26:31
19.02.2020
What is life like in Košice?
Ingeborg Jørgensen and Sergei Batiashov reveal what their life in the capital of eastern Slovakia has been like in the last three years, what to do in Košice, and where to go.
Presenter: Peter Dlhopolec
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Zoznam epizód (152 epizód)
26:31
16:23
13.02.2020
The world's only love bank resides in central Slovakia
Spectacular Slovakia sets out on a trip to Banská Štiavnica to relive an actual love story. Listen to how a bank, without money but filled with love boxes, preserves the old love story of Andrej Sládkovič and Marína Pišlová.
Guest: Katarína Javorská
Presenter: Peter Dlhopolec
11:54
06.02.2020
Fry your own Slovak doughnuts
What would MasterChef judges say if they were served pampúchy? Peter has finally learned how to make Slovak doughnuts thanks to his grandma.
Guest: Ľudmila Kučerová
Presenter: Peter Dlhopolec
15:00
29.01.2020
Hills around Bratislava: Walk up the Rača mines before work
Spectacular Slovakia will take you for a walk near Bratislava in the first episode of 2020. Have a listen to learn more about two hills, Malá Baňa (Small Mine) and Veľká Baňa (Big Mine), and how to get there.
Presenter: Peter Dlhopolec
Guest: Ľubo Mäkký (Hiking.sk)
Map Guide: https://mapy.hikin...
02:13
23.01.2020
TEASER: Spectacular Slovakia is back!
The Spectacular Slovakia podcast will return with its first episode of 2020 on January 29. Get your candle ready. Why? Anna and Peter will explain in the teaser.
12:45
19.12.2019
Dogs bark quietly at Christmas in Slovakia
Listen to the last and festive Spectacular Slovakia episode of 2019. Peter will take you on a tour of Slovak Christmas traditions with help of Viktória, Janka, Katka, Alžbetka and Marek – five students from the Lutheran Grammar School in Bratislava. Sing along to some Slovak carols featured in the p...
15:49
12.12.2019
Bratislava used a beer bell to end late-night drinking in public places
Anna and Peter discover more spellbinding and unknown facts about Bratislava in this episode. Join them and you will learn why beer has long been considered liquid bread.
Photo: TASR
Book: Po stopách dávnej Bratislavy by V. Tomčík
21:45
05.12.2019
Tour de Miletička: A former abattoir became Bratislava’s famous open-air market
James Thomson takes Peter on a tour around the biggest and best-known open-air market in the country, Trhovisko Miletičová, or simply Miletička. What will they find there?
Photo: TASR
18:52
28.11.2019
10 facts about Bratislava you did not know
Anna and Peter will reveal where you can find the oldest Bratislava cinema and introduce you to a few forgotten Bratislava greats, including the iconic Schöne Náci. The latter even has something in common with one of the most successful US rappers.
Photo: TASR
Source: Po stopách dávnej Bratislav...
17:33
20.11.2019
Vápeč and Kršlenica: Easy hikes easily accessible from Bratislava
Ľubo Mäkký of Hiking.sk returns to Spectacular Slovakia to give listeners easy hiking tips in western Slovakia. He will take you to spectacular hills: Vápeč of the Strážovské vrchy range and Kršlenica of the Small Carpathians. Lace up your hiking boots!
Photo: FB Vápeč - 956 m
Presenter: Peter D...
17:06
14.11.2019
The Velvet Revolution: Optimism, companionship, and freedom
Ľubica Lacinová, a researcher at the Centre of Biological Sciences of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava, recalls communist times and the Velvet Revolution (Nežná revolúcia).
Photo: TASR (The Velvet Revolution Square street sign)
15:36
06.11.2019
The definitive guide to learning Slovak
With complicated grammatical rules and verb forms, Slovak is a tough language for foreigners to learn. But there's hope! Listen to student Ali to find out which Slovak-language courses you can take in Bratislava to improve your language skills.
Photo: TASR
Presenter: Anna Fay
11:59
30.10.2019
Let's get a bit spooky. It's Halloween time
How does a fun-loving American and her family celebrate Halloween in Slovakia? With a strobe light dance party, indoor trick-or-treating and some pumpkin carving of course! Experience a multicultural Halloween by proxy on this week’s episode of Spectacular Slovakia.
