Best Czech Republic Current Affairs Podcasts (2025)

On Saturday, Czech scouts lit lanterns with the Bethlehem Light in Linz, Austria, and brought it to Brno by train that evening. The flame, taken from the so-called eternal fire that travels annually from Bethlehem around the world, will be available to the public from December 13.

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“Prague Walker”: finding your way around Prague just got easier 3:26

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Keep getting lost in Prague’s city centre? Residents and visitors can now find their way more easily thanks to “Prague Walker”, a new pedestrian signage system that shows that sometimes walking really is the quickest way to get around.

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The search for a chapel that may be lying buried for over half a millennium 3:02

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The Czech Republic has dozens of castles and chateaux whose history is well documented and whose interiors are open to visitors. However, some castle ruins have yet to reveal their secrets and modern technology is helping to uncover what lies buried deep underground.

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Why Czechs celebrate Christmas but skip church 24:17

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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 …

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Babiš to become PM after pledging to give up his empire; Czech artist Pištěk remembered; Museum of Prague reopens; gallerist Katherine Kastner 29:22

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Andrej Babiš to be named PM after pledging to give up his multi-billion crown empire; Remembering Oscar-winning Czech artist Theodor Pištěk; Museum of Prague reopens with a new digital exhibition tracing the city from the 1800s to today; Katherine “Kacha” Kastner on fascinating Czech family history – and building one of Prague’s top independent gal…

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Museum of Prague reopens with a new digital exhibition tracing the city from the 1800s to today 4:51

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After five years of renovation, the main building of the Museum of Prague at Florenc is reopening to the public. Visitors will find a completely new digital and interactive exhibition called City Through Time, based on the museum’s most valuable piece, the Langweil Model of Prague. Radio Prague International spoke with the museum’s director, Ivo Ma…

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Remembering Oscar-winning Czech artist Theodor Pištěk 3:17

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The renowned Czech costume designer, painter, and set designer Theodor Pištěk has died at the age of 93. He remains the only Czech artist ever to win an Academy Award for costume design, which he received in 1985 for Miloš Forman’s Amadeus. But the Oscar was only one part of his long and remarkable career.…

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Bedřiška settlement demolition, candy-flavored electronic cigarettes banned, Prague's Girls' Castles 28:07

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Bedřiška settlement demolition, Candy-flavored electronic cigarettes banned, Prague's Girls' Castles

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The Bedřiška settlement was meant to serve as an example. Instead, it faces demolition. 5:16

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President Petr Pavel has described the Bedřiška settlement as a unique example of how residents of a socially excluded area transformed their neighbourhood into a thriving community. In his view - and that of many others defending the settlement - Bedřiška should stand as a model of successful community life, not face demolition. So why is it being…

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Cotton-candy countdown: new vape rules target rising youth addiction 4:14

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Electronic cigarettes with candy-flavored additives — such as cotton candy, marshmallow or donut — will soon disappear from Czech vape stores. A new amendment to the law tightening the rules for the sale and labeling of electronic cigarettes which took effect on December 1st, gives outlets seven months to sell off existing stocks. After that it wil…

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Hepatitis A outbreak in Czechia, Unique wavy bubble ceiling by Eva Jiřičná, Nový svět in Prague 29:24

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Hepatitis A outbreak in Czechia, Unique wavy bubble ceiling by Eva Jiřičná, Nový svět in Prague

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Eva Jiřičná designs unique wavy bubble ceiling for new hall in Pardubice chateau 2:57

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The Renaissance chateau in the east Bohemian town of Pardubice will have a new representative hall with a unique wavy bubble ceiling designed by architect Eva Jiřičná. It consists of 1,100 bubble-shaped pieces made of plaster that will ensure ideal acoustic conditions.

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Hepatitis A outbreak in Czechia: the risks, the precautions and the outlooks 6:46

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The hepatitis A outbreak in Czechia is far from abating. Doctors have recorded close to 3,000 cases of the highly infectious disease this year, which is twenty times more than last year and the highest figure in 30 years. How serious is the situation, what is being done and what are the outlooks?

