Podcasts about Bratislava

Týždenné spravodajstvo z finančných trhov.O spoločnosť easyJet sa rozbieha súboj dvoch amerických investičných gigantov, keď Apollo Global Management prekonalo pôvodnú ponuku Castlelake a zvýšilo hodnotu aerolínie na približne 5,7 miliardy libier. Pre akcionárov ide o pozitívny vývoj, no konečný výsledok bude závisieť od regulačného schválenia, záväznosti ponúk a budúcej stratégie jedného z najväčších európskych nízkonákladových dopravcov. Téme sa vo svojom týždňovom komentári z finančných trhov podrobnejšie venuje Adam Záhorský...IAD TALKS, týždenník, IAD Investments,správ. spol., a.s., Malý trh 2/A, 811 08 Bratislava, IČO: 17 330 254, dátum vydania: 20.07.2026, 35/2026, EV 139/23/EPP..*UPOZORNENIE. Tento materiál je marketingovým oznámením. Kompletné znenie upozornenia nájdete na stránke www.iad.sk/marketingoveoznamenia

Týždenné spravodajstvo z finančných trhov.Holandská spoločnosť ASML drží kľúč k výrobe najmodernejších čipov a dáva Európe prekvapivo silnú pozíciu v technologickom súperení USA a Číny. Jej nenahraditeľnosť je obrovským tromfom, no zároveň aj rizikom, ak Európa nedokáže túto výhodu pretaviť do budovania ďalších strategických technológií. Téme sa vo svojom týždňovom komentári z finančných trhov podrobnejšie venuje Adam Záhorský...IAD TALKS, týždenník, IAD Investments,správ. spol., a.s., Malý trh 2/A, 811 08 Bratislava, IČO: 17 330 254, dátum vydania: 13.07.2026, 34/2026, EV 139/23/EPP..*UPOZORNENIE. Tento materiál je marketingovým oznámením. Kompletné znenie upozornenia nájdete na stránke www.iad.sk/marketingoveoznamenia

Step back in time as we explore the rich history of Bratislava's Coronation Days. Learn about the traditions behind the coronation of Hungarian monarchs, discover how these spectacular ceremonies are recreated today, and hear from historians and organizers who bring this remarkable chapter of Slovak history to life. Artificial intelligence is transforming the labour market at an unprecedented pace. In this interview, AI expert Tomáš Gál discusses how these changes are already affecting Slovakia, which professions are most at risk, and what skills people will need to succeed in an AI-driven economy.

La Journée de la France sur la Place Hlavné a Bratislava, reportage. Lecture de l'été avec RSI: Le miel des Pyrénnés d'Albert Marencin.

Step back in time as we explore the rich history of Bratislava's Coronation Days. Learn about the traditions behind the coronation of Hungarian monarchs, discover how these spectacular ceremonies are recreated today, and hear from historians and organizers who bring this remarkable chapter of Slovak history to life. Artificial intelligence is transforming the labour market at an unprecedented pace. In this interview, AI expert Tomáš Gál discusses how these changes are already affecting Slovakia, which professions are most at risk, and what skills people will need to succeed in an AI-driven economy.

Nachrichten. Tagesthema. Magazin: Krönungsfeierlichkeiten - damals in Pressburg, heute in Bratislava

What do a bakery and a textile laboratory have in common? More than it might seem. In this programme, we explore two places where experience, precision and innovation play a crucial role – from the production of bread and pastries in Bratislava to advanced textile research in Žilina.

Este vídeo apresenta um guia detalhado sobre Bratislava, explorando a sua evolução desde as origens pré-históricas até ao seu estatuto atual como capital da Eslováquia. O conteúdo destaca marcos históricos cruciais, como o período em que a cidade serviu de capital ao Reino da Hungria e a sua transição sob o regime comunista. São enumerados os principais pontos de interesse turístico, incluindo o Castelo de Bratislava, a Catedral de São Martinho e a icónica ponte UFO. Adicionalmente, o artigo oferece roteiros estruturados para visitas de um a três dias, integrando sugestões culturais, gastronómicas e de lazer. A narrativa enfatiza a localização geográfica estratégica da cidade e a sua rica herança intelectual e artística.

Bratislava é a capital da Eslováquia, localizada na margem norte do rio Danúbio, junto às fronteiras com Áustria e Hungria, o que a torna uma das poucas capitais europeias que fazem fronteira com dois países.A cidade combina um centro histórico compacto de origem medieval com bairros modernos e zonas de negócios recentes, além de uma oferta cultural e gastronómica que cresceu muito desde a independência da Eslováquia em 1993.

What do a bakery and a textile laboratory have in common? More than it might seem. In this programme, we explore two places where experience, precision and innovation play a crucial role – from the production of bread and pastries in Bratislava to advanced textile research in Žilina.

Empezaremos ofreciéndoles sexta parte de mi serie sobre las mujeres inteligentes en la historia de Bratislava. Hoy, siempre en companía de la guía Ľubomíra Černáková, les presentaremos a Anna Kocková Kratochvílová. Y en la segunda parte les invitaremos a visitar la hermosa metrópoli del oriente eslovaco, la ciudad de Košice para descubrir su multireligiosidad.

Economist and historian Andrej Svorenčík of the University of Mannheim once pointed out that in Bratislava, for every street named after a woman, there are roughly twenty-five named after men. The new summer monthly series HerStories from the Capital: Remarkable Women of Bratislava explores the lives of women whose names are far less visible on the city's streets despite their remarkable contributions to society. In the first edition, our guides Ľubomíra Černáková and Katarína Blšták Čatlošová will introduce us to the founder of the first kindergarten in the Habsburg Monarchy, the first professional Slovak actress, and an internationally renowned microbiologist nicknamed the “Queen of Yeasts.” As always, the programme concludes with a new edition of our language corner, Slovak Sound Check.

Economist and historian Andrej Svorenčík of the University of Mannheim once pointed out that in Bratislava, for every street named after a woman, there are roughly twenty-five named after men. The new summer monthly series HerStories from the Capital: Remarkable Women of Bratislava explores the lives of women whose names are far less visible on the city's streets despite their remarkable contributions to society. In the first edition, our guides Ľubomíra Černáková and Katarína Blšták Čatlošová will introduce us to the founder of the first kindergarten in the Habsburg Monarchy, the first professional Slovak actress, and an internationally renowned microbiologist nicknamed the “Queen of Yeasts.” As always, the programme concludes with a new edition of our language corner, Slovak Sound Check.

