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THERE - Yet More UNESCO
We finish off the UNESCO listings for CZ with the most recent additions, all in Bohemia, three of which are shared with other countries. Delve into the history of mining, horses, forests and spas, and get some great weekend getaway ideas.
See a images of these places in the video version of this episode.
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01:40 - Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří (Ore Mountains) Mining Region - Jáchymov, money, radium, pits and more
07:55 - Landscape for Breeding and Training of Ceremonial Carriage Horses at Kladruby nad Labem - The Great Pardubice Steeplechase, a historical stud farm and more in the area
10:36 - Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe - Jizera Mountains, Ještěd, the Long waterfall, Jablonec nad Nisou, Liberec, Frýdlant
16:33 - The Great Spa Towns of Europe
17:41 - Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad), the Boheminium
21:43 - Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad), drinks and spa wafers, Loket
25:49 - Františkovy Lázně (Franzenbad)
28:52 - The Bohemian Spa triangle area - forests, lookouts, botanical gardens, geological parks, chateaus, the Spiral Tower of Krásno, Cheb (Eger)
30:52 - A quick recap of all 16 CZ UNESCO sites
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THERE - 6 UNESCO Sites in CZTHERE - 6 More UNESCO SitesGLUG - The Oldest Pub in PragueGLUG - A Czech Beer PrimerGLUG - In Czecho Veritas (Czech wine country & culture)GLUG - That's the Spirit(s)Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří German websiteJáchymov official websiteRadium PalaceRed Tower of Death websiteJáchymov to Boží Dar areaWolf PitVideo about the Ice Pit and the Wolf PitPardubice websitePardubice tourismPardubice BreweryGrand Pardubice Steeplechase: the world's toughest horse race Kladruby Stud FarmKladruby info and videoJizera MountainsJeštěd ski areaHotel and Restaurant JeštědThe Long Waterfall of Černá DesnáPrezidentská chata Visit Jizera Mountains for Glass-making, Awesome Cities & Nature (1 Hour From Prague)Jablonec websiteFragile Beauty in JablonecPalace Plus glassLiberec tourismCentrum Babylon AquaparkLiberec ZooIQLANDIA interactive science museumFrýdlant websiteAntonie Spa HotelMariánské Lázně websiteBoheminium miniatures park Karlovy Vary tourism websiteKV Christmas HouseKarlovy Vary International Film FestivalLoket websiteFrantiškovy Lázně websiteSOOS Geologic ParkEasier to read SOOS webpageSpiral Tower of KrásnoCheb websiteFor events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps
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THEN - Charles IV (1346-1378)
The Luxembourgs now produce the man who would become known as Charles IV - considered by many to be the greatest Czech of all time. He'd found Charles University, commission St. Vitus and Charles Bridge, design New Town, move the capital of the Holy Roman Empire to Prague, build a LOT of castles, and generally do awfully good things for the lands of Bohemia and Moravia.
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01:10 - A childhood in prison, then in France, a wife, Italian adventures, a throne
04:18 - Another wife, German adventures, the path to Emperorship
06:13 - Urban improvements, Prague becomes the cultural center of Europe, Emperor at last
07:47 - He finds Karlovy Vary, no more Italian adventures, improving Nuremberg, a third wife, lots of castles and a Golden Bull, more infrastructure projects, (finally) a son, a fourth wife, another son
11:02 - The Golden Age - restructuring the HRE, treaties, various land claims, in vino veritas
12:33 - The legacy of Charles IV
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THEN - End of the Line: The Last Přemyslids & John the BlindHERE - New Town, New Jerusalem with Raymond JohnstonCharles IV and Prague – 700 years: When all roads led to PragueCharles IV - the father of the Czech nation on Radio PragueCharles IV and his construction projects on Visit Czech RepublicPrague Chronicles - the biography of Charles IV videoNejvětší Čech Wikipedia pageFor events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps
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LIT - Prague Books
Guests: David Humphreys & Melissa Joulwan, Strong Sense of Place podcast
Prague inspires people, and some of those people write books set there. We take a look at some books about the City of 100 Spires as well as some Prague lore with David Humphreys & Melissa Joulwan, who run the Strong Sense of Place podcast.
