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A city is more than just a location - it's a kaleidoscope of history, places, people and trends. This podcast looks at Prague, in the center of Europe, from a number of perspectives, including what it is now, what is has been and where it's going. It's Prague THEN, Prague NOW, Prague LATER.

  1. THERE - Yet More UNESCO

    03/24/2022

    THERE - Yet More UNESCO

    THERE - Yet More UNESCO We finish off the UNESCO listings for CZ with the most recent additions, all in Bohemia, three of which are shared with other countries. Delve into the history of mining, horses, forests and spas, and get some great weekend getaway ideas. See a images of these places in the video version of this episode.  Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our Buy Me a Coffee page! SECTIONS 01:40 - Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří (Ore Mountains) Mining Region - Jáchymov, money, radium, pits and more 07:55 - Landscape for Breeding and Training of Ceremonial Carriage Horses at Kladruby nad Labem - The Great Pardubice Steeplechase, a historical stud farm and more in the area 10:36 - Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe - Jizera Mountains, Ještěd, the Long waterfall, Jablonec nad Nisou, Liberec, Frýdlant 16:33 - The Great Spa Towns of Europe 17:41 - Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad), the Boheminium 21:43 - Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad), drinks and spa wafers, Loket 25:49 - Františkovy Lázně (Franzenbad) 28:52 - The Bohemian Spa triangle area - forests, lookouts, botanical gardens, geological parks, chateaus, the Spiral Tower of Krásno, Cheb (Eger) 30:52 - A quick recap of all 16 CZ UNESCO sites Music by Fanette Ronjat More Info: THERE - 6 UNESCO Sites in CZ THERE - 6 More UNESCO Sites GLUG - The Oldest Pub in Prague GLUG - A Czech Beer Primer GLUG - In Czecho Veritas (Czech wine country & culture) GLUG - That's the Spirit(s) Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří German website Jáchymov official website Radium Palace Red Tower of Death website Jáchymov to Boží Dar area Wolf Pit Video about the Ice Pit and the Wolf Pit Pardubice website Pardubice tourism Pardubice Brewery Grand Pardubice Steeplechase: the world's toughest horse race  Kladruby Stud Farm Kladruby info and video Jizera Mountains Ještěd ski area Hotel and Restaurant Ještěd The Long Waterfall of Černá Desná Prezidentská chata  Visit Jizera Mountains for Glass-making, Awesome Cities & Nature (1 Hour From Prague) Jablonec website Fragile Beauty in Jablonec Palace Plus glass Liberec tourism Centrum Babylon Aquapark Liberec Zoo IQLANDIA interactive science museum Frýdlant website Antonie Spa Hotel Mariánské Lázně website Boheminium miniatures park  Karlovy Vary tourism website KV Christmas House Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Loket website Františkovy Lázně website SOOS Geologic Park Easier to read SOOS webpage Spiral Tower of Krásno Cheb website For events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps  Follow us on social for extras: Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of the 2021 Silver Davey Award and AVA Gold Award, the 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence and on numerous top 10 podcast lists, about orgaznational communications. CONSPIRACY CLEARINGHOUSE - A rather skeptical look at conspiracies and mysteries. Each episode will examine conspiracy theories, most of which are not true, a few of which might be a little bit true and even a couple that turned out, in fact, to be true. This is the podcast that dares to look behind the curtain that’s behind the curtain.