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Rare medieval Madonna goes on display at Prague’s St Agnes Convent 4:09

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The Madonna from Havraň, a rare medieval sculpture of the Virgin Mary, has gone on display in the Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia in Prague. The National Gallery acquired the object three years ago, and it has since undergone careful examination and restoration.

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Rare medieval Madonna on display, Czech Advent masses, Bozi Dar post, UNICEF CR aid to Bhutan 27:11

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News, rare medieval Madonna goes on display, Czech Advent masses, Bozi Dar post, UNICEF CR aid to Bhutan

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Why Roráty matter: the magical Czech Advent masses before sunrise 4:29

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Roráty, the centuries-old Advent dawn Masses, remain one of the most distinctive spiritual traditions in Czech and Central European culture. Celebrated in darkness and by candlelight, they offer a quiet moment of reflection before sunrise. A Catholic priest and a mother from Zlín explain why these early-morning gatherings continue to touch both adu…

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Boží Dar: the post office of little Baby Jesus 2:36

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Have you ever wondered where to send your Czech Christmas wishes to? It’s not to Santa Claus at the North Pole, but instead to little Baby Jesus (or Ježíšek) whose “official” Christmas address is the post office in Boží Dar, the highest-located town in Czechia.

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The Bhutanese-Czech UNICEF partnership: “It's not only economic development, people's happiness is equally important” 9:46

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Bhutan and Czechia are not two countries we would immediately link together. Yet, they share a 20-year history of collaboration, with Bhutan being UNICEF Czechia’s most consistently supported partner. Current aid focuses on 9,000 young Buddhist monks and nuns, ensuring their monastic schools meet all their needs. UNICEF Bhutan representative Rushna…

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Czechia mourns Stoppard, New drought tool released, Casanova’s Czech ties 26:34

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Czechia mourns Sir Tom Stoppard, the world famous playwright who never forgot his Czech roots. Czech and US-american scientists launch a global real-time drought tool. What is Casanova’s connection to Bohemia?

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Czechia mourns Sir Tom Stoppard, the world famous playwright who never forgot his roots 4:54

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News of the death of award-winning British playwright Sir Tom Stoppard has touched many people in the Czech Republic deeply. Czech-born, Sir Tom, retained a close link to the country and tirelessly fought to help Czech dissidents during the communist years.

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TerraDrought: Czech and US scientists launch global real-time drought tool 8:23

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Czech and US scientists have just launched TerraDrought, the first global system for monitoring drought and forecasting its impacts. To better understand how this tool works, what kinds of data it provides, and who it can help, I spoke with Miroslav Trnka, bioclimatologist and team leader at the Global Change Research Institute of the Czech Academy…

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Czechs in Belgium: life, work, and community in the heart of Europe 27:08

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In this edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, we look at the everyday reality of Czechs living in Belgium. Our guide is Linda Tejchman, co-founder of the Czech-Belgian Chamber of Commerce, whom we met in the university city of Leuven. The episode explores work, identity, community ties, and what it means to build a Czech life in the heart of Europe.…

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Czechs and burnout, Prague seeking more female bus drivers, DOX exhibition, Martin Reiner 28:28

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News, Czechs and burnout, Prague City Transport seeking more female drivers, Švankmajerová retrospective at DOX , Martin Reiner

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New cabinet unveiled; Qubus marks 25 years of Czech design, Prague's Prokop Valley 29:11

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Who will govern Czechia? New cabinet unveiled; From baby-head candle-holders to rubber-boot vases: Qubus marks 25 years of Czech design, Prokop Valley: a natural and historical treasure in Prague

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Screening programme tackling addiction, German heritage funding in Sudetenland, Vyšehrad Cemetery 26:50

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New screening programme targets addiction risks, Funding announced to preserve German heritage of the Czech borderlands, A stroll through Vyšehrad Cemetery.