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01:25 - Prague: the First Episode of SSoP
02:39 - The Prague-Korea connection, living in a simulation, lighting Prague Castle
07:25 - Why they choose the books, Prague Noir
09:12 - The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
11:45 - Prague Spring (and more Mawer)
13:43 - Gottland: Mostly True Stories from Half of Czechoslovakia, Slavic narrative styles
18:27 - HHhH
20:16 - More books about Prague all the time
23:26 - Book shopping is fun
24:32 - Books that Smudge the cat likes, This Is the World: A Global Treasury, cartooning around
26:29 - We live in the future
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Strong Sense of Place podcastFOLKS - Strong Sense of Place episodeSSoP Podcast Episode 01 — Prague: Castles and CobblestonesLIT - Čas proměn' (Time of Changes) w/Mark Baker episodeBuy Čas proměn online from Albatros MediaMark Baker's blogMark Baker travel guides on AmazonThe Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan KunderaPrague Noir, edited by Pavel Mandys, Miriam Margala (translator)The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain by Peter SísPrague Spring by Simon MawerThe Glass Room by Simon MawerMendel's Dwarf by Simon MawerGottland: Mostly True Stories from Half of Czechoslovakia by Mariusz Szczygieł, Antonia Lloyd-Jones (translator)The Way You Wear Your Hat by Bill ZehmeHHhH - Laurent Binet, Sam Taylor (translator)The Seventh Function of Language by Laurent Binet, Sam Taylor (translator)"The Man with the Iron Heart""Anthropoid"The Prague Cemetery by Umberto EcoPrague: A Novel by Arthur PhillipsPrague in Black and Gold: The History of a City by Peter DemetzMaps Special Edition by Aleksandra Mizielinska & Daniel MizielinskiThis Is the World: A Global Treasury by Miroslav ŠašekFor events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps
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FOLKS - Strong Sense of Place
Guests: Melissa Joulwan & David Humphreys, Strong Sense of Place podcast
Books can entertain, inform and even make you want to travel. My guests today run the Strong Sense of Place podcast out of their flat here in Prague which combines the best of reading and travel in one jam-packed website. Go all over the world without ever leaving your home.
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01:49 - The Strong Sense of Place podcast
03:37 - The purpose of the podcast
06:50 - A world tour from home
11:10 - Nerdy organization & gold stars
14:55 - Becoming a reader
18:27 - Kindle a flame for reading
21:40 - Transcribing for empathy
28:22 - Lots of work
29:44 - Cookbooks & roller derby
34:24 - SSOP Reading Atlas. theme episodes, apocalypse novels
39:10 - Favourite books of 2021
40:51 - Telling lies to tell the truth
Music by Fanette RonjatMore info:
Strong Sense of Place websiteGoodreadsBBEdit 14 Bare Bones softwareOprah's Book ClubSonix transcription softwareSara Nović websiteSecret Prague by Martin StejskalAtlas Obscura - The definitive guide to the world's hidden wondersWell Fed paleo cookbooksLiving Paleo for Dummies by Melissa Joulwan & Kellyann PetrucciRollergirl: Totally True Tales from the Track by Melissa JoulwanThe Hotrod Honeys on Texas RollergirlsStation ElevenTermination ShockThe SentenceOur Country FriendsThe KingdomsGames without Rules: The Often-Interrupted History of Afghanistan Hell of a BookFor events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps
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MISC - Money Matters
Money makes the world go round, but who and what is on our money? This episode looks at the figures and icons Czechs have decided are worthy of being immortalized on their currency, and by extension we'll learn a little about the story this country tells itself about itself.
