Czechast, Radio Prague International

Few universities in the world can offer students hands-on experience with a real nuclear reactor. This episode of Czechast takes listeners inside the Czech Technical University in Prague with Professor Jan Rataj, head of the Department of Nuclear Reactors.

The witch trials in northern Moravia claimed nearly two hundred lives and remain one of the darkest episodes in the history of today's Czechia. In Blood in Bohemia, a special series of Czechast, Vít Pohanka and Rob Cameron revisit the story with historian Jaroslav Čechura. The episode explores both the traditional interpretation of the trials and a thought-provoking new perspective on their origin...

Military commander, entrepreneur, statesman—or traitor? The latest episode of Blood in Bohemia, a special series of Czechast by Radio Prague International, explores the remarkable life of Albrecht von Wallenstein. Historian Jaroslav Čechura explains how a Bohemian nobleman rose to become the Emperor's most powerful general before being assassinated by his own officers.

The execution of twenty-seven leaders of the Bohemian Revolt on Prague's Old Town Square ranks among the most dramatic public executions in European history. In this episode of Blood in Bohemia, a special series of Czechast, Rob Cameron and Vít Pohanka retrace the events that followed the Battle of White Mountain and examine how one morning in June 1621 transformed the Czech lands for centuries.

In the latest episode of Prague Off the Beaten Track, a Czechast series, we step inside the Church of St. Martin in the Wall, one of Prague's oldest and least-known historic churches. Hidden just off Národní třída, it played a remarkable role in the Hussite movement and today offers one of the city's most welcoming and distinctive Protestant communities.

The Second Defenestration of Prague is one of the best-known episodes in Czech history, yet the dramatic fall from the windows of Prague Castle was only the beginning. In Blood in Bohemia, a special series of Czechast, journalists Vít Pohanka and Rob Cameron explore how a failed triple murder became the spark that ignited the Thirty Years' War and changed the course of European history.

The First Prague Defenestration is one of the most dramatic turning points in Czech history. In Blood in Bohemia, a special series of Czechast, Vít Pohanka and Rob Cameron trace how religious tension, fear, and politics led to violence in Prague in 1419. With insights from historian Eva Doležalová, the episode shows how one act helped ignite the Hussite Wars.

Violence in medieval Bohemia was nothing new—but the fate of Duke Jaromír stands apart. Mutilated by his own brothers and killed in a shocking final act, his story reveals how power struggles could turn deeply brutal. In this episode of Blood in Bohemia, we explore one of the darkest chapters of the Přemyslid dynasty.

For this Czechast special, Vít Pohanka joins the March of Reconciliation from Pohořelice to Brno, where painful memories of the post-war expulsion of German-speaking residents still resonate. This year’s event carried added weight, as Brno hosted the Sudeten German Association’s annual gathering for the first time in history. Alongside calls for reconciliation came loud protests, revealing how emo...

A powerful noble family rises close to the centre of power—and then faces sudden and devastating violence. In Blood in Bohemia, a special series of Czechast, the episode explores the story of the Vršovci and their bloody downfall. It raises a deeper question: what happens when power exists without security?

It is one of the most brutal and decisive episodes in early Czech history. In Blood in Bohemia, a special series of Czechast, the episode examines the massacre of the Slavníkovci clan in 995. The story raises a deeper question: what role did violence play in the birth of the Czech state?

In this special episode of Czechast, Czech President Petr Pavel and Finnish President Alexander Stubb have a timely discussion on Europe’s future, security, and democracy. A thoughtful conversation between two European leaders at a critical moment.      

It is a dramatic legend of violence between women striving for independence and men determined to reassert control. In Blood in Bohemia, a special series of Czechast, the episode explores the Maidens’ War and its enduring appeal. The story raises a deeper question: why has this bloody myth remained so powerful for centuries?

In the latest episode of Czechast, British Ambassador Matt Field speaks about his experience in Czechia, the impact of Brexit, and Western support for Ukraine. Drawing on his time in the Balkans, he also reflects on Europe’s changing security landscape and explains why institutions like the BBC World Service and Radio Prague International remain essential in the age of disinformation.

The story of Saint Wenceslas is often told as a tale of faith and virtue—but it begins with violence. In Blood in Bohemia, a special series of Czechast, the episode examines what we really know about his death. It is a story where history and legend have been intertwined for more than a thousand years.

Blood in Bohemia is a special series of Czechast, the podcast in English about all things Czech. In it, Vít Pohanka teams up with BBC correspondent Rob Cameron to revisit some of the most brutal and defining moments in Czech history. Before the series begins, they sit down together to explain what drew them to these stories — and why they still matter today.

In Czechast, Mexican entrepreneur Alejandro Cruz reflects on his life in Prague and the cultural differences he encountered and what made him start podascting. He speaks about identity, belonging, and the challenges of adapting to a new society. His experience offers a personal insight into what it means to live between cultures.

The latest Amnesty International report points to persistent human rights challenges in Czechia. These include segregation in education, growing pressure on refugee integration, and controversial arms exports. Climate policy, or rather the lack-off it, is also emerging as a key human rights issue.

Amnesty International’s latest annual report on human rights is the focus of this Czechast episode. In the full interview, spokesperson Martina Nejedlá discusses key findings on Czechia, from education and migration to climate policy. The conversation offers a deeper look at the challenges highlighted in the report.

In this episode of Prague off the Beaten Track, we explore Obora Hvězda, a quiet park in Prague 6 that hides a remarkable story. From its origins as a royal game reserve to the striking Renaissance Letohrádek Hvězda, the site reflects centuries of history, ambition, and transformation. Today, it offers a calm escape — but beneath the surface lies a landscape shaped as much by human design as by na...

In this special episode of Czechast, we take a closer look at Czechia’s defence readiness in today’s rapidly changing security environment. Our guest is Martin Sklenář, analyst and co-author of a new report by GLOBSEC, a respected Bratislava-based think tank focusing on security, geopolitics, and international affairs across Europe and beyond.

In Czechast, veteran journalist Petr Dudek looks back at the 1990s, a key period in shaping modern Czech society and politics. One of the editors that shapúe current affair programs in Czech Public Radio reflects on how the Czech media landscape and political communication have evolved since then. 

Holešovická tržnice in Prague’s Holešovice district has undergone a remarkable transformation. What was once a modern slaughterhouse is now a bustling market and cultural hub. Today, it stands as one of Prague’s most intriguing places off the beaten track.

In Czechast, journalist Petr Brod draws on decades of experience at the BBC and Radio Free Europe to reflect on the past and future of international broadcasting. As funding pressures grow and audiences shift online, the role of global media is being redefined. The episode also asks what place remains for Radio Prague International in today’s world.

Easter in Czechia is often linked to folk traditions—but what about its spiritual meaning? In this Czechast archive special, Vít Pohanka speaks with Czech Protestant minister Miki Erdinger. Together, they explore faith, doubt, and the place of religion in modern Czech society.