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Czech-Polish presidential meeting, Archeological finds in Třebíč, How babies learn multiple languages 29:19

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Czech-Polish presidential meeting overshadowed by security concerns. Rare gold-decorated shoe among artefacts from 12th-century Třebíč excavation. Czech psycholinguist Nikola Paillereau on how bilingual babies learn languages.

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The Pavel–Babiš clash, Prague bell made from Ukrainian war weapons, Petr Novotný, the Czech rescuer in Taiwan 29:23

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The Pavel–Babiš clash in context: echoes of past power struggles at Prague Castle, Bell forged from Russian weapons used in Ukraine now sounds above Prague: “May it awaken those who sleep”, “Finding dead bodies is never easy”, says Petr Novotný, the Czech rescuer in Taiwanese mountains

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Meeting Ukrainian soldiers and amputees in Ukraine, Fifth of Czechs affected by poverty 29:27

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On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show, we bring you an exclusive feature from a Radio Prague trip to Ukraine, when we were able to meet a number of Ukrainian soldiers and amputees who were at the frontline and are now in rehabilitation centers. The feature also details the trip we made with a group of international journalists to the Kyiv Economic …

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Smart T-shirt, Czechs' Engligh language skills under spotlight, new book with photos of St. Vitus 29:11

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Smart T-shirt monitors stress, Czechs' English language skills improving, new book of photographs of St. Vitus Cathedral

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News, Nuremberg trials, "Shoebox“ Christmas gift collection, Bohemian Switzerland Ridge Trail, 28:29

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News, Nuremberg trials anniversary,“Shoebox“ Christmas gift collection, Bohemian Switzerland Ridge Trail, Malešice Botanical Garden

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3D prining in architecture, Prague Comedy Festival, Max Diesing 29:02

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3D prining reshaping Czech architecture, Prague Comedy Festival underway, PT with Max Diesing

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Memory of Nations awards, Czech boats for Hollywood productions, Maya Kvetny 28:53

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Memory of Nations awards, Czech company builds boats for famous Hollywood productions, Czech scientists reveal why some birds fear humans more than others. Interview with casting director Maya Kvetny.

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Broadcast in English - 11/17/2025 29:33

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Broadcast in English - 11/17/2025

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Zlín and the Baťa Principle: inside the city that changed global shoemaking 28:02

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In this Weekend Edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, we visit Zlín, the birthplace of the Baťa shoe company and one of Czechia’s most distinctive modernist cities. Inside a former factory hall, the exhibition The Baťa Principle shows how a local workshop expanded into a global brand. Join us to hear excerpts from the museum and learn how one Moravian …

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100 years of Čechie–Böhmerland, Scientists how liver regenerates, Jim Potts in Prague 27:32

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Today on Czechia in 30 Minutes: 100 years of Čechie–Böhmerland: the world’s longest motorcycles on display in Prague; scientists in Czechia uncover how the liver regenerates in “one of the most significant discoveries”; and later we meet British writer Jim Potts who recalls his years in Prague.

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Aussie & Kiwi Film Fest, Michelin-star plaques from Brno, Earth from Space, new Czech folk song database 29:12

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The Aussie & Kiwi Film Fest kicks off in Prague tomorrow. A look inside the Brno company that manufactures plaques for Michelin-starred restaurants. A new exhibition in Prague's Planetarium, and a new digital archive of Czech folk songs - Písňovna.

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Czech cavers’ discovery of largest spider web, Jamie Cullum in Prague, Interview with Lukáš Dolanský 25:53

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On today's show: Czech cavers’ discovery confirmed as the world’s largest spider web; Jamie Cullum performs in Prague; and later we meet well-known journalist Lukáš Dolanský, who has captured his experiences as Czech Television’s correspondent in the UK in a new book. Enjoy!

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Debate over Ukrainian flags in Czechia, Nová Bystřice’s vintage cars with American roots, Petra Kupská: teaching Czech cooking to the world 29:23

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Ukrainian flags in Czechia – what is the ongoing debate?, Vintage cars in Nová Bystřice trace roots to America, Petra Kupská, the Entrepreneur Teaching the World How to to Cook Like Czechs

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Freedom Week across Czechia, Poetry Day Festival begins, Svatomartinské arrives early 26:41

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On today's show: Over 80 institutions join Freedom Week; Prague’s annual Poetry Day Festival kicks off; why Svatomartinské wines hit Czech tables early in 2025; and, for our feature, on what it’s like to live on a houseboat on the Vltava River. Enjoy!