Damian recaps his trip to Amsterdam for the inaugural Europe's 50 Best Bars 2026.What started as an awards ceremony quickly became a full festival of cocktails, with bar takeovers, brand activations, industry events, parties and a green-carpet ceremony bringing together some of the best bars in Europe.From Rosewood Amsterdam's stunning Advocatuur bar and the Meet the Bartenders media event, to the main Europe's 50 Best Bars ceremony at De Kromhouthal and the rooftop closing party at LuminAir, Damian gives a behind-the-scenes look at what happens when 50 Best rolls into town.He also reflects on the key themes shaping the European cocktail scene in 2026, including Athens' dominance, the continued strength of London cocktail bars and Barcelona cocktail bars, the rise of Central and Eastern Europe, and the importance of genuine hospitality alongside technical innovation.Key TakeawaysEurope's 50 Best Bars 2026 felt much bigger than a single awards night. Amsterdam became the centre of the European cocktail world, with pop-ups, parties, brand activations and some of the best bartenders in Europe gathering across the city.Athens had a huge showing, with Line taking the No.1 spot and The Bar in Front of The Bar coming in at No.2, underlining just how strong the Greek cocktail scene has become.London remains a major force in the best bars in Europe conversation, with bars including The Connaught Bar, Satan's Whiskers, Tayēr + Elementary, Panda & Sons, Waltz, Kwãnt Mayfair, Three Sheets Soho and Scarfes Bar all appearing on the list.Panda & Sons deserve a special mention, coming in at No.20 and also picking up the Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu Award.Barcelona continues to be one of Europe's most important cocktail cities, with Sips, Paradiso, Aldea, Boadas, Foco and others showing the depth of the city's bar scene.Central and Eastern Europe are becoming increasingly important on the cocktail map, with strong placements from bars in Bratislava, Tirana, Prague and Krakow.Sustainability, fermentation, low-waste practices, hyper-local ingredients and strong storytelling are clearly shaping modern cocktail culture.At the same time, the best cocktail bars are still the ones that combine technical skill with warmth, simplicity, personality, atmosphere and genuine hospitality.HighlightsLanding in a sun-soaked Amsterdam and heading straight into a packed few days of cocktail events.Visiting Advocatuur at Rosewood Amsterdam, a beautiful cocktail bar inside the former Palace of Justice, with thoughtful drinks, warm hospitality and a strong sense of place.Stopping by The Flying Dutchman at Sofitel Legend The Grand for a Gin Mare event with the team from Boadas Barcelona.Bumping into Simone Caporale from Sips Barcelona and lining up what will hopefully become a future episode of The Cocktail Academy Podcast.Attending The Cambridge Public House activation, complete with great drinks, a packed room, big energy and a sleeping Jack Russell in the middle of the madness.Finishing the first night at Belly of the Beast, with rum, gongs, colour and full tiki-style energy.Taking part in the Meet the Bartenders event, speaking with teams from Super Lyan, Tjoget, TAG, Aldea and Panda & Sons.Experiencing the main Europe's 50 Best Bars 2026 ceremony at De Kromhouthal, with the green carpet, packed room, brand activations, cocktails and the live countdown.Seeing Line in Athens crowned The Best Bar in Europe 2026.Celebrating Panda & Sons coming in at No.20 and winning the Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu Award.Ending the trip at the rooftop closing party at LuminAir, with sunshine, DJs, barbecue, sushi, cocktails and views over Amsterdam.LinksThe World's 50 Best Bars:https://www.theworlds50best.com/bars/The Cocktail Academy on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/welovecocktails/The Cocktail Academy on Tiktok Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/welovecocktailsx/https://www.tiktok.com/@welovecocktailsxThe Cocktail Academy:https://thecocktailacademy.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summer Reading with RSI is a new series featuring Slovak literature in translation. This summer, we're bringing you stories from The Book of Bratislava, an anthology of contemporary Slovak fiction published by Comma Press, a not-for-profit publisher based in the UK. Every other Friday, you'll hear an excerpt from a different story in the collection. We will also talk to representatives of Slovak journals united in PUČ.

Summer Reading with RSI is a new series featuring Slovak literature in translation. This summer, we're bringing you stories from The Book of Bratislava, an anthology of contemporary Slovak fiction published by Comma Press, a not-for-profit publisher based in the UK. Every other Friday, you'll hear an excerpt from a different story in the collection. We will also talk to representatives of Slovak journals united in PUČ.

Milan bez mapy přišel ke Koťákovi a velmi rychle bylo jasné, že cestování podle něj není o tom, vstávat v sedm ráno, běhat za průvodkyní a večer padnout do postele jako člověk po směně v lomu. Dovolená má být zážitek. A někdy se prostě vyplatí peníze utratit tam, kde to opravdu dává smysl.Milan vypráví, jak si během Erasmu v Estonsku založil blog, který začal skoro omylem a dnes patří mezi nejčtenější cestovatelské blogy na Slovensku. Vysvětluje, proč už ho nebaví jen honit levné tipy, proč má rád Kanárské ostrovy, proč by víc lidí mělo znát Okinawu a proč Bratislava není jen jednodenní zastávka z Vídně.A pak přišly cestovatelské historky, které by v katalogu cestovky asi nebyly úplně na první stránce. Nuda pláž a tajně pořízené fotky, rouška z kaluže během pandemie, indický vlakový záchod, alkohol v letadle, chlor v bazénu a otázka, jestli je nejlevnější letenka opravdu vždycky nejlepší nápad. Spoiler: často není.✈️

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Empezaremos ofreciéndoles quinta parte de mi serie sobre las mujeres inteligentes en la historia de Bratislava. Hoy, siempre en companía de la guía Ľubomíra Černáková, les presentaremos a Alžbeta Güntherová Mayerová. Y en la segunda parte les invitaremos a tomar un cafecito en una de las más antiguas y legendarias cafeterías de nuestra capital que lleva el nombre de Štefánka, inspirado por la Estefanía de Bélgica, una de mis mujeres inteligentes de Bratislava.

