Podcasts about Vltava

Longest river in the Czech Republic

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Best podcasts about Vltava

Latest podcast episodes about Vltava

Radiožurnál
Seriál Radiožurnálu: Jako první zazní na nových svatovítských varhanách Fantazie na chorál Svatý Václave

Radiožurnál

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 3:44


V hlasování Českého rozhlasu Vltava posluchači rozhodli, že na světové premiéře na unikátní nástroj zazní Fantazie na chorál Svatý Václave od Iva Bartoše. Hned poté zahrají rozhlasoví symfonici. Těm patří páteční večer z cyklu Svatovítský varhanní oktáv. V sobotu v katedrále uvede opera Národního divadla monumentální Glagolskou mši Leoše Janáčka a v neděli program završí koncert s Českým národním symfonickým orchestrem, vystoupí na něm i houslista Pavel Šporcl či Hradišťan.

Seriál Radiožurnálu
Jako první zazní na nových svatovítských varhanách Fantazie na chorál Svatý Václave

Seriál Radiožurnálu

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 3:44


V hlasování Českého rozhlasu Vltava posluchači rozhodli, že na světové premiéře na unikátní nástroj zazní Fantazie na chorál Svatý Václave od Iva Bartoše. Hned poté zahrají rozhlasoví symfonici. Těm patří páteční večer z cyklu Svatovítský varhanní oktáv. V sobotu v katedrále uvede opera Národního divadla monumentální Glagolskou mši Leoše Janáčka a v neděli program završí koncert s Českým národním symfonickým orchestrem, vystoupí na něm i houslista Pavel Šporcl či Hradišťan.Všechny díly podcastu Seriál Radiožurnálu můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Akcent
Trochu se utápíme v sadomasochistické slasti čtení dystopických románů, říká kritik

Akcent

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 26:41


Saša Michailidis se ptá amerikanistky Hany Ulmanové z Filozofické fakulty Univerzity Karlovy a literárního kritika a šéfredaktora Deníku Alarm Jana Bělíčka. Vltava uvede od konce června v Četbě s hvězdičkou Příběh služebnice od Margaret Atwoodové. Jakou roli hrají dystopické romány v době koncentrace moci a bohatství, klimatické krize, technologických proměn a rostoucí společenské nejistoty? Dokážou nabízet odpovědi na to, co se kolem nás děje?Všechny díly podcastu Akcent můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Vltava
Akcent: Trochu se utápíme v sadomasochistické slasti čtení dystopických románů, říká kritik

Vltava

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 26:28


Saša Michailidis se ptá amerikanistky Hany Ulmanové z Filozofické fakulty Univerzity Karlovy a literárního kritika a šéfredaktora Deníku Alarm Jana Bělíčka. Vltava uvede od konce června v Četbě s hvězdičkou Příběh služebnice od Margaret Atwoodové. Jakou roli hrají dystopické romány v době koncentrace moci a bohatství, klimatické krize, technologických proměn a rostoucí společenské nejistoty? Dokážou nabízet odpovědi na to, co se kolem nás děje?

Vizitka
Beatrice Landovská: V disentu jsme museli žít přítomností, protože jsme nevěděli, co bude zítra

Vizitka

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 42:32


Její novou knihu Když máma spala uvádí Vltava v pravidelné Četbě hvězdičkou. V memoárech dcera známého herce-chartisty vzpomíná s humorem a ironií na komunistickou represi sedmdesátých let v Československu. „Dostali jsme se do těsného sevření, což utužuje vztahy, režim vytvořil ghetto, v němž jsme fungovali ve vztahu k většinové společnosti,“ vysvětluje ve Vizitce. Všechny díly podcastu Vizitka můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Vltava
Vizitka: Beatrice Landovská: V disentu jsme museli žít přítomností, protože jsme nevěděli, co bude zítra

Vltava

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 42:32


Její novou knihu Když máma spala uvádí Vltava v pravidelné Četbě hvězdičkou. V memoárech dcera známého herce-chartisty vzpomíná s humorem a ironií na komunistickou represi sedmdesátých let v Československu. „Dostali jsme se do těsného sevření, což utužuje vztahy, režim vytvořil ghetto, v němž jsme fungovali ve vztahu k většinové společnosti,“ vysvětluje ve Vizitce.

Ranní brífink
Know-how a spirit běhu Vltava Run se stěhuje do Španělska. Byznys kolem štafetových běhů roste

Ranní brífink

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 13:40


Ranní brífink Jaroslava Maška: Je úterý 12. května, statistický úřad zveřejní nezaměstnanost za duben, bude spuštěn nový web České bankovní asociace Monitor s rychlým přehledem informací o vývoji ekonomiky a bankovního sektoru a dozvíme se výsledky ankety o nejlepšího zaměstnavatele podle agentury Randstad.

Podcasty HN
Know-how a spirit běhu Vltava Run se stěhuje do Španělska. Byznys kolem štafetových běhů roste

Podcasty HN

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 13:40


Ranní brífink Jaroslava Maška: Je úterý 12. května, statistický úřad zveřejní nezaměstnanost za duben, bude spuštěn nový web České bankovní asociace Monitor s rychlým přehledem informací o vývoji ekonomiky a bankovního sektoru a dozvíme se výsledky ankety o nejlepšího zaměstnavatele podle agentury Randstad.

Vltava
Vizitka: Kurátor Pierre Urban: Ambient je životní styl. Stavění mostů je hlavním cílem projektu Moderna

Vltava

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 45:22


Je spoluiniciátorem ambientního a elektroakustického alba současných českých skladatelek a skladatelů Moderna vydaného Českým rozhlasem Vltava. Představuje průřez současnými hudebními díly na pomezí moderní klasiky, ambientu, neoklasiky i filmové hudby. „Propojování je pro mě ta nejpřirozenější cesta. Baví mě vyprávět příběhy, spojovat světy, propojovat lidi a tvořit,“ vysvětluje ve Vizitce.

Vizitka
Kurátor Pierre Urban: Ambient je životní styl. Stavění mostů je hlavním cílem projektu Moderna

Vizitka

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 45:22


Je spoluiniciátorem ambientního a elektroakustického alba současných českých skladatelek a skladatelů Moderna vydaného Českým rozhlasem Vltava. Představuje průřez současnými hudebními díly na pomezí moderní klasiky, ambientu, neoklasiky i filmové hudby. „Propojování je pro mě ta nejpřirozenější cesta. Baví mě vyprávět příběhy, spojovat světy, propojovat lidi a tvořit,“ vysvětluje ve Vizitce. Všechny díly podcastu Vizitka můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Akcent
Z Ecova díla by se čtenář neměl zděsit. Je to přece inspirace dovzdělat se, říká Martin C. Putna

Akcent

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 25:07


Saša Michailidis se ptá spisovatelky a novinářky Alice Horáčkové a literárního historika, spolupracovníka Vltavy Martina C. Putny. Vltava uvádí v rubrice Radioseriál román Foucaultovo kyvadlo od italského spisovatele a filozofa Umberta Eca. Letos v únoru navíc uplynulo 10 let od jeho úmrtí. Které Ecovy knihy jsou dnes klíčové? A co nám jeho dílo říká o dnešním světě konspiračních teorií, médií a interpretací reality?Všechny díly podcastu Akcent můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Vltava
Akcent: Z Ecova díla by se čtenář neměl zděsit. Je to přece inspirace dovzdělat se, říká Martin C. Putna

Vltava

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 25:07


Saša Michailidis se ptá spisovatelky a novinářky Alice Horáčkové a literárního historika, spolupracovníka Vltavy Martina C. Putny. Vltava uvádí v rubrice Radioseriál román Foucaultovo kyvadlo od italského spisovatele a filozofa Umberta Eca. Letos v únoru navíc uplynulo 10 let od jeho úmrtí. Které Ecovy knihy jsou dnes klíčové? A co nám jeho dílo říká o dnešním světě konspiračních teorií, médií a interpretací reality?

