Best Czech Language Podcasts (2025)

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816 Vesterheim; Atlas Obscura Curiosities; Lessons Learned 52:00

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4m ago52:00

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Celebrate Norwegian roots in America as we mark the 200th anniversary of a major wave of immigration to the US from the Scandinavian nation. Then join an expert of the offbeat as he delves into some of the more curious places and things held dear by people around the world. And listen in as callers share their favorite travel memories of the year b…

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Czech Dialogues Unplugged: Mastering 'Have' in the Past Tense 5:05

1h ago5:05

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Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode, Renča shares with you 2 dialogues in the past tense. You will have the chance to practice the expressions you have learnt this week (#51-#54). You will hear both dialogues in Standard Czech (= textbook version = the one you need for exams or formal situations). And as a bonus, you will hear the first dialogue in…

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What Questions Would Renča Ask a Potential Tutor? (part 2) 17:24

6h ago17:24

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Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode, Renča shares with you another set of questions she considers important (and qualities a tutor should have, in her opinion). This episode and the episode last week have been created to inspire, to make you think, to realize that the price tag isn't the only question to ask the potential tutor. The list of all epi…

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From Holidays to Dates: Czech Verb 'MÍT' (MĚL JSEM DOVOLENOU, MÁM RANDE) 9:05

1d ago9:05

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Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode, Renča shares with you frequently used Czech expressions involving the verb 'to have' (such as 'vacation', 'meeting', 'date', and more). The episode offers translations and explanations in both English and Czech to accommodate learners at different levels. I highly recommend you to download the handout + check th…

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Learning Chinese Through Life, Not Lessons: How Matthew McGuire Did It 30:14

2d ago30:14

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What began as a teenage crush became a lifelong journey into Chinese for Matthew McGuire, an Australian creator and accent coach. In this episode, Jared sits down with Matthew to discuss how he learned Mandarin without textbooks, grammar drills, or writing practice. Instead, he immersed himself in love dramas, shadowed dialogue, and built a Chinese…

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Czech Past Tense Decoded: Master 'To Have (MĚLI, JÁ JSEM MĚLA) 9:37

4d ago9:37

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Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode, Renča focuses on the verb 'to have' in past tense (as it is irregular). Through various sentences and practical examples. You will also get the chance to practice the expressions from the previous episode. I highly recommend you to download the handout + check the article with English translations here: https://…

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Mastering Czech Expressions with 'To Have' (MÁM PRÁCI, MÁM HLAD) 10:41

3d ago10:41

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Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode, Renča shares with you essential Czech expressions in which the verb 'MÍT' is used. Renča explains how these phrases differ from English, covering common usages like MÁM ČAS (I have time), MÁM PRÁCI (I am busy), and MÁM HLAD (I am hungry), etc. I highly recommend you to download the handout + check the article wi…

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427c Christmas in London, Umbria, France, Norway, Greece, Basque Country 52:00

5d ago52:00

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Christmas is a little different across the pond — where Santas dwell on farms or in the woods, festively decorated boats stand in for sleighs, and fermented trout is a must-try treat. Learn about holiday traditions observed in France, Norway, Greece, London, the Spanish Basque Country, and small-town Italy, as a slate of Rick's guides share their c…

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Master 3 Dialogues in Czech (at a Restaurant) 8:01

6d ago8:01

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Send Renča a text 😉 Join Renča on this episode of Czech Your Day as she wraps up a week focused on mastering useful Czech phrases for restaurant situations. This Friday episode features three practical dialogues to help you apply what you've learned about ordering food and drinks, addressing waitstaff, and paying the bill. I highly recommend you to…

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Czech Vocab Builder S1 #216 - Meals: Related Words 4:11

7d ago4:11

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learn essential vocabulary about common terms related to mealsBy CzechClass101.com

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Handling Difficult Czech Restaurant Situations 7:08

7d ago7:08

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Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode, Renča introduces useful Czech phrases for customers dining at restaurants. She covers common situations like asking for a menu, placing an order, inquiring about recommendations, requesting the bill, and handling payment issues. Renča also discusses potential challenges in Czech restaurant service and provides s…

