Best EES Broadcast Podcasts (2025)

Send us a text Ivo, Lew and Fernando dissect the perplexing dynamics behind the one-hit-wonder phenomenon In Good News Of The Week: Back to the moonBy Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Barbara Day and Nancy Durham: quiet heroes of Czech freedom 29:27

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The weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes revisits the story of the Jan Hus Educational Foundation, a British initiative that secretly supported Czech and Slovak thinkers during communism. Among its quiet heroes were Barbara Day and Nancy Durham, whose courage helped preserve independent education and free expression. The legacy of the Jan Hus F…

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Ministerial candidate investigated for hate speech, 300-year-old settlement discovered, Czech NGO in Ukraine 28:17

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Future Czech government line-up on hold, as police investigate ministerial candidate for hate speech. Archaeologists discover three-thousand-year-old settlement in the Pardubice region. And through the work of Czech NGO Koridor UA, we take a look at what everyday life is like in parts of Ukraine and what it means to help on the ground.…

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Czechia at the Frankfurt Book Fair; the sounds of Czech bells; Prague’s oldest botanical garden 28:45

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Czechia to receive Guest of Honour title at the Frankfurt book fair; the sounds of Czech bells stolen by the Nazis; a stroll through Prague’s oldest botanical garden

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Signal Festival in Prague; Jan Hus Educational Foundation exhibition; Young Czech AI expert Matyáš Boháček 29:30

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Signal Festival to light up Prague for the 13th time; New Brno exhibition tells the story of how Oxford philosophers supported Czech dissidents; The hope of Czech AI Matyáš Boháček talks about hopes and concerns for the future of AI

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Racism scandal threatens Czech coalition talks. President Pavel warns of Russian threat at Forum 2000. Interview with translator of Czech classic The Grandmother. 25:59

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A racism scandal is putting talks to form a new Czech government at risk. President Petr Pavel highlights the threat Russia poses to Europe during his speech at the Forum 2000 international conference. An interview with the translator, Susan Reynolds, of a new editon of Czech classic The Grandmother.…

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From coal to creativity: how Ostrava is reinventing itself 29:41

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In this week’s Czechia in 30 Minutes, we head back to Ostrava, once one of the industrial hearts of Czechoslovakia. The city is still losing young people, but its leaders hope that education, science and culture can reverse that trend. A visit to the University of Ostrava’s new city campus shows how modern laboratories, art studios and sports facil…

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Moravian Autumn Fest honors Sir Charles Mackerras, Czech Falconry Festival, Great Pardubice legend jockey Richard Harry Fletcher 25:53

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Brno’s Moravian Autumn Festival to celebrate Sir Charles Mackerras, the great champion of Czech music, Falcons hunt bait carried by drones at Czech Falconry Festival, Richard Harry Fletcher: The English jockey who became a legend of the Great Pardubice

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Hochová photography retrospective, FOFR Film Festival, Folimanka Park 28:48

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News, a new retrospective on photographer Dagmar Hochová, the student-run FOFR Film Festival, and a look at Folimanka Park, which inspired Dan Brown

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Record number of women elected, Designblok 2025, Future of left in Czechia 30:05

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Elections, coalition talks, Ivan Klima death 29:14

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News, ANO leader faces tough coalition talks, writer and dissident Ivan Klima dies at 94, Geocaching in Czechia

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From Civic Forum to Babiš: Jiří Pehe on 35 years of Czech free elections 28:26

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In this weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, we revisit the milestones of Czech parliamentary elections since 1990. Political scientist and commentator Jiří Pehe reflects on the rise of Klaus and Zeman, the “opposition agreement,” and the dominance of new movements like ANO. As voters head to the polls again, Czechia in 30 Minutes puts the pas…

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Ostrava puppetry festival, Day of Architecture highlights Czech women, Director Tereza Nvotová 29:06

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On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show: this year’s Ostrava international puppetry festival, Spectaculo Interesse; day of Architecture festival spotlights Czech women architects past and present; and for our feature, Prague-based director Tereza Nvotová discusses her film Father, which is about a man who causes the death of his small daughter.…

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Moravian Karst caves, Czech scientists for NASA, Rekino project 27:41

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News, Moravian Karst caves make bid for place on UNESCO World Heritage List, NASA’s Europa Clipper mission gets support from Czech scientists, Rekino projects gives old cinemas new lease on life

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President's speech ahead of elections, bunkers for sale, Lednice Chateau 31:07

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President Pavel addressed the nation ahead of elections, bunkers for sale in Czechia, Lednice Chateau

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Tik Tok disinformation, contaminated land sold in Ostrava, historian Jiří Kluc 27:25

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Fake accounts on Tik Tok linked to elections, contaminated land sold to unsuspecting clients in Ostrava suburb, historian Jiří Kluc

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The Forces of Gambling Are Forces of Nature 1:26:15