Týždenné spravodajstvo z finančných trhov.Predpovede veľkých bánk hovorili o rekordnom raste Bitcoinu, no realita priniesla presný opak. Vojna, vyššie úrokové sadzby, odliv kapitálu a slabnúca dôvera investorov ukázali, prečo ani tie najodvážnejšie prognózy niekedy nemusia vyjsť. Téme sa vo svojom týždňovom komentári z finančných trhov podrobnejšie venuje Adam Záhorský...IAD TALKS, týždenník, IAD Investments,správ. spol., a.s., Malý trh 2/A, 811 08 Bratislava, IČO: 17 330 254, dátum vydania: 6.7.2026, 33/2026, EV 139/23/EPP..*UPOZORNENIE. Tento materiál je marketingovým oznámením. Kompletné znenie upozornenia nájdete na stránke www.iad.sk/marketingoveoznamenia

In today's programme, you'll hear from the newly elected Vice-President of the Federation of European Film Academies, Katarína Krnáčová, speaking about the current state of the Slovak film industry. Later, writer Peter Getting and translator Igor Otčenáš will discuss the power of language — and how it can be misused.At the end of the show, we'll also bring you cultural tips from Trnava, Nitra, Trenčín, Prešov and Bratislava. Stay tuned.

Hosťkou epizódy je Illah van Oijen, fotografka, organizátorka, spolutvorkyňa Dobrého trhu a jedna z ľudí, ktorí dlhodobo menia spôsob, akým Bratislava premýšľa o verejnom priestore, komunitách, susedstve, lokálnej ekonomike a mestskom živote. Rozprávame sa o tom, prečo Holanďania žijú s otvorenými oknami a Slováci za dvojmetrovými plotmi, kedy sa v Bratislave zlomilo premýšľanie o verejnom priestore, ako vznikal Dobrý trh, prečo nestačí iba nadávať na škaredú zastávku a ako sa z malých susedských a kultúrnych iniciatív stáva reálna zmena mesta.Ak sa vám epizóda páči, necenzurovaná verzia s otázkami od patreonov (o 28 minút dlhšia) je na:

In today's programme, you'll hear from the newly elected Vice-President of the Federation of European Film Academies, Katarína Krnáčová, speaking about the current state of the Slovak film industry. Later, writer Peter Getting and translator Igor Otčenáš will discuss the power of language — and how it can be misused.At the end of the show, we'll also bring you cultural tips from Trnava, Nitra, Trenčín, Prešov and Bratislava. Stay tuned.

Správy. Téma dňa. Chatam Sofer. Priemyselná Bratislava. Hotel Morava.

Nachrichten, Tagesthema, Magazin - Kluge Frauen in Bratislava - Helena Turcerová Děvečková. Der Texter Martin Sarvaš - ein Schiff, das ins unbekannte schwimmt.

Jana Dekánková est non seulement chanteuse passionnée de jazz et de swing... entretien avec cette figure emblématique de la scene musicale slovaque. L'intégration de Bratislava dans la République tchécoslovaque n'a pas été sans problemes.

やすよさんのインスタグラムJoin our community Japanese Together「旅モード」と「日常モード」の違いは、本当に場所によって決まると思いますか。建築や空間のデザインが、人の感情や考え方に与える影響についてどう思いますか。「世界があなたの庭」という考え方から、どのような生き方を想像しますか。旅行中に仕事を続けるスタイルには、どんなメリットやデメリットがあると思いますか。歴史や芸術を事前に学んでから旅行することは、体験をどのように変えると思いますか。In this episode, Yasuyo returns as a guest to talk about her busy April and her recent trip through Central Europe. She visited Vienna in Austria, Budapest in Hungary, and also took a day trip to Bratislava in Slovakia. Although the trip lasted only about ten days, it felt unique because she mixed travel with online teaching. Sometimes she would go to an opera or museum and then teach a lesson shortly afterward, creating a strange feeling where travel and daily life blended together.A major highlight of the trip was architecture. Yasuyo was especially inspired by the work of Austrian architect Otto Wagner in Vienna and by the “House of Music” designed by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto in Budapest. She describes how certain spaces gave her emotional energy and made her reflect on ideas like freedom, perspective, and how “the world can become your garden.”The conversation also explores the meaning of travel itself. Yasuyo talks about how continuing her normal routines abroad—such as working, going to concerts, or even using saunas—made her question what really separates “travel mode” from “daily life.” The episode becomes a thoughtful discussion about mindset, borders, culture, history, and the joy of seeing the world with curiosity.久しぶり（ひさしぶり）- after a long time落ち着く（おちつく）- to calm down録音（ろくおん）- recording日帰り（ひがえり）- day trip首都（しゅと）- capital city感覚（かんかく）- sensation, feeling歴史（れきし）- history都（みやこ）- capital実験的（じっけんてき）- experimental体力的（たいりょくてき）- physically深夜（しんや）- late at night寝不足（ねぶそく）- lack of sleep憧れる（あこがれる）- to admire建築家（けんちくか）- architect郵便局（ゆうびんきょく）- post office豪華（ごうか）- luxurious地下鉄（ちかてつ）- subway溶け合う（とけあう）- to blend together文化施設（ぶんかしせつ）- cultural facility緩やか（ゆるやか）- gentle, gradual景色（けしき）- scenery意識（いしき）- awareness引き寄せられる（ひきよせられる）- to be attracted温泉（おんせん）- hot spring哲学的（てつがくてき）- philosophical日常（にちじょう）- everyday life配慮（はいりょ）- consideration移動（いどう）- movement, travel雰囲気（ふんいき）- atmosphere賑やか（にぎやか）- lively

