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Hussite warrior Jan Žižka’s face reconstructed 600 years after his death 2:56

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To mark the 600th anniversary of the death of the famous Czech warrior Jan Žižka of Trocnov, an international scientific team led by Brazilian 3D expert Cícer Moraes has created a digital model of his face. As a basis, experts used the so-called Čáslav calva, part of a skull considered to be an authentic relic of the Hussite warlord.…

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Episode#220 - The God Machine Tour 2024: The Soundtrack 49:42

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For several weeks now, we've been sharing all the details of Night Demon's spring 2024 North American tour supporting the German legends Blind Guardian. This week, we close out this series of episodes with a live soundtrack of Night Demon's favorite performances from this tour. You'll hear an astonishing setlist running as follows: Outsider, Scream…

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From Prayer for Marta to Jožin z bažin: New songbook marks Velvet Revolution anniversary 4:40

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A unique songbook marking the upcoming anniversary of the Velvet Revolution has just been released in Czechia. Initiated by the NGO Díky, že můžem or Thanks, that we can, it contains 17 tracks that capture the spirit of their time, from underground and protest songs to communist-era mainstream hits.

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Václav Havel in his own words 13:33

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Czechia has given the world many notable figures. However, no Czech has garnered as much respect worldwide in recent history as Prague-born Václav Havel.

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Episode 382: Pushback to EDI 58:15

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In this weeks program the team interview the Director of Programs at Pride at Work Canada about pushback and backsliding in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives. Music this week: Monster by The Crickettes (Canadian) Alien Girl by Paige Drobot (Canadian) Fences by Talinor (Canadian)Di CanQueer

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EP.14 Tennishu Interview: Butcher Brown, New Music, Richmond VA, The Music Making Process, and Gentrification 1:15:44

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This week we sat down with Richmond, VA's own Vocalist, Rapper, Multi-Instrumentalist and Producer, Tennishu. Some of you might know him as the lead vocalist and Brass section in Butcher Brown, others might be tuning in off his latest Album "More To The Story". We covered the full story behind Butcher Brown coming together, his musical process, Gen…

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Episode #219 - The God Machine Tour 2024: Reunions, wayward bats, bass defects, coming home and farewells 55:56

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This week we conclude our exhaustive coverage of Night Demon's spring 2024 North American tour opening for Blind Guardian. The guys describe reuniting with beloved ex-drummer Dusty in Pennsylvania on a day off. They talk about memorable tour-ending gigs in Harrisburg, PA and Cleveland, OH, at the latter of which Blind Guardian pulled off an epic pr…

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House of history: Plzeň building, where German garrison surrendered in 1945, set to become museum 2:45

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A Plzeň building partly designed by the modernist architect Adolf Loos, in which the surrender of the German garrison occurred on May 6th 1945, is set to be renovated and repurposed. The dilapidated building is set to become a new museum all about the events of that fateful year in Plzeň.

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Lidice survivor Jaroslava Skleničková leaves behind a legacy of strength and courage 6:12

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Her life story is a story of courage and survival. Jaroslava Skleničková was just 16 when she was sent to the Ravensbrück concentration camp by the Nazis with her mother and older sister. Her father was executed, along with the other men from Lidice. Despite this terrible experience, which haunted her for the rest of her life, she found the strengt…

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Being Gay and Dementia 58:01

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In this weeks program Luke and Sebastien discuss the latest LGBT news, including a recent study that found that sexual and gender minorities are 15% more likely to have brain health concerns. Music this week: Furthest Place Remix Feat. R.B. by Kue Varo (Canadian) Pieces by Laura Kelsey (Canadian) Taboo by Janette King (Canadian)…

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The road to the Munich Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs opens its archives from a fateful week in Czechoslovak history 3:03

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September 30 marks eighty-six years since the signing of the Munich Agreement in 1938, by which Czechoslovakia was compelled to surrender the large region of the Sudetenland to Nazi Germany. To commemorate the event, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared official documents and private correspondence from the week leading up to the infamous agreeme…

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PDRC 2024 Episode 15 Tom Lusted Learn PDR Online in-studio Interview 1:47:57

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Let's learn about the origin story for Tom doing PDR in the UK as well as how the PDR College impacted him, and his business Learn PDR Online

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PDRC 2024 Episode 15 Tom Lusted Learn PDR Online in-studio Interview 1:47:57

13d ago1:47:57

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Let's learn about the origin story for Tom doing PDR in the UK as well as how the PDR College impacted him, and his business Learn PDR Online