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Send us a text First, Ivo recounts his unexpected and turbulent participation in the Kansas City International Film Festival on behalf of the movie "Beaujolais" (written and directed by Irena Daskalova). Later Ivo, Lewis, Jason and Fernando examine the impact of all forms of gambling on society and the human condition. Ivo tells the unbelievable pe…

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Economists urge smarter taxes, Celtic treasure and para athlete David Kratochvil shines at World Championship 29:23

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Economists urge smarter taxes, Celtic treasure uncovered in western Bohemia and David Kratochvil breaks world record in men’s 400m freestyle at the World Para Swimming Championships

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Broadcast in English - 09/27/2025 28:54

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Broadcast in English - 09/27/2025

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Fruit distilling, replicas of Czech crowns, and David Mareček on the Czech Philharmonic 29:13

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Insights into this year’s Czech wine and brandy production. An unusual exhibition of replicas of crowns worn by rulers on the Czech, Hungarian, and Austrian thrones on show in Turnov. And, David Mareček, head of the Czech Philharmonic, on this edition Prague Talk.

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Havel Lifetime Award for Joan Baez; Czechia’s 1st quantum computer VLQ; Příbrský saves Slow Loris 32:33

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“An exceptional award for exceptional people”: Joan Baez to receive Václav Havel Centre Lifetime Achievement Award, Quantum leap in Ostrava: Czechia’s first public quantum computer VLQ officially starts working, From Prague to Sumatra: František Příbrský and the fight to save the Slow Loris

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Czech Radio orchestra's new chief conductor, Cosmas exhibition, Serge Borenstein 29:27

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Elias Grandy named new chief conductor of Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, Cosmas exhibition opens in Prague, Belgian-born developer Serge Borenstein on his work in Prague

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Czechs call for resilience as war risk looms, Kafka film in cinemas, Lasvit's Herbarium gift to UN 25:49

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On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show: Czech leaders call for national resilience as war risk grows; Agnieszka Holland’s new film hits Czech cinemas on Thursday; Lasvit’s Herbarium unveiled as Czechia’s official gift to the United Nations; and, for our feature, a tour of Kutna Hora’s most famous locations in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. Enjoy!…

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Why Is Florida So Weird and Why Are Video Games So Ubiquitous? 1:23:26

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis, Fernando and Neil are reunited for a lively conversation on the entropic madness that envelops the state of Florida. Most of this episode though is dedicated to the cultural, economic and societal impact of the video gaming industry. In Good News of the Week: Roy Jones Jr. gets a massive surprise 35 years after being robb…

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Czechia on Middle East conflict, Chinese Imperial Art in Prague, Lidka chocolate 28:44

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Czechia not ready to recognize Palestinian state yet, Chinese Imperial Art in Prague, stoy of Czech chocolate brand

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Broadcast in English - 09/20/2025 27:03

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Masaryk’s “last words” envelope opened, Jan Masaryk’s art collection, A “Stolperstein” laid for Pavel Tigrid, Otto Eibl on Czech elections 2025 29:03

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Masaryk’s “last words” envelope opened: insights into a nation’s founding president, Jan Masaryk’s art collection, gifted to the Czech state, comes “home”, A “Stolperstein” laid for Czech writer and journalist Pavel Tigrid, Otto Eibl on Czech elections 2025: Fiala’s legacy, Babiš’s legal woes, “threats to liberal democracy”…

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Masaryk’s great-great-grandson Tom Kotík, Švanda Theatre North America tour, Czech hitchhikes US for free 29:29

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Masaryk’s great-great-grandson Tom Kotík on art, music, and the family legacy, Švanda Theatre’s North American tour to celebrate Salivarová and Škvorecký, Have mullet, will travel: Czech hitchhikes across US for free

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Výtoň Bridge to get new lease on life, Zavolíme! student-led election debates, Psychiatrist Tomáš Páleníček 29:23

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Prague’s Výtoň Bridge to get new lease on life, Student debate organizer: “If you want young people to believe in politics, they must get involved”, Tomáš Páleníček: There's a continuum of experimental psychedelic use in Czechia

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New DroneMap app, Czech crown jewels go on display, Mapamátky project 29:44

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New DroneMap app brings clear rules for drone pilots in Czechia, Czech crown jewels go on display in Prague, highlighting their fate in World War II, Mapamátky project offers unusual walks through Prague

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The Enduring Power of Graphic Novels 1:09:10

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Send us a text Can graphic novel connoisseurs Lewis and Jason convince Ivo and Fernando to embrace the world of comic books? This episode dives deep into the graphic novel universe, exploring the origins, evolution and future of this cultural phenomenon. In Good News of the Week: Keanu Reeves' own comic book series BRZRKR is shredding the industry!…

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Czech helicopter unit helping Poland , Soňa Červená exhibition in Prague, Translator Isabel Stainsby 29:17

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Czech helicopter unit helping to defend Polish airspace against Russian drone incursions, Soňa Červená exhibition at Prague museum marks 100th birthday of legendary opera singer, Isabel Stainsby: My parents said, “We forbid you from studying Czech” – Don’t say that to a teenager

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Czechast with Constantin Kinsky 29:12

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Interview with Constantin Kinsky, member of the Czech nobility.