Dobré odpoledne z Českých Budějovic
Senioři tančí v rytmu country. Klub Aktiv jim v Českých Budějovicích nabízí řadu různých aktivit

Dobré odpoledne z Českých Budějovic

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 2:57


Jazykové kurzy, přednášky, tvůrčí dílny, cvičení pro zdraví, tematické výlety a mnoho dalšího nabízí seniorům Klub Aktiv v Českých Budějovicích. V pondělí měl tradičně na programu country tance v centru Jizerka na sídlišti Vltava. Atmosféru zachytil regionální stopař Českého rozhlasu České Budějovice Petr Kubát.Všechny díly podcastu Jihočeské odpoledne můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Máme rádi zvířata
Veterinární poradna: zrychlené dýchání, časté olizovaní tlapek a další témata

Máme rádi zvířata

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 30:47


Na dotazy posluchačů odpovídá Lucie Míková z Veterinární kliniky Vltava v Českých Budějovicích. S moderátorkou Jitkou Cibulovou Vokatou proberou, co může u domácích mazlíčků značit zrychlené dýchání a časté olizování tlapek a další témata.Všechny díly podcastu Máme rádi zvířata můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Pa ceļam ar Klasiku
Vide ir stāsts par mums pašiem. Saruna ar Jāni Holšteinu-Upmani un Jāni Joņevu

Pa ceļam ar Klasiku

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 25:25


5. februārī plkst. 12.00 Rīgas Kongresu namā gaidāms koncerts "Simfoniskais hits ar Goran Gora. Vide un es". To veido stāstnieks Jānis Holšteins-Upmanis jeb Goran Gora, režisors Roberts Rubīns, rakstnieks un dramaturgs Jānis Joņevs, mākslinieks Krišs Salmanis, animators Pauls Pikāns; koncertā piedalīsies saksofonists Aigars Raumanis, īpašā viešņa būs pētniece Solvita Strāķe, bet pie LNSO diriģenta pults pirmo reizi stāsies jaunais portugāļu diriģents Ruī Migels Markešs. Gaisa piesārņojums un klimata pārmaiņas, ātrā mode un plastmasas kalni, bioloģiskās daudzveidības strauja samazināšanās. Tam visam pa vidu – cilvēks. Šo apgalvojumu varam apskatīt no abām pusēm – jā, cilvēks to veicinājis, bet cilvēkam arī to iespējams labot. Kā būt klātesošam samilzušo ekoloģisko problēmu risināšanā, palīdzēs uzzināt Goran Gora un zinātniece Solvita Strāķe. Taču koncertā, kā allaž, skanēs arī simfoniskie hiti – gan Kloda Debisī gleznainās "Viļņu rotaļas" no cikla "Jūra", "Skats laukos" no Hektora Berlioza iztēli rosinošās "Fantastiskās simfonijas", Platona Buravicka koncerts saksofonam un orķestrim "Plastmasas temperatūra" ar spožu Aigara Raumaņa solo, kā arī čehu komponista Bedržiha Smetanas simfoniskā poēma "Vltava" no cikla "Mana dzimtene".  Sarunā ar Jāni Holšteinu-Upmani un Jāni Joņevu – par to, kā runāt par vides tēmu, lai tas nekļūtu moralizējoši; par to, vai mākslā ir pienākums runāt par "lielajām, nopietnajām" tēmām; par uzveduma komandas vēlmi nebūt lekcijai vai mācību grāmatai, bet gan procesam, kas liek uzdot jautājumus; par to, kā viena un tā pati mūzika vienā laikā var izklausīties idilliski, bet citā – ironiski..

Máme rádi zvířata
Veterinární poradna: oční problémy, slepičí snůška, boj s blechami a další témata

Máme rádi zvířata

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 32:29


Na dotazy posluchačů odpovídá Lucie Míková z Veterinární kliniky Vltava v Českých Budějovicích. S moderátorkou Jitkou Cibulovou Vokatou proberou oční problémy psů, tipy, jak vylepšit slepičí snůšku a jak zbavit psa blech, a další témata.Všechny díly podcastu Máme rádi zvířata můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Máme rádi zvířata
Veterinární poradna: šedý zákal, venčení v zimě, virová onemocnění a další témata

Máme rádi zvířata

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 27:49


Na dotazy posluchačů odpovídá Lucie Míková z Veterinární kliniky Vltava v Českých Budějovicích. Tentokrát bude řeč o šedém zákalu, venčení domácích mazlíčků v zimě, virových onemocněních a řadě dalších témat. Moderuje Jitka Cibulová Vokatá.Všechny díly podcastu Máme rádi zvířata můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Máme rádi zvířata
Veterinární poradna: příznaky a léčba gastroenteritidy a problémy chovatelů slepic

Máme rádi zvířata

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 29:38


Na dotazy posluchačů odpovídá Lucie Míková z Veterinární kliniky Vltava v Českých Budějovicích. S moderátorkou Jitkou Cibulovou Vokatou proberou příznaky a léčbu gastroenteritidy, tedy zánětu žaludku a střev, ale také problémy chovatelů slepic.Všechny díly podcastu Máme rádi zvířata můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

RTL Today - In Conversation with Lisa Burke
Ambassador Barbara Karpetová: Charles IV: Visionary Who Shaped Europe from the Heart of Bohemia, 13/12/2025