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Episode #218 - The God Machine Tour 2024: New England Vibes, Big Apple Headaches and the Power of Belief 59:16

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This week we follow Night Demon's spring 2024 trek opening for Blind Guardian back onto US soil for a show in Worcester, Massachusetts. You will learn why the show was challenging from a technical standpoint, but how the lads in Night Demon salvaged triumph from the jaws of defeat anyway. Then the narrative shifts to Night Demon's massive gig at th…

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A Gender Neutral Submarine? Episode 380 58:24

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In this weeks show Luke and Sebastien discuss the latest GLBT news in Canada and around the world. Music this week: Diner Coffee by VANCAMP (Canadian) I Won't Hide by Amanda Rheaume Old Friend by Melissa LaurenDi CanQueer

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Bratonice unveils monument honoring Adolf Kajpr, defiant hero against Nazi and Communist oppression 3:03

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Father Adolf Kajpr spent 13 years of his life in concentration camps and prisons. He was persecuted by both the Nazis and the Communists for his journalism and opposition to the regimes. He dedicated his life to faith, the Church, and civil truth. He did not live to see the presidential amnesty in 1960 and died in Leopoldov prison.…

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Episode #217 - The God Machine Tour 2024: Falling Down, Language Barriers and Border Crossings 49:36

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This week we continue with our narrative of Night Demon's spring 2024 tour supporting Blind Guardian in North America. We pick up the tale with an epic show in Montreal, Canada. It was the biggest selling show of the tour, but it came with a variety of logistical challenges. You will hear all about this magical night, complete with audio from the t…

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EP.13 FULMETALPARKA$ Interview: Anime, Beat Making, Newport News, Ryan Celsius, karrahbooo, Virginia Beach, Pharrell, Timbaland, Fashion, and Creating a sound of your own 50:12

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This week we got the chance to sit down with our third guest from the "7 Cities" specifically Newport News in the Virginia Beach area, FULMETALPARKA$. His sound and style of music builds off of his Harlem, New York upbringing and current residence by the beach paired with a love for Anime while not taking from a specific mold or pattern. With colla…

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Episode 379 Taking Pride in Quebec 57:18

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In this weeks show Luke and Sebastien discuss the latest LGBT news and kick off a discussion about Pride in Quebec. Music this week: This Old Town by VANCAMP (Canadian) Manual Expression by Miarlequin High Trust High Stakes by Rykka Silver Lady by Julia Dales Heartbreaker (Radio Edit) by Zochi (Canadian)…

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PDRC 2024 Episode 14: Velvet Ropes Don't Exist...or do they? 1:26:47

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Is business success only achieved by breaking rules, innovating and making moves contrarian to the masses? It depends...Let's get into it.

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PDRC 2024 Episode 14: Velvet Ropes Don't Exist...or do they? 1:26:47

27d ago1:26:47

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Is business success only achieved by breaking rules, innovating and making moves contrarian to the masses? It depends...Let's get into it.

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Episode #216 - The God Machine Tour 2024: Four Minute Load-Offs, Harrowing Border Crossings, Velvet Couches and Another Broken Snare Drum 54:53

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This week we continue telling the tale of Night Demon's adventures supporting Blind Guardian on their spring 2024 North American Tour. We resume the story at a small venue in Des Moines, Iowa, where the band overcame an undersized stage and logistical challenges to deliver a top-notch show. The following day was an 837-mile forced march to Toronto,…

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New book pays tribute to pioneering ornithologist and resistance fighter Veleslav Wahl 14:00

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One of the winners of this year’s Most Beautiful Czech Books of the Year Award is Birds of Prague 1800-2020, published by the Czech Ornithological Society and Revolver Revue. It follows up on the work of the pioneering Czechoslovak ornithologist Veleslav Wahl, who was executed in 1951 by the Communist regime for alleged treason. The impressive volu…

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Want to try on the crown of Czech kings? Barrandov studios loans its film replica! 2:59

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The Crown of St. Wenceslas made for the coronation of Charles IV has a magic attraction. It is rarely put on display and people cue up for hours to see it. Few people know that there is a replica of it at Barrandov film studios that anyone can borrow.

