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Prague Times

Prague Times

Prague Times

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Frequency: 1 episode/12d. Total Eps: 52

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A city is more than just a location - it's a kaleidoscope of history, places, people and trends. This podcast looks at Prague, in the center of Europe, from a number of perspectives, including what it is now, what is has been and where it's going. It's Prague THEN, Prague NOW, Prague LATER.
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THERE - Yet More UNESCO

Episode 52

jeudi 24 mars 2022 • Duration 32:51

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. 

SECTIONS

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

  • Music by Fanette Ronjat

More Info:

For events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps 

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THEN - Charles IV

Episode 51

jeudi 24 février 2022 • Duration 14:28

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. 

SECTIONS

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

  • Music by Fanette Ronjat

More Info:

For events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps 

Follow us on social for extras:

Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt

  • DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of the 2021 Silver Davey Award and AVA Gold Award, the 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence and on numerous top 10 podcast lists. 
  • CONSPIRACY CLEARINGHOUSE - A rather skeptical look at conspiracies and mysteries. Each episode will examine conspiracy theories, most of which are not true, a few of which might be a little bit true and even a couple that turned out, in fact, to be true. This is the podcast that dares to look behind the curtain that’s behind the curtain.

TOUR - Prague Haunts 1

Episode 42

jeudi 21 octobre 2021 • Duration 41:12

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.

SECTIONS

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

  • Music by Fanette Ronjat

More Info:

For events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps 

Follow us on social for extras:

DONATE HERE

Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt

  • DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of the 2021 AVA Gold Award for Best Podcast Series and the 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence for Podcasts Series-Corporate Communications and on numerous top 10 podcast lists. 
  • CONSPIRACY CLEARINGHOUSE - A rather skeptical look at conspiracies and mysteries. Each episode will examine conspiracy theories, most of which are not true, a few of which might be a little bit true and even a couple that turned out, in fact, to be true. This is the podcast that dares to look behind the curtain that’s behind the curtain.

HERE - The Long & Short of Prague

Episode 41

jeudi 7 octobre 2021 • Duration 39:06

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.

SECTIONS

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 Ronjat

Mentioned in this episode: 

For events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps 

Follow us on social for extras:

DONATE HERE

Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt

  • DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of the 2021 AVA Gold Award for Best Podcast Series and the 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence for Podcasts Series-Corporate Communications and on numerous top 10 podcast lists. 
  • CONSPIRACY CLEARINGHOUSE - A rather skeptical look at conspiracies and mysteries. Each episode will examine conspiracy theories, most of which are not true, a few of which might be a little bit true and even a couple that turned out, in fact, to be true. This is the podcast that dares to look behind the curtain that’s behind the curtain.

NOW - Re-use, Recycle, Upcycle

Episode 40

jeudi 23 septembre 2021 • Duration 35:16

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.

See a video version on our YouTube channel.

Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our Buy Me a Coffee page!

 

SECTIONS

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

  • Music by Fanette Ronjat

More Info:

For events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps 

Follow us on social for extras:

Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt

  • DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of the 2021 AVA Gold Award for Best Podcast Series and the 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence for Podcasts Series-Corporate Communications and on numerous top 10 podcast lists. 
  • CONSPIRACY CLEARINGHOUSE - A rather skeptical look at conspiracies and mysteries. Each episode will examine conspiracy theories, most of which are not true, a few of which might be a little bit true and even a couple that turned out, in fact, to be true. This is the podcast that dares to look behind the curtain that’s behind the curtain.

GLUG - In Czecho Veritas

Episode 39

jeudi 9 septembre 2021 • Duration 44:24

GLUG - In Czecho Veritas (Czech wine country & culture)

See a video version on our YouTube channel.

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.

Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our Buy Me a Coffee page!

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)

  • Music by Fanette Ronjat

More Info:

For events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps 

Follow us on social for extras:

Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt

  • DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of the 2021 AVA Gold Award for Best Podcast Series and the 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence for Podcasts Series-Corporate Communications and on numerous top 10 podcast lists. 
  • CONSPIRACY CLEARINGHOUSE - A rather skeptical look at conspiracies and mysteries. Each episode will examine conspiracy theories, most of which are not true, a few of which might be a little bit true and even a couple that turned out, in fact, to be true. This is the podcast that dares to look behind the curtain that’s behind the curtain.

THEN - End of the Line: The Last Přemyslids & John the Blind

Episode 38

jeudi 26 août 2021 • Duration 26:55

THEN - End of the Line: The Last Přemyslids & John the Blind

See a video version on our YouTube channel.

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. 

Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our Buy Me a Coffee page!

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

  • Music by Fanette Ronjat

For events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps 

Follow us on social for extras:

Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt

  • DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of the 2021 AVA Gold Award for Best Podcast Series and the 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence for Podcasts Series-Corporate Communications and on numerous top 10 podcast lists. 
  • CONSPIRACY CLEARINGHOUSE - A rather skeptical look at conspiracies and mysteries. Each episode will examine conspiracy theories, most of which are not true, a few of which might be a little bit true and even a couple that turned out, in fact, to be true. This is the podcast that dares to look behind the curtain that’s behind the curtain.

THERE - 6 More UNESCO Sites

Episode 37

jeudi 12 août 2021 • Duration 34:51

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.

Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our Buy Me a Coffee page!

SECTIONS

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)

  • Music by Fanette Ronjat

More Info:

For events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps 

Follow us on social for extras:

Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt

  • DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of the 2021 AVA Gold Award for Best Podcast Series and the 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence for Podcasts Series-Corporate Communications and on numerous top 10 podcast lists. 
  • CONSPIRACY CLEARINGHOUSE - A rather skeptical look at conspiracies and mysteries. Each episode will examine conspiracy theories, most of which are not true, a few of which might be a little bit true and even a couple that turned out, in fact, to be true. This is the podcast that dares to look behind the curtain that’s behind the curtain.

 

 

LIT - Čas proměn’ (Time of Changes) w/Mark Baker

Episode 36

jeudi 29 juillet 2021 • Duration 40:45

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.

Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our Buy Me a Coffee page!

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"

  • Music by Fanette Ronjat

More Info:

For events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps 

Follow us on social for extras:

Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt

  • DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of the 2021 AVA Gold Award for Best Podcast Series and the 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence for Podcasts Series-Corporate Communications and on numerous top 10 podcast lists. 
  • CONSPIRACY CLEARINGHOUSE - A rather skeptical look at conspiracies and mysteries. Each episode will examine conspiracy theories, most of which are not true, a few of which might be a little bit true and even a couple that turned out, in fact, to be true. This is the podcast that dares to look behind the curtain that’s behind the curtain.

 

ARTS - In the Gallery w/Camille Hunt

Episode 35

jeudi 15 juillet 2021 • Duration 30:22

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.

Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our Buy Me a Coffee page!

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?

  • Music by Fanette Ronjat

More Info:

For events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps 

Follow us on social for extras:

Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt

  • DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of the 2021 AVA Gold Award for Best Podcast Series and the 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence for Podcasts Series-Corporate Communications and on numerous top 10 podcast lists. 
  • CONSPIRACY CLEARINGHOUSE - A rather skeptical look at conspiracies and mysteries. Each episode will examine conspiracy theories, most of which are not true, a few of which might be a little bit true and even a couple that turned out, in fact, to be true. This is the podcast that dares to look behind the curtain that’s behind the curtain.

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