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What Questions Would Renča Ask a Potential Tutor? (Part 1) 10:37

8d ago10:37

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Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode Renča shares questions she would ask a tutor if she wanted one. Part 2 will follow next week so that you can pitch in as well.By Renča

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Mastering Essential Phrases a Waiter Asks You in Czech 7:39

9d ago7:39

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Send Renča a text 😉 In today's episode, Renča shows you useful phrases you might hear from waitstaff in Czech restaurants, such as 'Už máte vybráno?' (Are you ready to order?), 'Co si dáte k pití?' (What would you like to drink?), and 'Budete platit hotově nebo kartou?' (Will you pay in cash or by card?). Whether you're a beginner or more advanced …

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Flavourful Czech: Master the Menu (from PŘEDKRM to PŘÍLOHA) 6:59

10d ago6:59

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Send Renča a text 😉 After listening to this episode, you won't be taken off guard when reading a menu in Czech. You will understand main sections (such as starters, sides or soups). Renča also shares a bit from Czech culture: typical Czech soups or main dishes, etc. I highly recommend you to download the handout + check the article with English tra…

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815 Sacred Paris; Newgrange Solstice; Finnish Sauna; Christmas in Estonia, Rome, Venice 52:00

12d ago52:00

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Hear a Francophile's recommendations for some of the most magnificent religious architecture to explore in Paris. Then vicariously experience a winter solstice ritual from inside an ancient tomb in Ireland, and warm up to the custom that's central to life in Finland: the sauna. Plus, kick off the Christmas season with local holiday traditions from …

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5 Mini Stories in Czech (Perfective x Imperfective Verbs in the Past) 6:16

13d ago6:16

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Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode, Renča has prepared for you 5 mini stories in which you will see mainly verbs of movement in the past + lots of expressions with the preposition NA. When you check the context all the perfective - imperfective mumbo jumbo will start making more sense. Let the context help you. I highly recommend you to download t…

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323 Co novýho? Small talk na zastávce (Beginner Real Conversation) 5:48

14d ago5:48

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With Monča a Daniela you’ll hear real Czech small talk with phrases like „hele“, „jako“, „tyjo“ and „ehhh, nevím no“, plus weekend plans, weather chat and simple ways to keep the conversation going… all beginner-friendly and natural. Měj se hezky, uč se česky! free “Real Czech Starter Kit”: slowczech.com/kit/pod Immersion Program: www.slowczech.com…

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Must-Know Czech Social Media Phrases S1 #9 - Talking About an Injury 4:53

14d ago4:53

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learn how to post comments about being injuredBy CzechClass101.com

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From America to Czech Republic: Whitney's Six-Year Adventure (SPECIAL TALK) 25:48

14d ago25:48

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Send Renča a text 😉 In this special episode, Whitney shares her experience and really useful tips that have helped her reach a really high level of Czech. She is able to have deep talks in Czech. What it's like to move to the Czech Republic with one kid, giving birth to two more and knowing you want to stay here long-term so learning Czech is cruci…

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Where Did You Go? (PART 2B) - NA FESTIVAL, NA NÁVŠTĚVU, etc. 6:56

15d ago6:56

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Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode, Renča shares with you 9 more frequent places that are used with the preposition NA. You will not only learn the base form, but you will also practice question words. How so? Because Renča has prepared for you 9 questions. To go on foot in the past tense (JÍT - JÁ JSEM ŠEL): Season 2, Episode 37 You can download …

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Mastering Czech Movement Verbs: A Past Tense Adventure (+ places with NA) 11:08

17d ago11:08

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Send Renča a text 😉 Today's episode is different. I know that learning Czech verbs of movement... and in the past tense - that's a challenge. So to have more fun, I have turned today's episode into a game. I hope you will enjoy it while practicing not only the verbs JEZDIT, CHODIT and JET, but also places with NA that you learned in the previous ep…

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10 Things AI Will Never Do Better Than a Chinese Learner 26:53

