Episodes

  • Ep 17 - Klez Brandar: From Brittany (FR) to Buenos Aires and Prague. The philosophy of a multi-talented artist and why Kerouac died (again).

    Ep 17 - Klez Brandar: From Brittany (FR) to Buenos Aires and Prague. The philosophy of a multi-talented artist and why Kerouac died (again).
    Dec 19 2021
    The multi-talented French artist Klez Brandar (photographer, actor, poet, and musician) hails from Nantes and at the young age of 21, he decided to leave his country and see the world. He started out in Buenos Aires, Argentina and eventually found his way to places like Brazil. New Zealand, Italy and Spain before settling in Prague. Items, places, and people discussed during the interview. Please click on the links for clarification and context.  https://www.youtube.com/c/KlezBrandar/videos (Klez Brandar - Youtube channel) https://www.instagram.com/klezbrandar/?hl=en (Klez Brandar - Instagram) https://praguemonitor.com/life/arts/28/06/2021/interview-with-photographer-klez-brandar-exhibition-lusk-dizehan-06/ (Klez Brandar -article in English) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Tyranny:_Twenty_Lessons_from_the_Twentieth_Century (Timothy Snyder, "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons From The 20th Century") https://www.flipkart.com/kabul-disco/p/itm6de6229b4fb55 (Kaboul Disco) https://www.nantes-tourisme.com/en (Nantes) https://turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar/en (Buenos Aires) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWTvfAByMNw (Kerouac is Dead - video ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2jZETYigag (Lusk Dizehan, audio book (in English) ) https://www.hithit.com/cs/project/10065/lusk-dizehan-06-kniha-21-fotografii-a-plakat (Lusk Dizehan - sample photos & campaign) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrDmIw1-Znk (Triste Mesure, video with a reading of some poems (in French)) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HwuLfFRYw0 (Triste Mesure, release party video, 2019) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Neutra (Survival Through Design - Richard Neutra) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11269180/ (Totems)
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    25 mins
  • Ep 16 - Payam Razi: The story of a Persian film director and entrepreneur (during the pandemic) in Prague.

    Ep 16 - Payam Razi: The story of a Persian film director and entrepreneur (during the pandemic) in Prague.
    Nov 30 2021
    The story of film director Payam Razi who left his native Iran at the age of 21 to live in India. Eventually, he landed in Prague as he was accepted in the prestigious film school known as FAMU.  Payam talks about his work at Radio Free Europe, his movies, life in Prague, and the opening of his arthouse in late 2019. Payam wanted to show a variety of films from different countries, have two bars, and even a dance floor -all in one place. So, Screenshot (https://www.facebook.com/screenshotprague (Screenshot Prague)) opened its doors but the pandemic forced Payam to shut them for the third time as of November 2021. This episode is in part about resilience, how an expat entrepreneur won’t give up, but needs help to keep his business running. If you wish to donate money to Screenshot, please contact Payam at payam.razi@gmail.com Items, places, and people discussed during the interview. Please click on the links for clarification and context.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB_vE2re7P0 (Keep Screenshot Alive) (video) https://www.facebook.com/screenshotprague (Screenshot Prague) https://www.watch-nook.com/crew/payam-razi/ (Chapter Five - short film) https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10157840157243663&type=3 (Payam Razi - Facebook) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran (Tehran) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milo%C5%A1_Forman (Miloš Forman) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milan_Kundera (Milan Kundera) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goa (Goa) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hole%C5%A1ovice (Holešovice) Cafe Liberal - Praha 7 https://www.rferl.org/ (Radio Free Europe) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Farda (Radio Farda) https://my.captivate.fm/Serotonin (Serotonin) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2802154/ (Leviathan (2014)) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2106476/?ref_=nm_knf_i1 (The Hunt (2012))
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    40 mins
  • A (very) short commentary on being an expat in addition to the 32nd anniversary of the Velvet Revolution.

    A (very) short commentary on being an expat in addition to the 32nd anniversary of the Velvet Revolution.
    Nov 17 2021
    A (very) short commentary on being an expat in addition to the 32nd anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. Items, places, and people discussed during the interview. Please click on the links for clarification and context.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velvet_Revolution (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velvet_Revolution) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4KbZIRgSkg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4KbZIRgSkg) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qG5fxLmfAk&t=18s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qG5fxLmfAk&t=18s)
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    3 mins
  • Ep 14 - Grace Gomez: the story of an Ecuadorian-born, Boston-based, four Emmy award winner, bilingual journalist at NBC/Telemundo.

    Ep 14 - Grace Gomez: the story of an Ecuadorian-born, Boston-based, four Emmy award winner, bilingual journalist at NBC/Telemundo.
    Nov 9 2021
    Following her departure from her native Quito, Ecuador at the age of 12, Grace Gomez never thought she would one day become a bilingual journalist for NBC and Telemundo for the New England area. She’s based out of Boston, MA. Grace talks about the initial difficulties of being a young foreigner, but thanks to her family’s support and Grace’s resilience this four-time Emmy winner found success and her American dream.  If you happen to be in the New England area, please tune in the news to watch Grace at work. Items, places, and people discussed during the interview. Please click on the links for clarification and context.  https://www.youtube.com/user/GraceSofiaGomez (Grace Gomez - Youtube) https://www.linkedin.com/in/gomezgrace/ (Grace Gomez - LinkedIn) https://www.instagram.com/gracegomez/ (Grace Gomez - Instagram) https://ecuador.travel/es/ (Ecuador) https://www.telemundonuevainglaterra.com/ (Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra) https://www.nbcboston.com/ (NBC Boston) https://www.boston.gov/visiting-boston (Boston) https://ecuador.travel/es/destinos/galapagos/isla-san-cristobal/ (Isla San Cristóbal, Galápagos - Ecuador) https://www.hobokennj.gov/ (Hoboken, New Jersey) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeH6qE4V7n5tVwP7NkdrtJg (The View - Youtube) https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Walters (Barbara Walters) http://www.popkoproductions.com/lobster-pot-tree---2020.html (Popko's Provincetown ​Lobster Pot Tree)
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    38 mins
  • Ep 13 - Tracey Blash: the New Orleans native who has fed many people in Czech Republic and South Korea.

    Ep 13 - Tracey Blash: the New Orleans native who has fed many people in Czech Republic and South Korea.
    Nov 3 2021
    A light and entertaining conversation with Tracey Blash, a native of New Orleans who talks about Louisiana cuisine, Mardi Gras, life in South Korea and Prague, as well as literature (mostly pertaining to New Orleans). Items, places, and people discussed during the interview. Please click on the links for clarification and context.  https://www.louisianatravel.com/ (Louisiana) https://www.neworleans.com/ (New Orleans) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Ida (Hurricane Ida) https://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/ (Mardi Gras) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Po%27_boy (Po’ Boy) https://www.shortstoppoboysno.com/home (Short Stop restaurant) https://www.realcajunrecipes.com/recipe/debris-cooking-cajun-variety-meats-aka-cowboy-stew/ (Debris Roast Beef) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiFpNdYCtiU (Fried Alligator - youtube) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gumbo (Gumbo) https://www.dookychaserestaurants.com/ (Dooky Chase’s restaurant) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrimp_creole (Shrimp Creole) https://www.louisianahospitalityfoundation.org/ (Louisiana Hospitality Foundation) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depeche_Mode (Depeche Mode) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZr7VEeyfIA (Violator - complete album - youtube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h78VHzGGBhk (Jon Batiste - "Freedom" - youtube) https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/index.kto (South Korea) Reading list: https://wwnorton.com/books/Gumbo-Tales/ (The Gumbo Tales) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/147318.1_Dead_in_Attic (1 Dead in Attic - Chris Rose) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12067.Good_Omens (Good Omens) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28881.Lamb (The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal )
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    51 mins
  • Ep 12 - On being half Spanish half Ecuadorian, international politics, and Žižkov (Prague). A conversation with budding entrepreneur Pablo Soria-Rojas.

    Ep 12 - On being half Spanish half Ecuadorian, international politics, and Žižkov (Prague). A conversation with budding entrepreneur Pablo Soria-Rojas.
    Jul 9 2021
    Pablo was born in Quito, Ecuador the son of an Ecuadorian mother and Spanish father. Pablo moved to the south of Spain as a child and he talks about what it was like to be part of two cultures, but not entirely. Pablo tells us a bit about his life as a student in France as well as his current life in Prague - Czech Republic. Given that this budding entrepreneur started out as a political scientist, I asked Pablo to give us a run down of the current political atmosphere in some parts of the world. 
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    39 mins
  • Episode 11 - Carlos Botero, the Venezuelan IT engineer, entrepreneur, and single father in Prague

    Episode 11 - Carlos Botero, the Venezuelan IT engineer, entrepreneur, and single father in Prague
    Jun 4 2021
    Carlos Botero is a native of Venezuela, an IT engineer, and an expat living in Prague who became a single dad right before the pandemic last year. Carlos gives fellow expats sound advice who may be in a similar predicament. Carlos discusses the political situation in his country with the hopes that one day Venezuela will be once again a democracy. Items, places, and people discussed during the interview. Please click on the links for clarification and context.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/cboteros/ (Carlos Botero) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela (Venezuela) IT engineers are high-level IT personnel who design, install, and maintain a company's computer systems. They are responsible for testing, configuring, and troubleshooting hardware, software, and networking systems to meet the needs of the employer. IT engineers may also be required to train staff and manage projects. https://aiesec.org/ (AIESEC) https://www.aiesec.my/ (AIESEC Malaysia) https://www.malaysia.travel/ (Malaysia tourism) https://aiesec.ee/ (AIESEC Estonia) https://www.visitestonia.com/en/ (Estonia) https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/node_en (Erasmus) https://www.gotobrno.cz/en/ (Brno) https://www.skype.com/en/ (Skype) https://www.mindvalley.com/ (Mindvalley) A product manager is the person who identifies the customer need and the larger business objectives that a product or feature will fulfill, articulates what success looks like for a product, and rallies a team to turn that vision into a reality. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arepa (Arepas) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teque%C3%B1o (Tequeños) Google Classroom is a free web service developed by Google for schools that aims to simplify creating, distributing, and grading assignments. The primary purpose of Google Classroom is to streamline the process of sharing files between teachers and students. https://www.facebook.com/ArepasDeLyna.Cz/ (Arepas de Lyna) Napster is a set of three music-focused online services. It was founded in 1999 as a pioneering peer-to-peer file sharing Internet software that emphasized sharing digital audio files, typically audio songs, encoded in MP3 format. http://itunes (iTunes) https://support.spotify.com/us/article/what-is-spotify/ (Spotify) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockchain (Blockchain) https://play.geforcenow.com/mall/#/layout/games (Geforce Now) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilian_Tintori (Lilian Tintori) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamara_Suj%C3%BA (Tamara Sujú) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Comandante_(TV_series) (El Comandante) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._Harv_Eker (T. Harv Eker) https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194 (Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki) https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Millionaire-Mind-Mastering-Wealth/dp/0060763280 (The Secret of the Millionaire's Mind - T. Harv Eker) https://reactnative.dev/ (React Native)
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    26 mins
  • Episode 10 - Damien Kohut, the French entrepreneur who guards the financial health of fellow expats in Prague.

    Episode 10 - Damien Kohut, the French entrepreneur who guards the financial health of fellow expats in Prague.
    May 27 2021
    If you're an expat in Prague or anywhere, do you know how to navigate the waters of investment and retirement? What do you do if you move back home or to another country -do you close retirement funds? What about cryptocurrencies? Damien Kohut has the answers to all these questions. He speaks a bit about his life as an expat, but moreover, the financial health of fellow expats and Frenchmen. Items, places, and people discussed during the interview. Please click on the links for clarification and context.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/damien-kohut/ (Damien Kohut - LinkedIn) Czech Rep: +420 773 476 240 France: +33 6 42 96 76 09 https://www.france-voyage.com/cities-towns/saint-lys-10524.htm (St-Lys) https://www.voyagetips.com/en/things-to-do-in-la-rochelle/ (La Rochelle) https://www.molsoncoors.com/av?url=https://www.molsoncoors.com/ (Molson Coors) https://www.praguecollege.cz/ (Prague College) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptocurrency#:~:text=A%20cryptocurrency%2C%20crypto%2Dcurrency%2C,the%20creation%20of%20additional%20coins%2C (Cryptocurrency) https://www.visitdubai.com/en/ (Dubai) Reading List: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Landmark-Bestseller/dp/1585424331 (Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill) https://www.amazon.com/Outwitting-Devil-Secret-Freedom-Success/dp/1469259036 (Outwitting the Devil - Napoleon Hill) https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194 (Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki) https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Millionaire-Mind-Mastering-Wealth/dp/0060763280 (The Secret of the Millionaire's Mind - T. Harv Eker) http://www.sheikhceo.com/the-book/ (The Sheikh CEO Lessons in Leadership -  Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum - )
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    37 mins