Join us in Check in with Czechs as we welcome Macey Schmidt all the way from Texas! She is diving into why it’s so important to nurture Church heritage in the American Southwest and keep these rich traditions alive.
Plus, have you heard of the famous Westfest celebration? Macey will tell you more!
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Reflect with us one more time on the mornings run with President Petr Pavel, which kicked off his U.S. visit almost two weeks ago.
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Meet Lukas Svitek, the star of our latest “Check in with Czechs” feature!
Lukas was born in Czechia but quickly embraced life as a Czech-American. Dive into his family’s journey to the U.S. and learn about his uncle, a former professional NFL player!
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Kathy Podsednik from the “Czech” town of West, Texas joins us in the latest episode of Check in with Czechs. Listen to more about her family’s history, how she maintains Czech traditions in West, and check out a costume adapted for the hot local weather.
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In this episode of Check in with Czechs, we are excited to have Martin Pospíšil, the Honorary Consul in New Orleans 🇨🇿🇺🇲👉
Listen to his story of how he made his way from the Czech Republic to the USA and eventually ended up in New Orleans. He fell in love with the city and has plenty of tips on places to visit (not just with Czech connections:).
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Gerik’s Family Bakery has been serving the Czech community in Texas for generations. Tune into this episode of “Check in with Czechs” featuring Jennifer Gerik, as she shares how she keeps Czech culture alive with her kids, reveals her favorite kolache, and much more.
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We are the champions 🇨🇿🏒❤️🥇
Celebrating our boys at the Czech Embassy.
“Don’t sweat it, enjoy it!” Wise words from Rado Goldman on succeeding in your field. In this lovely episode, explore the Czech-American journey of a prominent head and neck cancer researcher at Georgetown University. What’s also inspiring? The interview took place at Václav Havel’s bench!
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We all enjoyed a wonderful @kaczi_official performance during last weekend 's #openhouse. Let's take a look back 👏🎸🪗
The queens of the Miss Czech Slovak US Pageant treated the audience at the Czech Embassy to a beautiful array of Czech national costumes (kroje) during at the Embassy of the Czech Republic as part of the EU Open House. Applause all around for the very informative fashion show explaining each of the kroj.
American Sokol Washington, D.C. performed a selection of Czech and Slovak songs and dances for the EU Open House at the Czech Embassy! #EUOpenHouse
Slavic American Sokol gave a memorable performance at today's open house that definitely had the crowd clapping and smiling along! #EUOpenHouse
Meet Kristýna and delve into the captivating tale of her parents’ Czech-American love story. Explore her deep-rooted connection to the Czech Republic and uncover the enchanting magic of Christmas in Prague. #checkinwithczechs
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Lincoln Holeček knows everything about traditional Czech polka music and kolache. Check out yourself in this delightful episode with young Czech-American from Texas. #checkinwithczechs
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Join Kateřina Zýková as she dives into her unforgettable U.S. journey through the lens of an intern at the EU Delegation to the United States. Guess which U.S. state stole her heart and find out as we embark on the next Check-in with Czechs adventure.
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Dive into Czech culture with David Kolar from West, Texas! 🇨🇿 Meet the charismatic host of “American Czech Hour” radio show, as he brings to life the rich tapestry of Czech folk music and shares captivating stories of its heritage.
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Delve into Czech traditions with Beth Anne Novak in our latest episode of Check in with Czechs! Join her as she shares the rich heritage of koláče (kolache) making passed down in her family. Do you share her love for apricot and plum koláče? Plus, discover her insider tip for exploring Washington sights by night.
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