Expats Extra

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. 

From secret escapes across borders to the streets of Prague, we reveal the dramatic fight for freedom that opened up Czechia to the world.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.