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01:33 - To walk in money
02:20 - Current coins, the Czech Lion, the Crown of Wenceslaus
06:52 - Notes, some of the 100 greatest Czechs
07:08 - 100Kč - Charles IV
08:43 - 200Kč - Jan Amos Komenský
10:16 - 500Kč - Božena Němcová
12:36 - 1000Kč - František Palacký
15:42 - 2000Kč - Emmy Destinn (Ema Destinnová)
17:07 - 5000Kč - Tomáš Garrigue (T. G.) Masaryk
18:08 - Old 20Kč & 50Kč notes - Otakar I Přemysl & St. Agnes of Bohemia (Svatá Anežka Česká)
20:21 - Late Czechoslovak notes - Pavol Országh-Hviezdoslav, Komenský, Ľudovít Štúr. peasants, SNP partisans & Bedřich Smetana
25:24 - Earlier Czechoslovak notes - Jan Žižka, SNP & Russians, youths
26:38 - Post WWII currency, the Communist coat of arms, post-Velvet Revolution commemorative 10 Kč coins (TGM, Milan Rastislav Štefánik, Alois Rašín)
28:26 - What about the Euro?
33:35 - Foreign currency & ATMs
Music by Fanette RonjatMore info:
Prague’s Currency: The Czech Crown (CZK)Information about the Czech CrownA Closer Look at Czech Coins and Their HistoryWho Are The People on Czech Banknotes?Největší Čech (The Greatest Czech) listHistory of Czechoslovak CurrencyCzech National Bank commemorative coins linksStahované starší vzory bankovek (Older bank note designs) pdfCzechia and the euro from the European CommissionWhy hasn’t the Czech Republic adopted the euro? from KafkaDeskHonest Guide YouTube channelHonest Blog by Honest GuidePrague vs Crooks (taxi scams) (in Czech)For events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps
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GLUG - That's the Spirit(s)
We've talked about the oldest pub in Prague, beer and wine - now it's time to dive in to the spirit world with a look at some of the liquors Czechs like to drink.
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01:22 - Al-kul & distillation, a very brief history of booze in Europe
03:42 - Slivovice - fruit brandies
07:41 - Becherovka - angry Christmas
11:32 - Fernet Stock - crushed bedbugs
16:24 - Tuzemák - cancer-causing fake rum
18:40 - Zelená - liquid toothpaste
21:49 - Absinthe - the green fairy
27:49 - Vaječný likér (Czech Nog) & Algerian Coffee
29:54 - Grog (tea & rum), Svařák (mulled wine), Punč (mulled wine & fruit juice), Medovina (mead)
31:56 - Houba (Coke & red wine), Cider
33:47 - Rum, whisky & more
Music by Fanette RonjatMore Info:
R. Jelínek company historyR. Jelínek Slivovitz MuseumBecherovka websiteFernet Stock websiteVideo: Tajemství hořkého likéru (The secret of a bitter liquer) (in Czech)News article on Tuzemsky Rum (in Czech)Božkov Distillery websiteArticle on various drinks made with Zelená (in Czech)5 Great Czech Liquors articleGreen Tree Distillery (oldest in Europe, they say)Czech absinthe on Vova NovaqueThese Absinthe Bottles Are the Best Out There on Liquor.comBairnsfather AbsinthAbsinthe.seLikérka Cami website
Absintherie Prague
Hemingway Bar Prague
Božkov Vaječný likérVaječný likér recipe (in Czech)Medovinarna PragueKingswood CiderGood Cider in Lager Land article on Prague Beer GardenDobrý Cider websiteOpilý Jabko eshopRumhouse Bar Caribbean PragueAmarula Bar on Firmy.czWhiskeria Scotch Bar PragueMarpek Whisky Prague"W" Restaurant & Whiskey Bar PragueFor events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps
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ARTS - The Bear Educational Theatre
Guest: David Fisher, artistic director & founder of the Bear Educational Theatre
David Fisher has gone from being at the fringes of the theatrical to having his own theatre company - but he considers himself a teacher more than anything else. he talks about how the Bear came about, how it works, why it's different from "evening theatre", and how they are adapting and adjusting to an online world due to the pandemic.
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01:49 - Storytelling through teaching & theatre
05:36 - Early Prague Theatre: Misery Loves Company & Black Box
07:13 - The Bear begins
10:53 - The Bear hits the road, bare bones; the perfect English lesson
22:56 - Overlapping skill sets
28:22 - Drama Therapy & other variations
30:20 - Going online & interactive
38:56 - I don't really want actors
Music by Fanette RonjatLapsus Linguae: 2016 was the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, not his birth.
