the author
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Gene Deitch, Part 1: The Oscar-winning US animator who made Tom and Jerry cartoons in communist…
Gene Deitch, who turns 95 next month, is by some distance the US citizen longest resident in Prague. Deitch had run a successful animation studio in New York prior to the…
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Sazka bids for complete control of one of Europe’s largest betting firms
The Czech lottery company Sazka Group has submitted a bid to buy out the remaining shares in the Greek company OPAP, which going by revenue is the fourth largest betting…
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Daily news summary
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Karlovy Vary climaxes with top prize for The Father, honour for Patricia Clarkson
The 54th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival culminated at the weekend, with the Grand Prix going to Bulgarian film The Father. Meanwhile, actress…
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Karlovy Vary – "The perfect place to present films by upcoming filmmakers from the region"
For over a decade and a half, the Karlovy Vary film festival has been bringing works from the former communist bloc to broader international attention with its flagship…
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Study: Czech municipalities adept at managing finances
Czech municipalities have become adept at managing their finances, suggests a study carried out by credit rating agency CRIF and cited by the news website iDnes.cz. The…
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Best served old: Victims seek revenge for communist-era crimes in new Czech film
One of the most discussed Czech films at the Karlovy Vary festival is Old-Timers (Staříci) by Martin Dušek and Ondřej Provazník. It’s based on a real story from the late…
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Availability of good jobs around country keeping commuting down in CR
Around a million Czechs commute to work every day. However, most people resent time spent travelling to their place of employment and the majority of those who have the…
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Moore and Affleck bring star power to opening weekend of Karlovy Vary
The stars have been out at the Karlovy Vary film festival. Hollywood actress Julianne Moore received the cinema showcase’s lifetime achievement award, while actor Casey…
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Julie Urbišová: Once thrown during Mardi Gras, Czech beads are still to be found in New Orleans…
Journalist Julie Urbišová has just published a book entitled Doma v NOLA, or At Home in NOLA, with NOLA meaning New Orleans, Louisiana. Having first visited the city on a…
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