Best Craft Beer Republic Podcasts (2025)

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A Brewery with No Beer 42:24

4d ago42:24

42:24

Welcome in to your new favorite beer podcast! Flex’s hype train beer derails big time and it looks like there may be casualties. The 90s are alive and well with Greg’s beer. Poopgate 2025 continues with a new listener email, a DoorDash driver has one too many beers, Thanksgiving high-speed chases, and the importance of hot French fries! Also, does …

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Pavel names new cabinet, Honoring architect Wiesner, Interview with Viktor Yushchenko 26:52

1h ago26:52

26:52

On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show: President Pavel names new cabinet, stresses stability, NATO and EU responsibility; from Brno to Liverpool: building fragments to honour architect Ernst Wiesner; and later Former president of Ukraine Yushchenko on the EU's help to Ukraine and our future. Enjoy!

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How a Czech geographer mapped the real headwaters of the Amazon River 28:26

1h ago28:26

28:26

In this weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, our host is Professor Bohumír Janský, the Czech geographer who identified the true headwaters of the Amazon River. His pioneering expeditions in Peru reshaped scientific understanding of the world’s greatest river. He also reflects on the years he spent conducting demanding fieldwork around Lake Bai…

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Cinema railway station in Olomouc, French ambassador to Czechia, Murder and prostitution in Prague 27:22

2h ago27:22

27:22

On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show: Why a tiny cinema at a railway station still matters in the age of Netflix; a decade since the Paris Agreement: The perspective of the French ambassador to Czechia; and later more on the dark side of early 20th century Prague. Enjoy!

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Czech amateur theatre joins UNESCO list, Old Town Square Christmas market, Chroust craft beer 27:09

44m ago27:09

27:09

Czech amateur theatre added to UNESCO‘s list of intangible cultural heritage, What makes Prague’s Old Town Square Christmas market one of the best, A taste of one of Czehia’s exceptional craft beers - Chroust.

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Are gov. websites user-friendly to people with disabilities, more PE for children, Czech illustrator showcases US road trip 30:13

2h ago30:13

30:13

News. Are government websites accessible for people with disabilities in Czechia? Czech schools test new PE programme and Czech illustrator showcases his U.S. road trip through pen-and-ink drawings

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Babiš appointed PM, Prague's Astronomical Clock gets digital twin, lack of social service workers 29:03

6d ago29:03

29:03

Babiš appointed PM, Prague's Astronomical Clock gets digital twin, half of Czechia affected by lack of social service workers, Prague city planning

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Prague Walker, Light of Bethlehem in Czechia, search for buried chapel 26:22

16h ago26:22

26:22

Prague Walker -new signage system, Light of Bethlehem arrives in Czechia, search for buried chapel, archive of folk songs

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Why Czechs celebrate Christmas but skip church 24:17

2h ago24:17

24:17

As Advent lights shine across the country and Christmas approaches, Czechs embrace the season with enthusiasm — yet church attendance remains among the lowest in Europe. In this weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, we look at the cultural and historical reasons behind this unexpected contrast. Czrech Radio' religion expert Adam Šindelář helps …

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Babiš to become PM after pledging to give up his empire; Czech artist Pištěk remembered; Museum of Prague reopens; gallerist Katherine Kastner 29:22

7d ago29:22

29:22

Andrej Babiš to be named PM after pledging to give up his multi-billion crown empire; Remembering Oscar-winning Czech artist Theodor Pištěk; Museum of Prague reopens with a new digital exhibition tracing the city from the 1800s to today; Katherine “Kacha” Kastner on fascinating Czech family history – and building one of Prague’s top independent gal…

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Bedřiška settlement demolition, candy-flavored electronic cigarettes banned, Prague's Girls' Castles 28:07

4d ago28:07

28:07

Bedřiška settlement demolition, Candy-flavored electronic cigarettes banned, Prague's Girls' Castles

