Blorecast Episode 12 - This is the News - Podcast for English Learners

This week on the Blorecast: a short, clear update on what’s been happening in Slovakia — explained in simple English for international students, expats, and anyone trying to follow Slovak news without perfect Slovak.

In this episode, I talk about the recent protests in Košice, the growing tension between conservative and liberal parts of Slovak society, and some of the major political events from November — including the chalk protests, the cancelled 17 November holiday, and the controversial visit of Prime Minister Robert Fico to a school in Poprad.

I’m not a political expert, and this isn’t political analysis — it’s a friendly monthly news summary, told from the perspective of someone living in Slovakia who remembers what it was like to have no idea what was going on.

If you’re a foreign student in Košice, an expat anywhere in Slovakia, or simply someone learning English or Slovak, this episode should help you keep up with what’s happening.

If you’re new here:

The Blorecast is a weekly podcast about Slovak culture, British culture, language, food, and life in Eastern Slovakia — with the occasional news breakdown to help non-Slovaks understand what’s going on.

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🌍 About the Blorecast

The Blorecast is a podcast from The School of Blore in Košice, Slovakia. It’s about life, culture, language, and exams – all served up with a dose of humour and storytelling. Whether you’re learning English, preparing for Cambridge exams, or just curious about life in Slovakia, you’ll find something here.

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The funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/vintage-drum-and-organ-beat-87-bpm/

Our theme tune is Ode to Joy – Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux: https://youtu.be/rU6nLowrtmE

Thumbnail image adapted from DC Studio on Freepik: https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/journalist-talks-about-news-segment_134858590.htm