Best Radio Prague International Podcasts (2025)

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Celts & Czechs: what Palacký wrote about the first known inhabitants of Bohemia 29:27

3h ago29:27

29:27

Weekend edition of Czechia in 30 minutes reveals just how much—and how little—was known about the Celts who once lived in Czech lands. In the hills in the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, a reconstructed Celtic oppidum stands as a reminder of the ancient Boii tribe who once lived in what is now Czechia. The site reflects a broader fascination in Czech …

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What’s new for AI: How Czechia is implementing the EU’s AI legislation 4:50

1d ago4:50

4:50

With the rise of AI, the European Union introduced regulations to standardize some rules for its use. The so-called Artificial Intelligence Act introduces significant changes for all companies and employers using AI systems across the EU. So, what does this new legislation seek to accomplish, and what is Czechia doing to implement it?…

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April 1945: The deadliest air attacks on Plzeň came at the end of WWII 5:25

1d ago5:25

5:25

April 1945 marked the final month of Allied bombing raids on Czechoslovakia. Among the targeted cities were Kladno, Chomutov, Karlovy Vary, and most notably Plzeň. In today’s episode of our series How did WWII end in the Czech lands?, we recall the last bombing raids on this West Bohemian city with historian Karel Foud.…

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Prague primary school transforms teaching of Czech to foreigners with innovative textbooks 2:36

17d ago2:36

2:36

Teachers at a Prague primary school are changing how the Czech language is taught to foreign children, and have produced new textbooks that implement their method.

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AI regulations in Czechia, bombing of Plzen in 1945, Peter Bator interview 29:26

5h ago29:26

29:26

How is Czechia complying with EU's AI Act, bombing of Plzen in April 1945, an interview with Former Slovak ambassador to NATO, Peter Bátor who recently visited Prague.

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What’s new for AI: How Czechia is implementing the EU’s AI legislation 4:50

2d ago4:50

4:50

With the rise of AI, the European Union introduced regulations to standardize some rules for its use. The so-called Artificial Intelligence Act introduces significant changes for all companies and employers using AI systems across the EU. So, what does this new legislation seek to accomplish, and what is Czechia doing to implement it?…

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April 1945: The deadliest air attacks on Plzeň came at the end of WWII 5:25

2d ago5:25

5:25

April 1945 marked the final month of Allied bombing raids on Czechoslovakia. Among the targeted cities were Kladno, Chomutov, Karlovy Vary, and most notably Plzeň. In today’s episode of our series How did WWII end in the Czech lands?, we recall the last bombing raids on this West Bohemian city with historian Karel Foud.…

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Youth and the future of politics: Former NATO Ambassador Peter Bátor reflects on his role as Čaputová’s advisor, and more 16:38

2d ago16:38

16:38

From April 11–13, one of the largest Model UN (MUN) conferences in the Czech Republic was held in Brno. The event saw approximately 200 participants this year. While there, I spoke with one of the invited speakers, former Slovak ambassador to NATO, Peter Bátor. Acting as the former advisor to the former Slovak president Zuzana Čaputová, among other…

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Youth and the future of politics: Former NATO Ambassador Peter Bátor reflects on his role as Čaputová’s advisor, and more 16:38

2d ago16:38

16:38

From April 11–13, one of the largest Model UN (MUN) conferences in the Czech Republic was held in Brno. The event saw approximately 200 participants this year. While there, I spoke with one of the invited speakers, former Slovak ambassador to NATO, Peter Bátor. Acting as the former advisor to the former Slovak president Zuzana Čaputová, among other…

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Alcohol consumption, tree monitoring system, CAMP exhibition 28:47

1d ago28:47

28:47

Excessive alcohol consumption in Czechia, new network monitoring health of trees around Czechia, what will Prague look like in 2050?

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What Prague could look like by 2050: New exhibition walks visitors through Prague’s future 8:18

3d ago8:18

8:18

Prague is an expanding city. By 2050, projections expect that up to 2 million people could live in Czechia’s capital. To make this transition easier for its residents, the city is investing heavily in its public infrastructure. The latest exhibition at the Center for Architecture and Urban Planning (CAMP) shows the extent to which the city is inves…

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New network tracks the health of trees across Czechia’s forests 3:19

3d ago3:19

3:19

Czech scientists have developed a network of monitoring stations across the country’s forests, allowing researchers, state officials, and foresters to track the health of trees in real time. Their next goal is to expand the system to cover all of Europe.

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Prague’s astronomical clock stopped to commemorate victims of road speeding 2:41

4d ago2:41

2:41

In memory of victims of excessive speed on Czechia’s roads, the iconic astronomical clock on Prague’s Old Town Square stopped for thirteen minutes on Wednesday morning. Events and meetings across the country are also taking part in the initiative through thirteen-minute postponements.

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Road traffic victims remembered, New series about murdered Czech novelist, Czechs' quiet secularism 29:24

3d ago29:24

29:24

Prague Astronomical clock stops to commemorate road traffic victims, Life story of murdered Czech female novelist subject of new series, Czechs' quiet secularism

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The Pope on every screen, but few in the pews: Czechs’ quiet secularism 6:50

4d ago6:50

6:50

As preparations for the funeral of Pope Francis dominate the Czech media, a deeper truth about the country quietly persists. Despite their predominantly Catholic roots, Czechs are now one of the least church-going nations in Europe.