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NOW - proFem
Guest: Eva Michálková, project manager for proFem – centrum pro oběti domácího a sexuálního násilí, o.p.s.
Like most European countries, the Czech Republic is pretty humanist. And yet, sexual harassment & violence continue to be problems, with more than 50% of Czech women reporting sexual harassment and/or violence. The organization proFem offers help in a number of ways, including a new infoline, counseling, and even legal help. We talk about the problem here in CZ, some historical context, the evils of Easter and how things are, hopefully, changing for the better.
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02:01 - What is proFem?
03:31 - Feminism in a Czech context
07:03 - Feminism under Communism
09:21 - Research into sexual harassment & violence in CZ
14:30 - The normalization of rape culture
18:53 - Context & history matter
21:13 - Harassment on public transportation, at work, at home
27:42 - Easter is problematic
33:45 - Trouble at home
39:31 - proFem's infoline & services
47:21 - Volunteer opportunities
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proFem websiteproFem contact pageHave a safety planDomestic violence helpSexual violence helpemail: [email protected] email: [email protected] phone: +420 608 222 277proFem Facebook pageproFem Instagram pageVolunteer or donateproFem 2021 research results (in Czech)Related info:
Konsent websiteWebsite for Bílý kruh bezpečí (the White Circle of Safety)Helpline for victims & witnesses (nonstop, free of charge): 116 006, websiteWe Believe Victims (#VĚŘÍMEOBĚTEM) campaignThe MUSAS II Project for young victimsFocus agency poll for the Czech government on sexual harassment on public transportation (in Czech)Article on Focus poll on Expats.cz (in English)Article on Expats.cz about the Czech #MeToo movement (in English)For events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps
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FOLKS - Comedy & Quizzes w/Luke Ryan
Guest: Luke Ryan, quizmaster at James Joyce Pub, writer & host of the Inquizition podcast, founder of Comedy Prague
Dublin-born Luke Ryan is all about making people laugh, and reminds us that comedy is work. We talk about the pub quiz scene in Prague, how to succeed in stand-up comedy, different styles of humour and much, much more.
The video version of this episode is also a scavenger hunt trivia game - 33 questions you can find the answers to in past episodes of Prague Times. List your numbered answers in the comments sections of on our Facebook, Twitter or Buy Me a Coffee page, or in comments for this episode on YouTube. The highest score gets a special prize!
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01:43 - Ya gotta love Prague
04:56 - Quizmaster at James Joyce
12:28 - The ins & outs of Prague pub quizzes
16:19 - All are welcome
17:40 - The Inquizition Podcast
20:27 - Stand-up & Comedy Prague
25:17 - Comedy workshops, what makes a comedian
33:23 - Comedy styles, how to be a comic
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Monday night quiz at the James JoycePrague Pub Quizzes Facebook groupPrague Quiz Crew FB pageThe Inquizition podcastComedy Prague websiteLondon Underground barFor events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps
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EATS - Kohoutek w/Gianluca Pini
Guest: Gianluca Pini, co-owner of Kohoutek
A new place in town serves up Italian-style cockerel, while also offering a number of fun things to peruse and purchase. Gianluca Pini talks about how and why they got started, living in Prague, striving for authenticity, creating a modern concept and more.
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01:56 - The why & how of Italian cockerel in Prague
08:16 - Prague, reconstruction in Vinohrady, expanding the concept
14:35 - Doing business in CZ during Covid, delivery services
21:11- A modern approach to gastronomy
24:01- Authentic Italian but also international, Czech with an Italian accent
25:40 - Success measures & the future
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Kohoutek websiteWhat is a Capon? on D'artagnanKohoutek goods for saleSomoto motorcyclesElitsa Baramó artist websiteCetecho furnitureRicha motorcycle jacketsFor events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps
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TOUR - Prague Haunts 1
Prague is reputedly the most haunted city in Europe. Yet it’s not very big, really. So it should not be surprising that there are some areas and streets in town that are heavy with the ghost action.