RTL Today - In Conversation with Lisa Burke

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 51:30


Ambassador Karpetova links the Czech Republic to Luxembourg through the life of the beloved Charles IV Ambassador Barbara Karpetová, the Czech Republic Ambassador to Luxembourg, is a Doctor of Social Anthropology. As such, she is fascinated by the way in which our world is shaped by humans and their choices or actions. Charles IV, a man so omnipresent in the lives of Czech people still today, is a man worth the study of a social anthropologist, as his life is far from ordinary. And indeed, his father was from Luxembourg.  Few historical figures embody Europe's interconnected identity as vividly as Emperor Charles IV. Born in 1316 to a Luxembourgish father and a Czech mother, Charles would become one of the most enlightened rulers of the Middle Ages: the greatest Czech of all time according to so many Czech polls, and arguably the most influential Luxembourger in European history. Yet many in Luxembourg remain unaware that this remarkable visionary, whose reign transformed Central Europe, was one of their own. Charles IV's early life was shaped by trauma and displacement. Taken from his mother at the age of three amid political turmoil, he spent his formative years at the French court, where he absorbed languages, diplomacy, and intellectual rigour. His father, John the Blind of Luxembourg, a charismatic but restless knight-king, embodied glory and instability in equal measure. His mother, Elizabeth of Bohemia, offered emotional depth, cultural identity, and spiritual grounding, although her own tragic life imprinted upon him a lifelong empathy and introspection. These tensions forged a ruler who sought stability, reflection, and humane governance rather than the cycle of destruction so common in his era. Unlike many medieval monarchs who fashioned their legacy through conquest, Charles IV built his through construction and culture. In Prague, he imagined and executed a city worthy of an imperial capital: Charles Bridge, St Vitus Cathedral, the New Town of Prague, and the glittering fortress of Karlštejn, his sanctuary for meditation and prayer. These were not monuments of vanity but investments in civic life, education, and international exchange. Above all, his founding of Charles University in 1348, the first in Central Europe, signalled a radical belief: that a prosperous society begins with knowledge, openness, and shared intellectual endeavour. Charles IV was also a political architect. His Golden Bull of 1356 established clear rules for imperial elections and gave the Holy Roman Empire centuries of stability. This was an achievement so visionary that historians still marvel at its durability today. His reign was defined by diplomacy, multilingual engagement, and the kind of pragmatic cooperation that Luxembourg cherishes today. A fluent speaker of five languages, he travelled extensively, preferring personal dialogue over emissaries. His political style, rooted in listening and persuasion rather than coercion, made him a quietly transformative figure in a turbulent century. Though he carried Luxembourgish blood and Czech devotion in equal measure, Charles IV saw Europe as a unified web long before the concept existed. He moved between courts, cultures, and identities with the ease of a modern European statesman. His values of multilingualism, education, peaceful leadership, and cultural openness mirror those of Luxembourg today, a nation where diversity is not a challenge but a strength. In many ways, Charles IV was Europe before Europe: a bridge between peoples whose life story reminds us that one person, or small countries, can shape the continent in profound ways. This Advent season, his legacy carries a particularly resonant message. In an age of fast decisions and constant noise, Charles IV was a ruler who stopped, reflected, prayed, and reshaped his world with intention. He believed deeply in service, in building rather than breaking, and in leading through wisdom rather than force. His life encourages us to pause, to examine our direction, and to choose the kind of leadership—personal or political—that uplifts rather than divides. For Luxembourg and the Czech Republic, Charles IV is not just shared history; he is shared inspiration. A child of two nations, a builder of cities, a scholar-king, a European long before the invention of the term. He is a reminder that greatness can arise from unlikely circumstances, and that values rooted in openness, stability, and compassion endure across centuries. And in the heart of Prague, where his bridges cross the Vltava and his university still thrives, Charles IV continues to welcome the world, just as he did in life.

Host Lucie Výborné
Bianca Bellová: Série Případ Holečkovi je temná. Řeší věci, které jdou na dřeň lidské existence

Host Lucie Výborné

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 25:11


Český rozhlas Vltava na konci listopadu uvedl Případ Holečkovi, první hranou sérii o restorativní justici. „Téma jsem Českému rozhlasu nabídla, protože mi přišlo důležité. A myslím si, že má velice silný dramatický potenciál,“ přibližuje spisovatelka a autorka pětidílné série Bianca Bellová. Rodičům, které v rozhlasové dramatizaci ztvárňují Pavel Řezníček s Petrou Špalkovou, zavražděnou dceru už nikdo nevrátí. Může ale někomu pomoci setkání s tím, kdo ji zabil?Všechny díly podcastu Host Lucie Výborné můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Radiožurnál
Host Lucie Výborné: Bianca Bellová: Série Případ Holečkovi je temná. Řeší věci, které jdou na dřeň lidské existence

Radiožurnál

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 24:51


Český rozhlas Vltava na konci listopadu uvedl Případ Holečkovi, první hranou sérii o restorativní justici. „Téma jsem Českému rozhlasu nabídla, protože mi přišlo důležité. A myslím si, že má velice silný dramatický potenciál,“ přibližuje spisovatelka a autorka pětidílné série Bianca Bellová. Rodičům, které v rozhlasové dramatizaci ztvárňují Pavel Řezníček s Petrou Špalkovou, zavražděnou dceru už nikdo nevrátí. Může ale někomu pomoci setkání s tím, kdo ji zabil?

Máme rádi zvířata
Veterinární poradna: zdravotní potíže spojené se slezinou a odpovědi na dotazy posluchačů

Máme rádi zvířata

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 26:20


Na dotazy posluchačů odpovídá Lucie Míková z Veterinární kliniky Vltava v Českých Budějovicích. S moderátorkou Jitkou Cibulovou Vokatou také proberou zdravotní potíže zvířat spojené se slezinou.Všechny díly podcastu Máme rádi zvířata můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Máme rádi zvířata
Veterinární poradna: Vykulené oči jako příznak zdravotního problému, inkontinence, čištění žláz

Máme rádi zvířata

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 27:14


Na dotazy posluchačů odpovídá Lucie Míková z Veterinární kliniky Vltava v Českých Budějovicích. S moderátorkou Jitkou Cibulovou Vokatou proberou vykulené zvířecí oči, které mohou být příznakem zdravotního problému, inkontinenci a také problematiku čištění análních žláz.Všechny díly podcastu Máme rádi zvířata můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Máme rádi zvířata
Veterinární poradna: potíže s polykáním, potravinové alergie, odčervování psů a další dotazy

Máme rádi zvířata

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 28:50


Na dotazy posluchačů odpovídá Lucie Míková z Veterinární kliniky Vltava v Českých Budějovicích. S moderátorkou Jitkou Cibulovou Vokatou proberou potíže s polykáním, potravinové alergie, odčervování psů a další témata.Všechny díly podcastu Máme rádi zvířata můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

K věci Štěpánky Duchkové
Praha je na povodně lépe připravená. Z obnovy jezů v centru jsme nadšení, tvrdí šéf Povodí Vltavy

K věci Štěpánky Duchkové

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 14:36


Od ničivých povodní v roce 2002 se Praha výrazně proměnila. Generální ředitel Povodí Vltavy Petr Kubala v pořadu K věci vysvětluje, jak se aktuálně město chrání před velkou vodou, jestli se stále staví v záplavových zónách a jak se mění Vltava pod vlivem klimatických změn.Všechny díly podcastu K věci Štěpánky Duchkové můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Regina DAB Praha
K věci Štěpánky Duchkové: Praha je na povodně lépe připravená. Z obnovy jezů v centru jsme nadšení, tvrdí šéf Povodí Vltavy

Regina DAB Praha

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 14:36


Od ničivých povodní v roce 2002 se Praha výrazně proměnila. Generální ředitel Povodí Vltavy Petr Kubala v pořadu K věci vysvětluje, jak se aktuálně město chrání před velkou vodou, jestli se stále staví v záplavových zónách a jak se mění Vltava pod vlivem klimatických změn.