Slovenský basketbal zažíva nevídané oživenie a pozornosť fanúšikov sa právom upriamuje na nastupujúcu generáciu. V najnovšej epizóde obľúbeného podcastu Pod košom sme privítali dvoch hostí, ktorí sú priamym stelesnením tejto nádejnej budúcnosti. Za mikrofón si sadol talentovaný mládežnícky reprezentant Thomas Stanko a ambiciózny tréner Miroslav Szabados, ktorý sa dlhodobo venuje formovaniu našich najmladších nádejí a cenné skúsenosti zbieral aj v kolíske basketbalu za veľkou mlákou.Tento rozhovor vám poodhalí, čo sa skrýva za oponou príprav na jeden z najväčších basketbalových sviatkov na našom území a aké výzvy čakajú slovenské talenty na ceste do profesionálneho športu.Hneď v úvode podcastu sa ponoríme do emotívnych spomienok na seniorský reprezentačný debut Thomasa Stanka, ktorý prišiel v mimoriadne mladom veku. Tento moment zanechal v iba 17-ročnom mladíkovi hlbokú stopu.„Živo si spomínam na prvý telefonát... Skoro som tomu neveril, bol to pre mňa v podstate splnený sen,“ zdôveril sa Thomas Stanko a poslucháčom exkluzívne priblížil obrovský skok medzi mládežníckym a mužským basketbalom, ktorý je podľa jeho priamej skúsenosti oveľa rýchlejší, silnejší a fyzickejší.Z jeho rozprávania je cítiť obrovskú cieľavedomosť, pričom sám tvrdí, že chce naplniť svoj potenciál a rozhodne sa neuspokojí s tým, čo dosiahol doteraz.Nemenej fascinujúci je analytický pohľad trénera Miroslava Szabadosa na súčasnú mentálnu pripravenosť slovenskej mládeže. Miroslav Szabados si pri svojej práci všíma klesajúcu vášeň medzi mladými hráčmi, ktorí sú už v tínedžerskom veku vystavovaní obrovskému tlaku na výsledky.„Čoraz viac si všímam, že u mladých sa vytráca prirodzená radosť a láska k športu. Práve to je oblasť, na ktorej musíme zapracovať,“ upozorňuje mladý kouč.Ten sa v rozhovore netají tým, že čerpá inšpiráciu od amerických či európskych legiend, no zároveň zdôrazňuje kľúčovú dôležitosť vlastnej trénerskej identity. Ako prízvukuje priamo v epizóde: „Každý tréner by si mal budovať vlastnú filozofiu. Nie je dobré nikoho slepo kopírovať. V prvom rade musíte správne vyhodnotiť, s akým tímom pracujete.”Prirodzeným vrcholom epizódy je detailný pohľad na blížiace sa majstrovstvá Európy hráčov do 20 rokov B-divízie, ktoré bude hostiť Bratislava v dňoch od 10. do 19. júla. Pre slovenský basketbal ide o fantastickú reklamu, keďže sa v našom hlavnom meste predstaví viac ako 20 európskych výberov.Hoci náš tím tesne pred turnajom zasiahla nepríjemná strata v podobe zranenia kapitána Maroša Goliana, chlapci sú odhodlaní nepredať kožu lacno a nechať na palubovke maximum. Slováci v základnej skupine narazia na Severné Macedónsko, Švédsko, Azerbajdžan a Írsko.Prečo je práve mentálna dravosť, tvrdá obrana a tímová chémia kľúčom k úspechu proti silným európskym súperom? A aká je podľa oboch hostí najlepšia cesta, ako motivovať talenty, aby pri náročnom pro-športe vydržali a nestratili pôvodné nadšenie?To všetko a oveľa viac sa dozviete, ak si pustíte kompletnú najnovšiu epizódu podcastu Pod košom.

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RERUN: On the occasion of International Women in Diplomacy Day (June 24), a public discussion was held at the European Parliament Liaison Office in Bratislava. In this follow-up, we bring you highlights from the event and conversations with both the organizers and guests about the importance of women's representation in diplomacy and other high-level leadership positions. Among the speakers are former Slovak ambassador, former State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, and two-time Permanent Representative of Slovakia to the OECD in Paris, Ingrid Brocková; former ambassador, chief of protocol, and director of the Press Department at the Office of President Michal Kováč in the 1990s, Anna Tureničová; and Zuzana Maďarová, a researcher at the Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences at Comenius University. Together with the event organizers, they share personal stories from their diplomatic careers, reflect on how the profession has evolved over the years, and speak candidly about the challenges and progress in achieving gender equality in diplomacy and society at large. The latest episode of the Slovak Sound Check introduce the conjugation of the verb mať – to have.

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Show Notes:River cruising has officially gone mainstream — and a recent US News & World Report ranking proves it. For the first time, they ranked river cruise lines based on expert and traveler ratings, industry awards, pricing, and itineraries. AmaWaterways took the top spot, followed by Uniworld Boutique and Viking River Cruises. Ryan and Julie dig into what makes river cruising so compelling, and then go beyond the basics to highlight four specialty cruise experiences that match your interests — not just your dates.Christmas Market Cruises If you've ever considered river cruising, this has probably crossed your mind. AmaWaterways' Taste of Christmas sailings take you along the Rhine from Amsterdam to Basel, stopping in Cologne, multiple German towns, and Strasbourg, France — famously described as the real-life town from Beauty and the Beast. Each stop features multiple Christmas markets, onboard holiday celebrations, and seasonal local events. Pack an extra bag.Golf Cruises AmaWaterways' golf itineraries let you play up to five championship courses in Europe with a dedicated guide, luxury Mercedes transfers, club care, and lunch with beer and wine included at each course. Along the Seine, courses include Paris Saint-Germain Golf Club — ranked 14th in Europe and host to the French Open nine times. You'll go home with a scorecard and some serious bragging rights.Oktoberfest & Beer Cruises This seven-night Danube sailing from Germany to Slovakia weaves Oktoberfest experiences into every port. Think underground tours of historic beer tunnels, monastic brewery visits, cellar tastings, and — yes — a hike up to a castle (optional, apparently). The beer comes to you in Passau, Linz, Vienna, Bratislava, and Budapest.Smithsonian Journeys For the intellectually curious traveler, AmaWaterways partners with the Smithsonian Institution to offer sailings with two onboard Smithsonian experts for the entire cruise. Exclusive excursions include a behind-the-scenes tour of Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum, a visit to the EU Parliament in Strasbourg, and a guided tour of the UNESCO-designated Neuf-Brisach Citadel. Same river, deeper experience.Where in the World? Ryan is sending a couple on an incredible Canadian Rockies adventure — Rocky Mountaineer, Banff, Jasper National Park, the Columbia Icefield Skyway, and Glacier National Park in Montana. A trip built for a photography-obsessed traveler and his wife.Next week: stay tuned for another episode of All Things Travel!Wonder and Beyond Travel → wonderandbeyondtravel.comSupport the showLove the podcast? Help us continue to create great travel content by supporting the show. You can do that here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1197029/supporters/newReady to plan your vacation?  Most families are confused and overwhelmed when planning a vacation. We work with you to plan a trip perfect for your family. Saving you time, money, and stress! Visit our website www.allthingstravelpodcast.com and click on "Plan Your Next Vacation"Join the travel conversations and the fun in our Facebook Page and Instagram Page!Please share the show with your travel buddies!!  Click this link and share the show!Never miss an episode and help us take you to the top with us by following and leaving a 5-Star review on your favorite podcasting app!

Sur les traces de Claude Monet : A l'occasion du centenaire de la mort du peintre français Claude Monet, notre invité Martin Šebesta a voyagé de Bratislava aux lieux ou l'artiste a vécu et laissé de nombreuses ouvres : Rouen, Le Havre, Giverny et Paris. Ce voyage lui a permis de nous faire part de son parcours artistique et pratique dans notre rubrique automobile. Martin Šebesta est expert automobile, journaliste pour les magazines Auto et Motor šport, et président du jury du concours « Voiture de l'année » en Slovaquie.