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Informing the world about the horrors of Auschwitz: 100 years since the birth of Rudolf Vrba 3:29

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Today marks the centenary of the birth of Rudolf Vrba, a Czechoslovak and Jewish biochemist, who escaped from the Auschwitz concentration camp in 1942 together with fellow prisoner Alfréd Wetzler. Together they published the Vrba–Wetzler report. This eyewitness description is credited with waking the world up to the full horrors happening at Auschw…

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Calling Lesbians in Nanaimo: Episode 378 59:05

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In this weeks episode Luke and Sebastien discuss the latest LGBT news, discussing Mpox, census data, and more Music this week: Everything's Fine by Alanna Matty (Canadian) Next Life by Jayli Wolf (Canadian) Imposter by Breagh Isabel (Canadian)Di CanQueer

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Beaver tail, bear paws and squirrel meat: Olomouc exhibition presents historic cookbooks 3:27

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Beaver tail, bear paws or squirrel meat - these are just some of the ingredients from historic recipes currently on display at the Olomouc Research Library . The exhibition presenting unique cookbooks from the Middle Ages until the 1930s will run in the Moravian city until November.

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EP.12 Corey Fonville Interview: Butcher Brown, Jazz, Drummers and Their Part of The Music Process, Growing Up In Virginia Beach, How To Make It As A Musician, New Music, and Where Jazz Music is Heading ... 59:10

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This week we sat down with Corey Fonville, a Virginia Beach born multi-instrumentalist whose strongest skills are within the world of Drums. He’s the heartbeat and rhythm of Butcher Brown but what really defines him is the theory and cadence behind the work he’s done to become an established drummer. We got the chance to dive deep into his producti…

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Fort Hanička: intended as a nuclear shelter during totalitarianism, now it functions as a museum 2:49

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Built to protect Czechoslovakia against Nazi Germany and later repurposed as a nuclear shelter by the Communist regime, Fort Hanička served neither purpose. Today it is a museum that attracts thousands of military enthusiasts.

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Episode #215 - The God Machine Tour 2024: Light Sabers, The Imperial March and the Twin Cities 49:56

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This week our ongoing deep dive into Night Demon's spring 2024 tour opening for German heavyweights Blind Guardian continues with tour stops in Denver, Colorado and Minneapolis, Minnesota. You will hear what the band did in Colorado to commemorate May 4, including equipping Rocky with a light saber and playing a special Star Wars themed outro at th…

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PDRC 2024 Episode 13 Keith goes to a car dealership as a customer! 1:33:24

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Are you sending your prospects away on accident? In this Episode, we draw some parallels to our business from Keith's experience in the new car business. We also learn some things about Do Not Disturb mode ;)

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PDRC 2024 Episode 13 Keith goes to a car dealership as a customer! 1:33:24

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Are you sending your prospects away on accident? In this Episode, we draw some parallels to our business from Keith's experience in the new car business. We also learn some things about Do Not Disturb mode ;)

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Episode 377: The update on mpox and Capital Pride 58:39

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In this weeks show Luke and Sebastien discuss the recent Pride in Canadas capital and gives updates on the biggest lgbt news across the world, including the latest on the MPOX public health warning. Music this week: Homebody by Mulligrub (Canadian) Champion by Bif Naked (Canadian) Play Fisty for Me by Carole Pope (Canadian)…

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Episode #214 - The God Machine Tour 2024: Tossing Fish, Seattle Dogs, Paranormal Activity and Playing at Altitude 59:23

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This week we continue with an in-depth recap of Night Demon’s spring 2024 North American tour supporting German stalwarts Night Demon. We pick up the narrative with the gig in Seattle, Washington. You will hear about Seattle’s significance to the guys, the beautiful historic venue, and how the band navigated logistical challenges including a curfew…

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PDRC 2024 Episode 12 What are you fishing for? 1:06:12

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Are there fish swimming all around you and you just have the wrong bait? Let's break it down in the dent world. Bonus: We list things that we have never heard before!

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PDRC 2024 Episode 12 What are you fishing for? 1:06:12

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Are there fish swimming all around you and you just have the wrong bait? Let's break it down in the dent world. Bonus: We list things that we have never heard before!

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The Purge war time origins: Episode 376 59:16

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In this weeks show Luke interviews the Host and producer of Queer Legends: The True Story of Canadas LGBT Purge Shawn Dearn, with special guest Sarah Worthman as they discuss the Canadian government purge of queer men in the first world war. Luke also discusses Ottawa Pride. Music this week: Vices by Lonely Little Kitsch (Canadian) Headache BY Alan…

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Episode #213 - The God Machine Tour 2024: Haunted Venues, New PAs, and Massage Misadventures 53:52

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This week we resume our narrative of Night Demon's spring 2024 tour supporting German masters Blind Guardian in North America. This episode picks up gigs in San Francisco and Portland. You will hear all about the historic venue in San Francisco and the accompanying sound issues. Then it's on to Portland where a massage appointment goes awry, a gig …

