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The podcast from Expats.cz that goes behind the headlines to bring you extra insights, extra information, and extra inspiration for life in Czechia.

Episodes

  1. 12/05/2025

    Czechia's own 'hellfire club', behind the scenes at the advent market, and Christmas snails

    We look for the deeper meaning of Czech Christmas by hearing from the people behind the magic—from the costumed čert, to holiday market vendors, and restaurants serving up lesser-known traditional fare.

    11 min

  2. 11/14/2025

    How the Velvet Revolution made your life in Czechia possible

    From secret escapes across borders to the streets of Prague, we reveal the dramatic fight for freedom that opened up Czechia to the world.

    18 min

  3. 11/07/2025

    From sacred rave to Michelin plate – Czech culture is remixing history

    The story of Czech food culture told by tiny plates, zombies turning Karlín into a Hollywood backlot, and a secret society of ravers keeping Prague's electronic pulse alive. Exploring how the Czech past is the new canvas for its future.

    17 min

  4. 10/24/2025

    Expats, protests, and Czech free speech: Can speaking your mind get you deported?

    How a “No Kings” protest in Prague became a symbol of bigger forces at play — a once-repressive Czechia now safeguards free speech even as threatening politics loom.

    10 min

  5. 10/17/2025

    Czech border tech fails, an American fights the ‘Ř’, and Halloween unites Prague

    Halloween in Prague has gone from novelty to one of the city’s favorite fall traditions. This week on Expats Extra, we look at how it became a force for good, the bigger picture behind Prague Airport’s glitchy new border tech, and how an American opera singer mastered the Czech language’s toughest sound.

    15 min

  6. 10/09/2025

    Unpacking Dan Brown, a Pirate's playlist, and Prague in pixels

    We get a Czech mystery anthologist's take on Dan Brown, make sense of the election aftermath, and step into the 'Inception'-style matrix that is the Czech capital's newest—and only—permanent digital art space.

    15 min

  7. 10/02/2025

    ‘The band Kafka would have loved,’ why immigrant votes count, and Prague’s take on Oktoberfest

    What happens when Franz Kafka meets Iggy Pop’s favorite band? Today, we’re cranking up an unexpected soundtrack choice, hearing from a new Czech citizen about to head to the polls, and discovering why Czechia’s autumn brews beat Munich crowds.

    12 min
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The podcast from Expats.cz that goes behind the headlines to bring you extra insights, extra information, and extra inspiration for life in Czechia.

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  • Creator
    expatscz
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
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  • Show Website
    Expats Extra