Czechia's own 'hellfire club', behind the scenes at the advent market, and Christmas snails
We look for the deeper meaning of Czech Christmas by hearing from the people behind the magic—from the costumed čert, to holiday market vendors, and restaurants serving up lesser-known traditional fare.
14 Nov 2025
How the Velvet Revolution made your life in Czechia possible
From secret escapes across borders to the streets of Prague, we reveal the dramatic fight for freedom that opened up Czechia to the world.
7 Nov 2025
From sacred rave to Michelin plate – Czech culture is remixing history
The story of Czech food culture told by tiny plates, zombies turning Karlín into a Hollywood backlot, and a secret society of ravers keeping Prague's electronic pulse alive. Exploring how the Czech past is the new canvas for its future.
24 Oct 2025
Expats, protests, and Czech free speech: Can speaking your mind get you deported?
“No Kings” protest in Prague became a symbol of bigger forces at play — a once-repressive Czechia now safeguards free speech even as threatening politics loom.
17 Oct 2025
Czech border tech fails, an American fights the ‘Ř’, and Halloween unites Prague
Halloween in Prague has gone from novelty to one of the city’s favorite fall traditions. This week on Expats Extra, we look at how it became a force for good, the bigger picture behind Prague Airport’s glitchy new border tech, and how an American opera singer mastered the Czech language’s toughest sound.
9 Oct 2025
Unpacking Dan Brown, a Pirate's playlist, and Prague in pixels
We get a Czech mystery anthologist's take on Dan Brown, make sense of the election aftermath, and step into the 'Inception'-style matrix that is the Czech capital's newest—and only—permanent digital art space.
2 Oct 2025
‘The band Kafka would have loved,’ why immigrant votes count, and Prague’s take on Oktoberfest
What happens when Franz Kafka meets Iggy Pop’s favorite band? Today, we’re cranking up an unexpected soundtrack choice, hearing from a new Czech citizen about to head to the polls, and discovering why Czechia’s autumn brews beat Munich crowds.
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