This is a tour episode designed for you to take yourself to several haunted spots in Prague's Hradčany and Malá Strana districts. You can follow along as you go or listen and take notes to bring with you.
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01:41 - Hradčany - start at U Černého vola, go to Loretánské náměstí
01:56 - Černínský palác - Contract from beyond the grave
04:42 - Bread shoes
07:21 - Dům U Drahomířina sloupu & Drahomira's Column
10:17 - Evil echoes through history
11:22 - The Loreto
12:42 - Origin of the bells
13:50 - The sorrowful widow
15:16 - The song of the bells
16:14 - Inside the Loreto, St. Wilgefortis - the bearded lady
17:29 - Walk to Úvoz
18:07 - The headless monk
19:08 - Walk to Nerudova
19:58 - The headless Swede
21:39 - Statues of Moors at Morzinský palác
22:29 - The devil child at Fragnerova lékárna U Černého orla
23:42 - The white lady of the Lichtenstein Palace
24:39 - Beer break: Malostranská beseda
25:32 - The skeleton with a nail in its head
27:38 - The obese merchant at Waldštejnská hospoda
30:20 - Ruprecht the bugler
31:15 - Walk to Karmelitská, the Church of Our Lady Victorious and The Infant Jesus of Prague
31:54 - Ghost with a nail in its tongue
34:05 - Grammar snob ghost
34:41 - Walk to Na Prádle and the Church of John the Baptist in the Laundry
35:37 - The miserly widow, the priest & his two goats
37:28 - The headless horse
38:37 - Optional: Pagan grove on Petřín Hill
39:09 - Walk down Újezd, past the Memorial to the Victims of Communism
39:48 - The Nightmare Horror Bar
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Interactive Ghost Map of PragueMalostranská Beseda Waldštejnská hospodaGLUG - The Oldest Pub in PragueThe Church of Our Lady Victorious and The Infant Jesus of PragueHERE - 13 More Ghost Stories with Raymond JohnstonPrague Shakespeare CompanyDivadlo Na PrádleTOUR - David Černý in PragueNightmare Horror BarFor events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps
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HERE - The Long & Short of Prague (Superlatives 1)
Prague tops a lot of lists because, well, it's a super place! So why not look at some super superlatives in the city? In this episode, we look at some of the longest and shortest things in Prague.
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01:39 - Prague ranks high on lots of lists
02:54 - Bridges
07:21 - Public transportation - escalator, distance btwn. stations/stops, routes
10:38 - Tunnels
15:52 - Block building
16:40 - A brief history of paneláks
20:57 - Square (inc. a brief history of Václavák)
25:49 - Streets
33:39 - Streams
Music by Fanette RonjatMentioned in this episode:
THERE - 6 More UNESCO SitesTOUR - David Černý in PragueHERE - New Town, New Jerusalem with Raymond JohnstonFor events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps
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NOW - Re-use, Recycle, Upcycle
Guest: Matouš Pinkava, CEO of nevyhazujto.cz, reuseto.cz & goodooga.cz
The Czech Republic is focused on sustainability and Prague is very much onboard with that. Many initiatives and projects are happening or are in the works, and the future for the city looks pretty green. I talk with Matouš Pinkava, who heads a few such projects in town, about recycling, upcycling, re-use, wishcycling, downcycling and more.
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1:31 - Don't throw it away - nevyhazujto.cz, reuseto.cz
05:14 - An easy app, cities get involved
08:09 - Re-use points in Prague give things a second life
14:25 - Circular economy projects in Prague
22:27 - Re-use is the future, Czechs recycle, wishcycling
24:42 - Upcycling, downcycling, supply & demand
26:50 - Goodooga.cz - business get on board with waste prevention and re-use
30:09 - A long way to go but positive change is in the air
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Nevyhazujto.czReUseTo.czGoodooga.czPrague Furniture BankPrague Re-use Center in the Prague MarketUpcycling.czPrague Buy/Sell/Trade FB groupCzechiaMart FB groupPrague Bets on Circular Economy on BioMarket InsightsRe-use vs recycling article on Clearance SolutionsWhy re-use is not recycling on ScrapExchange.orgUpcycleThat.comUpcyling article on Habitat for HumanityStop Wishcycling on Green MattersUpcycling, Recycling, and Downcycling – What’s the difference? on Material TraderRecycling, downcycling and the need for a circular economy on Metabolic.nlSustainability Buzzwords for ConsumersFor events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps
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GLUG - In Czecho Veritas (Czech wine country & culture)
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Sure, this country is known for beer, but there's also a thriving wine industry here as well. We'll dive into the history, regions, types and celebrations of Czech viticulture culture.