Vltava
Mozaika: Kvalitní umění zneklidňuje! Startuje série Umění pobouřit o kontroverzních výtvarných dílech

Vltava

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 14:03


Jak, čím a hlavně proč nás dokáže umění pobouřit? A co nám naše rozhořčení říká o umění, kultuře, společnosti, ale také o nás samotných? Český rozhlas Vltava ode dneška uvádí novou podcastovou sérii Umění pobouřit. V šesti epizodách si připomeneme výrazné umělecké kontroverze. Zamyslíme se i nad tím, co v umění šokovalo dříve a co budí vášně dnes.

Mozaika
Kvalitní umění zneklidňuje! Startuje série Umění pobouřit o kontroverzních výtvarných dílech

Mozaika

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 14:37


Jak, čím a hlavně proč nás dokáže umění pobouřit? A co nám naše rozhořčení říká o umění, kultuře, společnosti, ale také o nás samotných? Český rozhlas Vltava ode dneška uvádí novou podcastovou sérii Umění pobouřit. V šesti epizodách si připomeneme výrazné umělecké kontroverze. Zamyslíme se i nad tím, co v umění šokovalo dříve a co budí vášně dnes. Všechny díly podcastu Mozaika můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Máme rádi zvířata
Veterinární poradna: problémy s močovým měchýřem, onemocnění slepic a jak podpořit nesení vajec

Máme rádi zvířata

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 25:59


Na dotazy posluchačů odpovídá Lucie Míková z Veterinární kliniky Vltava v Českých Budějovicích. Tentokrát poví více o problémech s močovým měchýřem, které mohou trápit zvířata. Také upozorní na onemocnění slepic zvané vápenka a poradí, jak podpořit nesení vajec.Všechny díly podcastu Máme rádi zvířata můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Máme rádi zvířata
Veterinární poradna: vypadávání zubů, jak se postarat o fenku při porodu a má být u slepic i kohout?

Máme rádi zvířata

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 28:29


Na dotazy posluchačů odpovídá Lucie Míková z Veterinární kliniky Vltava v Českých Budějovicích. Tentokrát probere s moderátorkou Jitkou Cibulovou Vokatou téma obměny a vypadávání zvířecích zubů. Dále poradí, jak se postarat o fenku při porodu, a zodpoví i další dotazy, například zda je nutné pořídit ke slepicím také kohouta.Všechny díly podcastu Máme rádi zvířata můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Radio Prague - English
Reactions to drone attack, ferries on the Vltava, Prague's Jewish Quarter

Radio Prague - English

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 28:20


Czech reactions to drone attack on Polish territory, history of ferries on the Vltava, visit to Prague's Jewish Quarter

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Kultura Plus: Vltavu jako naši národní řeku představuje v těchto dnech projekt Národního památkového ústavu Vltava slavná a splavná - věnuje se jí týdeník Kultura Pl

Plus

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2025 25:58


Spisovatele Karla Čapka jako autora detektivek představuje výstava ve spisovatelově památníku u Dobříše. A uslyšíte Kateřinu Kněžíkovou, která během srpna zpívá Káťu Kabanovou ve stejnojmenné opeře Leoše Janáčka ve Velké Británii. K poslechu zve Michaela Vetešková.

HausboTalk Petra Horkého
Režisér a spisovatel MIROSLAV NÁPLAVA - Pomalá plavba: trpělivost, klid a poezie.

HausboTalk Petra Horkého

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 28:06


Mirek Náplava je spisovatel a režisér několika řad cestopisného seriálu o srdcařích na cestách.Vím, že Mirek má moc rád řeky a proto byl cyklus Srdcaři na vodě z celé řady důvodů doopravdy jeho srdeční. Je tu pomalý rozhovor do rychlé doby. Užijte si klid a pohodu, jako kdyby vás řeka unášela…Začíná rozhovor, který tady na herohero máte jako předplatitelé skoro dvojnásobně dlouhý oproti veřejné části na youtube.Šťastnou plavbu na vlnách kolíbavé doby přeje z hausbotu Petr Horký!Celý rozhovor a bez reklam najdete na http://herohero.co/petrhorkyOdkazy:Trailer k seriálu:SRDCAŘ NA VODĚ teaser POMALÉHO SERIÁLU DO RYCHLÉ DOBYSeriál Srdcaři na vodě:https://www.iprima.cz/serialy/srdcari-na-vode00:00 Řeka jako průvodce životem.08:37 Plavba řekou nabízí unikátní pohled do krajiny.19:27 Umění zpomalit – na vodě i v každodennosti.26:47 Boj s uspěchaností a upouštění od výsledků.Support the show

Desert Island Discs
Lord Alf Dubs, politician and campaigner

Desert Island Discs

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 52:38


Lord Alf Dubs is a Labour peer and former MP. He came to the UK from Prague in 1939 on one of the Kindertransport trains organised by Sir Nicholas Winton which rescued mostly Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.Alf was born in Prague in 1932. His father was from a Jewish background and was brought up in what was then Northern Bohemia while his mother came from Austria. His father left Prague for London as soon as the Nazis invaded Czechoslovakia in March 1939. In June, when he was six-years-old, Alf was put on a Kindertransport train, arriving at Liverpool Street station two days later where he was met by his father. His mother eventually joined them in London the day before war broke out. Alf studied Politics and Economics at the London School of Economics and was elected as the Member of Parliament for Battersea South in May 1979. He lost his seat in 1987 and the following year he was appointed director of the Refugee Council, becoming the first refugee to head up the charity.In March 2016 Alf tabled an amendment to the 2016 Immigration Act (known as the Dubs Amendment) which asked the Government to accept 3,000 unaccompanied refugee children into the UK. The amendment passed but the Government closed the scheme the following year after accepting 480 children.In 2016 Alf received the Humanist of the Year award by Humanists UK of which he is also a patron. In 2021 his Czech citizenship was restored making him the first Czech-British member of the House of Lords.DISC ONE: It's Easy To Remember (Take 4) - John Coltrane Quartet DISC TWO: Smetana: Má Vlast, JB1:112: 2. Vltava. Performed by Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Jiří Bělohlávek DISC THREE: She's Leaving Home - The Beatles DISC FOUR: Bandiera Rossa - Canzoniere del Lame DISC FIVE: Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major, K. 412: I. Allegro. Performed by Barry Tuckwell (French horn), Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields, conducted by Neville Marriner DISC SIX: Danny Boy - Daniel O'Donnell DISC SEVEN: Take This Waltz - Leonard Cohen DISC EIGHT: Ode to Joy. Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven and performed by Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, conducted by Herbert BlomstedtBOOK CHOICE: Germinal by Émile Zola LUXURY ITEM: Walking boots CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: It's Easy To Remember (Take 4) - John Coltrane Quartet Presenter Lauren Laverne Producer Paula McGinley

Radio Prague - English
Vltava Relay sets off, Unique Celtic settlement discovery, Director Ondřej Provazník

Radio Prague - English

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 27:45


On today's show: Water from the Vltava source sets off toward Prague; unique Celtic settlement discovered near Hradec Králové; and, in our feature, writer-director Ondřej Provazník has a film in the main competition at Karlovy Vary Film Festival, based on a real-life sex abuse scandal. Enjoy!

