Best Český Podcasts (2025)

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Vlastníci 57:21

25d ago57:21

57:21

International investors, old school communists, hardline beaurocrats and nosy busybodies are just some of the personalities your might meet in your own apartment building. You'll definitely meet these colourful characters, and more, in Jiří Havelka's 2019 comedy, Vlastníci. ČFPC is made by an American and an Australian, Barrie and Chris, living in …

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107 - Gustavus Adolphus and the Aurora Borealis 39:52

1M ago39:52

39:52

Perhaps the most ethereal and beautiful astronomical sight available to regular old humans, the auroras borealis and australis, the Northern and Southern Lights have amazed and inspired us for our whole existence on earth. One of the better places to see the Northern Lights is northern Sweden, and this episode covers the five years in which Sweden …

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Bod Obnovy 1:12:54

2M ago1:12:54

1:12:54

In this week's episode of the CFPC Podcast, we talk about the first Czech sci-fi film in a generation, Bod Obnovy. ČFPC is made by an American and an Australian, Barrie and Chris, living in Prague with average-at-best movie IQs. This podcast is made for the Czech people proud of their film industry who are interested in hearing what a couple of reg…

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In A While, Crocodile 32:04

3M ago32:04

32:04

Listen to artist Dorcas Casey as she shares the thinking and making process behind her new public artwork, Crocodile, created for the Welcome Building in Bristol (March 2025). This episode features contributions from the 100 local hands that helped bring the artwork to life. Special thanks to Octavia Casey, Nola Hersey, Sal Caseley, and the Dings C…

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Spalovač Mrtvol 1:01:46

3M ago1:01:46

1:01:46

When death is your obsession, what does it matter to kill your conscience? In this episode of the CFPC podcast, we discuss the Juraj Herz film, Spalovač mrtvol ČFPC is made by an American and an Australian, Barrie and Chris, living in Prague with average-at-best movie IQs. This podcast is made for the Czech people proud of their film industry who a…

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Adéla Ještě Nevečeřela 1:03:08

3M ago1:03:08

1:03:08

With a side of America's most famous detective, revenge is a dish best served to a plant! In this week's episode of ČFPC, it's the fever dream film Adéla Ještě Nevečeřela ČFPC is made by an American and an Australian, Barrie and Chris, living in Prague with average-at-best movie IQs. This podcast is made for the Czech people proud of their film ind…

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Come See Me at Intelligent Speech Online! 2:01

3M ago2:01

2:01

February 8th! Got to https://intelligentspeechonline.com/ for tickets! And use the promo code WONDERS to get 10% off! It'll be great!

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Kolya 57:12

4M ago57:12

57:12

In 1988 Czechoslovakia, a slutty cellist agrees to a sham marriage and gets stuck with a kid when his wife absconds to West Germany. In this episode of the CFPC podcast, we discuss the 1996 academy award winning film, Kolya. ČFPC is made by an American and an Australian, Barrie and Chris, living in Prague with average-at-best movie IQs. This podcas…

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106 - The Valley of the Middle Rhine and the 30 Years War 55:43

4M ago55:43

55:43

The Rhine River flows through the heartland of western Germany, through a gorge passing an average of one castle per mile. Reisling vineyards, charming villages, and castle after castle after castle surround you as you drift along the river. But almost 400 years ago, this idyllic valley was caught up in the most devestating war in pre-20th century …

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S Tebou Mě Baví Svět 58:58

4M ago58:58

58:58

Naked children, mountain cottages and the masters of the universe. In this episode of ČFPC, we talk about the best Czech comedy of the 20th century, S Tebou Mě Baví Svět. ČFPC is made by an American and an Australian, Barrie and Chris, living in Prague with average-at-best movie IQs. This podcast is made for the Czech people proud of their film ind…

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Pelíšky 57:08

5M ago57:08

57:08

Lovesick teens, political enemies and a mother in need of a father figure for her son. In the first episode of ČFPC, we talk about a most beloved Christmas film, Pelíšky. ČFPC is made by an American and an Australian, Barrie and Chris, living in Prague with average-at-best movie IQs. This podcast is made for the Czech people proud of their film ind…