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Hepatitis A outbreak in Czechia, Unique wavy bubble ceiling by Eva Jiřičná, Nový svět in Prague 29:24

10d ago29:24

29:24

Hepatitis A outbreak in Czechia, Unique wavy bubble ceiling by Eva Jiřičná, Nový svět in Prague

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Showing Up With Used Beers 45:26

7d ago45:26

45:26

Another fun week on the beer podcast that brings you craft beer news, laughs, and fresh pours. Greg’s on a mission for two Celebration Ales and somehow ends up planning a Christmas party beer con. Flex schools him on Midwestern logic, Greg has some concert beers at an awful venue, and a midwestern mishap over some hot sauce. Also, we’ve got a doubl…

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Rare medieval Madonna on display, Czech Advent masses, Bozi Dar post, UNICEF CR aid to Bhutan 27:11

11d ago27:11

27:11

News, rare medieval Madonna goes on display, Czech Advent masses, Bozi Dar post, UNICEF CR aid to Bhutan

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Czechia mourns Stoppard, New drought tool released, Casanova’s Czech ties 26:34

12d ago26:34

26:34

Czechia mourns Sir Tom Stoppard, the world famous playwright who never forgot his Czech roots. Czech and US-american scientists launch a global real-time drought tool. What is Casanova’s connection to Bohemia?

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Czechs in Belgium: life, work, and community in the heart of Europe 27:08

10d ago27:08

27:08

In this edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, we look at the everyday reality of Czechs living in Belgium. Our guide is Linda Tejchman, co-founder of the Czech-Belgian Chamber of Commerce, whom we met in the university city of Leuven. The episode explores work, identity, community ties, and what it means to build a Czech life in the heart of Europe.…

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Czechs and burnout, Prague seeking more female bus drivers, DOX exhibition, Martin Reiner 28:28

10d ago28:28

28:28

News, Czechs and burnout, Prague City Transport seeking more female drivers, Švankmajerová retrospective at DOX , Martin Reiner

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New cabinet unveiled; Qubus marks 25 years of Czech design, Prague's Prokop Valley 29:11

8d ago29:11

29:11

Who will govern Czechia? New cabinet unveiled; From baby-head candle-holders to rubber-boot vases: Qubus marks 25 years of Czech design, Prokop Valley: a natural and historical treasure in Prague

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Screening programme tackling addiction, German heritage funding in Sudetenland, Vyšehrad Cemetery 26:50

17d ago26:50

26:50

New screening programme targets addiction risks, Funding announced to preserve German heritage of the Czech borderlands, A stroll through Vyšehrad Cemetery.

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Grandma’s Dry Turkey 41:47

17d ago41:47

41:47

It’s Thanksgiving in the Republic, which means bad turkey calls, family flashbacks, and way too many opinions about the “Top 25 Beers of 2025.” Greg and Flex weigh in on who belongs, who doesn’t, and why Guinness keeps sneaking into craft lists. There’s a crash course in beer biology, a reminder that bars are basically therapy, and a rundown of wha…

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Czech-Polish presidential meeting, Archeological finds in Třebíč, How babies learn multiple languages 29:19

13d ago29:19

29:19

Czech-Polish presidential meeting overshadowed by security concerns. Rare gold-decorated shoe among artefacts from 12th-century Třebíč excavation. Czech psycholinguist Nikola Paillereau on how bilingual babies learn languages.

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The Pavel–Babiš clash, Prague bell made from Ukrainian war weapons, Petr Novotný, the Czech rescuer in Taiwan 29:23

12d ago29:23

29:23

The Pavel–Babiš clash in context: echoes of past power struggles at Prague Castle, Bell forged from Russian weapons used in Ukraine now sounds above Prague: “May it awaken those who sleep”, “Finding dead bodies is never easy”, says Petr Novotný, the Czech rescuer in Taiwanese mountains

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Meeting Ukrainian soldiers and amputees in Ukraine, Fifth of Czechs affected by poverty 29:27

