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Jana Počtová’s documentary Non-Parent offers an intimate exploration of unorthodox family life in the Czech Republic today. A follow-up to her earlier film Generation Singles, it tells six stories of non-nuclear family setups, from a lesbian couple who conceive with the help of gay friends to a heterosexual pair who have made a conscious choice not to have children. When Počtová came to our studios the conversation took in everything from the challenges of step-parenting to the experiences of her 99-year-old grandmother. But I first asked the director,

Lenka Chudomelová of Demagog.cz discusses how the group evaluate the statements of politicians – and how being a fact-checker impacts her own outlook.

The veteran documentarian talks dwindling attention spans, understanding the Nazi era, America’s “worst president” – and his love of elephants.

UK musician Fink has been coming to Prague for 25 years. He discusses his ties to the city – and why his band tours the former Eastern Bloc so much.

Haruna Honcoop’s film Built to Last depicts Eastern Bloc socialist architecture in various states of repair. She argues it should all be preserved.

The White World According to Daliborek by Vít Klusák has sparked debate thanks to the film’s dark subject matter – and the director’s approach.

Jan Koserlt says he and his friends aimed to reinvent Czech lager with Vinohradský Pivovar – and that people are now willing to pay for better fare.

When Hana Marritz’s father became a marked man following the Communist takeover, her family had to make an arduous escape across the Iron Curtain.

Czech ambassador to Washington Hynek Kmoníček discusses questions surrounding President Zeman’s planned visit to the White House – and much more.

Inspired by the hit hybrid pastry the cronut, Lukáš Vašek’s bakery has brought it to the Czech Republic as the crobliha – and is constantly sold out.