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“People Thought We Were in Crisis.” Janka and Miška Travel Without Their Partners – Healthy Independence or Relationship Trouble?
9. 3. 2026 9:03
Is a vacation without your partner a sign of trust or the beginning of a breakup? Janka and Miška are breaking stereotypes about "mandatory" joint trips and openly discuss the misunderstanding they face.
Dominika Teaches English While Traveling the World: It's More About Freedom Than Money, I Work in Hospitality During Breaks
5. 3. 2026 11:03
Dominika, the mind behind the Cup of English project, opens up about her life as a digital nomad and the challenges of teaching from the other side of the globe. She also shares why she sometimes longs for a regular office job with colleagues.
Freshman Bit Off Hamster's Head to Join a Fraternity: Understanding Organized Hazing in Student Communities
5. 3. 2026 7:33
When people think of American fraternities and sororities, wild parties and hazing often come to mind. We talked to Jimmy from North Carolina about why young Americans still feel it’s important to be part of one despite these practices.
Marek Lives with Vitiligo: People Gave Me Funny Looks and Made Fun of Me. I Thought I'd Be Sad Forever
20. 2. 2026 14:33
"At first, I thought I’d be sad forever because of it. It really bothered me, even though this condition doesn’t hurt, but it can be tough on your mind. Other people staring or making fun also didn’t help my peace of mind," says Marek.
Lídia Lukáčiková on Pregnancy After Miscarriage: I Didn’t Want Fear to Consume My Happiness
19. 2. 2026 8:02
"It happened at home, in the bathroom. I saw it and called my husband..." Miscarriage is often silent in society, even though it affects millions of women. Lídia openly talks about what it's like to become pregnant again after a miscarriage, when joy is m
Linda and Slavo Guide Tourists to the Northern Lights in Norway: In Slovakia, We'd Only Earn a Third
17. 2. 2026 16:04
They wake up in a little house on the beach by the fjord. After arriving at work, they head out with tourists to see the Northern Lights or guide them on snowshoe hikes through Norway's snowy landscapes with the company of dogs.
Janka is an Intimacy Coordinator in Films: "If a Guy Gets an Erection, We Cover It Up" (Interview)
15. 2. 2026 9:33
Ever wonder how someone becomes an intimacy coordinator, what they do on set, and if they limit a director's vision during filming? In this interview, Jana, who's been in the role for three years, spills all the details.
Development of Management Skills: Path to Effective Leadership and Better Results
14. 2. 2026 11:32
The ability to lead people and manage processes hinges on a blend of experience and deliberately developed skills. Management studies offer leaders and team managers a structured space to expand competencies and gain a fresh perspective on leadership.
Dating in 2026: 6 Tips to Survive the Algorithms and Keep Hope Alive for a Quality Relationship
11. 2. 2026 12:02
Shrekking, situationship, clear-coding. The dating vocabulary lately is full of terms describing phenomena that make relationships simply a nightmare. What does it mean to date in 2026? We've put together a little guide just for you.
Tanya and Martin have been living in India for two months: in the Himalayas we smoked hashish, on a yoga course we vomited salt water (Interview)
31. 10. 2023 16:30
In the story of a young Slovak couple who set off on a journey across Asia, you will learn how they became yoga teachers, why children in India smoke hashish and what volunteer work they do in the Himalayas.
Objectophile Dominik: Every Mercedes Ambulance is My Mistress or My Wife (Interview)
17. 5. 2021 16:12
Our Czech colleagues have talked with Dominik, who's been diagnosed with objectophilia. They've discussed his love for ambulances, about intercourse with them, but also about what life is like for objectophiles.
Tanya and Martin have been living in India for two months: in the Himalayas we smoked hashish, on a yoga course we vomited salt water (Interview)
31. 10. 2023 16:30
In the story of a young Slovak couple who set off on a journey across Asia, you will learn how they became yoga teachers, why children in India smoke hashish and what volunteer work they do in the Himalayas.
Slovak Robo researches freezing people: I've removed brains from skulls several times. Hopefully one day we'll be able to turn it back on (Interview)
30. 10. 2023 16:30
The ideal candidate for cryopreservation is a young person with a rare and as yet incurable disease who has hope that a cure will be found within a few years.
"The Last Day Of My Life Was The Day Before My Son Was Born." Mothers With Regrets Or How Parenting Is Not For Everyone
23. 8. 2022 15:15
Not only women are led to start the family from an early age . Apparently, only then will their life be complete. But that may not be true. These are the stories of parents who regret the decision to have children.