Plus
Hovory: Dobrý zvuk ve filmu musí dokázat vzbudit emoce, myslí si zvukař s Českým lvem za Vlny

Plus

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 24:00


„Dostal jsem v Českém rozhlase Vltava otázku, jak se pozná dobrý zvuk – a odpověděl jsem, že nevím. Za to jsem ale dostal doma vynadáno, takže teď to můžu opravit: ,Zvukař má na starosti jednu ze základních věcí, tedy to, aby tomu bylo rozumět‘,“ říká trojnásobný držitel ceny Český lev za nejlepší zvuk Viktor Ekrt. Naposledy cenu získal za snímek Vlny.

Minimum Competence
Legal News for Fri 4/18 - Trump's Deportation Appeal Loss, SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship Showdown, Judge Ho Condemns District Court Overreach

Minimum Competence

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 20:50


This Day in Legal History: Plaut v. Spendthrift Farm, Inc.On April 18, 1995, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered its opinion in Plaut v. Spendthrift Farm, Inc., a significant decision reinforcing the constitutional principle of separation of powers. The case arose after Congress enacted legislation requiring federal courts to reopen certain final judgments in securities fraud cases that had been dismissed under an earlier statute of limitations ruling. The plaintiffs, whose claims had already been dismissed with finality, sought to revive their lawsuits under this new provision.In a 7–2 decision, the Court struck down the law, holding that Congress cannot force Article III courts to reopen final judgments. Writing for the majority, Justice Antonin Scalia stressed the importance of finality in judicial decisions and warned against legislative interference with core judicial functions. He argued that once a case is decided, it becomes law of the case and should not be revisited at Congress's whim.The ruling underscored the judiciary's independence from political pressure and reaffirmed that each branch of government must respect the constitutional boundaries of the others. Scalia noted that permitting Congress to override final court decisions would blur the lines between legislative and judicial authority, threatening the rule of law.This decision was not just a technical interpretation of procedural law; it was a firm statement about institutional integrity. Plaut became a cornerstone case for understanding the limits of congressional power over the courts. It continues to be cited in debates over judicial independence and the sanctity of final judgments.A federal appeals court rejected an emergency attempt by the Trump administration to block a judge's order requiring the government to aid in the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man deported to El Salvador despite a 2019 court ruling barring his removal. The court condemned the Justice Department's actions, with Judge Harvie Wilkinson calling them a violation of fundamental liberties and due process. He criticized the administration for acting as though it could abandon individuals in foreign prisons without legal recourse.The Supreme Court previously upheld a similar directive from District Judge Paula Xinis, requiring the administration to work toward bringing Abrego Garcia back from Salvadoran custody. The government claims Garcia is affiliated with the MS-13 gang and lacks the right to remain in the U.S., arguing that Xinis overstepped by involving herself in foreign affairs. However, Wilkinson stressed that due process rights apply regardless of alleged affiliations and warned that ignoring court orders could lead to broader abuses of power, including the potential deportation of U.S. citizens.Abrego Garcia, who has no criminal record in either country, was deported alongside 250 alleged gang members to El Salvador's high-security prison. His 2019 immigration court ruling protected him from deportation due to threats of gang-based extortion.Trump Loses Emergency Appeal to Halt Maryland Deportation CaseThe U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on May 15 regarding President Donald Trump's attempt to limit birthright citizenship, a constitutional principle rooted in the 14th Amendment. Although the case won't directly determine the legality of Trump's executive order, it will address whether lower court rulings that blocked the policy nationwide should be scaled back to apply only to specific plaintiffs or jurisdictions.Trump's order, signed in January, seeks to deny citizenship to babies born in the U.S. unless at least one parent is a citizen or permanent resident. It directs federal agencies to withhold documents like Social Security cards and passports from newborns who don't meet that criterion. Critics argue this violates well-established legal interpretations of the 14th Amendment, which affirms citizenship for nearly everyone born on U.S. soil.The Justice Department argues that nationwide injunctions—orders that block policies across the country—exceed judicial authority and should be narrowed. The administration also questions whether the states and groups suing have legal standing. Despite these claims, lower courts have uniformly refused to allow the executive order to take effect.Opponents, including 22 Democratic-led states and immigration advocacy groups, argue that Trump's effort seeks to strip citizenship from thousands of children and overturn long-standing legal precedent. Trump maintains that birthright citizenship was originally intended only for formerly enslaved people, not for the children of non-citizens.US Birthright Citizenship: Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Case - BloombergUS Supreme Court to hear Trump bid to enforce birthright citizenship order | ReutersFifth Circuit Judge James Ho sharply criticized the power of trial-level judges in a recent opinion, focusing on what he sees as overreach in politically sensitive cases. Ho issued a writ of mandamus instructing a district judge in Louisiana to vacate her order reopening a death penalty case years after it had been dismissed. He was joined by fellow Trump appointee Judge Andrew Oldham, while Judge Catharina Haynes dissented, arguing the appellate process should proceed normally.In his concurring opinion, Ho warned against what he called the misuse of judicial power to obstruct democratic outcomes. He connected the Louisiana case to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that reversed a nationwide order from Chief Judge James Boasberg in Washington, D.C., which had blocked the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members under the Alien Enemies Act. The Supreme Court said the Venezuelan plaintiffs should have filed their suit in Texas, where they were detained, effectively transferring jurisdiction and narrowing Boasberg's reach.Ho used that ruling to reinforce his argument that appellate courts must intervene swiftly when district judges exceed their authority. He accused some judges of rushing to block policies they oppose politically, calling it a threat to the electorate's choices and governmental efficiency. He argued that deferring to the standard appeals timeline enables what he called “district judge supremacy.”Judge Haynes pushed back in dissent, criticizing the majority's allegation that the district court manipulated legal processes, especially since neither party in the case had challenged the judge's integrity. She maintained the threshold for a mandamus was not met and objected to the majority's tone and assumptions.James Ho Knocks Trial Judge Who Blocked Venezuelan DeportationsThis week's closing theme is The Moldau by Bedřich Smetana, a defining work in Czech Romantic nationalism and one of the most evocative tone poems in classical music. Smetana, born in 1824 in what is now the Czech Republic, was a pioneering composer who sought to express the identity, history, and natural beauty of his homeland through music. A contemporary of Liszt and Wagner, he was deeply influenced by the idea of programmatic music—compositions that tell a story or paint a picture without the use of words.The Moldau (or Vltava, in Czech) is the second and most famous piece from Smetana's larger symphonic cycle Má vlast(My Homeland), composed between 1874 and 1879. The piece traces the course of the Vltava River from its source in the Bohemian forest, through the countryside, past villages and castles, and ultimately to its merger with the Elbe River. Through rich orchestration and shifting textures, Smetana portrays everything from bubbling springs and flowing currents to a peasant wedding and moonlit night dances by water nymphs.Composed while Smetana was going completely deaf, The Moldau is as much a feat of imagination as it is of musical skill. The main theme, introduced by the flutes and then carried through the orchestra, is one of the most recognizable and emotionally stirring in classical music. It serves not just as a musical depiction of a river but as a symbol of Czech identity, resilience, and natural beauty.Closing with The Moldau offers a moment to reflect on continuity, movement, and national spirit—fitting themes for a week shaped by legal currents and constitutional debate.Without further ado, The Moldau, by Bedřich Smetana – enjoy! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Radio Prague - English
Trump's tariffs and Czechia, Belarusian agent uncovered, 'heart of Vltava' reappears, Žižkov Tower

Radio Prague - English

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 28:08


In the show: News; What do the USA's new tariffs mean for Czechia?; Czech counterintelligence uncovers Belarusian agent working for Russia's GRU in Prague; Satellite images reveal 'the heart of the Vltava' beneath melting ice; Žižkov Tower on Prague Off The Beaten Track.