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Life story of murdered Czech female novelist could help combat domestic violence 3:24

4d ago3:24

3:24

Simona Monyová was a successful Czech novelist who authored around thirty hugely popular fiction books for women focusing on interpersonal relationships and domestic violence. It was only after her husband stabbed her to death in 2011 that her readers realized how much of her writing was autobiographical. A film series about her life now aims to hi…

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Pope Francis remembered, Adolf Loos villa reconstruction, photographer Jan Lukas 28:57

4d ago28:57

28:57

Czechia mourns and remembers Pope Francis, Adolf Loos villa reconstruction, interview with daughter of photographer Jan Lukas

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Český Krumlov should get more protection as UNESCO site in case of war 3:24

5d ago3:24

3:24

The destruction of monuments during armed conflicts in various countries prompted the National Heritage Institute to take preventive action in the case of Český Krumlov. The Institute has asked UNESCO to register the castle among the cultural assets granted enhanced protection. The nomination was submitted by the Institute in February, and a decisi…

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Public fundraiser launched to save unique Adolf Loos villa in south Moravia 3:26

5d ago3:26

3:26

The town of Hrušovany near Brno plans to renovate a unique villa designed by the pioneering modernist architect Adolf Loos. The municipality bought the dilapidated building five years ago, aiming to turn it into a cultural centre. It has now announced a public collection to fund the reconstruction.

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Czechia mourns and remembers Pope Francis 2:51

5d ago2:51

2:51

On April 21st, it was announced to the world that Pope Francis had passed away in the Vatican, at the age of 88. Many Czechs have been affected by his death, and political and religious leaders in Czechia have expressed condolences and shared their memories of the late pontiff.

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Broadcast in English - 04/21/2025 27:41

4d ago27:41

27:41

Broadcast in English - 04/21/2025

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Prague’s D line: Why is the city getting a fourth metro line? 13:00

6d ago13:00

13:00

Prague's metro system is, for many people, one of the jewels of the city, and it has fans all over the world. Its three lines (the green A line, the yellow B line and the red C line) are iconic, and they give the impression of being fixed. But what people may not know is that actually plans are in place for a fourth line, the blue-coloured D line. …

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Dvořák, dialogue, and the Czech Center’s new vision in New York 29:28

7d ago29:28

29:28

When Tereza Porybná talks about culture, she doesn’t mean a museum or a gallery — at least not in the traditional sense. For her, culture is a space. A space for dialogue, for connection, and yes, sometimes for surprise.

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Installment of pipe organ at St. Vitus Cathedral, Pardubice cruise ship relaunched, largest Model UN in Czechia 25:22

9d ago25:22

25:22

For today's show: News; an installation of a new pipe organ at St. Vitus Cathedral begins; Arnošt of Pardubice cruise ship is launched once more; and, for our feature, we bring you to Brno, where students from 22 countries attended Czechia’s largest Model UN, held at Masaryk University.

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Arnošt of Pardubice cruise ship is launched again! 2:20

10d ago2:20

2:20

The popular cruise ship Arnošt of Pardubice is once again taking passengers along the Elbe River after a three-year renovation. The overhaul cost eighteen million crowns.

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Brno hosts students from 22 countries at one of Czechia’s largest Model UNs 10:27

10d ago10:27

10:27

Over the weekend, one of the largest Model UN (MUN) conferences in the Czech Republic was held in Brno. The event saw approximately 200 participants this year, doubling in size consecutively from previous years. Typically, similar events are held in capital cities across the world; Brno is leading the charge to show that other cities can hold promi…

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Brno hosts students from 22 countries at one of Czechia’s largest Model UNs 10:27

10d ago10:27

10:27

Over the weekend, one of the largest Model UN (MUN) conferences in the Czech Republic was held in Brno. The event saw approximately 200 participants this year, doubling in size consecutively from previous years. Typically, similar events are held in capital cities across the world; Brno is leading the charge to show that other cities can hold promi…

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Installation begins of new pipe organ at St. Vitus Cathedral 2:59

10d ago2:59

2:59

Prague’s famous St. Vitus Cathedral, symbol of Czech statehood and home to the Czech crown jewels, is getting a new organ that will better resound through the monumental house of prayer. The instrument, which is being financed from a public collection, will put the finishing touch to the cathedral’s glory more than 700 years after work on it starte…

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Website for Japanese tourists, national parks concerned about changes, visit to Telč 29:09

10d ago29:09

29:09

Prague hopes to attract more tourists from Japan, national parks concerned about proposed changes, visit to Telč

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Are Czech national parks at risk of being destroyed? 3:02

11d ago3:02

3:02

National park directors are sounding the alarm over amendments to the National Parks Act proposed by MPs. According to them, the amendments would set nature protection back 30 years. The Ministry of the Environment also disagrees with some of the proposals.

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Prague City Tourism launches new website in Japanese 4:51

11d ago4:51

4:51

To mark the opening of the Czech Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Prague has launched a dedicated Japanese-language website aimed at promoting the Czech capital to Japanese travelers.

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Prague moves to ban shared e-scooters, strength coach Dominik Luks, Miloš Hroch on 'shoegaze' music 27:54

11d ago27:54

27:54

In the show today: news; Prague moves to ban shared e-scooters, resilience and strength coach Dominik Luks, Miloš Hroch on the Czech 'shoegaze' music genre in the 1990s.

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Prague moves to end use of shared e-scooters after history of tourist abuse 2:39

12d ago2:39

2:39

Prague plans to disallow the parking of shared electric scooters under its upcoming shared transport system. Residents of the city center have long complained about their use, particularly by tourists, leading to the move to drastically limit their use.

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