Being Czech-Vietnamese; Pilot flies vintage Aero 145 from Australia to Czechia
Apparently the first aerodynamic mass-produced car in the world, the Tatra 77a is notable for not only having the usual two headlights, but also one in the middle.
News; New lab studying dangerous viruses; Botas shoes; Tatra 77a restored; Natural wine bar in Prague
A new laboratory enabling safe work with highly infectious viruses and bacteria opened this week at the Biocev science centre in Vestec near Prague.
Rosamund Johnston discusses her book on Czechoslovak Radio, 1948–1969. How "communist" was the station? And what happened to staff after the Soviet invasion?
The iconic Czech sneaker brand Botas has two new owners who plan on giving the company a new lease on life.
Farah Abou Kharroub has a personality that draws you in the moment you meet her. That hospitality is something she is trying to translate into her new venture, Aleb.
News; EP must respond to revelations Russia paying politicians; Controversial statue; European Sleeper launches Prague-Brussels service
A new night train route has just launched between Prague and Brussels, also making stops in Amsterdam, Berlin, and several other cities along the way. But will it catch on?
In the West Bohemian city of Plzeň there is a modern sculpture that people either love or hate. Its official name is The Panopticon, but people call it “the pink rabbit”.
Czechia’s European commissioner says she sensed Russia was buying European politicians – and says those on its payroll must be weeded out of the European Parliament.
News; musician leading push for Gaza ceasefire says media bias dehumanises Palestinians; Czechs develop robots to search for missing people; Holocaust survivor George Brady
Czech researchers are using artificial intelligence to train robots, teaching them to search unfamiliar or hard-to-reach areas.
Hundreds of Czech artists, led by singer-songwriter Tomáš Klus, have signed an open letter to the country’s leaders, urging them to push for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Join us on a trip to South Bohemia - a region of castles, ponds, and the famous Budějovický Budvar brewery. Check out its picture-perfect villages and lush landscapes here!
News; “David Černý on creating David Lynch head for LA; Handprints of celebrities captured in Bohemia crystal; creator behind Just Czech Things
A new work by David Černý – a five-tonne kinetic metal head of iconic movie director David Lynch – was recently unveiled at an apartment complex in Santa Monica, LA.
The Crystal Touch Museum in Litoměřice offers a unique exposition of authentic handprints of famous personalities captured in Bohemia crystal.
The historic astronomical clock in Česká Kamenice in the Děčín region has been successfully repaired. The clock dates back to 1920.
We speak to teacher Pavel Bobek about his experience from a school in an immigrant neighbourhood in London and his current teaching job in Prague.
Test your knowledge of things Czech!
Broadcast in English - 04/01/2024
On this week’s Sunday Music show, we spotlight a classic piece of Easter music - Jan Dismas Zelenka’s ‘Cantata sacra Il serpente di bronzo’.
The Czech Republic has given the world several interesting dog breeds including the Czech Terrier, the Czech Spotted Dog, the Bohemian Shepherd or the Prague Ratter.
Broadcast in English - 03/31/2024