Radio Prague - English
Farmers' protests, a trip to Prague's national pantheon, and Vltava Philharmonic designs revealed

Radio Prague - English

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 27:00


In today's episode: news; Czech farmers protest over the country; designs revealed and construction date set for Vltava Philharmonic Hall; a trip around Vyšehrad Cemetery, Prague's national pantheon.

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Jak to vidí...: Hudebník Hlaváč: Vltava je řeka nejenom životadárná, ale i život inspirující. Smetana to věděl

Plus

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 24:46


Na Rok hudby oslavující mimo jiné i dvousté narození Bedřicha Smetany symbolicky navázal projekt Národního památkového úřadu Vltava slavná & splavná. Cílem je nejen upozornit na 150 let od jejího uvedení, ale hlavně vyzdvihnout význam řeky jako národního symbolu a kulturní cesty v přírodních, kulturních, společenských a hospodářských souvislostech. Co všechno pro nás Vltava znamená? Hudebník Jiří Hlaváč se zamyslí i nad novou verzí slovenské hymny a nad sílou fotografie.

Jak to vidí...
Hudebník Hlaváč: Vltava je řeka nejenom životadárná, ale i život inspirující. Smetana to věděl

Jak to vidí...

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 24:46


Na Rok hudby oslavující mimo jiné i dvousté narození Bedřicha Smetany symbolicky navázal projekt Národního památkového úřadu Vltava slavná & splavná. Cílem je nejen upozornit na 150 let od jejího uvedení, ale hlavně vyzdvihnout význam řeky jako národního symbolu a kulturní cesty v přírodních, kulturních, společenských a hospodářských souvislostech. Co všechno pro nás Vltava znamená? Hudebník Jiří Hlaváč se zamyslí i nad novou verzí slovenské hymny a nad sílou fotografie.Všechny díly podcastu Jak to vidí... můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

CzechCrunch Podcast
Vydělal miliardy na Kiwi. Nastává doba ekonomického sobectví, i EU by se měla přidat, říká Jiří Hlavenka

CzechCrunch Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 78:43


Brněnský patriot Jiří Hlavenka je byznysovým průkopníkem hned v několika úrovních: jeho internetový obchod Vltava.cz byl jedním z prvních velkých e-shopů v Česku, stál s Oliverem Dlouhým u vzniku Kiwi.com a na jeho prodeji vydělal přes 1,5 miliardy korun, patří k vyhledávaným startupovým investorům a drží – buď sám, nebo přes spřízněné fondy – podíly ve firmách jako Fabini, Retino či Grizly. A patří také k výrazným tvářím Pirátů nejen na jižní Moravě. V podcastu Money Maker hovořil o Donaldu Trumpovi a věku sobectví, který přichází, o inspiraci Taiwanem, o svých podnikatelských začátcích, o rozjezdu e-commerce v Česku, o Kiwi.com či o malých modulárních reaktorech. Poslechněte si celý podcast! 0:00:00 Začínáme 0:01:22 Éra nacionalismu a protekcionismu 0:04:25 Draghiho zpráva 00:09:03 Příklon ke konzervatismu a cesta pro EU 00:11:40 „Tchajwanci jsou extrémní sobci“ 00:18:10 Jaderná energetika: Proč Hlavenka nevěří v modulární reaktory? 00:26:16 AI a její dopad na byznys, práci, limity AI 00:36:45 Politické spektrum Jiřího Hlavenky 00:49:51 „Lepší být Dánsko než Turecko.” Hlavenkovo pojetí kapitalismu 00:56:08 Jak se Jiří Hlavenka angažuje na startupové scéně? 00:59:25 Vltava.cz jako český Amazon 1:04:57 Kiwi.com 1:08:30 Proč neplánuje koupit fotbalový klub 1:10:00 Další plány – hardware? 1:14:23 Největší hobby? Motýli

YourClassical Daily Download
Bedrich Smetana - Ma Vlast (My Country): Vltava (The Moldau)

YourClassical Daily Download

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 13:14


Bedrich Smetana - Ma Vlast (My Country): Vltava (The Moldau)Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra Antoni Wit, conductorMore info about today's track: Naxos 8.550931Courtesy of Naxos of America Inc.SubscribeYou can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, or by using the Daily Download podcast RSS feed.Purchase this recordingAmazon

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Speciál: Ministr Hladík: Nechápu lidi, kteří se odmítli evakuovat

Plus

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 7:18


V Česku jsou povodně, nejhorší je situace v Moravskoslezském a kraji a na severu Olomouckého, problémy hlásí také jižní Čechy. „Povodňová situace bude skoro na všech tocích kromě západních Čech. Přehrady ale mají kapacitu. Vltava to zvládá dobře, stejně jako Labe. Řešíme ochranu soutoku Svratky a Svitavy a jihu Brna, upouštíme z Vranovské přehrady,“ popisuje ve Speciálu Plusu a Radiožurnálu ministr životního prostředí a šéf Ústřední povodňové komise Petr Hladík (KDU-ČSL).

Radio Prague - English
Czechia in 30 minutes (August 1, 2024)

Radio Prague - English

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 29:39


Vltava in Prague safe for swimming, says expert; Jiří Bubeníček's ballet masterclasses in Český Krumlov attract young dancers from around the world; Red tape: Rosamund Johnston digs into Czechoslovak Radio under communism

Minimum Competence
Legal News for Fri 5/10 - Xtandi Cost Cut, Lawsuit Against Iowa Immigration Law, Musk Potential SEC Testimony, ABA Shift on Bar Exam Alts and FERC's New Rules