The conversation covers Péter Magyar's outreach to Warsaw, Prague and Bratislava, the proposed V4 plus Austria configuration and Magyar's wider ambition of adding four more partners, with Romania, Slovenia and Croatia named as candidates.Przybylski and Krekó weigh the strategic realignment between Poland and Hungary on Russia and Ukraine, the limits of that convergence over enlargement and fast-tracking, as well as the lingering memory politics dispute between Warsaw and Budapest.Check the podcast on alternative platforms: Youtube, Apple Podcasts, SubstackSubscribe to Visegrad Insight for access to all our content, live and online events: ⁠visegradinsight.eu⁠.Use code VISEGRAD35 for 35 per cent off a ⁠yearly subscription⁠.Visegrad Insight is powered by the Res Publica Foundation, Warsaw.

Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode of your go-to darts podcast ahead of the US Darts Masters.   The boys kick off the show with a look back at the last week of action on the ProTour and, after winning his seventh and eighth titles in Players Championship 21 and the Slovak Darts Open, will Wessel Nijman become a major champion this season, before giving their thoughts on Players Championship 22 winner Rob Cross, who also made the final in Bratislava at the weekend.   Fred Krueger (18:31) joins the show ahead of making his TV debut in the US Darts Masters later this week. The American looks back on his time in the sport so far, from playing against the PDC professionals around 25 years ago when they played tournaments in North America, taking a long break from the game, and then his son inspiring him to pick up the darts again last year, winning his CDC tour card at Q-School at the start of this year, qualifying for the US Darts Masters and what it means to be playing at Madison Square Garden and on the big stage for the first time.   The boys continue to recap the last week in darts and turn their attention to the PDC Women's Series, with the eight-player line up for this year's Women's World Matchplay now confirmed.   Brayden Hall (51:18) calls in ahead of making his debut in the US Darts Masters this week. The Canadian talks through his career so far, from playing in the PDC World Youth Championship in 2023, coming through the youth ranks back home, winning his CDC tour card for the first time this year, making a final on his first CDC weekend and beating the likes of Stowe Buntz and David Cameron on the way, qualifying for this week's World Series event in New York and how his PDC big-stage debut will form the final few days of a busy stretch of tournaments which also includes competing in the nationals.   Alex and Burton wrap up the show with a look ahead to the North American Darts Championship and predict who will lift the title at Madison Square Garden. *** Get your own Alex Moss replica shirt (as worn by our co-host at the Las Vegas Open 2026) from DJD here! A % of the profits will be donated to The Ethan King Fund for Ewing Sarcoma Research *** This podcast is brought to you in association with Darts Corner - the number one online darts retailer! Darts Corner offers the widest selection of darts products from over 30 different manufacturers.  This podcast is sponsored by Darts Atlas - the platform for darts players, venues, and organisations. Darts Atlas is the home of the Amateur Darts Circuit (ADC) with hundreds of tournaments held on the platform every week.  Have you used Darts Atlas before? Share your feedback and experiences with Darts Atlas with us by sending an email to weeklydartscast@gmail.com and be in with a chance of winning some new logo Weekly Dartscast stickers! Check out Condor Darts here: UK site *** Enjoy our podcast? Make a one-off donation on our new Ko-Fi page here: ko-fi.com/weeklydartscast Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): patreon.com/WeeklyDartscast Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis

Petržalka, nemocnica na Kramároch či dnes už neexistujúci Istropolis patria medzi stavby, ktoré sú už desaťročia predmetom verejných sporov. Často bývajú označované za symboly architektonických zlyhaní socializmu alebo za zdroje krízy vizuálnej identity Bratislavy. Na druhej strane máme stavby, najmä z medzivojnového obdobia, ako napríklad Avion, ktoré široká verejnosť naopak prijíma. Prečo je to tak? Na prvú by sme mohli povedať, že je to celkom prirodzene tým, že zatiaľ čo Avion pripomína obdobie našej prvej demokracie, naopak Kramáre či Petržalka sú spomienkou na totalitu. V aktuálnej epizóde podcastu toto tvrdenie sproblematizujeme: budeme diskutovať o tom, či môžu tieto stavby za režimy, v ktorých vznikli. Pozrieme sa na to, aké boli pôvodné ambície autoriek a autorov týchto projektov a ako podobu týchto stavieb ovplyvnili politické zásahy, ekonomické limity či zmeny režimov. Tento podcast je záznamom z diskusie na tému Kríza mestskej identity v minulosti a dnes, ktorá sa uskutočnila 13. júna 2026 na festivale Sútok, multižánrovom festivale, každoročne organizovanom Múzeom mesta Bratislava. Historička Agáta Šústová Drelová sa rozprávala s historičkou a architektkou Laurou Krištekovou a kunsthistoričkou Katarínou Haberlandovou z oddelenia dejín architektúry na Historickom ústave SAV, kde sa venujú výskumu histórie, teórie a plánovania architektúry 20. a 21. storočia a aktívne pôsobia aj na poli ochrany moderného architektonického dedičstva. Tento podcast vzniká vďaka podpore JUDr. Daga Vaškora, zberateľa, fanúšika histórie, fanúšika nášho podcastu. Ďakujeme za podporu. Na výrobe tejto relácie spolupracovali Tomáš Rybár a Michal Jurík. – Ak máte pre nás spätnú väzbu, odkaz alebo nápad, napíšte nám na ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jaroslav.valent@petitpress.sk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Všetky podcasty denníka SME nájdete na ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sme.sk/podcasty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode is about the modern buildings and complexes in Bratislava, Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn about formal writing in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my example of a formal letter in Slovak.Episode notesIn today's episode, I'm talking about the modern buildings and complexes in Bratislava, Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn about formal writing in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my example of a formal letter in Slovak.Slovak lessonExample of a formal letter:Ján Kováč Hlavná 12, 811 01 Bratislava jan.kovac@email.sk | +421 905 123 456Migračný úrad MV SR Azylové oddelenie Pivovarská 6, 811 01 BratislavaV Bratislave, 22. mája 2026Vec: Žiadosť o vydanie potvrdenia o pobyteVážená pani / Vážený pán,týmto Vás zdvorilo žiadam o vydanie potvrdenia o mojom trvalom pobyte na území Slovenskej republiky. Toto potvrdenie potrebujem na právne účely pre potreby môjho zamestnávateľa.V prílohe Vám posielam kópiu môjho občianskeho preukazu a vyplnený úradný formulár. V prípade akýchkoľvek otázok ma môžete kontaktovať na vyššie uvedenom telefónnom čísle alebo e-maile.Vopred Vám veľmi pekne ďakujem za vybavenie mojej žiadosti.S pozdravom(Handwritten Signature)Ján KováčPrílohy:1. Kópia občianskeho preukazu2. Vyplnený formulár žiadostiTRANSLATION:Subject: Request for a certificate of residenceDear Madam / Sir,I hereby politely request that you issue a certificate of my permanent residence in the territory of the Slovak Republic. I need this certificate for legal purposes and for the needs of my employer.I am sending you a copy of my ID card and a completed official form in the attachment. In case of any questions, you can contact me at the above phone number or e-mail.Thank you very much in advance for processing my request.Best regards,(Handwritten Signature)Ján KováčAttachments:1. Copy of ID card2. Completed application formTimestamps00:34 Introduction to the episode02:14 About modern buildings and complexes in Slovakia08:06 Fun fact 109:42 Fun fact 212:03 Fun fact 313:43 Slovak lesson17:26 Example of a formal letter in Slovak18:41 Translation21:45 Final thoughtsIf you have any questions, send it to my email hello@bozenasslovak.com. Check my  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bozenasslovak/ where I am posting the pictures of what I am talking about on my podcast. Also, check my website  https://www.bozenasslovak.com© All copywrites reserved to Bozena Ondova Hilko LLC