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SECTIONS
01:40 - History of Wine in the Czech Lands
06:39 - Wine Regions
07:07 - Bohemia (Mělník, Litoměřice)
09:34 - Moravia (Slovácko, Velké Pavlovice, Znojmo, Mikulov)
15:01 - Grape varieties
15:38 - White wine grapes
20:18 - Red wine grapes
24:01 - Vinobraní & burčák (plus part of the winemaking process)
29:37 - More of the winemaking process, Sudové víno (cask wine)
31:36 - Vinotéka vs. vinný sklep vs. vinárna
34:16 - Wine vaults (banka vín)
34:53 - Wine trails (vinařské stezky)
36:16 - Bohemia Sekt
42:15 - Wine spritzers (vinný střik)
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Moravian and Bohemian Wine Fund websiteCzech National Wine CentreCzech wine classificationsGrape expectations: the world's northernmost wine regionsLand of Wine Moravia pamphlet and mapCenter for Znojmo WineMikulov: Wine and ViticultureA Simple Guide to BurčákMoravian Wine TrailsWine Trails videosMikulov: Wine TrailsMikulov wine trails journalWine Paths on Visit Czech RepublicPalava wine trails itineraries Mikulov: Wine TourismCity Dog wine bars in Prague listWine in Prague bookletBohemia Sekt articleBohemia Sekt websiteChampagneria in PragueFor events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps
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THEN - End of the Line: The Last Přemyslids & John the Blind
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The time of the Přemyslids was coming to an end on the throne of Bohemia. Václav II puts in good work, but then Václav III sort of drops the ball, opening the door for a stepfather, a Habsburg and then the Luxembourgers.
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SECTIONS
01:33 - Václav II (1278-1305) - expanding Bohemia & stealing a crown
07:24 - He did a pretty good job
08:09 - Václav III (1305-1306) - assassination in Olomouc, last of the line
11:21 - Henry the Carinthian (1306, 1307-1310) - only Přemyslid by marriage, Rudolf I (1306-1307) - King Porridge
14:33 - John the Blind of Luxembourg (1301-1346) - Papa was a rolling stone, dad to Charles IV
23:55 - Even dead, John's was a ramblin' man
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THERE - 6 More UNESCO Sites
CZ is small but dense with history and beauty. We take a look at six more locations to have made it on the UNESCO World Heritage List, this time mainly focusing on Moravia.
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01:22 - Gardens & Castle at Kroměříž (1998)
04:41 - Zlín
07:46 - Holašovice Historical Village Reservation (1998)
09:43 - Holašovice Stonehenge (a tourist trap)
11:08 - Litomyšl Castle (1999)
14:39 - The Portmoneum & other museums
15:55 - Svitavy & Česká Třebová
16:44 - Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc (1999) (plague columns)
21:33 - Tugendhat Villa in Brno (2001) (Functionalism & Modernism)
28:36 - Jewish Quarter & St Procopius' Basilica in Třebíč (2003)
32:29 - Archeological finds in the area, chateaus (Náměšť nad Oslavou, Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou, Budišov), NPP Dukovany & castles (Templštejn)
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THERE - 6 UNESCO Sites in CZ episodeCZ UNESCO webpageOfficial Kroměříž websiteTourist website for ZlínHolašovice on Time Travel TurtleHolašovice Stonehenge websiteLitomyšl Zamek websitePortmoneum (Josef Váchal Museum) websiteOlbram Zoubek exhibitionTOUR - David Černý in Prague episodeLitomyšl Regional MuseumSmetana FestivalSvitavy – the birthplace of Oskar Schindler on Radio PragueMuseum of Esperanto in SvitavyČeská Třebová websiteHoly Trinity Column on Atlas ObscuraOlomouc on Amazing CzechiaPalacký University OlomoucVilla Tugendhat websiteThe Birth and Rebirth of Functionalism in the Czech RepublicThe Glass Room by Simon MawerTřebíč Jewish QuarterTřebíč Jewish Cemetery Basilica of St. Procopius Náměšť nad Oslavou websiteJaroměřice nad Rokytnou (The Moravian Versailles) Budišov Chateau Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant Templštejn, a Templar castle ruinFor events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps
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LIT - Čas proměn' (Time of Changes) w/Mark Baker
Guest: Mark Baker, journalist and author - new book Čas proměn' out now!
