Foreign Insiders: Migration and Humanity in the Czech Republic
31 Mar 2021
10. It Could Happen to You
In our final episode, we speak with people in the Czech Republic who have been affected by the migrant crisis. Featuring Mr. Ibrahim, Geti Mubeenová of the Organization for Aid to Refugees, Šárka Grundy of Hello Czech Republic/UNHCR Czech Republic, and Zeina Kanawati of Women Now for Development.
16 Mar 2021
9. Our Weapon Is Solidarity
Lessons on the need for solidarity in crisis, in the stories of three women. Featuring Taja Spasskova, Diana Young, and Marta Machalowska of Ciocia Czesia.
9 Mar 2021
We'll be back next week!
We're busy working on the end of the series and will be back with a new episode next week.
23 Feb 2021
8. Just Stories
Stories of people going back to their Czech roots, sometimes blurring the lines between history and mythology. Featuring Thomas Archer Bata, John Ptacek, and Suzanne and Peter Formanek.
9 Feb 2021
7. East of Center
When the Czech Republic insists on being called “Central Europe,” the country is making a claim not only to what it is, but what it isn’t. So we want to know: What is Eastern Europe? And why doesn’t the Czech Republic want to be a part of it? Featuring Yaroslav Chepa and Maksym Eristavi.
26 Jan 2021
6. Long Live the Roma
The Roma in the Czech Republic are often treated like foreigners in their own country. We take a look at how their status has changed since the fall of communism 30 years ago. Featuring Gwendolyn Albert and Miroslav Klempar.
Be sure to visit Romea.cz for more information about Gwendolyn and the Roma community worldwide, and check out Awen Amenca to read about Miroslav’s efforts to integrate young Roma into the Czech educational system.
Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Our outro this week is by Tintamare and is reproduced under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Special thanks to David Conroy.
12 Jan 2021
5. They Do What They Can
Maybe now more than ever, the demand for mental health support in English and other foreign languages exceeds the supply in the Czech Republic. Psychologists, counselors, and concerned citizens weigh in on the state of affairs. For the full list of resources mentioned in the episode, visit foreigninsiders.com/listen/episode-5
29 Dec 2020
4. Vietnamese Lessons
Two young Vietnamese immigrants open a window onto their lives as foreigners—and insiders—in the Czech Republic. Featuring Do Thu Trang and Dužan Duong.
22 Dec 2020
3. Three Black Lives
In the midst of the summer of 2020, three Black women process the murder of George Floyd and grapple with the question “Are Czechs racist?” Featuring Téaira Marque, Becky (Instagram’s Jamaica Queen), and Tonya Graves.
15 Dec 2020
2. Blue Is the Warmest Color
The editors of Kok.Team, a media platform for LGBT Kazakhs, reflect on the freedoms they’ve gained since moving to the Czech Republic. Featuring Anatoly Chernousov and Daniyar Sabitov.
Find out more about Kok.Team at kok.team/en.
Music by Blue Dot Sessions. This week’s outro is by the Kazakh musician Marty Crown, courtesy of Silver Gun Records.
Special thanks to Valeria Borovová and Ryan Keating.
8 Dec 2020
1. Real People You Know
Migrants from the former Yugoslavia reflect on the Czech Republic of 30 years ago.
Music by Blue Dot Sessions, David Hilowitz, Ketsa, and Johann Sebastian Bach as performed by Ena Stevanovic. Special thanks to Tony McGuinness, Francesca Lalor, and the IADT broadcast lads
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