VOV1 - Thủ tướng Ấn Độ Narendra Modi đã được Tổng thống Slovakia Peter Pellegrini trao tặng Huân chương Thập tự trắng kép hạng Nhất, phần thưởng cấp nhà nước cao quý nhất của Slovakia dành cho công dân nước ngoài. Lễ trao tặng diễn ra tại Phủ Tổng thống ở thủ đô Bratislava trong khuôn khổ chuyến thăm chính thức Slovakia trong 2 ngày (15-16/6) của Thủ tướng Modi. Chuyến thăm mang ý nghĩa lịch sử khi lần đầu tiên một Thủ tướng Ấn Độ tới Slovakia kể từ khi quốc gia Trung Âu này giành độc lập năm 1993. Đây được xem là sự ghi nhận đối với những đóng góp của nhà lãnh đạo Ấn Độ trong việc thúc đẩy quan hệ hữu nghị và hợp tác giữa hai quốc giaPhát biểu sau khi nhận huân chương, Thủ tướng Modi bày tỏ lòng biết ơn đối với Chính phủ và nhân dân Slovakia, đồng thời khẳng định vinh dự này thuộc về 1,4 tỷ người dân Ấn Độ. Ông nhấn mạnh phần thưởng cao quý không chỉ phản ánh sự phát triển tích cực của quan hệ song phương mà còn là biểu tượng cho tình hữu nghị bền chặt giữa nhân dân hai nước.Chuyến thăm của Thủ tướng Modi cũng đánh dấu bước phát triển quan trọng trong quan hệ Ấn Độ - Slovakia khi hai bên chính thức nâng cấp quan hệ lên Đối tác Toàn diện. Trong cuộc hội đàm với Thủ tướng Robert Fico, hai nhà lãnh đạo tái khẳng định cam kết tăng cường hợp tác trên cơ sở tin cậy, tôn trọng lẫn nhau và các giá trị chung, đồng thời nhất trí mở rộng phối hợp trong các lĩnh vực chiến lược như quốc phòng, kinh tế, công nghệ, năng lượng, giáo dục và an ninh.Nhân dịp này, hai nước đã ký kết 11 thỏa thuận và biên bản ghi nhớ, bao gồm các lĩnh vực quốc phòng, công nghệ số, giáo dục đại học, nghiên cứu khoa học, y tế, du lịch, văn hóa và di cư lao động. Đáng chú ý, Thư cam kết hợp tác quốc phòng được kỳ vọng sẽ tạo khuôn khổ cho các hoạt động nghiên cứu, phát triển và sản xuất quốc phòng chung, góp phần nâng cao năng lực hợp tác giữa các doanh nghiệp và cơ quan quốc phòng hai nước.Về kinh tế, hai bên nhất trí thúc đẩy hợp tác trong các lĩnh vực có thế mạnh bổ trợ như ô tô, điện tử, công nghệ đường sắt, trí tuệ nhân tạo, bán dẫn và đổi mới sáng tạo. Đồng thời, Ấn Độ và Slovakia cam kết tăng cường hợp tác về năng lượng sạch, chuyển đổi số, an ninh mạng, công nghệ lượng tử và phát triển bền vững nhằm tạo động lực mới cho tăng trưởng kinh tế và nâng cao năng lực cạnh tranh.Slovakia là chặng dừng chân thứ hai trong chuyến công du châu Âu kéo dài một tuần của Thủ tướng Narendra Modi. Trước đó, ông đã thăm Pháp và sau khi rời Bratislava sẽ trở lại nước này để tham dự Hội nghị Thượng đỉnh G7. Trong chặng cuối tại Paris ngày 18/6, ông Modi sẽ dự Hội nghị công nghệ và khởi nghiệp VivaTech 2026 – sự kiện công nghệ lớn nhất châu Âu.Chuỗi hoạt động này được đánh giá là một trong những sự kiện đối ngoại quan trọng nhất của Ấn Độ trong năm 2026, thể hiện nỗ lực của New Delhi trong việc củng cố quan hệ với châu Âu, mở rộng hợp tác về thương mại, công nghệ, đổi mới sáng tạo và đầu tư. Đồng thời, đây cũng là bước đi nhằm nâng cao vai trò của Ấn Độ trong các chuỗi cung ứng toàn cầu, các ngành công nghệ chiến lược và các cơ chế quản trị kinh tế - công nghệ quốc tế đang định hình trong giai đoạn mới.Lê Dũng/VOV-New DelhiẢnh Reuters

Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with René, covering:   How a lucky break brought him to Sartorius over 20 years ago, and what has changed and stayed the same over that time His journey from scientist to senior leader, and the evolution of biologics he has witnessed along the way The pace of innovation in bioprocessing, and how he thinks about speed, efficiency and flexibility Why innovation continues regardless of market cycles, through both boom and correction periods His perspective on the current biotech market reset and why it represents a healthy correction Despite building a €3.5bn powerhouse, how Sartorius has maintained a relentless focus on customers   René Fáber, born in 1975, has been Head of Bioprocess Solutions Division and Member of the Executive Board of Sartorius AG since 2019. In the same year, he became a Member of the Board of Directors of Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.; in 2023 he was appointed as CEO of the company. René Fáber studied chemistry in Bratislava, Slovakia, and earned his Ph.D. in polymer chemistry from the Technical University of Munich in Germany. He joined Sartorius in 2002, where he initially worked as a scientist on membrane modification. As Vice President, he held various management positions in R&D, Marketing for Filtration and Fermentation Technologies, as well as in Key Account Management. In his most recent position, he was responsible for the Product Development unit of the Bioprocess Solutions Division.     Molecule to Market is also sponsored by Bora Pharmaceuticals, and supported by Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues and join us in celebrating and promoting the value and importance of the global life science outsourcing space. We'd also appreciate a positive rating!  

