Foreign Insiders

1. Real People You Know

Migrants from the former Yugoslavia reflect on the Czech Republic of 30 years ago. Music by Blue Dot Sessions, David Hilowitz, Ketsa, and Johann Sebastian Bach as performed by Ena Stevanovic. Special thanks to Tony McGuinness, Francesca Lalor, and the IADT broadcast lads

2. Blue Is the Warmest Color

The editors of Kok.Team, a media platform for LGBT Kazakhs, reflect on the freedoms they’ve gained since moving to the Czech Republic. Featuring Anatoly Chernousov and Daniyar Sabitov. Find out more about Kok.Team at kok.team/en. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. This week’s outro is by the Kazakh musician Marty Crown, courtesy of Silver Gun Records. Special thanks to Valeria Borovová and Ryan Keating.

3. Three Black Lives

In the midst of the summer of 2020, three Black women process the murder of George Floyd and grapple with the question “Are Czechs racist?” Featuring Téaira Marque, Becky (Instagram’s Jamaica Queen), and Tonya Graves.

4. Vietnamese Lessons

Two young Vietnamese immigrants open a window onto their lives as foreigners—and insiders—in the Czech Republic. Featuring Do Thu Trang and Dužan Duong.

5. They Do What They Can

Maybe now more than ever, the demand for mental health support in English and other foreign languages exceeds the supply in the Czech Republic. Psychologists, counselors, and concerned citizens weigh in on the state of affairs. For the full list of resources mentioned in the episode, visit foreigninsiders.com/listen/episode-5