    33 min
  2. THEN - Charles IV

    02/24/2022

    THEN - Charles IV

    THEN - Charles IV (1346-1378) The Luxembourgs now produce the man who would become known as Charles IV - considered by many to be the greatest Czech of all time. He'd found Charles University, commission St. Vitus and Charles Bridge, design New Town, move the capital of the Holy Roman Empire to Prague, build a LOT of castles, and generally do awfully good things for the lands of Bohemia and Moravia.  Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our Buy Me a Coffee page! SECTIONS 01:10 - A childhood in prison, then in France, a wife, Italian adventures, a throne 04:18 - Another wife, German adventures, the path to Emperorship 06:13 - Urban improvements, Prague becomes the cultural center of Europe, Emperor at last 07:47 - He finds Karlovy Vary, no more Italian adventures, improving Nuremberg, a third wife, lots of castles and a Golden Bull, more infrastructure projects, (finally) a son, a fourth wife, another son 11:02 - The Golden Age - restructuring the HRE, treaties, various land claims, in vino veritas 12:33 - The legacy of Charles IV Music by Fanette Ronjat More Info: THEN - End of the Line: The Last Přemyslids & John the Blind HERE - New Town, New Jerusalem with Raymond Johnston Charles IV and Prague – 700 years: When all roads led to Prague Charles IV - the father of the Czech nation on Radio Prague Charles IV and his construction projects on Visit Czech Republic Prague Chronicles - the biography of Charles IV video Největší Čech Wikipedia page For events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps  Follow us on social for extras: Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of the 2021 Silver Davey Award and AVA Gold Award, the 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence and on numerous top 10 podcast lists.  CONSPIRACY CLEARINGHOUSE - A rather skeptical look at conspiracies and mysteries. Each episode will examine conspiracy theories, most of which are not true, a few of which might be a little bit true and even a couple that turned out, in fact, to be true. This is the podcast that dares to look behind the curtain that’s behind the curtain.

    14 min
  3. LIT - Prague Books

    02/10/2022

    LIT - Prague Books

    LIT - Prague Books Guests: David Humphreys & Melissa Joulwan, Strong Sense of Place podcast Prague inspires people, and some of those people write books set there. We take a look at some books about the City of 100 Spires as well as some Prague lore with David Humphreys & Melissa Joulwan, who run the Strong Sense of Place podcast. See a video version on our YouTube channel. Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our Buy Me a Coffee page! SECTIONS 01:25 - Prague: the First Episode of SSoP 02:39 - The Prague-Korea connection, living in a simulation, lighting Prague Castle 07:25 - Why they choose the books, Prague Noir 09:12 - The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain 11:45 - Prague Spring (and more Mawer) 13:43 - Gottland: Mostly True Stories from Half of Czechoslovakia, Slavic narrative styles 18:27 - HHhH 20:16 - More books about Prague all the time 23:26 - Book shopping is fun 24:32 - Books that Smudge the cat likes, This Is the World: A Global Treasury, cartooning around 26:29 - We live in the future Music by Fanette Ronjat More Info: Strong Sense of Place podcast FOLKS - Strong Sense of Place episode SSoP Podcast Episode 01 — Prague: Castles and Cobblestones LIT - Čas proměn' (Time of Changes) w/Mark Baker episode Buy Čas proměn online from Albatros Media Mark Baker's blog Mark Baker travel guides on Amazon The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera Prague Noir, edited by Pavel Mandys, Miriam Margala (translator) The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain by Peter Sís Prague Spring by Simon Mawer The Glass Room by Simon Mawer Mendel's Dwarf by Simon Mawer Gottland: Mostly True Stories from Half of Czechoslovakia by Mariusz Szczygieł, Antonia Lloyd-Jones (translator) The Way You Wear Your Hat by Bill Zehme HHhH - Laurent Binet, Sam Taylor (translator) The Seventh Function of Language by Laurent Binet, Sam Taylor (translator) "The Man with the Iron Heart" "Anthropoid" The Prague Cemetery by Umberto Eco Prague: A Novel by Arthur Phillips Prague in Black and Gold: The History of a City by Peter Demetz Maps Special Edition by Aleksandra Mizielinska & Daniel Mizielinski This Is the World: A Global Treasury by Miroslav Šašek For events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps  Follow us on social for extras: Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of the 2021 Silver Davey Award and AVA Gold Award, the 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence and on numerous top 10 podcast lists.  CONSPIRACY CLEARINGHOUSE - A rather skeptical look at conspiracies and mysteries. Each episode will examine conspiracy theories, most of which are not true, a few of which might be a little bit true and even a couple that turned out, in fact, to be true. This is the podcast that dares to look behind the curtain that’s behind the curtain.

