Best Czech Republic Current Affairs Podcasts (2025)

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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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When it clicks, it’s like flying, says new Chief Conductor of the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra 3:36

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Elias Grandy, currently with the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra in Japan, has been named the new Chief Conductor of the prestigious Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra. He will take up the post next year, leading the Orchestra into its 100th anniversary season.

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Prague exhibition marks 900 years since the death of medieval chronicler Cosmas 3:44

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A new exhibition on Cosmas opens tonight in the Mirror Chapel of Prague’s Klementinum, marking 900 years since the death of the country’s most famous chronicler and author of Chronica Boemorum (the Chronicle of the Bohemians), the first written account of Czech history.

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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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Lasvit’s Herbarium unveiled as Czechia’s official gift to the United Nations 3:03

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Starting this week, Czechia has a new gift on display at the United Nations in New York. The glass installation, titled Herbarium and created by Czech glass company Lasvit, was officially unveiled on Monday by President Petr Pavel.

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Shared responsibility: Czech leaders call for national resilience as war risk grows 5:52

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In the wake of repeated violations of NATO airspace, the Western allies have signaled their readiness to defend “every inch of NATO territory”, warning Putin that the next Russian fighter jet that violates NATO airspace will be shot down. As Europe bolsters its defenses and prepares for possible conflict – Czech leaders are bringing home the messag…

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Kafka in Prague, then and now: Agnieszka Holland’s new film hits Czech cinemas on Thursday 3:22

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Following its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival on September 5th, Agnieszka Holland’s highly anticipated film about Prague author Franz Kafka finally reaches Czech cinemas this Thursday. Offering a fresh perspective, “Franz” delves into the inner world of the famous writer.

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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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Taiwan’s Imperial Chinese treasures go on display in Prague for the first time in Europe 3:33

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The National Museum in Prague is hosting 100 Treasures, 100 Stories. On loan from the National Palace Museum in Taipei, it brings masterpieces of Chinese art to Europe for the very first time. At its heart is the famous jadeite cabbage, often compared to the Mona Lisa for its popularity and cultural significance.…

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Czechia not ready to recognize Palestinian state at UN General Assembly 3:24

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With growing international support for a Palestinian state, will Czechia be under pressure to change its pro-Israeli stance? Ahead of his departure for the UN General Assembly, President Petr Pavel said that recognizing a Palestinian state is not possible without the involvement of all parties, including Israel.…

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

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Broadcast in English - 09/20/2025

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A date in Central Park – early recordings give a taste of Czech life in New York over a century ago 27:04

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Several hundred sound recordings going back to the beginning of the last century have been discovered in American archives, opening a window onto the world of the Czech immigrant community at the beginning of the twentieth century.

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A “Stolperstein” laid for Czech writer and journalist Pavel Tigrid 2:56

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In the Prague district of Vinohrady, a “Stolperstein” was laid this week for the late Czech journalist, writer, and former culture minister Pavel Tigrid. The installation was initiated by the German-Czech Future Fund and the unveiling was attended by members of his family.

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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 “last words” envelope opened: insights into a nation’s founding president 4:22

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At Lány Chateau, Czech archivists opened a long-sealed envelope thought to hold the final words of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk. Instead, they discovered reflections written in 1934, when the first president was already gravely ill. The notes revealed Masaryk’s candid views on politics, mortality, and human weakness.…

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Jan Masaryk’s art collection, gifted to the Czech state, comes “home” 2:56

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A painting by Oskar Kokoschka, prints by Václav Hollar, a drawing by Mikoláš Aleš : those and other art works from the estate of former foreign minister Jan Masaryk have been gifted to the Czech state, courtesy of the family of Lumír Soukup, Masaryk’s personal secretary in London. At a ceremony at Černín Palace this week Foreign Minister Jan Lipavs…

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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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Švanda Theatre’s North American tour to celebrate Salivarová and Škvorecký 3:39

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Prague’s Švanda Theatre has embarked on a tour of the United States and Canada, which will include the English-language premiere of A Girl on a Trampoline, a play inspired by the lives of Zdena Salivarová and Josef Škvorecký, two exceptional novelists and translators who founded the exile publishing house ’68 Publishers. Ruth Fraňková spoke with Da…

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Masaryk’s great-great-grandson Tom Kotík on art, music, and the family legacy 5:19

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Tom Kotík, artist and musician based in New York, is the great-great-grandson of Czechoslovakia’s first president, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk. He returned to Prague to witness the unveiling on Friday of a sealed envelope believed to contain Masaryk’s last words. In an interview for Radio Prague International, he reflects on his Czech-American identity,…

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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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Student debate organizer: “If you want young people to believe in politics, they must get involved” 3:12

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Zavolíme! is a unique project that organizes student-led election debates. Created by students, for students, its name loosely translates to ‘We Will Vote’- a fitting reflection of its mission to boost youth voter turnout, promote civic engagement, and connect formal and informal education.