17d ago26:53

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With AI advancing at lightning speed, many are wondering: Do I still need to learn Chinese? Jared and John say yes, and in this episode, they break down 10 ways your Chinese skills remain AI-proof. These are the kinds of things no app, bot, or translation tool can truly replace. Along the way, you'll hear stories about phone conversations that left…

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Where did you go? PART 2A: NA (ŠEL JSEM NA NÁDRÁŽÍ, ŠLI JSME NA KONCERT) 6:44

18d ago6:44

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Send Renča a text 😉 Renča has picked 7 frequent locastions that are used with NA. So answering a question WHERE DID YOU GO YESTERDAY? = KAM JSI VČERA ŠEL/ŠLA? won't be a nightmare for you anymore. You will always hear the expression in the base form and then in an example sentence. It will also make you revize the forms of the verb JÍT in the past …

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814 Tuesdays at the Louvre; Stone 52:00

19d ago52:00

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A Paris-based journalist lets us in on what happens behind closed doors at the city's grandest museum when it shuts to the public each Tuesday. And the last apprentice to be trained in the medieval techniques of masonry in Tuscany reveals how ancient secrets help to turn stone into masterpieces of art and architecture. For more information on Trave…

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From Textbook to Real Talk: Mastering Czech Dialogues in the Past (Kam jsi šla?) 6:54

21d ago6:54

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Send Renča a text 😉 Renča has prepared for you 2 dialogues in the past tense in Czech. There are two versions: 1. Standard Czech = what you can find in textbooks 2. Real-life Czech = how we really speak with friends and in informal situations (we don't usually write it down, but we speak like that) If the vocab is too challenging for you, download …

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#2 Speak Czech in real life: Why your brain freezes when Czechs talk to you (and how to stay calm) 15:16

21d ago15:16

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When your Czech suddenly disappears, your brain is not your enemy… it’s just panicking and trying to protect you :)) In this second episode of “Speak Czech in real life”, you’ll learn why you freeze with real Czechs and tiny tools that help you stay calm, steady and actually enjoy the conversation. free “Real Czech Starter Kit”: slowczech.com/kit/p…

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Czech Vocab Builder S1 #190 - Music: Common Musical Instruments 3:29

22d ago3:29

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learn essential vocabulary about musical instrumentsBy CzechClass101.com

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From Dream to Reality: Your Czech Learning Path (Yes, Renča had a dream) 5:36

22d ago5:36

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Send Renča a text 😉 Don't miss this episode. Dreams are definitely worth making them a reality. The link (COMMUNITY Czech Your Day): https://czech-me.com/join-community-czech-your-day/By Renča

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Czech Out: 3 Ways to Say 'Give Me a Break!' or 'Go Away!!' (JDI DO HÁJE!) 5:01

23d ago5:01

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Send Renča a text 😉 In today's episode, youwill learn to use the expressions 'Jdi k čertu!', 'Jdi k šípku!' , and 'Jdi do háje'. Time to have fun. You can download a handout and read an article with English translations here: https://czech-me.com/3-ways-to-say-in-czech-give-me-a-break-or-go-away-s02-e37-daily-podcast-czech-your-day/ The list of all…

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Step Back in Time: Mastering 'Go on Foot' in Czech (ŠLI JSME, JÁ JSEM ŠLA) 6:26

24d ago6:26

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Send Renča a text 😉 This episode is all about TO GO ON FOOT in the past in Czech. Why? 1. You use it a lot 2. It's tricky because it's irregular. Therefore I have also created example sentences so that you can see it in context. You can download a handout and read an article with English translations here: https://czech-me.com/to-go-on-foot-in-the-…

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Czech Time Travel: Mastering Past Expressions (from VČERA RÁNO to MINULÝ ROK) 3:56

25d ago3:56

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Send Renča a text 😉 In this short episode, Renča shares with you some key time expressions frequently used in the past. Listen, learn and get ready for the story on Friday. You can download a handout and read an article with English translations here: https://czech-me.com/frequent-czech-expressions-used-in-the-past-part-1-s02-e36-daily-podcast-czec…

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Video News #104 - Free Czech Gifts of the Month - December 2025 1:18