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105 - Český Krumlov and the Defenestration of Prague 55:46

7M ago55:46

55:46

Nestled on a bend of the Vltava River, the beautiful town of Český Krumlov is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe. It's also the site of a horrific true crime! (Oo, let's get those true crime junkies in on this!) Rudolf II had troubles, and the mental illness of his son Julius only adds to the load. But the decline and fall of Rudolf…

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104 - The Old New Synagogue of Prague and the Golem 1:03:52

8M ago1:03:52

1:03:52

They say a giant man of clay sits in the attic, waiting for centuries for his instructions. The story of the Golem in Prague is one of the classics of western storytelling, yet did you know that the temple where the Golem is rumored to be is a real place? The Old New Synagogue, one of the oldest active synagogues in the world, sits in the heart of …

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103 - The Leaning Tower of Pisa and Galileo Galilei 46:55

10M ago46:55

46:55

You've seen it on a million pizza boxes, in a thousand Italian restaurants, and in photos of your Dad pretending to hold it up. It's the Leaning Tower! Why does it lean? And why is it so gracefully elegant in its leaning? Most of this episode, however, is about the most famous person to be associated with the tower: the astronomer Galileo. Did he r…

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102 - The Harmandir Sahib of Amritsar and the Beginning of Sikhism 27:21

12M ago27:21

27:21

The youngest of the world's seven largest religions is Sikhism, founded in Punjab in the 16th century. Nanak, a guru, or teacher, from outside Lahore, spent three days lost along a river and returned with an undestanding of one God: the Ultimate Reality. Nanak created a religion founded on equality, service, and openness, yet his successors would s…

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101 - The Uffizi Gallery of Florence and Cosimo I de' Medici 47:09

1y ago47:09

47:09

One of the world's great museums of Renaissance art: the Uffizi. Meaning "the offices," the Uffizi were quite literally built as an office buidling for the growing administration of Cosimo I de' Medici, the first Grand Duke of Tuscany, the leader who brought authoritarian rule, if also stablity, to Florence. Bry Rayburn from the Pontifacts podcast,…

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Snails, Bristols and ADHD with Claudia Collins and Heather Matthews 24:56

1y ago24:56

24:56

Join Bristolian artist Claudia Collins and Australian artist Heather Matthew in this episode of #BricksPodcast as they embark on a journey through the labyrinth of ADHD and the artist's path. Expect unexpected twists and turns as they delve into the enchanting world of straying off course. Just like the trails left by curious snails, their conversa…

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Hope, Climate, Moss and Creativity with The Art and Energy Collective. 36:07

1y ago36:07

36:07

Join Chloe, Naomi and Jenny from The Art and Energy Collective on this episode of #BricksPodcast as they take us on a journey through climate action, collective creativity and the surprising ways in which we can learn from moss. With extra contributions from Bryologist Matt Stribley and Executive Director of The Climate Coalition Helen Meech, as we…

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Bonus - The Total Solar Eclipse of 2024 7:35

1y ago7:35

7:35

A quick bonus episode about how eclipses connect with human historyBy Caroline Vahrenkamp

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099 - The Meenakshi Amman Temple of Madurai and the Fall of Vijayanagar 33:54

1y ago33:54

33:54

Towering above the city of Madurai, the gopurams or gateways of the Meenakshi Amman Temple are medieval skyscrapers, awash in color, writhing in movement, beautiful and otherworldly at the same time. In this episode we'll discuss the rise of the Mughal Empire, the fall of Vijayanagara, and of course, masala dosa, that most incredible of South India…

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Podcast 47: Ty vole, určitě a skákající Češi 16:19

1+ y ago16:19

16:19

V další epizodě podcastu Learn Czech Online mluvím o některých frázích, které jste mi napsali jako vaše oblíbené nebo jako ty, kterým nerozumíte. Jsou to tyto fráze: Ještě stále mi můžete psát, jestli máte v češtině nějakou oblíbenou frázi nebo zda je v češtině nějaká fráze, které nerozumíte. Svoje odpovědi mi prosím napište sem. Odkazy […] The pos…