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EP.11 Eyezic Interview: Future Bass, UKG, Garage, House Music, Beat Production, Diversity, How To Pitch To Labels, Meeting San Holo, and Ethereal Dance Music 1:06:56

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This week we brought in Eyezic, a DC, MD, VA based Electronic DJ and Producer who creates music within a few different genres including his own "Ethereal Dance Music". We talked about UKG, Future Bass, House Music, favorite performances, influences, growing up in Northern VA, how to pitch to labels, Diversity, Peruvian influence, and the definition…

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The end of the Prague Spring - David Bradbury in Prague 12:00

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David Bradbury is a former director general of the British Library. In 1968, the foreign language student found himself in Czechoslovakia right after the Soviet-led invasion. Despite the unusual times, he formed lifelong friendships with a number of Czechs, and an ongoing affinity for the country. I caught up with David during a recent visit to Pra…

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Film Waves recreates battle outside Czechoslovak Radio 3:26

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The first days of the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia were closely tied to the Czechoslovak Radio building in front of which bloody clashes took place and at least 15 civilians were killed. The newly released film Waves, inspired by the true story of a group of journalists from the radio’s foreign service section, focuses on these traumatic e…

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The night that changed everything: Menzel and Forman recall the 1968 invasion 5:27

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On August 21, 1968 Soviet-led Warsaw Pact troops invaded Czechoslovakia, crushing the Prague Spring and ushering in a long period of political and moral decline. More than 130 people died during the invasion and thousands fled the country in the years that followed. The late Czech filmmakers Jiří Menzel and Miloš Forman share their personal memorie…

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Scientists: Venus of Věstonice made of clay 2:59

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Venus of Dolní Věstonice, a Stone-Age ceramic sculpture of a female figure considered one of the oldest pieces of art in the world, was made from fragments of rocks and tiny fossils, not mammoth bones as previously believed. The discovery was made by experts from the Moravian Museum in Brno using micro-CT scanning. I discussed the findings, which h…

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Any Other Way? Episode 375 59:43

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This week Luke and Sebastien discuss the rolling fall out from Capital Prides statement on the conflict in the middle east. Also this week, we discuss the new documentary about Jackie Shane, and discuss the film releases from the NFB (National Film Board) in celebration of Public Service Pride. Music this week: Tutti Frutty by Little Richard Any Ot…

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Episode #212 - The God Machine Tour 2024: Crosswinds, Sandstorms, Phoenix and The Belasco 54:42

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Our tale of Night Demon's 2024 North American tour supporting German legends Blind Guardian resumes with the long and arduous drive from Austin to Phoenix, as high crosswinds, automatic braking features and a sandstorm wreak havoc on the touring van and touring party. You will hear how the band made the most of a small, packed room in Phoenix, then…

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Twin wedding rings of the Rožmberks come together after 423 years 3:19

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The Cistercian monastery in Vyšší Brod is the final resting place of the Rožmberk clan, one of the richest and mightiest noble families in Bohemia. Thanks to cutting-edge technology experts have been able to view its interior and even produce replicas of the twin wedding rings of Petr Vok and his wife Kateřina.…

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Anton Raphael Mengs: a native of Ústí nad Labem who taught Francisco Goya 9:43

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Anton Raphael Mengs, one of the most prominent artists in 18th century Europe was born in Ústí nad Labem. We take a closer look at his connection to this region.

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Pride Peace & Protests 56:37

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As Pride season draws down Luke and Sebastien discuss the contrast in how Montreal Pride, and Capital Pride in Ottawa tackle the conflict in the middle east.. Music this week: Shame Spiral by Jess Waters (Canadian) The Middle by Blu Beach Band (Canadian) love song no.1 by Mallory Chipman (Canadian)Di CanQueer

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Czech archaeologists discover a 7,000-year-old Neolithic settlement 3:21

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Archaeologists have uncovered a Neolithic settlement in Dobren, near Kutná Hora. This site, inhabited by the region's earliest farmers during the early Stone Age, provides insight into life in the Czech lands seven thousand years ago.

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Episode #211 - The God Machine Tour 2024: Texas Heat, Seated Shows, Broken Snare Drums, and Serendipity 52:37

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This week we continue recounting the glories of Night Demon's spring 2024 tour opening for Blind Guardian across the United States. In this episode, we cover the Texas leg of the tour, beginning with a long day of driving from Atlanta that brought tantalizing news of fall tour dreams coming true. The guys then take you through their successful show…

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