#28 About a three-month voyage to freedom, and taking pride in Czechoslovak heritage in Australia.
O epizodě podcastu
Tato pilotní epizoda pro potomky Čechoslováků je celá v angličtině.
My name is Alena, and in this podcast, I sit down and chat with unique Czech and Slovak compatriots living abroad. I have decided to open up this podcast to descendants of Czechoslovaks who may not speak our languages any longer.
Why? Everyone can agree that people relate to each other more through their life or professional stories. And that way sometimes even learn from each other. That is all the more true when one lives abroad. The unspoken bond of familiarity among various groups of different nationalities comes up, especially when living abroad and is real also for the Czechs and Slovaks. Yes, first we tend to blend in wherever we go. Still, there comes a time when most of us start to get homesick. And despite feeling quite happy and settled in our new homes, we tend to seek this familiarity among compatriots.
I feel the descendants' personal and professional narratives can offer an unprecedented look into the challenges, failures, and successes of those who emigrated before us, willingly or less so. It can then bring to the new generations of expats a fresh appreciation of the ingenuity, and grit of their ancestors as well as offer a reservoir of tips for life in their new host country.
The first descendant that I had the honour of speaking with on this podcast comes from Canberra, Australia. Andrew Greene is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, i.e. ABC's Defence Reporter. His Czech grandparents emigrated from Czechoslovakia in the 1950s to Australia and started a new life far away from home.
But why did they leave? What impact did the partial Czech upbringing have on Andrew? How important is it for him to maintain the connection to the land of his grandparents? What are the real similarities and differences between the Czechs and Aussies?
I did enjoy this chat. Andrew proves he's a master of his craft. It is always refreshing and enriching to listen to someone so articulate. But more than that. One can honestly say, two generations of his ancestors did an excellent job at instilling a great appreciation of the Czechoslovak heritage and in the process sparking that way a life long passion.
Please enjoy! :)
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Do you know of some exceptional expats, descendants whose intriguing story also made an impact in their new host country? Let me know.
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Tato pilotní epizoda pro potomky Čechoslováků je celá v angličtině.
The first descendant that I had the honour of speaking with on this podcast comes from Canberra, Australia. Andrew Greene is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, i.e. ABC's Defence Reporter. His Czech grandparents emigrated from Czechoslovakia in the 1950s to Australia, and started a new life far away from home.
But why did they leave? What impact did the partial Czech upbringing have on Andrew? How important is it for him to maintain the connection to the land of his grandparents? What are the similarities and differences between the Czechs and Aussies?
I did enjoy this chat. Andrew proves he's a master of his craft. It is always refreshing and enriching to listen to someone so articulate. But more than that. One can honestly say, two generations of his ancestors did an excellent job at instilling a great appreciation of the Czechoslovak heritage and in the process sparking that way a life long passion.
Please enjoy! :)
Do you know of some exceptional expats, descendants whose intriguing story also made an impact in their new host country? Drop me an email😊
You can find more information about Andrew or follow him here:
Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC
Andrew's Facebook and Twitter
🎧 Poslouchej Epimoniac – jak jinak?
- 👉 Na FORENDORS se můžeš stát součástí podcastu ještě víc:
- 🎙️ epizody dostaneš s předstihem,
- ❓ můžeš posílat vlastní otázky hostům a ovlivnit směr rozhovoru,
- 🌍 a tam, kde to půjde, se ti pokusím pomoci s propojením v zemích, odkud přináším příběhy krajanů.
- Je to levnější než lístek do kina – a přinese ti inspiraci na celé týdny. ✨
- 🙏 Díky za podporu a za to, že pomáháš tvořit mosty mezi krajany doma i ve světě.
- 💬 Zajímá vás víc? Sledujte a komentujte na 👉 Facebooku , 👉 Instagramu , 👉 Linkedinu
- 📩 A pokud chceš napsat přímo, jsem na 📩alena@epimoni-ac.com
Popis podcastu
🎙️ Epimoniac je podcast o Češích (Čechoslovácích) – i jejich potomcích – rozesetých po celém světě. Jmenuji se Alena Cicáková a mluvím s osobnostmi, které sdílejí svou vlastní představu toho, co znamená naplněný a smysluplný život – ať už doma, nebo v zahraničí.
🌍 Slovo epimoni pochází z řečtiny a znamená vytrvalost, odolnost a schopnost pokračovat i v náročných chvílích. A právě tato kvalita spojuje příběhy, které v podcastu zaznívají – od začátků v cizí zemi, přes podnikání, vědu, školství či umění, až po hledání rovnováhy mezi dvěma či několika kulturami.
✨ Epimoniac není jen o inspirativních rozhovorech. Je to hledání toho, co propojuje Čechy doma a krajany v zahraničí – napříč generacemi i kontinenty. O spolupráci, která vzniká, když se potkají zkušenosti těch, kdo vyrostli v zahraničí, s těmi, kdo hledají své místo doma. O budování mostů mezi komunitami a o přesazích, které vznikají, když se potkají různé kultury, jazyky i životní cesty.
🎙️ Epimoniac is a podcast about Czechs (Czechoslovaks) – and their descendants – living all around the world. My name is Alena Cicakova , and I talk with people who share their own definition of what it means to live a fulfilling and meaningful life – whether at home or abroad.
🌍 The word epimoni comes from Greek and means perseverance – the ability to keep going even in difficult times. This very quality connects the stories you’ll hear on the podcast – from starting out in a new country, building businesses, or pursuing science and the arts, to finding balance while living between two or more cultures.
✨ Epimoniac is not just about inspiring conversations. It’s about finding what connects Czechs at home with communities abroad – across generations and continents. About the collaboration that emerges when the experience of those who grew up abroad meets those still searching for their place back home. About building bridges between communities and the overlaps that arise when different cultures, languages, and life paths meet.