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Prague’s Výtoň Bridge to get new lease on life 3:07

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After drawn-out disputes between the Czech Railway Administration and conservationists over the future of Výtoň Bridge –one of Prague’s iconic landmarks- it has been announced that the bridge will be reconstructed, not replaced. The news has raised a cheer from both heritage experts and the public.

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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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Czech crown jewels go on display in Prague, highlighting their fate in World War II 3:24

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The Czech crown jewels, including the St. Wenceslas Crown, sceptre, orb, and robes used in the coronation of Czech kings, are on display at Prague Castle. This year’s exhibition designed by the famous London-based architect Eva Jiřičná, highlights their fate during WWII.

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New DroneMap app brings clear rules for drone pilots in Czechia 5:04

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The Czech Air Navigation Services have introduced DroneMap: a new digital tool that helps pilots navigate both air and ground restrictions. The app provides instant information about no-fly zones, required permissions, and areas where rules have been eased. According to the UAV Alliance, it represents a major step toward safer and more accessible d…

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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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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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Czechia against "Chat Control", tougher measures against illegal breeders, interview with Jeff White 26:31

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19 EU countries propose monitoring communications in the EU, but what would that mean for privacy?, Tigers in Kletečná should be turned over to the state, Minister Hladík promises “tough action” against illegal breeders, Jeff White on why shortwave radio still matters: HFCC Conference in Prague

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Film about RAF pilot Josef František, ban on e-scooters on historic Nerudova Street, Ostrava Zoo 26:29

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Czech Television produces film about most successful Czech RAF pilot Josef František, Amid growing pressure from locals, Prague 1 bans e-scooters on historic Nerudova Street, Ostrava Zoo: home to 451 species, including some extinct in the wild

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Petra Kvitová's US Open farewell, Zdena Salivarová’s legacy, Lucy and Selam unveiled at exhibition 27:26

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On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show: Petra Kvitová bows out with emotional US Open farewell; “Without her, 68 Publishers would not exist”: On writer and translator Zdena Salivarová’s legacy; and, for our feature, Lucy and Selam unveiled: Exclusive preview and interviews at new ‘People and Their Ancestors’ exhibition.…

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Archirun 2025, Hundreds of amethysts uncovered in Kroměříž Chateau grotto, Meanders through Prague guide 27:24

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Archirun 2025: A run across Prague’s many historical sites, Hundreds of amethysts uncovered in Kroměříž Chateau grotto, Meanders through Prague: a family-friendly guide created by locals

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Czechs abroad: Register by August 24 to vote by mail in 2025 elections! 29:04

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For the first time, Czech citizens living abroad will be able to vote by mail—but only if they register by Sunday, August 24. The change marks a milestone in democratic access and follows years of civic effort by the Czech diaspora. As the country reflects on the 1968 invasion that once ended hopes of free elections, this reform is more than timely…

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Crystal Valley Week 2025 in Liberec, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II expansion, social media star Kovy 27:18

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News; Crystal Valley Week 2025: Liberec celebrates North Bohemia’s glass-making tradition; Popular video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance II reveals exciting expansion; Interview with Karel Kovář, better known as Kovy, one of the biggest names in Czech social media.

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Anniversary of 1968 invasion, documentary filmed in Ukraine, NeverMore68 festival 29:23

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Czechs mark 57th anniversary of 1968 invasion, documentary filmed in Ukraine premieres in Czech cinemas, NeverMore68 festival

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Low interest in army service, Moravian folk artists head for US, Liberec Zoo 29:28

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Interest in voluntary military service waning, Czech national logo, Moravian folk artists head for the US to teach their craft, Liberec Zoo

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Controversy over Ye concert, obese children, Telč. 27:53

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Will Ye have a concert in Prague? Number of obese childrnen growing. Visit to Telč.

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Czechs skeptical about Putin's peace, Lucy and Salem in Prague, Rajendra Chitnis on Czech literature 29:11

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On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show: Skepticism high in Czechia regarding Putin’s willingness to stop the war; Lucy and Selam come to Europe: 3.3 million-year-old hominin fossils to go on display at National Museum; and, for our feature, “Other places and languages become possible”: Oxford scholar Rajendra Chitnis on the value of studying Czech l…