28d ago1:18

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Get your learning gifts for the month of December 2025By CzechClass101.com

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495b National Parks Dinner Party; The Great Southwest; Utah's Craziest Bike Ride 52:00

26d ago52:00

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Author Terry Tempest Williams describes the various "personalities" of a dozen US national parks and examines each one's contributions to the American character. Then historian Flannery Burke tells us how Arizona and New Mexico came to embody what we now think of as the Great Southwest. And travel writer Christopher Solomon enjoys getting dusty on …

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Tales in Czech: Mastering Past Tense with Style (2 STORIES) 5:38

28d ago5:38

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Send Renča a text 😉 This episode is packed. Renča has created 2 stories for you to practice not only past tense in Czech, but also clothes, seasons of the year and preferences that you have learnt in the previous weeks. If more help is needed, download the handout and read the article with English translations of both stories here: https://czech-me…

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322 Setkání v Brně: Kam jdeme na kafe a jídlo? (Advanced Real Conversation) 4:58

28d ago4:58

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Learn Czech naturally through real stories and conversations. In this episode, you’ll discover how Czechs talk when they meet a friend in the city and try to choose a place for coffee, dessert or dinner. You’ll hear a natural dialogue full of useful phrases you can use the next time you meet someone in Czech — asking where to go, talking about café…

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Core Words and Phrases Season 2 S2 #12 - Core Words: How to Say "Local Train," "Timetable," and More! 6:45

1M ago6:45

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learn 10 high-frequency words and phrases for train travelBy CzechClass101.com

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Reflect and Refresh: Documenting Your Czech Journey 9:42

29d ago9:42

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Send Renča a text 😉 Are you documenting your learning journey? Are you recording yourself? Why? Why not? Renča shares her opinion, as well as some tips that may help you a lot - well, they have definitely helped her students. So listen to find out. The list of all episodes is here: https://czech-me.com/daily-podcast-czech-your-day/ The link (COMMUN…

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Mastering Czech Past Tense: The Second Position Secret (NOSILA JSEM x V LÉTĚ JSEM NOSILA) 7:32

30d ago7:32

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Send Renča a text 😉 Mastering Czech Past Tense: Winter Clothes and Sentence Structures In this episode, we focus on what's happening in Czech sentences in the past tense if the verbs don't begin the sentence (eg. V LÉTĚ JSEM NOSILA SUKNĚ A ŠATY). Renča shows you clear examples so that you can hear both versions. There is even an extra bonus waiting…

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Mastering the Past: Tackle Czech Tenses Today (NOSIL JSEM, NOSILI, etc.) 8:14

1M ago8:14

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Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode, Renča guides you through the formation of the past tense in Czech, using the verb 'to wear' (nosit) to illustrate. The episode provides examples using masculine, feminine, and neutral forms, highlighting the changes in verb endings. It also offers a refresher on Czech vocabulary for clothing. Future episodes wil…

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A Czech Perspective on Learning Chinese: Renata Mirkova’s Story 47:02

1M ago47:02

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In this episode, Jared sits down with Renata Mirkova, a Chinese language educator from the Czech Republic whose journey into Mandarin began not with a grand plan, but almost by accident. What started as a university entrance decision led her to master Chinese, live in China, and now teach both Czech and Chinese across cultural boundaries. Renata sh…

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Frosty Fashion: Winter Essentials in Czech (from KABÁT to KOZAČKY) 8:14

1M ago8:14

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Send Renča a text 😉 In this episode, Renča shares basic vocab in Czech typical for winter season. In the first part, Renča shows the expressions in Czech and English (first slow, than fast) In the second part, Renča gives explanations in Czech for each piece of clothes. You can download a handout and read an article with English translations here: …

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813 20th-Century France; Finest Hotel in Kabul; Photogenic Scotland 52:00

1M ago52:00

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Historian Colin Jones has managed to distill centuries of French history into just 250 pages, and he leads us through significant sights from the mighty nation's recent past. Then a veteran BBC correspondent recalls turbulent times in 1980s Afghanistan and the hotel that still stands as a symbol of the country's resilient people. And a photographer…