Minimum Competence

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 22:45


This Day in Legal History: Corporations Are “Persons” Under 14th AmendmentOn May 10, 1886, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision in the case of Santa Clara County v. Southern Pacific Railroad Company, fundamentally altering the legal landscape for corporations in the United States. This ruling established that corporations were to be considered "persons" under the Fourteenth Amendment and were thus entitled to equal protection rights under state law. The decision arose from a dispute involving Santa Clara County and the Southern Pacific Railroad, which contested certain tax assessments on the grounds that they were discriminatory against the corporation.The Supreme Court, without directly addressing the issue in the oral argument or written opinion, allowed the notion that corporations were persons for the purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment to stand, based on a headnote by the court reporter, which was not part of the official opinion. This headnote indicated that the Chief Justice had acknowledged corporate personhood in relation to the amendment during the proceedings. Although it did not form part of the decision, this assertion guided future interpretations of corporate rights in the U.S.As a result, the ruling provided corporations with expanded protections that had originally been intended to protect the rights of former slaves. Over time, this interpretation has been used to defend corporations in various legal battles, granting them rights comparable to those of individual citizens in many respects. This includes the right to a trial by jury, the right to protection from unreasonable searches and seizures, and the right to free speech.The implications of the Santa Clara decision have been far-reaching and controversial. Critics argue that it has led to an excessive amount of power being held by corporations, influencing political processes and public policy disproportionately. Supporters, however, see the ruling as essential for ensuring that businesses can operate on a level playing field, free from unfair government interference.The Santa Clara case remains a pivotal point in legal history, frequently cited in discussions about the balance between corporate power and public control. It opened the door to subsequent legal challenges and rulings that continue to shape the interaction between corporations, individuals, and the government in the United States. The ongoing debates surrounding corporate influence in politics and society trace back to this seminal Supreme Court decision, underscoring its significance in American legal history.The Biden administration is considering a proposal by Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) and other groups to use U.S. Code § 1498 to seize patents for the cancer drug Xtandi, manufactured by Astellas Pharma, without paying royalties. This move, aimed at reducing the drug's cost, represents a more aggressive stance toward pharmaceutical pricing, leveraging the government's legal abilities to override private patents under specific conditions. Xtandi, costing over $14,000 monthly for uninsured patients, has been a focal point in debates over drug prices. The proposal suggests that because Xtandi was developed with government grants, existing laws provide a mechanism for the government to authorize generic production without compensating the patent holder. Critics, including former US Patent and Trademark Office head Andrei Iancu, argue that this interpretation distorts patent laws and undermines the Hatch-Waxman Act, which regulates drug patent exclusivities and generic entry. Despite skepticism about the administration adopting this aggressive approach, proponents see it as a viable strategy to control drug prices and alter pharmaceutical company behaviors without the need for compensation, sparking a significant legal and ethical debate on the extent of government intervention in private industry.Cancer Drug Price-Cutting Pitch Mulled by HHS as Industry WaitsThe Biden administration and several civil rights groups, including the ACLU, have filed lawsuits against the state of Iowa to challenge a new law, S.F. 2340, which authorizes the arrest and prosecution of individuals who re-enter the U.S. after deportation. The law, signed by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, makes "illegal reentry" into Iowa a criminal offense punishable by up to two years in prison and permits state judges to order deported individuals to return to their home countries. Both the federal government and civil rights organizations argue that this state law unlawfully conflicts with federal immigration law and its established procedures for handling illegal entries and deportations. This Iowa law also fails to exempt individuals with legal status in the U.S., such as asylum seekers and visa holders. This move by Iowa reflects a broader trend among Republican-led states, influenced by similar laws in Texas and recently Oklahoma, aiming to enforce immigration laws due to perceived inaction by the federal government on illegal border crossings. A U.S. appeals court recently blocked a similar law in Texas, citing its inconsistency with federal jurisdiction over immigration matters.Biden administration, civil groups sue Iowa over immigrant arrest law | ReutersElon Musk may be required to provide additional testimony in the SEC's investigation into his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter. During a court hearing in San Francisco, U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley considered the SEC's request to compel Musk to testify, following another judge's earlier ruling in favor of the agency. The SEC is investigating whether Musk violated federal securities laws during his 2022 purchase of Twitter, now renamed X, particularly concerning his stock purchases and related public statements and filings. Musk had previously participated in the investigation via two videoconference sessions and had provided documents. His legal representation argued that further testimony would impose an undue burden on him, given his responsibilities to multiple companies. The judge questioned the argument that Musk's busy schedule should exempt him from compliance with securities laws. This legal battle is part of an ongoing feud between Musk and the SEC that dates back to a 2018 incident where Musk tweeted about having funding secured to take Tesla private.Elon Musk may be compelled to testify again in SEC's Twitter takeover probe | ReutersThe American Bar Association (ABA) is considering endorsing alternative pathways to lawyer licensing that do not involve passing the traditional bar exam, signaling a significant shift from its longstanding pro-exam stance. This reconsideration is spurred by a task force formed to evaluate the ABA's existing policies, which since 1921 have primarily supported the bar exam as a requisite for legal practice. The draft policy, set for discussion on May 17, encourages states to develop diverse licensing methods. This change comes in response to actions by states like Oregon and Washington, which have already implemented alternatives such as apprenticeships and skills coursework to bypass the bar exam. The ABA's move aligns with efforts to address racial and socioeconomic disparities in bar exam pass rates, which show significantly lower success rates among minority test takers. The National Conference of Bar Examiners acknowledges the ABA's new direction as it prepares to launch a revised bar exam in 2026, highlighting the ongoing evolution in standards for entering the legal profession.Bar exam alternatives, long out of favor with ABA, make inroads | ReutersThe U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is set to finalize two significant rules aimed at enhancing the planning and funding mechanisms for long-distance electric transmission lines. These rules are designed to facilitate the development of a more robust national power grid and address the increasing demand driven by renewable energy sources and electric vehicles. The first rule mandates regional grid planners to develop at least 20-year plans that consider a broad range of benefits, updating the less effective 2011 guidelines. The second rule potentially allows FERC to issue permits for transmission lines even if they are denied by states, focusing on national interest corridors identified by the Department of Energy.The proposed rules have sparked concerns regarding the traditional role of state regulators in siting and permitting transmission lines and the potential sidelining of competitive bidding processes, which some argue could increase costs and project delays. However, proponents argue that the new rules will facilitate much-needed investment in the transmission infrastructure necessary to meet future energy demands and reduce longstanding disparities in regional transmission capabilities. The discussion is also heavily centered around equitable cost allocation, aiming to distribute costs in alignment with the derived benefits, a topic that has historically been contentious and frequently litigated. These regulatory changes are occurring amidst broader administrative efforts to modernize and expand the U.S. electric grid to support a clean energy future.Transmission Rules to Back Planning of Long-Range Power LinesThis week's closing theme is by Bedřich Smetana.Bedřich Smetana, a towering figure in Czech music, stands as one of the pioneering composers of the 19th century, especially noted for his development of a distinctly Czech musical style. Born on March 2, 1824, in Litomyšl, now part of the Czech Republic, Smetana was a child prodigy in both violin and piano. He grew up immersed in a rich cultural atmosphere that fueled his passion for music, leading him to compose from an early age.His early career was marked by the struggle for recognition, balancing a desire to compose with the need to earn a living as a teacher and conductor. Despite these challenges, Smetana's nationalist spirit found expression in his music, which often incorporated Czech folk themes and stories. By the 1860s, he had established himself as a central figure in Prague's musical life, becoming the principal conductor of the Provisional Theatre, where he championed the cause of Czech music.Smetana's personal life, however, was fraught with tragedy. He suffered the loss of his beloved wife and some of his daughters, and later, he was struck with deafness. Yet, these personal hardships only deepened the emotional depth of his compositions. One of his most famous works, "Má vlast" ("My Country"), is a cycle of six symphonic poems that celebrates the Czech landscape, history, and legends.Among these poems, "Vltava" (known in German as "Die Moldau") is perhaps the most internationally celebrated. It beautifully captures the course of the Vltava River as it flows through the Bohemian countryside, underlining Smetana's mastery of orchestral color and melodic contour. This piece serves as a vivid sonic portrait of the Czech landscape, intertwining folk music with the river's thematic journey through the countryside.Today, as we conclude our week, we turn to this poignant piece from Bedřich Smetana's "Má vlast." Without further ado, "Vltava," or "The Moldau," from Bedřich Smetana's symphonic poems "Má vlast" or "My Country." Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Daily Emunah Podcast - Daily Emunah By Rabbi David Ashear

