
Location:
Prague, Czech Republic
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Networks:
Radio Czech
Description:
Radio Prague International - latest broadcast in English
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.radio.cz/english/
Episodes
Czechia in 30 minutes (March 15, 2025)
3/15/2025
Jakub Ferenčík of Radio Prague International brings in a fresh kind of “cross-Atlantic” take on what was and is going on both in Czechia and Slovakia.
Duration:00:29:29
Czechia’s defense strategy, Czech society after Covid, Prague based actress Róza Andělová
3/14/2025
News; Czechia’s defense strategy in a changing world; Czech society blocked out the Covid pandemic?; interview with Prague based actress Róza Andělová
Duration:00:29:54
Chinggis Khan at Prague’s National Museum, plans for high speed line to Slovakia, Vyšehrad Casemates.
3/13/2025
Chinggis Khan exhibition at Prague’s National Museum, plans for high speed line between Prague and Bratislava, trip to the Vyšehrad Casemates, an underground complex from the 17th century.
Duration:00:27:44
One World Documentary Festival, last woman executed in Czech lands, conductor Anna Novotná Pešková
3/12/2025
One World Documentary Festival, Hepnarova last woman executed in Czech lands for mass murder, Czech women pioneers and their modern day successors – today introducing conductor Anna Novotná Pešková
Duration:00:28:56
Investigation on Jan Masaryk's death, Could US abandon Europe?, Interview with Jerina Sykora
3/11/2025
In today’s show, we bring you the reopening of the investigation into Jan Masaryk’s death. Then we tackle whether US President Donald Trump could abandon Europe and why Czech top officials met as a result in Prague, on Monday. Finally, we have another episode of Prague Talk. This time, we meet Jerina Sykora, who is the focus of “Volver a Volver,” a documentary that will get its premiere at the One World festival in Prague next week. And, as always, we also bring you the latest news headlines of the day. Enjoy!
Duration:00:28:18
Czech Lion Awards, Satchmo in Prague 60 years ago, Moravia-Ostrava offensive
3/10/2025
Vlny dominates Czech Lion Awards, Louis Armstrong's visit to Prague in the 1960s was a memorable occassion, 1945: the Moravia–Ostrava offensive was the largest combat operation on the territory of modern-day Czechia.
Duration:00:26:50
Petr Brod on speaking German in 1950s Czechoslovakia
3/8/2025
Our interview with journalist Petr Brod on his life, career, and how it could be dangerous to speak German in 1950s Czechoslovakia
Duration:00:28:43
Czechia in Michelin Guide, Brno scientists track intergalactic winds
3/7/2025
News; Czechia lands spot in Michelin guide; Scientists now able to detect winds travelling between galaxies, experts from Brno contributed
Duration:00:29:27
Tracking prehistoric hunters; Jacob Mikanowski interview
3/6/2025
News; Olomouc scientists track prehistoric hunters through flint samples; Was Communism in Czechoslovakia unique? Historian Jacob Mikanowski on Czechoslovakia’s distinctive story
Duration:00:28:33
New social scholarships for university, Krkonoše National Park revives rare trees, Prof Heissigerová
3/5/2025
In today's show, we take a look at social scholarships for university studies that aim to expand and support more students. Then we bring you Krkonoše National Park’s project to revive a rare silver fir tree. And for our feature, we have another episode of our series on Czech pioneering women. This week, we bring you the many roles of Professor Jarmila Heissigerová. We also bring you the latest news headlines of the day. Enjoy!
Duration:00:24:43
A new hybrid war with Russia?, Trump's comments anger Czechs, Interview with Ondřej Pilný
3/4/2025
In today's show, we take a look at political scientist Jiři Pehe's comments that Czechia must be ready for a more intense hybrid war from Russia. Then we address President Trump’s comments that angered Czechs, who have since sent record amounts of aid to Ukraine. And for our feature, we meet Ondřej Pilný, director of Charles University’s Centre for Irish Studies, who says a visit to the Emerald Isle helped shape his career path. We also bring you the latest news headlines of the day. Enjoy!
Duration:00:29:10
Fiala urges boost in military aid to Ukraine, Mucha exhibition opens in US, AI researcher interview
3/3/2025
In the show today: news; Czech Prime Minister Fiala urges a boost in military aid to Ukraine, Alfonse Mucha exhibition opens in Washington before touring the US and Mexico; our first Word of the Week; our interview with AI researcher Lea-Ann Germinder, on why the world has to get on board with AI.
Duration:00:28:00
Gidon Lev, Holocaust survivor and TikTok star
3/1/2025
Gidon Lev, Holocaust survivor and TikTok star: “I was a prop for Elon Musk when he visited Auschwitz”
Duration:00:29:19
First Children's Ombudsman, art therapy's popularity, Czech volunteers in Zambia
2/28/2025
News; Czechia will get its first Children's Ombudsman; Art therapy gaining ground in Czechia; Czech volunteers build school with locals in Zambia
Duration:00:29:12
Farmers' protests, a trip to Prague’s national pantheon, and Vltava Philharmonic designs revealed
2/27/2025
In today's episode: news; Czech farmers protest over the country; designs revealed and construction date set for Vltava Philharmonic Hall; a trip around Vyšehrad Cemetery, Prague’s national pantheon.
Duration:00:27:00
Czechia in 30 minutes (February 26, 2025)
2/26/2025
News; Czechia’s largest hospital, Motol, embroiled in massive fraud scandal; Jews gather in Holešov to honor Rabbi Shach; Jana Tyrer, Czech ambassador to Australia.
Duration:00:28:51
Czechia in 30 minutes (February 25, 2025)
2/25/2025
News; Czech PM on the need to react to changing world order; Poet Michael March dies at age 78; Brit Guy Barker on bringing new terrace to Rudolfinum roof
Duration:00:25:50
Czechia in 30 minutes (February 24, 2025)
2/24/2025
News; our report on Sunday’s election in Germany and its future impact on Czechia; Czech volunteers providing non-military supplies to Ukrainian troops; Third, Plzeň or Turnov? Our reports on the best place to live in Czechia.
Duration:00:29:14
Broadcast in English - 02/22/2025
2/22/2025
Broadcast in English - 02/22/2025
Duration:00:28:08
Czechia in 30 minutes (Feb 21, 2025)
2/21/2025
News; Alarming increase in violent attacks by minors in Czechia, Gifts for the president on display at Prageu Castle; Jacob Mikanowski on Czechoslovakia’s distinctive story
Duration:00:28:32