The Bratislava literary festival, commonly known as BRaK, brought together readers and the wider community of authors, poets, translators, critics, and professionals working in the book industry, including publishers, distributors, illustrators, and even book reviewers from all across Slovakia. Although it is called the Bratislava literary festival, it also hosted several public readings and discussions with authors from abroad. At the same time, several discussions were dedicated to Slovak—and not only Slovak—literature in translation. In modern science, particularly in physics, a quantum is the smallest unit of reality capable of interacting with its surroundings. In Slovakia, KVANTUM is an interdisciplinary festival that combines science and art. It is one of several festivals currently taking place across the country that cater to English speakers living in or visiting Slovakia.

Ben Pascoe visits Bratislava's Jewish Community Museum and talks with director Maros Borsky about the newly opened exhibit Heritage Rediscovered II and about the Jewish Community in Bratislava.

Hungary has dropped its two-year veto on Ukraine's European Union accession, clearing the way for the first cluster of negotiations to open in mid-June.Recorded on 6 June 2026 in Cres, Croatia, on the sidelines of the Europe's Future Initiative fellows gathering, Wojciech Przybylski talks to Balázs Jarábik about the deal that ended the deadlock between Hungary and Ukraine. Jarábik is an award-winning analyst and decorated diplomat. He is the founder of Minority Report, an independent policy consulting firm and think tank based in Bratislava, Slovakia.The conversation then opens out into three tracks. First, the question of the Hungarian minority in Zakarpattia and why it carries such weight in Hungary's foreign policy. Second, the European game of the new Magyar government. Third, and most consequential, the emergence of a more ethno-national, post-Maidan Ukraine that, in Jarábik's reading, will lead with defence integration while EU accession slows, and will use its military weight towards its neighbours.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@visegradinsightSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aA9iqd8rUxFMYMemjikuwApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/visegrad-insight-podcast/id1515725435Substack: https://visegradinsight.substack.com/podcastSubscribe to Visegrad Insight for access to all our content, live and online events: visegradinsight.eu. Use code VISEGRAD35 for 35 per cent off a yearly subscription:https://visegradinsight.eu/membership-account/membership-levels/Visegrad Insight is powered by the Res Publica Foundation, Warsaw.

International cooperation, digital skills and real-life learning define the European eTwinning platform, which has been part of Slovak schools for more than 20 years. To we explore how Europe's largest online community of schools connects teachers and students across borders through projects that develop key competences for life in the 21st century we speak with Katarína Hrbáňová, coordinator of eTwinning Slovakia, the National Support Organisation based at the University of Žilina, and Ivana Bršťáková, an English teacher at Business Academy Dudova in Bratislava, who presents her award-winning project Eco-Heritage: Cultures United for Nature. The project won third place in the Slovak National eTwinning Competition 2025 in the secondary school category and brought together students from Slovakia, Spain and Turkey to explore cultural heritage, environmental protection and eco-tourism. As always, the programme includes a new edition of our language corner, Slovak Sound Check.

Bulletin d'actualités. Rediffusion: Des programmes éducatifs, une cuisine de chasse et un programme culturel feront partie des Journées forestieres a Zvolen. Le 22 avril nous avons célébré la Journée de la Terre et a cette date est liée également une manifestation qui fait venir depuis 22 ans déja beaucoup de personnes a Bratislava. Les célébrations de la Journée de la ville de Košice dans l'Est de la Slovaquie proposent également des dizaines d'événements.

REMINDER: ONE WEEK TO GET THE VALIANT KICKSTARTER FUNDED Things Discussed: The Weddle comment: What does Bryce have to show this year to show this is working? Craig: If they win more than 8 games. Brian: Get the running game down. If he can read out an option everything becomes easier for him. Early Vince Young. Seth: He's got to show us his Detroit Hustles Harder side. There's a misconception in sports that money equals softness, but Underwood was the #1 prospect in his class because he was as much a grinder as he was talented. Let that show, and he'll win hearts and minds. Get to where JJ was as a true sophomore. Terrelle Pryor Year 2. Sam: Shoulda paid for a QB coach last year. He's got to stop looking at the rush. Statistically he was better than he looked. We're overrating his dismal Spring Game performance and underrating how often he had touchdown passes that his receivers botched or interceptions they didn't fight for. Andrew Marsh wasn't even looking for the ball early in the season. JJ Buchanan isn't missing the plays Freddie Moore didn't make. Whittingham recruiting: They're serious and they're recruiting the way they do, but it's interesting that they're also doing things that Harbaugh did. Tank (metal name!) Watson wasn't a Utah-style recruitment; it's a Harbaugh trick to go to big Southern schools and look at the late-developing fifth guy the scouts aren't watching because there are 4- and 5-stars all over the field. Is he a pure linebacker? Might be an edge, might be a Cole Sullivan. Sam: Dakota Guerrant is leaning Oregon but Michigan won't give up on him; they won't lose an NIL battle, but they need to prove they can pass the ball this fall. Gabe Osborne is the best player in the country; don't care what it costs. Like that he committed to hometown Oklahoma instead of Ohio State. Sam shares how Michigan flipped an NCAA decision to screw over SMSB by inviting all the campers to Michigan. Reminds us of the early Harbaugh alacrity in recruiting. Milan Momcilovic: Sam is down on Pope, thinks you don't go to Kentucky for any reason but money. Brian gives him a mulligan because UK was injured; Sam says if they don't go further than Texas this year he's fired. Funny that BYU has money as soon as Pope leaves. Michigan to play an outdoor basketball game at the Marlins stadium, because Fox was mad they didn't get to broadcast it if they played at MSG. B10 has rights to those games. Whatever the rationale is, it's a sad statement about how the sport is structured. The latest frontier is streaming. Seth thinks this is a very bad turn; how many streaming services do you need to sign up for to watch every Michigan football and basketball game this year? Worse, putting games behind paywalls is putting them out of reach of fans, especially young adults, who will find something else, cannibalizing your future (and destroying smaller market teams) for a few bucks today. Can't fault Dusty May and Michigan because they're just playing the game. I do fault the commissioner of the Big Ten and the TV execs who can't see past what money sticks to their fingers. Seth Dream: Cut out the TV guys, develop your own streaming network and keep all of the money. If you put a tenth of the money the TV guys get into production you'd have it. Brian: You're crazy; they outsource everything, and when they don't they create Big Ten Plus. Seth: not crazy, because TV takes a greater share now than they ever have before, because streaming is a new frontier that hasn't calcified yet, sports fans would rather install a free app where they could watch all of their games for free than six apps they have to sign up for. What makes it impossible is Michigan and Ohio State etc. won't like it because it's too fair.