13d ago29:27

29:27

On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show, we bring you an exclusive feature from a Radio Prague trip to Ukraine, when we were able to meet a number of Ukrainian soldiers and amputees who were at the frontline and are now in rehabilitation centers. The feature also details the trip we made with a group of international journalists to the Kyiv Economic …

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Smart T-shirt, Czechs' Engligh language skills under spotlight, new book with photos of St. Vitus 29:11

18d ago29:11

29:11

Smart T-shirt monitors stress, Czechs' English language skills improving, new book of photographs of St. Vitus Cathedral

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News, Nuremberg trials, "Shoebox“ Christmas gift collection, Bohemian Switzerland Ridge Trail, 28:29

19d ago28:29

28:29

News, Nuremberg trials anniversary,“Shoebox“ Christmas gift collection, Bohemian Switzerland Ridge Trail, Malešice Botanical Garden

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3D prining in architecture, Prague Comedy Festival, Max Diesing 29:02

20d ago29:02

29:02

3D prining reshaping Czech architecture, Prague Comedy Festival underway, PT with Max Diesing

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The Science of Staying Buzzed 49:20

25d ago49:20

49:20

Welcome back to another tasty beer podcast! Greg rediscovers an old beer flame while Flex gets extra creepy with his new mustache. Flex educates us with some beer history, while Greg works through the science of staying buzzed but functional at a concert. Moshing ain’t easy. We’ve also got a new list, the fall of fun, and a huge craft brewery sudde…

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Memory of Nations awards, Czech boats for Hollywood productions, Maya Kvetny 28:53

18d ago28:53

28:53

Memory of Nations awards, Czech company builds boats for famous Hollywood productions, Czech scientists reveal why some birds fear humans more than others. Interview with casting director Maya Kvetny.

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Broadcast in English - 11/17/2025 29:33

22d ago29:33

29:33

Broadcast in English - 11/17/2025

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Zlín and the Baťa Principle: inside the city that changed global shoemaking 28:02

27d ago28:02

28:02

In this Weekend Edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, we visit Zlín, the birthplace of the Baťa shoe company and one of Czechia’s most distinctive modernist cities. Inside a former factory hall, the exhibition The Baťa Principle shows how a local workshop expanded into a global brand. Join us to hear excerpts from the museum and learn how one Moravian …

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100 years of Čechie–Böhmerland, Scientists how liver regenerates, Jim Potts in Prague 27:32

22d ago27:32

27:32

Today on Czechia in 30 Minutes: 100 years of Čechie–Böhmerland: the world’s longest motorcycles on display in Prague; scientists in Czechia uncover how the liver regenerates in “one of the most significant discoveries”; and later we meet British writer Jim Potts who recalls his years in Prague.

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Aussie & Kiwi Film Fest, Michelin-star plaques from Brno, Earth from Space, new Czech folk song database 29:12

23d ago29:12

29:12

The Aussie & Kiwi Film Fest kicks off in Prague tomorrow. A look inside the Brno company that manufactures plaques for Michelin-starred restaurants. A new exhibition in Prague's Planetarium, and a new digital archive of Czech folk songs - Písňovna.

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Czech cavers’ discovery of largest spider web, Jamie Cullum in Prague, Interview with Lukáš Dolanský 25:53

27d ago25:53

25:53

On today's show: Czech cavers’ discovery confirmed as the world’s largest spider web; Jamie Cullum performs in Prague; and later we meet well-known journalist Lukáš Dolanský, who has captured his experiences as Czech Television’s correspondent in the UK in a new book. Enjoy!

