After finishing my studies here in Prague, I found myself wondering what my specialization in Anglo-America literature might be useful for; I tried two jobs but never stayed for more than six months and in the end I spent most of the time doing translations from home, missing the company of other people.
In 2008 I grabbed the opportunity to work at Radio Prague, where meeting people and talking to them is the essence of the job. My regular features include Czech Life and In Focus. I mostly enjoy slightly quirky stories, such as those about communist-era design or mushroom picking, but I also like to cover cultural issues. And I do hope there are still plenty of them in store, waiting to be explored.
articles by the author
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Czechoslovak centenary celebrations held the world over
Celebrations marking the centenary of the birth of Czechoslovakia on October 28, 1918 are taking place not only in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, but also among Czech…
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Masaryk, Beneš and Štefánik to appear Czech coins
Portraits of the founding fathers of Czechoslovakia – Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, Edvard Beneš and Rastislav Štefánik – will newly appear on the 20 crown coins. The Czech…
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Valuable Dvořák score comes home to New York
The manuscript of Antonín Dvořák’s famous cello concerto has gone on display at the Czech Centre in New York, launching a month-long celebration of the centenary of…
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Bill seeks to ban wild animals from Czech circuses
An amendment on animal welfare drafted by the Czech Ministry of Agriculture could foreshadow the end of traditional circuses in the country. If it is approved by…
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Karel Hašler, the man whose songs are engraved in Czech cultural memory
Karel Hašler, was a famous Czech actor, director, film producer as well as film music composer. But most of all, he was the author of more than 300 songs, many of which…
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Djokovic and Agassi among stars to attend Štěpánek farewell in Prague
Czech tennis player Radek Štěpánek has bid a final farewell to his career. And the two-time Davis Cup winner has officially hung up his racket in spectacular style – with…
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Daily news summary
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Albatros acquires yet another publishing house
One of the Czech Republic’s biggest publishers, Albatros, has boosted its position on the market, taking over rival Panteon, which has the rights to the international…
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Ten academics rewarded for research and popularisation of science
The Czech Academy of Sciences has just handed out its annual awards to scientists for outstanding results in research and for promoting and popularising science. The…
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Sitting presidents on postage stamps – an unusual Czech tradition
The Czech Republic is one of the few countries in Europe whose incumbent presidents appear on postage stamps. A first such stamp was issued in 1920, featuring the first…
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