World War II hero Herman Geist dies at the age of 100, annual Author’s Reading Month focuses on voices from exile, Prague Zoo

We were liberators”: WWII hero Herman Geist dies at 100, Annual Authors’ Reading Month focuses on voices from exile, From Przewalski's horse to Edwards's pheasant: Prague Zoo at the cutting edge of wildlife protection

News; Jakub Hrůša has been announced as the new chief conductor of the Czech Philharmonic; US artist Noah Breuer honours his family legacy at an exhibition in the synagogue in Český Krumlov; Interview with Derek Cummins, a businessman who has helped develop the pet insurance business in Czechia.

News; Wimbledon and the Czechs: a love story that keeps growing; From Prague to Japan by car: seven Czech old-timers are en route to Osaka EXPO 2025; Iconic T3 Coupe sightseeing tram, equipped with a bar, making the rounds in Prague; Our interview with opera singer Adam Plachetka on 10 years at the Met.

Adam Holomoucký left Czechia to study on a sports scholarship at a university in North Carolina. Now, as a fresh graduate, he’s looking west — to Colorado or Texas — not just for work, but to experience America’s cultural diversity. In this weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, he shares why, despite the country’s divisions, he still believes in the American dream — and why he’s proud to stay Czech while building a future far from home.

Woman of courage Milada Horáková: “Her execution was meant to intimidate the nation”, NHL superstar David Pastrňák picks up 8th Czech MVP award, Architecture for Export: Brutalism, diplomacy, and the global legacy of Czechoslovak embassies

News, Where sculpture meets freedom: Australian curator recieves Czech Gratias agit award, Young musicians tour Czech churches, bringing the cornett back to life, From castles to concrete: The expanding story of Prague

For today's show: Rare Roman soldier’s wrist purse discovered in South Moravia; unique collection of Franz Kafka's manuscripts sold in Paris; and, in our feature, our interview with American artist Noah Breuer about his Czech ancestry.

On today's show: Brno developers prepare soldiers for war with groundbreaking wargames; Neeraj Chopra on training with Jan Železný and more; and, for our feature, Jakub Ferencik’s interview with Lea-Ann Germinder on AI regulation in Czechia.

Broadcast in English - 06/21/2025