Writer Mark Baker has been in the region for most of his life, writing new articles, guide books for Fodor's and Lonely Planet, a blog and much more. When he was asked to evaluate the time of the Velvet Revolution from his own perspective, it gave him a chance to visit and re-evaluate that period of history as well as hid own life. The result is Čas proměn', a personal look at a time when history became very personal indeed for a large swath of Europe.
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SECTIONS
01:40 - The rationale for the book
04:47 - 1989 in a nutshell
10:18 - 1990 is an underappreciated year
16:13 - 1991-92: The Prague Post & difficult times
18:25 - Chill out, past Mark
21:39 - Left bank of the 90s
25:48 - The Globe café & bookstore
33:23 - Ghosts & memory
37:00 - Call it "The Changes"
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Buy Čas proměn online from Albatros MediaMark Baker on TwitterCas promen on Instagram Mark Baker's blogMark Baker travel guides on AmazonThe blog post that caught the publisher's attentionMark Baker on Radio Prague 1992 LA Times article about Americans in Prague 1997 Washington Post article about how "Prague is over"Nancy Bishop's 2004 film "Rex-patriates"Conspiracy Thinking in Eastern Europe - Mark Baker on the Conspiracy Clearinghouse podcastFor events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps
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ARTS - In the Gallery w/Camille Hunt
Guest: Camille Hunt, co-owner of Hunt Kastner Gallery
*To see some images along with the talk, check out the video version on our YouTube channel.*
There's a lot of art in Prague, but what is it, exactly, that galleries do for contemporary artists? One of the owners of Hunt Kastner Gallery in Žižkov talks about the multiple roles of the gallerist, what exactly a collector is collecting, art fairs and more about modern art here in the Czech capital. Whether you're in the art world or just art world curious, there's a lot of interesting stuff in this conversation.
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SECTIONS
01:40 - A French Canadian (not a French-Canadian), a Czech-forward gallery
05:26 - Far more than just wall space
10:17 - Come on in (Instagram-friendly)
13:38 - A gallerist's work is never done
18:06 - All's fair at the art fair
19:28 - Eye of the beholder - what collector's collect
23:19 - What is contemporary Czech art?
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Hunt Kastner GalleryArt BaselFrieze Art Fair NYCFrieze LondonFIAC ParisArco Art Fair SpainEva Koťátková on ArtsyArtmap PragueFor events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps
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LATER - Modern Architecture in Prague w/David Černý
Guest: David Černý - artist, sculptor, architect, pilot
World-renowned Czech artist David Černý joins us for our one year anniversary episode, talking about how he got into art but mainly about the large-scale architectural projects he has planned here in Prague. Along the way, we talk about other modern buildings in the city, including some that will never get made at all.
