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How Emil the Moose became a celebrity, Czech nativity scenes, the lamplighters of Prague
The remarkable journey of a young moose nicknamed Emil, Czech nativity scenes mirror everyday life, The lamplighters of Prague's Charles Bridge
Christmas for the homeless, Czexpats Conference, new spider species, digital archive of folk songs
Shelters and charities in Prague organize Christmas events for homeless people, Bringing science home for Christmas: the annual Czexpats Conference, Czech scientists discover rare male-less spider species in Prague, Czech Academy of Sciences launches a digital archive of 15,000 folk songs
The Czech scientist who followed rivers across continents
In the weekend edition of Czechia in 30 minutes, we bring you the personal story of Czech geographer Bohumír Janský. His work took him from rural Bohemia to Siberia, Lake Baikal and South America, where he helped redefine the sources of the Amazon River. An inspiring story of curiosity, persistence and a lifelong passion for rivers.
Broadcast in English - 12/19/2025
Broadcast in English - 12/19/2025
Court scraps separate school enrollment for Ukrainians, Havel’s growing legacy, Havel "in his own words"
News, Czech Constitutional Court scraps separate school enrolments for Ukrainian children, Václav Havel: a legacy growing ever more important?, portrait of Václav Havel "in his own words"
News, alcoholism serious problem in Moravia, Lidice Monument to be restored, Prague's Masaryk railway station
News, alcoholism serious problem in Moravia, Lidice Monument to be restored, Prague's Masaryk railway station
The Economist ranks Czech economy, Banning of phones in schools, Digital archive of folk songs
On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes Show: The Economist ranks Czechia among world’s leading economies in 2025; to ban or not to ban cell phones? A question for Czech schools; Czech Academy of Sciences's a digital archive of 15,000 folk songs.
Pavel names new cabinet, Honoring architect Wiesner, Interview with Viktor Yushchenko
On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show: President Pavel names new cabinet, stresses stability, NATO and EU responsibility; from Brno to Liverpool: building fragments to honour architect Ernst Wiesner; and later Former president of Ukraine Yushchenko on the EU's help to Ukraine and our future. Enjoy!
How a Czech geographer mapped the real headwaters of the Amazon River
In this weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, our host is Professor Bohumír Janský, the Czech geographer who identified the true headwaters of the Amazon River. His pioneering expeditions in Peru reshaped scientific understanding of the world’s greatest river. He also reflects on the years he spent conducting demanding fieldwork around Lake Baikal.
Cinema railway station in Olomouc, French ambassador to Czechia, Murder and prostitution in Prague
On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show: Why a tiny cinema at a railway station still matters in the age of Netflix; a decade since the Paris Agreement: The perspective of the French ambassador to Czechia; and later more on the dark side of early 20th century Prague. Enjoy!
Czech amateur theatre joins UNESCO list, Old Town Square Christmas market, Chroust craft beer
Czech amateur theatre added to UNESCO‘s list of intangible cultural heritage, What makes Prague’s Old Town Square Christmas market one of the best, A taste of one of Czehia’s exceptional craft beers - Chroust.
Are gov. websites user-friendly to people with disabilities, more PE for children, Czech illustrator showcases US road trip
News. Are government websites accessible for people with disabilities in Czechia? Czech schools test new PE programme and Czech illustrator showcases his U.S. road trip through pen-and-ink drawings
Babiš appointed PM, Prague's Astronomical Clock gets digital twin, lack of social service workers
Babiš appointed PM, Prague's Astronomical Clock gets digital twin, half of Czechia affected by lack of social service workers, Prague city planning
Prague Walker, Light of Bethlehem in Czechia, search for buried chapel
Prague Walker -new signage system, Light of Bethlehem arrives in Czechia, search for buried chapel, archive of folk songs
Why Czechs celebrate Christmas but skip church
As Advent lights shine across the country and Christmas approaches, Czechs embrace the season with enthusiasm — yet church attendance remains among the lowest in Europe. In this weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, we look at the cultural and historical reasons behind this unexpected contrast. Czrech Radio' religion expert Adam Šindelář helps explain why centuries-old traditions flourish even as institutional faith loses its place in public life. Together, we explore how Czech attitudes toward spirituality, identity and winter customs have evolved — and why the Christmas atmosphere thrives regardless of religious practice.