    29 min
  4. FOLKS - Strong Sense of Place

    01/27/2022

    FOLKS - Strong Sense of Place

    FOLKS - Strong Sense of Place Guests: Melissa Joulwan & David Humphreys, Strong Sense of Place podcast Books can entertain, inform and even make you want to travel. My guests today run the Strong Sense of Place podcast out of their flat here in Prague which combines the best of reading and travel in one jam-packed website. Go all over the world without ever leaving your home. See a video version on our YouTube channel. Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our Buy Me a Coffee page! SECTIONS 01:49 - The Strong Sense of Place podcast 03:37 - The purpose of the podcast 06:50 - A world tour from home 11:10 - Nerdy organization & gold stars 14:55 - Becoming a reader 18:27 - Kindle a flame for reading 21:40 - Transcribing for empathy 28:22 - Lots of work 29:44 - Cookbooks & roller derby 34:24 - SSOP Reading Atlas. theme episodes, apocalypse novels 39:10 - Favourite books of 2021 40:51 - Telling lies to tell the truth Music by Fanette Ronjat More info:  Strong Sense of Place website Goodreads BBEdit 14 Bare Bones software Oprah's Book Club Sonix transcription software Sara Nović website Secret Prague by Martin Stejskal Atlas Obscura - The definitive guide to the world's hidden wonders Well Fed paleo cookbooks Living Paleo for Dummies by Melissa Joulwan & Kellyann Petrucci Rollergirl: Totally True Tales from the Track by Melissa Joulwan The Hotrod Honeys on Texas Rollergirls Station Eleven Termination Shock The Sentence Our Country Friends The Kingdoms Games without Rules: The Often-Interrupted History of Afghanistan  Hell of a Book For events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps  Follow us on social for extras: Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of the 2021 Silver Davey Award and AVA Gold Award, the 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence and on numerous top 10 podcast lists.  CONSPIRACY CLEARINGHOUSE - A rather skeptical look at conspiracies and mysteries. Each episode will examine conspiracy theories, most of which are not true, a few of which might be a little bit true and even a couple that turned out, in fact, to be true. This is the podcast that dares to look behind the curtain that’s behind the curtain.

    43 min
  5. MISC - Money Matters

    01/13/2022

    MISC - Money Matters

    MISC - Money Matters Money makes the world go round, but who and what is on our money? This episode looks at the figures and icons Czechs have decided are worthy of being immortalized on their currency, and by extension we'll learn a little about the story this country tells itself about itself.  See a video version on our YouTube channel. Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our Buy Me a Coffee page! SECTIONS 01:33 - To walk in money 02:20 - Current coins, the Czech Lion, the Crown of Wenceslaus 06:52 - Notes, some of the 100 greatest Czechs 07:08 - 100Kč - Charles IV 08:43 - 200Kč - Jan Amos Komenský 10:16 - 500Kč - Božena Němcová 12:36 - 1000Kč - František Palacký 15:42 - 2000Kč - Emmy Destinn (Ema Destinnová) 17:07 - 5000Kč - Tomáš Garrigue (T. G.) Masaryk 18:08 - Old 20Kč & 50Kč notes - Otakar I Přemysl & St. Agnes of Bohemia (Svatá Anežka Česká) 20:21 - Late Czechoslovak notes - Pavol Országh-Hviezdoslav, Komenský, Ľudovít Štúr. peasants, SNP partisans & Bedřich Smetana 25:24 - Earlier Czechoslovak notes - Jan Žižka, SNP & Russians, youths 26:38 - Post WWII currency, the Communist coat of arms, post-Velvet Revolution commemorative 10 Kč coins (TGM, Milan Rastislav Štefánik, Alois Rašín) 28:26 - What about the Euro? 33:35 - Foreign currency & ATMs Music by Fanette Ronjat More info: Prague’s Currency: The Czech Crown (CZK) Information about the Czech Crown A Closer Look at Czech Coins and Their History Who Are The People on Czech Banknotes? Největší Čech (The Greatest Czech) list History of Czechoslovak Currency Czech National Bank commemorative coins links Stahované starší vzory bankovek (Older bank note designs) pdf Czechia and the euro from the European Commission Why hasn’t the Czech Republic adopted the euro? from KafkaDesk Honest Guide YouTube channel Honest Blog by Honest Guide Prague vs Crooks (taxi scams) (in Czech) For events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps  Follow us on social for extras: Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of the 2021 Silver Davey Award and AVA Gold Award, the 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence and on numerous top 10 podcast lists.  CONSPIRACY CLEARINGHOUSE - A rather skeptical look at conspiracies and mysteries. Each episode will examine conspiracy theories, most of which are not true, a few of which might be a little bit true and even a couple that turned out, in fact, to be true. This is the podcast that dares to look behind the curtain that’s behind the curtain.