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Podcast 46: Vaše odpovědi a přání 13:52

1+ y ago13:52

13:52

Dobrý den, dámy a pánové, přináším vám další podcast. Tentokrát komentuji výsledky ankety z minulého podcastu, kde jsem od vás chtěla vědět, na jaké jste úrovni, jestli vás zajímají certifikované zkoušky a na jaké oblasti, tzn. na jaká témata byste se chtěli zaměřit. I v dnešním podcastu mám pro vás otázku – totiž dvě. Za […] The post Podcast 46: V…

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Podcast 45: Co bude dál 11:42

1+ y ago11:42

11:42

Zdravím vás, milí posluchači! Uplynul rok a já jsem se konečně odhodlala (nebo dokopala) k nahrání dalšího podcastu. Částečně to bylo proto, že jsem se věnovala (prezenčnímu) studiu na vysoké škole a musela jsem hodně číst, ale částečně jsem se také věnovala jiným online projektům – vytvořila jsem spoustu videí a materiálů o zkouškách A2 […] The po…

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Recollecting RE:COLLECTION with Ellie Shipman and Elita Robertson 38:00

1+ y ago38:00

38:00

In this Bricks podcast episode, artist Ellie Shipman and curator Elita Robertson discuss exhibiting social practice, working creatively with communities and bringing the personal into the participatory around Ellie’s solo show RE:COLLECTION - Regathering Social Practice at St. Anne’s House, 2 - 11 Nov 2023. Artist Ellie Shipman and curator Elita Ro…

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100 - The Wieliczka Salt Mine and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth 52:41

1+ y ago52:41

52:41

In the late 1500s Poland and Lithuania joined to create the Commonwealth, a remarkable, if flawed, experiment in constitutional monarchy that would last more than 200 years. Its legacy of religious tolerance and representative republicanism is strangely overlooked in American history books - and I would guess in other histories as well. One of the …

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098 - The Süleymaniye Mosque of Istanbul and Suleiman the Magnificent 44:10

1+ y ago44:10

44:10

Suleiman the Magnificent? Suleiman the Lawgiver? Suleiman the Bisexual Poet? No matter how you label him, Suleiman was a fascinating sultan of the Ottoman Empire who strode upon the world stage, and his private life was worthy of a scandalous Netflix show. Among his greatest legacies was commissioning this phenomenal mosque, designed by Mimar Sinan…

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Something Close To Nothing 1:03:58

2y ago1:03:58

1:03:58

Tim Ryan's podcast ‘Something Close to Nothing’ takes us on a 24 hour tour of the Feeder Road in mid November, through storytelling, interviews with fishermen, and his own personal reflections. The podcast is a love letter to coarse fishing in general, viewed through the lens of the Feeder Road, Bristol. A unique space, capable of visually articula…

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The Tree, The Music, and The Students - Devising an Artwork With Synnøve Fredericks 18:30

2y ago18:30

18:30

In this Bricks podcast episode, Rowan Bishop meets with Synnøve Fredericks and takes a walk around the beautiful trees of Bristol's Ashton Court estate, discussing the process of creating the Trinity Vortex, her practice, her love of nature and the outdoors, and her hopes for the impact that the work will have.…

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097 - Machu Picchu and the Rise and Fall of the Inca 1:28:29

2+ y ago1:28:29

1:28:29

The world-famous "lost city of the Inca". It wasn't a city, and it wasn't lost, but yes, it was made by the Inca. The incredibly scenic former estate of kings is a true marvel, as I can personally attest, but this episode is about so much more than the ruins that people come from all over the world to see. Joined by Nick Machinski of the History of…

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Mental Health Hiatus 3:51

2+ y ago3:51

3:51

It's all too much for me to take - the Beatles, 1969By Caroline Vahrenkamp

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Folk Craft with Madame Ceski 27:31

2+ y ago27:31

27:31

Madame Ceski (Francesca Simmons) is an artist with a special interest in folk and craft traditions, and in this podcast she explores these questions through the lens of how we busied ourselves during lockdown. Through interviews with those who discovered a new found hobby or passion during the pandemic, and with a focus on Francesca’s current work …

