Foreign Insiders

In our final episode, we speak with people in the Czech Republic who have been affected by the migrant crisis. Featuring Mr. Ibrahim, Geti Mubeenová of the Organization for Aid to Refugees, Šárka Grundy of Hello Czech Republic/UNHCR Czech Republic, and Zeina Kanawati of Women Now for Development.

Lessons on the need for solidarity in crisis, in the stories of three women. Featuring Taja Spasskova, Diana Young, and Marta Machalowska of Ciocia Czesia.

We're busy working on the end of the series and will be back with a new episode next week.

Stories of people going back to their Czech roots, sometimes blurring the lines between history and mythology. Featuring Thomas Archer Bata, John Ptacek, and Suzanne and Peter Formanek.

When the Czech Republic insists on being called “Central Europe,” the country is making a claim not only to what it is, but what it isn’t. So we want to know: What is Eastern Europe? And why doesn’t the Czech Republic want to be a part of it? Featuring Yaroslav Chepa and Maksym Eristavi.

The Roma in the Czech Republic are often treated like foreigners in their own country. We take a look at how their status has changed since the fall of communism 30 years ago. Featuring Gwendolyn Albert and Miroslav Klempar.

Be sure to visit Romea.cz for more information about Gwendolyn and the Roma community worldwide, and check out Awen Amenca to read about Miroslav’s efforts to integrate young Roma into the Czech educational system.

Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Our outro this week is by Tintamare and is reproduced under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Special thanks to David Conroy.

Maybe now more than ever, the demand for mental health support in English and other foreign languages exceeds the supply in the Czech Republic. Psychologists, counselors, and concerned citizens weigh in on the state of affairs. For the full list of resources mentioned in the episode, visit foreigninsiders.com/listen/episode-5

Two young Vietnamese immigrants open a window onto their lives as foreigners—and insiders—in the Czech Republic. Featuring Do Thu Trang and Dužan Duong.

In the midst of the summer of 2020, three Black women process the murder of George Floyd and grapple with the question “Are Czechs racist?” Featuring Téaira Marque, Becky (Instagram’s Jamaica Queen), and Tonya Graves.