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Going to visit Czech friends or your partner's family for the first time?
Some Czech customs can be surprising—from changing into slippers to leaving with a box of homemade cake. In this episode, Monča shares eight everyday traditions that will help you understand Czech culture and feel more comfortable during real visits.
If you're learning Czech and want authentic Czech listening practice, this episode is a fun way to improve your vocabulary while discovering how Czech families really behave.

What you'll learnauthentic Czech vocabulary
Czech house visit etiquette
everyday Czech customs
useful expressions
Czech culture through real situations

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Why would millions of Czechs choose Kofola over Coca-Cola? The answer is much bigger than taste.
In this Czech podcast for intermediate learners, you'll discover the surprising history of Kofola—from its secret beginnings in communist Czechoslovakia to becoming one of the country's strongest cultural symbols. Improve your Czech listening while learning authentic vocabulary and fascinating Czech culture.
In this episode you'll learn:the history of Kofola
authentic Czech vocabulary about history and culture
why Kofola survived communism and Coca-Cola
the famous Czech slogan every local knows
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Do you think that you have already seen the Czech Republic? Let us show you "secret" places that many foreigners learning Czech don't know.

In this episode, slowczech teacher Danča introduces four fascinating Czech towns that many tourists miss:

Žatec – the world-famous town of hops and beer
Písek – home to the oldest bridge in the Czech Republic
Jičín – the fairy-tale town of Rumcajs
Teplice – the historic spa town once called "Little Paris"

Along the way, you'll immerse yourself in Czech, and hear words such as brigáda, chmel, lázně, and rýžovat zlato, while discovering Czech history, culture, and legends.

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Would you eat cow stomach soup?
In this episode, Monča and Šárka rate 5 bizarre Czech foods that often shock foreigners. From tripe soup and dill sauce to the beloved fried cheese, you’ll discover the delicious (and sometimes strange) side of Czech culture.
Which dish would you try first? Let us know at contact@slowczech.com!
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What do a little coffin, a wreath, and a poppy seed cake have in common? They’re all traditional Czech desserts! Join Monča and Šárka as they explore some of Czechia’s most beloved sweets, their unusual names, and the memories connected to them.
You'll discover why children used to eat desserts with alcohol, why poppy seeds surprise many foreigners, and which desserts Czech people still love today.

In this episode you'll hear about:
rakvička
věneček
větrník
indiánek
špička
makový koláč
 
This episode is perfect for intermediate Czech learners who want to improve their listening while learning about Czech culture.

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