What happens when an abandoned railway station becomes a thriving cultural centre? And what does it feel like to spend almost four hours inside Philip Glass's groundbreaking opera Einstein on the Beach? In this feature, Radio Slovakia International explores two remarkable cultural stories from Slovakia - one about community, creativity and independent culture in Žilina, the other about a landmark musical event that brought one of the world's most influential contemporary works to Bratislava for the first time.

Sean and Oktagon MMA play-by-play man Bryan Lacey preview Oktagon 89, which goes down Saturday in the promotion's birthplace of Bratislava and features maybe the most stacked card of the year! 0:00 Intro: Wet Hot Slovakian Summer 1:41 Igor Severino vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov 8:53 Martin Buday vs. Lazar Todev 12:22 Ronald Paradeiser vs. Jack Grant 15:28 Robert Pukac vs. Brian Manning 18:37 Rundown of the rest of Oktagon 89

Parenting counsellor Martina Vagačová says that walking to school independently helps children build self-confidence, responsibility and social skills. Yet many parents are hesitant because they do not see public spaces and traffic as safe enough for children. The Metropolitan Institute of Bratislava (MIB) is searching for solutions through its Mesto pre deti (City for Children) project. By combining urban planning, traffic solutions and community participation, the initiative aims to improve areas around schools and encourage walking and cycling instead of relying on cars. Today, MIB urbanist Sandra Štasselová and architect Marianna Páleníková explain why safe streets, accessible public spaces, greenery and active mobility are essential for a healthy and functional city — not only for children, but for everyone. In playful Children's Day episode of Slovak Sound Check, we learn useful vocabulary connected to playground activities while keeping things fun, and beginner-friendly.

This week's episode features the iconic costume designer and artist Debra McGuire! We chat about her book that just came out last week called Dressing the Story: The Art of Costume Design and tales from her initials beginnings in the world and stories from incredible career thus far. Make sure you order the book from the links below!  --- If you want to support me and this podcast, please subscribe to the Patreon - we have tiers starting at just $3 and you will get access to extended cuts of every episode with more even more stories. I have the Patreon on hold for the time being while I design my current project through September 2026, but if you subscribe now, you'll still have access to all the previous extended episodes!  --- Costume Designer Debra McGuire Credits include: Friends, Freaks and Geeks, The Morning Show, Anchorman, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Superbad, Walk Hard --- Debra McGuire is an award-winning fine artist, fashion designer, and costume designer whose work spans film, television, and theatre. She is best known for her ten seasons designing Friends and for her long-standing collaborations with David Mamet, including the Emmy-nominated film Phil Spector, which earned her a nomination for Best Costume Design.   Debra has designed for many of Judd Apatow and Jake Kasdan's projects and currently designs for Jennifer Aniston on The Morning Show (Seasons 2–5). Recent work includes the international feature film Mayday, starring Kenneth Branagh and Ryan Reynolds and premiering in May 2026, and Super Troopers 3, due for release on August 7, 2026.   Her theatre career began in Paris in the early 1980s, leading to an Ovation Award nomination for Boston Marriage and an NAACP Award for Atlanta at the Geffen Playhouse. She later designed the period musical I Only Have Eyes for You, which received multiple Ovation Award nominations.   A fine artist at heart, Debra began as a painter in the Bay Area before expanding into jewelry, accessories, fashion, couture (including a decade running her boutique in Pacific Palisades), and ultimately costume design. She has spoken and presented at galleries, art institutions, and festivals around the world—offering Master Classes at the Visegrad Film Festival in Bratislava and, most recently, at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia, where she also served as a juror and presented the Best Actor and Best Production Designer Awards. Throughout her career, Debra has been driven by imagination, collaboration, and deep respect for the creative process. She credits her loyal and dedicated crews as essential partners in bringing each visual world to life.   Her book "Dressing The Story: The Art of Costume Design" with producer Jim Stark was released in May 2026.   Debra McGuire Links: Website: debramcguire.com Costume Design Instagram: @bydebramcguire Art Instagram: @debramcguireart Jewelry Instagram: @debrafineyohai IMDb: Debra MaGuire Order Debra's book Dressing the Story! Order Dressing the Story at B&N --- TFACD Links: Patreon: Tales From A Costume Designer Instagram: @talesfromacostumedesigner Twitter: @talesfromaCD TikTok: @talesfromaCD --- Whitney Anne Adams Links: Website: whitneyadams.com IMDb: Whitney Anne Adams Instagram: @WAACostumeDesign Twitter: @WhitneyAAdams TikTok: @waacostumedesign --- Union Links: Costume Designers Guild IG: @cdglocal892 United Scenic Artists Local 829 IG: @unitedscenicartists IATSE IG: @iatse ---

Janko Kráľ, a poet, a representative of the Romanticism period in Slovak literature. "From dusk till dawn", the 22-year-old student became the most popular Slovak poet of his era. No portrait of Janko Kráľ has ever been found. On 23 May, it will be 150 years since his mysterious death. Who was Janko Kráľ, Johnny the King? Exploring this question are Ľubica Schmarcová of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Palo Bálik from AFAD and John Minahane, the translator of his poetry. On Wednesday, 20 May, advance ticket sales began for the Bratislava Music Festival. The 61st edition of the festival will take place in September and October, bringing several internationally renowned orchestras and soloists to the Slovak capital. Inviting you to the event are Izabela Pažítková, Juraj Bubnáš and Marián Turner. Culture tips invite you to BRaK, an international festival of literature.