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Raketon - a myriad of sounds on two strings
A one-of-a-kind instrument called raketon made its first public appearance three years ago in a museum exhibit, but this week it had its debut in a contemporary classical…
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Nika Kupyrova: Creating myths of home and demons that hide within
Nika Kupyrova has traversed Europe from East to West and back. Born in Ukraine and having grown up in Prague, she went on to study art in Edinburgh and Iceland. Now Nika…
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Vilém Heckel brought First Republic glamour to communist advertising
Entering the small, cozy space of FotoGrafic Gallery in Prague’s Old Town, I was struck by the glossy picture-perfect photographs of dashing ladies tanning themselves next…
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Debbi: A bubbly redhead takes on the Czech pop music scene
In this week’s show, we will listen to some music by a young singer named Debbi. She’s put out two albums before turning 20, and captured the attention of Czech, and even…
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The emperor's schnitzel: Food in the Austro-Hungarian Empire
In our age of celebrity chefs and cookbooks for all skill levels and wallet sizes, we may sometimes forget that food was an important element of life surrounded by special…
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Architect Barbara Bencová: Simplicity that fits the surroundings
Originally from Bratislava, architect Barbara Bencová found a home in Prague quite a few years ago. But in the 30 years of her life, she has also had a chance to study in…
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Funeral home gallery offers a fresh look at death, life and contemporary art
The cemetery in the small South Bohemian town of Volyně hides an unusual secret – a contemporary art gallery called Na shledanou, or Goodbye. Actually, the secret is not…
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Stronger bonds and sweeter moments in your mother’s kitchen
One old proverb goes: “The way to a man's heart is through his stomach”. It may be true, that good cooking can win a man’s love. The pastry chef Iveta Fabešová believes…
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Bubny train station saw darkest moments of Prague's history
The run-down Praha-Bubny train station is now a fairly insignificant stop on commuter train routes going to and from destinations west of Prague. But in the early 1940’s…
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Czechs increasingly charitable despite economic woes
Over the past two decades, philanthropy has become an important part of Czech society, with many people being increasing generous in giving to charity. Radio Prague looks…
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