Prague’s metro doesn’t have the scale, operating hours or filth of New York’s, but it gets people where they need to go. It’s fast, efficient, clean, and works for the city it serves. On this episode, learn about the circulatory system that keeps Prague alive, and how it’s overcome various disasters including massive flooding and communism.

Also: Hear about Europe’s longest escalator and how Prague deals with fare jumpers!

After two weeks, I’m finally ready (and able) to give a brief accounting of my initial reactions to Prague, life in the Czech Republic, and teaching English as a job.  As a result of the rawness, this episode is off the cuff and me talking off my head.  Take a listen through 20+ minutes of reminiscing on toilets, showers, ticket checkers, visas and the like with ums and uhs sprinkled for flavor.  A more polished ep on a topic TBA will follow once things settle down.

The history of Prague is an amazing story that isn’t really done justice in the twenty odd minute podcast that follows.  Long hidden behind the Iron Curtain, Prague has emerged as one of the great cities of Europe, with a cast of characters ranging from Jan Hus to Adolf Hitler, and events stretching from the Reformation to both world wars.  It’s an amazing, engaging city, well deserving of its aura of mystery and romance. Pour yourself a Pilsner and discover the background of the Mother of Cities.

(A word: I know the audio quality varies periodically on sentences.  I was unhappy with pronunciation and errors and redid some sentences.  I will be redoing this podcast in the near future to make it more uniform).