Photo: TASR
Presenter: Anna F...
17:33
23.10.2019
Černová: The massacre that Slovaks take no notice of
Anna and Peter will travel back in time, to the year of 1907, this week. Back then, people in the settlement of Černová, nowadays a borough of Ružomberok, demanded their native, Andrej Hlinka, consecrate their new church. Little did they know bloodshed would occur instead. Listen to the latest episo...
25:43
16.10.2019
Not a fan of outhouses? The one in the Tatras may change your mind
Mountaineer Ľubomír Mäkký of the hiking.sk website joins Peter in this week’s Spectacular Slovakia episode to explain why it is worth walking up to mountain huts in the High Tatras. Learn more about some cosy mountain huts and must-do (and manageable)hikes in the mountains on this week's episode....
20:59
09.10.2019
Why did Anička’s boots get wet? Slovak folk songs are quirky
Anna and Peter are inviting you to their listening party on this week’s Spectacular Slovakia. They will reveal just how many Slovak folk songs there are, but most importantly, they will play a few folk songs with whimsical lyrics. Can you help them fix a furnace that fell apart?
A list of folk gr...
20:46
03.10.2019
Benka is Slovakia's national treasure but also its most faked artist
Peter and Anna talk about Martin Benka, a Slovak painter, in this week's Spectacular Slovakia. Join them on their quest to learn more about his life, paintings, and why he is important to the country's history. They will also tell you where to go to see his artwork and why he loved Amsterdam.
15:58
25.09.2019
Traditional stories from Hont you have never heard of
This week, Spectacular Slovakia spotlights the art of storytelling, a verbal craft typical for Slovak regions like the Hont Region. You can listen to two stories popular in the area: ‘The Bull on the Tower‘ and ‘How a Gypsy Prayed’. Aside from storytelling, you will also learn where the Hont Region,...
24:41
18.09.2019
Have you ever wondered if Slovakia and Wales resemble one another?
Cardiffian Mike Valek, based in the Slovak town of Piešťany, compares and contrasts Slovakia and Wales on this episode of Spectacular Slovakia. He even mentions Owain Glyndŵr! Wait, who?
Photo: Pixabay
Snippets: Gwyneth Angharad (YouTube), Dinogad's Smock (YouTube)
Presenter: Peter Dlhopolec
19:40
11.09.2019
Gemer Region: Slovakia's poorest region hides world-class beauties
American Hannah Falchuk taught English at a grammar school in Revúca, one of the Gemer Region centres. Listen to the latest episode to find out where to head out for a trip in the region and why to fall in love with this corner of Slovakia, despite some drawbacks.
Photo: Slavošovce Tunnel by TASR...
17:48
04.09.2019
MENTAL HEALTH: How to handle a new life in a new country
Expat Talley Sjoberg Varney has lived in five different countries and travelled quite a lot as a child with her parents, too. Working as a school counsellor in Slovakia, T. S. Varney talks about mental health and how to cope with culture shock. Listen to “shoulds” and “should nots” when it comes to...
29:17
28.08.2019
Why the SNP was so important that Slovaks made it a national holiday
This week, we’ll dive into the history of Slovakia as we discuss the 1944 Slovak National Uprising (SNP). He might not be Slovak, but James Thomson is a history devotee and knows enough to introduce us to this period of Slovak history. We’ll also tell you where to visit to discover more about the up...
19:34
21.08.2019
Breakfast in Slovakia's capital: Places to go to & brekkie tips as a bonus
Anna and Peter have a chat about the best breakfast spots in Bratislava. They will tell you more about US and Slovak breakfast. No matter what time you listen to the episode, go get some breakfast!
16:22
15.08.2019
Bratislava: Yoga, meditation & aromatherapy
American Talley Sjoberg Varney, who lives in Slovakia, has been a practitioner in aromatherapy for about 10 years. How can aromatherapy help us? Talley also talks about yoga, meditation, and their benefits. Namaste!
Presenter: Anna Fay
Picture: Pixabay
25:07
07.08.2019
Rail travel in Slovakia: From a national disgrace to scenic journeys
May I have your attention, please? We are sorry that your journey will take longer than planned. In the interest of safety and comfort, we are going to prepare you for your trip around Slovakia prior to your train departure. Listen to the podcast before your phone dies as there may not be a plug on...