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Podcast 44: Dovolená 19:42

2+ y ago19:42

19:42

Další epizoda podcastu je na téma dovolená. Jak dovolenou plánujete? Kde jste ubytovaní (= kde bydlíte)? Kde se stravujete (= kde jíte)? Co vás zajímá? Co na dovolené děláte? Kam obvykle jezdíte? V podcastu uslyšíte užitečnou slovní zásobu k tématu. Tento podcast vám může pomoct rozšířit si slovní zásobu a připravit se na zkoušky z […] The post Pod…

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Podcast 43: Comeback po pauze 20:59

2+ y ago20:59

20:59

Zdravím vás! Dlouho jsme se neslyšeli… Proto v dnešní epizodě podcastu Learn Czech Online nebudu mluvit o tématech ke zkoušce B1 nebo B2 z češtiny pro cizince, ale vysvětlím vám, proč jste museli tak dlouho čekat a co jsem celé ty dlouhé měsíce dělala. Pár odkazů na to, o čem ve videu mluvím: Skupinový online […] The post Podcast 43: Comeback po pa…

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St. Annes Stories 29:52

2+ y ago29:52

29:52

In this podcast we explore the stories, memories and myths of St Anne’s, a hidden corner of Bristol with an intriguing history. You can listen to conversations and contributions from local residents, aged under 10 to over 90, where they speak about the histories of St Anne’s House and the surrounding area. The episode also shares restored archive r…

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096 - The Humble Administrator's Garden of Suzhou 23:40

2+ y ago23:40

23:40

He was from the richest city in Ming China, or one of the richest, and after his checkered political career, he came home and planted a garden. 500 years later, we can still visit his garden and marvel at the humility of Wang Xianchen, the Humble Administrator. This episode is a pleasant diversion beforewe get back to the big stories. And we'll hav…

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095 - The Migration of the Monarch Butterflies and the Conquest of Mexico 1:04:59

3y ago1:04:59

1:04:59

Monarch butterflies are tiny, ephemeral creatures, whose audacious color patterns makes them beloved across a continent, yet few realize how remarkable their migration from Canada and the US to their winter ground west of Mexico City really is. Listener Livia Montovani joins us to talk about visiting the mountain reserves where hundreds of millions…

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Kayle Brandon - Our Plant Neighbours 24:31

3y ago24:31

24:31

Kayle Brandon is a Bristol based artist who often works with local communities making artworks that look into how people relate to place, environment and social politics. This podcast explores the development of a new work of Kayle’s in Stoke Gifford, Bristol, where she worked with local residents and herbalist Chris Roe to produce an edible food m…

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Update and Intelligent Speech 15:37

3y ago15:37

15:37

A brief update about the show!By Caroline Vahrenkamp

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Dr Myles-Jay Linton - Good and then bad and then good again 37:56

3y ago37:56

37:56

Dr Myles-Jay Linton, figurative artist, psychologist and academic, has created a new neon artwork for the Moxy Bristol hotel lobby’s library area. This podcast explores his development of the commission through conversations with friends and colleagues about the artwork. It talks through the process of what began as a digital line drawing, which th…

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Lawrence Hoo & Charles Golding - Jewels of St Pauls 21:42

3y ago21:42

21:42

This podcast explores the process of producing a new mixed media public artwork set in the ground floor windows of the Moxy Hotel, Bristol, by artists Lawrence Hoo and Chaz Golding. Four jewelled shapes are cut into the windows, overlaid with a poem dedicated to St Paul’s and its people. As the viewer peers in, a combination of lights and mirrors r…

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094 - Chambord Chateau and François I 1:07:00

3y ago1:07:00

1:07:00

Just a little 440-room hunting lodge built among other chateaux in France's Loire Valley, Chambord is the grand dame of them all. Built for François Ier, it betrays the influence of the Italian Renaissance, specifically of Leonardo da Vinci, François' teacher and mentor. Gary Girod, host of the French History Podcast, joins us to discuss François a…