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Zdeněk Jurásek: Czech who found his America on Route 66 29:57

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Some Czechs have a lifelong fascination with America — and Zdeněk Jurásek is one of them. The president of the Czech Route 66 Association first cycled the legendary road from Chicago to Santa Monica in 1998 and has since done it dozens of times, even if mostly by car. In this episode of Czechia in 30 Minutes, he talks about why Route 66 became his …

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Czech scientists develop nano-patch, Cubism collection at Kampa Museum, social media star Kovy 27:26

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Czech scientists develop nano-patch that helps heal without scarring, Rare Czech cubism collection exhibited at Prague’s Kampa Museum, “Top Czech influencer” Kovy on politics, marriage equality – and life beyond social media

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Okamura as Speaker of Chamber of Deputies, CZ-SK relations under Babiš and Fico, Visiting Yushchenko 31:28

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On today's show: Controversial figure Tomio Okamura, the leader of the Freedom and Direct Democracy party, has been elected Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies; Czech-Slovak relations under Andrej Babiš and Robert Fico; Pardubice will host the Canicross World Championships for dog racing for the first time; and lastly, we cover former president of U…

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Roma Language Day, Albrecht Dürer’s Rhinoceros, and why Prague needs a fourth metro line 26:40

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On today's show: Celebrating Roma Language Day; Albrecht Dürer’s first edition of Rhinoceros discovered in Czech Academy library; and with the announcement that Prague D’s Olbrachtova metro stop has been constructed, although of course far from opened, we thought to bring you our interview on why Prague needs a fourth metro line.…

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Architect’s design for Kundera’s tombstone, Cardinal Dominik Duka dies at 82, Lidice Art Collection 28:41

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On today's show: Architect’s design for Kundera’s tombstone; Cardinal Dominik Duka dies at 82; Lidice Art Collection. Enjoy!

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Lidice Art Collection receives record donation; Movember inspires men to think about health; musician Gareth Davis on contemporary classical music 28:54

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Lidice Art Collection receives record donation from Turkish-British curator Hüma Kabakcı; Movember inspires men to think about health; musician Gareth Davis on contemporary classical music in Prague

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A voice for learning: Jan Bumba on Why Charles University is more than just history 29:34

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In Czechia in 30 Minutes with Jan Bumba, the longtime Czech Radio journalist talks about leaving the newsroom for academia. Now the spokesperson of Charles University, he explains why the institution is not just Prague’s oldest symbol but a living, forward-looking place of learning. The conversation reveals how tradition and innovation meet at one …

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Playing Prague wins award, slow fashion with Humanoddity, philosopher Tomáš Koblížek on hate speech 28:10

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Today on Czechia in 30 Minutes: Charles Games’ Playing Prague wins top mobile game award; rediscovering slow fashion with Humanoddity; Czech philosopher Tomáš Koblížek on fake news and hate speech.

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St. Wenceslaus reclaims lance in Vienna, Czechia leads EU in electricity prices, The Braník Rocks 29:19

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Today on Czechia in 30 Minutes: St. Wenceslaus reclaims his lance in Vienna; Czechia leads EU in electricity prices; The Braník Rocks: Where Prague’s prehistoric past meets today’s city life. Enjoy!

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Prague Indian Film Festival begins; New book about political executions in Czechoslovakia; human rights lawyer Oleksandra Matviichuk on war crimes in Ukraine 28:26

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The Prague Indian Film Festival kicks off highlighting Bollywood’s diversity. A new book chronicles the fates of people executed for political reasons in Communist Czechoslovakia. And an interview with prominent human rights lawyer Oleksandra Matviichuk, who aims to bring the human dimension of the war in Ukraine back to Czech audiences.…