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Arthouse Gallery auction, Kutná Hora’s Chocolate Museum 28:42

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Gems from the Baroque Renaissance, Biedermeier and Art Nouveau period to be sold in online auction, Lidka Chocolate- a famous brand with a history

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Reactions to drone attack, ferries on the Vltava, Prague's Jewish Quarter 28:20

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Czech reactions to drone attack on Polish territory, history of ferries on the Vltava, visit to Prague's Jewish Quarter

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Art-theft, ceremony at Pilsner brewery, Prague passageways 27:05

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Statue of St.Ludmila recovered, traditional ceremony at Pilsner brewery, exploring Prague's hidden passageways

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Tick-borne diseases on the rise, Cosmas anniversary, Gustav Mahler 27:59

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Tick-borne diseases on the rise, Cosmas anniversary highlights lack of modern-day chroniclers, Gustav Mahler and the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands

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Wild Summer and the Savage Power of Buc-ees 1:14:40

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis, Neil, Fernando, Jason and Lucas recap a rather crazy summer and muse about the mind-blowing experience of visiting a gas station of epic proportions. In the Good News of the Week - a gel that regenerates joint cartilage.By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Memorial to Czech RAF pilot František Hekl, Mystery Formula 1 driver from D4 motorway apprehended, Interview with historian Ivan Puš 23:54

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Memorial to Czech RAF pilot František Hekl unveiled in Scotland, Mystery Formula 1 driver from D4 motorway apprehended after 6 years of cat-and-mouse, A brief history of Jewish identity and belonging in Czechoslovakia

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Julie Urbišová on yoga, motherhood and identity 29:30

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Journalist and podcaster Julie Urbišová reflects on life between cultures—Czech, American, and Turkish.

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UNICEF exhibition traces Czechia’s engagement in helping to improve children’s lives, Rare total lunar eclipse in Czechia, Anna Shavit on 2025 election 29:07

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UNICEF exhibition traces Czechia’s engagement in helping to improve children’s lives worldwide, “Blood” Moon to rise over Czechia in rare total lunar eclipse, Anna Shavit on campaigning with early ANO, “very polarised” 2025 elections – and potential coalitions

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Revised War Veterans Act, Unique toy collection in Chrudim, Why is Prague getting a fourth metro line? 26:00

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Revised War Veterans Act opens the way for better care for country’s war heroes, From Sydney to Bohemia: Unique toy collection donated to Chrudim museum, Prague’s D line: Why is the city getting a fourth metro line?

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Czech Studies in Vienna, train-tram in Czechia, Martina Dvořáková interview 29:17

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Czech Studies at the University of Vienna is celebrating an incredible 250 years, what are the chances of a train-tram being introduced in Czechia, interview with Martina Dvořáková

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Historic US Open quarterfinals for Czech tennis, Organ Festival in Olomouc, Interview Jiří Pehe 27:05

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On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show: Historic US Open quarterfinals for Czech tennis as four players reach the last eight; international Organ Festival in Olomouc celebrates Baroque masters Bach and Handel; and for our feature, our interview with Jiří Pehe in wake of the attack on opposition leader, Andrej Babiš.…

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Deadly myxomatosis hits, Czech teacher salaries continue to lag, Interview with Barbora Baronová 28:33

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On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show: Deadly myxomatosis hits hares in southern Moravia: experts warn of serious risk'; Czech teacher salaries continue to lag behind OECD average, but why?; and for our feature, we meet Barbora Baronová, who says she puts all her own money into her feminist publishing company – and can only afford to do this as she…

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David Borenstein interview, Prague house signs 26:45

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Interview with American film director David Borenstein, author of the award-winning documentary “Mr. Nobody Against Putin” and a closer look at the many historical house signs in Prague’s Lesser Town, which once served in place of numbers.

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Lost manuscripts of Good Soldier Švejk, animal poisonings, interview with ambassador to Israel 26:12

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News; Lost manuscripts of The Good Soldier Švejk found after 90 years in Prague archive; Conservationists ringing alarm bells over surge in poisonings of wild birds and animals; Is Czechia’s view on Israel changing? The ambassador to Israel responds to criticism in exclusive interview.

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The Nash Equilibrium in Ukraine 1:11:58

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis, Fernando and Lucas come together to dissect the Game Theory conundrum in Ukraine; living in Southern California; Giant trucks; and the alluring power of Portugal. In Good News of the Week: the possible demise of Type I diabetesBy Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen