Expats Extra

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.

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.

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.

Expats, protests, and Czech free speech: Can speaking your mind get you deported?

How a “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.

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.