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Untappd, Not Just for Beer Anymore 46:48

28d ago46:48

46:48

Welcome back to another round of beers with Greg and Flex. Flex takes the captain’s chair again, armed with a milkshake IPA and lost movie quotes. Greg’s back with a story so anatomically correct it probably violates building codes. Meanwhile, Untappd jumps the shark by letting people rate sodas. Listener Nate keeps the poop beer saga alive with a …

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Debate over Ukrainian flags in Czechia, Nová Bystřice’s vintage cars with American roots, Petra Kupská: teaching Czech cooking to the world 29:23

1M ago29:23

29:23

Ukrainian flags in Czechia – what is the ongoing debate?, Vintage cars in Nová Bystřice trace roots to America, Petra Kupská, the Entrepreneur Teaching the World How to to Cook Like Czechs

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Freedom Week across Czechia, Poetry Day Festival begins, Svatomartinské arrives early 26:41

29d ago26:41

26:41

On today's show: Over 80 institutions join Freedom Week; Prague’s annual Poetry Day Festival kicks off; why Svatomartinské wines hit Czech tables early in 2025; and, for our feature, on what it’s like to live on a houseboat on the Vltava River. Enjoy!

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Zdeněk Jurásek: Czech who found his America on Route 66 29:57

29d ago29:57

29:57

Some Czechs have a lifelong fascination with America — and Zdeněk Jurásek is one of them. The president of the Czech Route 66 Association first cycled the legendary road from Chicago to Santa Monica in 1998 and has since done it dozens of times, even if mostly by car. In this episode of Czechia in 30 Minutes, he talks about why Route 66 became his …

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Czech scientists develop nano-patch, Cubism collection at Kampa Museum, social media star Kovy 27:26

1M ago27:26

27:26

Czech scientists develop nano-patch that helps heal without scarring, Rare Czech cubism collection exhibited at Prague’s Kampa Museum, “Top Czech influencer” Kovy on politics, marriage equality – and life beyond social media

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Okamura as Speaker of Chamber of Deputies, CZ-SK relations under Babiš and Fico, Visiting Yushchenko 31:28

1M ago31:28

31:28

On today's show: Controversial figure Tomio Okamura, the leader of the Freedom and Direct Democracy party, has been elected Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies; Czech-Slovak relations under Andrej Babiš and Robert Fico; Pardubice will host the Canicross World Championships for dog racing for the first time; and lastly, we cover former president of U…

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Roma Language Day, Albrecht Dürer’s Rhinoceros, and why Prague needs a fourth metro line 26:40

1M ago26:40

26:40

On today's show: Celebrating Roma Language Day; Albrecht Dürer’s first edition of Rhinoceros discovered in Czech Academy library; and with the announcement that Prague D’s Olbrachtova metro stop has been constructed, although of course far from opened, we thought to bring you our interview on why Prague needs a fourth metro line.…

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Supposed to Be a Hazy IPA 37:24

1M ago37:24

37:24

Welcome to our favorite beer podcast! Greg goes dino hunting and unearths a mystery beer hiding in his fridge while Flex shows up fully prepared. Listener Jay drops a dime on some Russian River treasure. Our Halloween recap breaks down into adult trick-or-treating and Greg’s low-effort but high-offense costume masterpiece. And the cops are picking …

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Architect’s design for Kundera’s tombstone, Cardinal Dominik Duka dies at 82, Lidice Art Collection 28:41

1M ago28:41

28:41

On today's show: Architect’s design for Kundera’s tombstone; Cardinal Dominik Duka dies at 82; Lidice Art Collection. Enjoy!

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Lidice Art Collection receives record donation; Movember inspires men to think about health; musician Gareth Davis on contemporary classical music 28:54

1M ago28:54

28:54

Lidice Art Collection receives record donation from Turkish-British curator Hüma Kabakcı; Movember inspires men to think about health; musician Gareth Davis on contemporary classical music in Prague

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A voice for learning: Jan Bumba on Why Charles University is more than just history 29:34

1M ago29:34

29:34

In Czechia in 30 Minutes with Jan Bumba, the longtime Czech Radio journalist talks about leaving the newsroom for academia. Now the spokesperson of Charles University, he explains why the institution is not just Prague’s oldest symbol but a living, forward-looking place of learning. The conversation reveals how tradition and innovation meet at one …

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