In the story of Purim, Haman sent out proclamations across the world, sealed with the royal signet ring, ordering everyone to rise up against the Jewish people and kill them, men, women and children. The Jews gathered together, fasted, made teshuva and cried out to Hashem. One moment they were wearing sackcloth and crying bitter tears, facing complete annihilation. And then, suddenly, the king ordered Haman to be hanged. Mordechai was appointed into his position. And in an instant, everything turned around. The Jews went from mourning to celebrating. The salvations of Hashem are wondrous. One second it could look like a person is stuck with no way out and, a second later, Hashem opens His eyes and He finds the path. How fortunate we are to have Hashem who loves us so much and is ready and available to help us all the time. Amazing salvations take place every single day to thousands of people, we just don't hear about all of them. But when we do hear of how Hashem saves a person that seemingly was in a situation that seemed hopeless, it always gives us a lot of chizuk. Rabbi Elimelech Biderman told a story that was told to him directly by the man it happened to. Last year, this man leased a 50 suite, five-story hotel in Prague along the Vltava river for Pesach. He borrowed money to pay the rent which he planned to repay as he rented out the rooms in the hotel. As the hotel was getting booked up, a major problem was discovered. The person who leased him the hotel was a crook. He was not the owner, he was an imposter, and he took off with the money and there was no way of getting it back. The man called all the people who rented rooms and paid already, apologizing that he was scammed, and there was no hotel or trip. Naturally, they all demanded their money back. He explained he used it all to pay the rent and was left without any of it. He assured them that he would pay them back as soon as he could. The renters, thinking he kept the money for himself, were furious, calling him a thief. And they threatened to publicly humiliate and ruin his name. The word eventually got out and the humiliation was unbearable. A friend of this man wanted to help him, and so he arranged for him and his wife to go to South Africa for Pesach. No one would know him there, and he would be able to celebrate Pesach with peace and quiet. At that hotel, they met another Jewish couple from Israel and they both wondered why each of them had traveled so far for the holiday. On Chol HaMoed, the man was talking to the other man from Israel and they discussed what brought each of them there. The other man said he had been married for nine years without children. Every Yom Tov was a painful reminder of their situation. Pesach, in particular, was a time of heightened difficulty and humiliation for them. So that year they decided to spend Yom Tov somewhere where no one would know them. The first man then shared his troubles and revealed that he came there to escape the humiliation that he had been suffering. He added the following words, “Due to my shame, I understand that I have a power to give beracha. I give you my heartfelt wishes and blessings that you merit to have a child this year.” In response, the other man said, “I'm wealthy. If your blessing comes true, I will clear your debts.” Ten months later, this couple had a baby. And true to his word, he provided the necessary funds to clear the man's debts. Both of these individuals needed major salvations. Hashem brought them together on the other side of the world to make it happen. The yeshuot of Hashem are truly amazing.

True Hauntings
Case 146: Zvikov Castle Bohemia - Knights, Crown Jewels, Bloodshed and Ghosts

True Hauntings

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 48:31


Looming over the landscape and perched atop a steep promontory above the confluence of the Vltava and Otava rivers in the Czech Republic, is the magnificent castle called Zvíkov. Originally started as a rather small structure, over the centuries it was expanded to become the massive heavily fortified behemoth it is is now, and it is often called the “King of Czech Castles.”Surrounded by a sweeping vista as it is, and often listed as among the most beautiful castles in Europe, Zvikov is renowned as being an important early-gothic structure, as well as for its soaring towers and elaborate, extensive mural decorations in the Chapel of St. Wenceslaus, a structure which itself is a masterpieces of early-gothic Czech architecture.It is a popular tourist attraction in its native land, and it also has a long, often tumultuous history, as well as supernatural tales of a demonic imp.In this episode of the True Hauntings podcast we explore the corridors of this haunted Castle to find all types of spirits and even an imp that has been experienced within Zvikov. We had the chance to explore this place when we visited Germany and Czech Republic with Dave Schrader and Mysterious Adventures last year and this place is unreal.So much beauty and bloodshed in one place!ANNOUNCING OUR NEW ENGLAND AND SALEM TOUR THIS OCTOBERWould you like to go to Salem and New England this Halloween on a fully escorted tour with Anne and Renata - Frightfully Good and Neil Storey Historian and Storyteller to enjoy Halloween, Ghosts, Witches and Vampires!Check out our upcoming 10 DAY tour with Mysterious Adventures - your links for further details are in the event.https://fb.me/e/4gyeq4CziLOVE OUR WORK?Consider supporting our work by buying us a "cup of coffee" https://www.buymeacoffee.com/anneandrenataORbecome a Grand Poobah Patreon supporter, and join our inner circle of craziness!https://www.patreon.com/anneandrenataJoin us on our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/TrueHauntingsPodcastP.S. If you want more Anne and Renata - catch our PODCAST - Diary of a Ghost Hunter on all the best streaming platforms to find out what our life as female ghost hunters is really like (no Bullsh*t).NOW we also have SERIOUSLY WEIRD on our YouTube Channel just because we LOVE story telling and who doesn't love a seriously weird spooky story!Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel as we are wanting to get more views and engagement and check out our travel videos Frightfully Good MisadventuresAlso Follow Anne and Renata:Facebook: @AnneAndRenataInstagram: @AnneAndRenataYouTube: @AnneAndRenataTikTok: @AnneAndRenata#anneandrenata #ghosts #hauntings #paranormalpodcast #frightfullygood #FrightfullyGood #HauntedHolidays #diaryofaghosthunter #poltergeist #ghostbusters #hauntedczechrepublic #hauntedeurope #hauntedcastleofeurope #zvikov #hauntedzvikovcastle #imp #hauntings #hauntedstories #frighteninghauntedcastle #apparitions #whiteladyghost Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

時間的女兒:八卦歷史
#時間愛樂01 《我的祖國Má vlast》第二章:伏塔瓦河Vltava

時間的女兒:八卦歷史

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 16:25


本篇選曲為Czech National Symphony Orchestra所演奏版本 作曲家:貝多伊齊·史麥塔納Bedřich Smetana

Destination Terror
ZVIKOV CASTLE - Haunted Stones of the Past

Destination Terror

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 34:50


Zvíkov Castle - a captivating symbol of Czech medieval history, stands proudly at the confluence of the Vltava and Otava rivers, embodying centuries of architectural brilliance and strategic significance. Its ancient walls, weathered by time and the echoes of historical conflicts, lend an eerie and haunted aura to this imposing fortress.   Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow Carman Carrion!  https://www.facebook.com/carman.carrion.9/ https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CarmanCarrion Subscribe to Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQY Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freaky-folklore/id1550361184 Music and sound effects used in the Destination Terror Podcast have or may have been provided/created by:  CO.AG: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA Myuu: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSKnkKCKAQVxMUWpZQobuQ Jinglepunks: https://jinglepunks.com/ Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Kevin MacLeod: http://incompetech.com/ Dark Music: https://soundcloud.com/darknessprevailspodcast Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices