Prague Times

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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

    THERE - Yet More UNESCO
    Mar 24 2022
    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. Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our Buy Me a Coffee page! 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: 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 website For events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps Follow us on social for extras: FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagram 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, about orgaznational communications.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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    33 mins
  • THEN - Charles IV

    THEN - Charles IV
    Feb 24 2022

    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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    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:

    • THEN - End of the Line: The Last Přemyslids & John the Blind
    • HERE - New Town, New Jerusalem with Raymond Johnston
    • Charles IV and Prague – 700 years: When all roads led to Prague
    • Charles IV - the father of the Czech nation on Radio Prague
    • Charles IV and his construction projects on Visit Czech Republic
    • Prague Chronicles - the biography of Charles IV video
    • Největší Čech Wikipedia page

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

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    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.
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    14 mins
  • LIT - Prague Books

    LIT - Prague Books
    Feb 10 2022
    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. 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 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 Music by Fanette Ronjat More Info: 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 Šašek For events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps Follow us on social for extras: FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagram 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.
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    29 mins

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