    36 min
  6. GLUG - That’s the Spirit(s)

    12/30/2021

    GLUG - That’s the Spirit(s)

    GLUG - That's the Spirit(s) We've talked about the oldest pub in Prague, beer and wine - now it's time to dive in to the spirit world with a look at some of the liquors Czechs like to drink.  See a video version on our YouTube channel. Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our Buy Me a Coffee page! SECTIONS 01:22 - Al-kul & distillation, a very brief history of booze in Europe 03:42 - Slivovice - fruit brandies 07:41 - Becherovka - angry Christmas 11:32 - Fernet Stock - crushed bedbugs 16:24 - Tuzemák - cancer-causing fake rum 18:40 - Zelená - liquid toothpaste 21:49 - Absinthe - the green fairy 27:49 - Vaječný likér (Czech Nog) & Algerian Coffee 29:54 - Grog (tea & rum), Svařák (mulled wine), Punč (mulled wine & fruit juice), Medovina (mead) 31:56 - Houba (Coke & red wine), Cider 33:47 - Rum, whisky & more Music by Fanette Ronjat More Info: R. Jelínek company history R. Jelínek Slivovitz Museum Becherovka website Fernet Stock website Video: Tajemství hořkého likéru (The secret of a bitter liquer) (in Czech) News article on Tuzemsky Rum (in Czech) Božkov Distillery website Article on various drinks made with Zelená (in Czech) 5 Great Czech Liquors article Green Tree Distillery (oldest in Europe, they say) Czech absinthe on Vova Novaque These Absinthe Bottles Are the Best Out There on Liquor.com Bairnsfather Absinth Absinthe.se Likérka Cami website Absintherie Prague Hemingway Bar Prague Božkov Vaječný likér Vaječný likér recipe (in Czech) Medovinarna Prague Kingswood Cider Good Cider in Lager Land article on Prague Beer Garden Dobrý Cider website Opilý Jabko eshop Rumhouse Bar Caribbean Prague Amarula Bar on Firmy.cz Whiskeria Scotch Bar Prague Marpek Whisky Prague "W" Restaurant & Whiskey Bar Prague For events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps  Follow us on social for extras: Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of the 2021 Silver Davey Award and AVA Gold Award, the 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence and on numerous top 10 podcast lists.  CONSPIRACY CLEARINGHOUSE - A rather skeptical look at conspiracies and mysteries. Each episode will examine conspiracy theories, most of which are not true, a few of which might be a little bit true and even a couple that turned out, in fact, to be true. This is the podcast that dares to look behind the curtain that’s behind the curtain.