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Podcast 42: Auto 16:56

3y ago16:56

16:56

V dnešní epizodě podkastu Learn Czech Online pokračuji v tématu “doprava” nebo “cestování”. Koncentruji se tentokrát na auto – co v něm najdete, jaké má části, co musíte dělat, když řídíte, co jako řidič potřebujete, a tak dále. Tento podcast vám může pomoct rozšířit si slovní zásobu a připravit se na zkoušky z češtiny pro […] The post Podcast 42: …

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Super Duper St. Annes 19:57

3y ago19:57

19:57

In this podcast artist Jonathan Kelham takes us to the year 2040 to reflect back on the stratospheric rise of the fictional club Super Duper St. Anne's F.C. Kelham invites you to muse on the slow demise of amateur football with a range of guests across the local football scene.By Bricks Bristol

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093 - Vatican City and Michelangelo and the Renaissance Popes 1:43:00

3y ago1:43:00

1:43:00

The largest episode on the smallest country. It's the city-state home of the Catholic Church, a neighborhood of Rome, home to some of the greatest art in the western world. In the early 16th century, the Catholic Church began to turn Rome into a capital glorious enough to serve as the capital of Christendom, and in the process, the popes drove Chri…

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Podcast 41: Co vidíte na ulici? 17:00

3y ago17:00

17:00

Je tu další epizoda podcastu Learn Czech Online, tentokrát na téma “ulice” a “auto”. Co můžete vidět na ulici? Co potřebujete, když chcete řídit auto? Tento podcast vám může pomoct rozšířit si slovní zásobu a připravit se na zkoušky z češtiny pro cizince na úrovni B1 a B2. Aplikace a jiné: Aplikace na App Store: […] The post Podcast 41: Co vidíte n…

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092 - The Hieronymites Monastery of Lisbon and Vasco da Gama 1:00:22

3y ago1:00:22

1:00:22

The enormous church on the banks of the Tejo, carved with ropes and knots and anchors as though it were going to sea itself, represents the vast wealth and untold adventure of Portugal's Age of Discovery. Portuguese king Manuel I commissioned the monastery upon learning of the success of Vasco da Gama's first expedition to India, the longest sea vo…

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Podcast 40: Válka a my 16:25

3y ago16:25

16:25

Než budu pokračovat v řadě témat, která potřebujete pro zkoušku B1 nebo B2, vyjádřím se krátce k současné situaci – to znamená k válce v Ukrajině. Nezabývám se příliš politikou, spíše přemýšlím, jaké dopady má válka na náš život – na život člověka v České republice nebo v jiné zemi, člověka, kterého ta válka vyděsila […] The post Podcast 40: Válka …

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Podcast 39: Silvestr, nebo Nový rok? Hračky na stromeček?! 9:42

3y ago9:42

9:42

V této řadě podcastů najdete moje POSTŘEHY O ČEŠTINĚ PRO CIZINCE. Může to být moje reakce na časté chyby, které u studentů slyším, nebo na něco, co mě prostě zaujalo. V dnešní epizodě mluvím o tom, jaký je rozdíl mezi Silvestrem a Novým rokem a co dávají lidé na Vánoce (nebo na Nový rok) na […] The post Podcast 39: Silvestr, nebo Nový rok? Hračky n…

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Podcast 38: Létáte rádi? A co lodě? 15:17

3y ago15:17

15:17

V dnešní epizodě podcastu Learn Czech Online pokračujeme v tématu cestování. Konkrétně mluvím hlavně o létání, a to nejen letadlem. Nakonec také zmíním cestování lodí. Čím cestujete nejradši, a proč? Aplikace a jiné: The post Podcast 38: Létáte rádi? A co lodě? appeared first on Learn Czech Online for Free.…

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Podcast 37: Vlak, nebo autobus? 17:23

3+ y ago17:23

17:23

Dnes mluvím v podcastu Learn Czech Online zase o cestování, a to o ježdění vlakem a autobusem. Mluvím o tom, jaké vlaky v Česku jezdí, co musíte při cestování vlakem dělat, jaké jsou jeho výhody a nevýhody. A potom srovnávám s vlakem autobus. A co vy, čím cestujete radši? Aplikace a jiné: The post Podcast 37: Vlak, nebo autobus? appeared first on L…

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