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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The best of Czech classical music, part 1: Dvořák's Slavonic Dance no. 8
Czech classical music is not only a part of national culture and history, but also of the nation’s soul. This year we have prepared a series on the renowned hits of Czech…
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Second bird census now taking place in Czechia: “We would never be able to collect so much data in…
The second ever public bird census got underway in the Czech Republic on Friday. The citizen science project invites people to observe birds alighting on the feeders in…
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Daily news summary
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Czechs spend increasing sums on eating out
Czechs spend more money on eating out than people in most neighbour states, the news site Novinky.cz wrote on Wednesday, citing a report by the Statistical Office of the…
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Predecessor of US dollar minted 500 years ago in Jáchymov
This week marks exactly 500 years since the minting of the first Joachimsthaler coins, the predecessors of the US dollar. The first thalers or tolars, as they were…
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A jazz take on traditional Christmas songs and carols
Czech Christmas wouldn’t be complete without traditional Christmas carols. To mark the occasion, we’ll be listening to an album entitled Christmas for Grown-Ups or Vánoce…
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Czech-born video art pioneer Woody Vašulka dies at 82
Woody Vašulka, one of the pioneers of electronic and video art, has died at the age of 82. The Czech-born artist, who had lived in the United States since the 1960s…
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Seven percent of Czechs go into debt to pay for Christmas, with a third taking high-risk loans
Despite a growing economy and higher salaries, many Czechs are still taking loans to buy Christmas gifts for their nearest and dearest. According to a survey carried out…
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Daily news summary
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Prague’s State Opera to reopen after three-year renovation
The extensive renovation of Prague’s historic State Opera building has been completed. The building should re-open its door to the public on January 5, exactly 132 years…
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