    36 min
  7. ARTS - Bear Educational Theatre

    12/16/2021

    ARTS - Bear Educational Theatre

    ARTS - The Bear Educational Theatre Guest: David Fisher, artistic director & founder of the Bear Educational Theatre David Fisher has gone from being at the fringes of the theatrical to having his own theatre company - but he considers himself a teacher more than anything else. he talks about how the Bear came about, how it works, why it's different from "evening theatre", and how they are adapting and adjusting to an online world due to the pandemic. See a video version on our YouTube channel. Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our Buy Me a Coffee page! SECTIONS 01:49 - Storytelling through teaching & theatre 05:36 - Early Prague Theatre: Misery Loves Company & Black Box 07:13 - The Bear begins 10:53 - The Bear hits the road, bare bones; the perfect English lesson 22:56 - Overlapping skill sets 28:22 - Drama Therapy & other variations 30:20 - Going online & interactive 38:56 - I don't really want actors Music by Fanette Ronjat Lapsus Linguae: 2016 was the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, not his birth. Related Info: The Bear Educational Theatre website The Bear online program The Bear on Patreon The Bear on Facebook Prague Shakespeare Company website Prague Film School website For events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps  Follow us on social for extras: Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of the 2021 Silver Davey Award and AVA Gold Award, the 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence and on numerous top 10 podcast lists.  CONSPIRACY CLEARINGHOUSE - A rather skeptical look at conspiracies and mysteries. Each episode will examine conspiracy theories, most of which are not true, a few of which might be a little bit true and even a couple that turned out, in fact, to be true. This is the podcast that dares to look behind the curtain that’s behind the curtain.

    42 min
  8. NOW - proFem

    12/02/2021

    NOW - proFem

    NOW - proFem Guest: Eva Michálková, project manager for proFem – centrum pro oběti domácího a sexuálního násilí, o.p.s. Like most European countries, the Czech Republic is pretty humanist. And yet, sexual harassment & violence continue to be problems, with more than 50% of Czech women reporting sexual harassment and/or violence. The organization proFem offers help in a number of ways, including a new infoline, counseling, and even legal help. We talk about the problem here in CZ, some historical context, the evils of Easter and how things are, hopefully, changing for the better. See a video version on our YouTube channel. Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our Buy Me a Coffee page! SECTIONS 02:01 - What is proFem? 03:31 - Feminism in a Czech context 07:03 - Feminism under Communism 09:21 - Research into sexual harassment & violence in CZ 14:30 - The normalization of rape culture 18:53 - Context & history matter 21:13 - Harassment on public transportation, at work, at home 27:42 - Easter is problematic 33:45 - Trouble at home 39:31 - proFem's infoline & services 47:21 - Volunteer opportunities Music by Fanette Ronjat More info: proFem website proFem contact page Have a safety plan Domestic violence help Sexual violence help email: info@profem.cz counseling email: poradna@profem.cz  phone: +420 608 222 277 proFem Facebook page proFem Instagram page Volunteer or donate proFem 2021 research results (in Czech) Related info: Konsent website Website for Bílý kruh bezpečí (the White Circle of Safety) Helpline for victims & witnesses (nonstop, free of charge): 116 006, website We Believe Victims (#VĚŘÍMEOBĚTEM) campaign The MUSAS II Project for young victims Focus agency poll for the Czech government on sexual harassment on public transportation (in Czech) Article on Focus poll on Expats.cz (in English) Article on Expats.cz about the Czech #MeToo movement (in English) For events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps  Follow us on social for extras: Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of the 2021 Silver Davey Award and AVA Gold Award, the 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence and on numerous top 10 podcast lists.  CONSPIRACY CLEARINGHOUSE - A rather skeptical look at conspiracies and mysteries. Each episode will examine conspiracy theories, most of which are not true, a few of which might be a little bit true and even a couple that turned out, in fact, to be true. This is the podcast that dares to look behind the curtain that’s behind the curtain.

    51 min
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A city is more than just a location - it's a kaleidoscope of history, places, people and trends. This podcast looks at Prague, in the center of Europe, from a number of perspectives, including what it is now, what is has been and where it's going. It's Prague THEN, Prague NOW, Prague LATER.

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  • Creator
    Prague Times
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    52
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    Clean
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