*See images & videos of the buildings and projects mentioned here (and more) in the video version on our YouTube channel (recommended!)*
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SECTIONS
01:11 - I was going to be a jet pilot
05:26 - Time is an essential part, kinetic sculptures
08:08 - Black N' Arch projects: Fragment
10:08 - Top Tower
14:35 - The Dancing House, proposal for Slav Epic Pavilion
16:23 - Zlíchov Distillery (Lihovar), Dog in Dock Winery in Veselí nad Moravou, other projects large & small (including a baby)
19:44 - Modern architecture hits and misses (Kotva, Hlavní Nádraží new terminal, Myslbek, Euro Palace, Nová Scéna of the National Theatre), UNESCO and the Pankrác skyscrapers
23:27 - The Blob - Jan Kaplický's neofuturist proposal for a new National Library
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David Černý on Instagram TOUR - David Černý in Prague episode (video version)Black N' Arch website (look here for all projects discussed)Fragment page on TrigemaQARTA Architektura Facebook pageTop Tower page on TrigemaDancing House on GalinskyDancing House Gallery websitePavilion of the Slav Epic by Alfons Mucha, ArpemaLihovar Distillery in Zlíchov page on TrigemaSmíchov City NorthSmíchov City SouthDog in Dock WineryThe latest in UNESCO's warnings to PragueKotva Department Store2019 article on The BlobArticle on Jan Kaplický on ArchitonicJan Kaplický entry on ArchInformModern architecture in Prague articles on DezeenPrague articles on ArchDailyFor events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps
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TOUR - David Černý in Prague
For images of all the works mentioned here, see the video version out our YouTube channel.
Sculptor David Černý is perhaps the most notorious Czech artist today, with a sarcastic and sardonic wit that informs his large-scale, often kinetic, works. Subtle, he ain't. He's got 22 works here in Prague, and we'll take a tour of them all in this episode, going all the way back to beginning of his career through works from 2020. You can try to see them all in one day (takes about six hours) or in separate sections. Includes directions and area info as well.
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SECTIONS
01:46 - The tour layout
02:29 - PART ONE - Outlying Areas (3)
02:31 - In Utero (2009)
04:10 - London Booster (2012)
06:11 - Beetle (Brouk) (2020)
06:58 - PART TWO - The City Centre (12)
07:07 - Babies on Žižkov Tower (2000, 2019)
10:12 - Horse (St. Wenceslas) (1999)
11:58 - "K" (Head of Franz Kafka, K on Sun) (2014)
13:48 - Women on a House (2004?)
15:04 - Sigmund Freud (1997)
16:33 - Václav Havel Memorial Plaque (2012)
17:39 - Embryo (2008)
18:42 - Gesture (2013) [now gone]
19:20 - Streams (Piss, Pissing Men) (2004)
20:37 - Quo Vadis (1990)
22:08 - Babies on Kampa (2008)
22:51 - Mlýnská Kavárna bar top (2011)
23:19 - Torso of a Tank (2018) [plus info on Pink Tank (Tank Number 23)]
29:07 - PART THREE - Prague 5 (6)
29:21 - Brown Nosing (2003) at the FUTURA Gallery
31:08 - Maso (Red Cars) (2007) at MeetFactory
32:49 - Speederman (2014) & Pegas (Pegasus) (2017)
34:14 - Trifot (2016) & Cyberdog (2018) at the Czech Photo Center
36:28 - BONUS: Monument to the Russian Liberation Army (2020) on Řeporyjské náměstí
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David Černý on InstagramTracking the Works of David Černý websiteDavid Černý websiteHohmann David Černý pageGalerie Golf HostivařGolf Hostivař websiteGreen BistroHostivař Brewery (Pivovar Hostivař)Park u Chodovské TvrzeDiscGolf Park ChodovRestaurace PavlovínBB CentrumMiminoo RestaurantOblaca Restaurant in Žižkov Tower Žižkov Tower Observation DeckThe Old Jewish Cemetery in ŽižkovU Sadu pubTaverna Olympos websiteU Kurelů websiteThe Tavern websiteEATS - Memories & Meals with Lori Wyant & Dean Selby episodePalác Lucerna pasážOC Quadrio websiteVáclav Havel LibraryU Medvídků websiteGLUG - The Oldest Pub in Prague episodeDivadlo Na zábradlí (Theatre on the Balustrade)Shakespeare & Sons bookshopHERE - Dog Walks Prague with Karen O'Rourke episodeHERE - Ghost in Prague with Raymond Johnston episodeHERE - 13 More Ghost Stories with Raymond Johnston episodeMuseum Kampa websiteMlýnská kavárna Facebook pageFUTURA Gallery MeetFactory websiteCzech Photo CenterCyberdog website"A Mockery of Memory" article about the Russian Liberation Army monumentFor events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps
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