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Budapest Beer Buddies (pub crawl)
In this episode of Budacast, a middle aged yet still sexy expatriate tries to reclaim his youth by dragging his roommates out to several Budapest nightclubs. Enjoy a less than politically correct night out in the Hungarian capital as we crack bad jokes and ogle the ladies in clubs called Instant, Kuplung and Szimpla kert. Be sure to go to our website to find photos and addresses of these cool underground clubs. Stay tuned!...

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[ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:23:06 -0500 ]


Marching in May (May Day)
In this episode of Budacast film producer Gabor Zsigmond Papp, who specializes in nostalgia documentaries, takes us back to communist Hungary to explain what happened on the workers' holiday, 'May Day'. We speak with Gabor at Heroes' Square, the scene of many festivities on May 1....

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[ Fri, 01 May 2009 08:40:17 -0500 ]


Discovering the Dike (Kopaszi gat)
In this episode of Budacast we speek to Bence Turanyi, an architect who designed the mod buildings on Budapest's 'Kopaszi gat', a dike in the middle of the Danube river, not far from the Lagymanyosi bridge. In the past, he says, it was an abandoned industrial site that was quite polluted. He and his father took part in an archiectural competition to re-vamp the dike. Standing among the new buildings on the short peninsula one can see a variety of historic industrial buildings on the Buda side of...

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[ Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:25:56 -0500 ]


Budapest Birds and Bees
Make sure to stop and smell the tulips, because it's spring in Budapest. In this episode of Budacast, 'Birds & Bees', we speak to fashion and lifestyle mavens Dora Henger of the blog 'Our Style in Hungary' and to Henrietta Trapp of Cotcot.hu about the arrival of short skirts and cleavage to the Hungarian capital with the arrival of spring. They also give us the lowdown on what makes the Magyars so damn sexy and romantic. Finally, the offer some special advice for foreigners looking f...

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[ Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:41:30 -0500 ]


Tying Up Loose Ends (Spring 2009)
In this spring 2009 edition of Budacast we are accompanied by the birds and the bees in Budapest to let you know what's been happening this spring: drinking too much Czech beer, mustache parties, artsy fartsy theater performances, Finnish installations, hiring an assistant, hanging out with the funky monk in Nottingham and breaking in the grill on the mother ship of all Budapest balconies. Stay tuned!...

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[ Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:48:05 -0500 ]


A Kick Out of Budapest
In this episode of Budapest we get the backstory on a YouTube video which captures the behavior of Budapest's most infamous tourist guide who lurks around in the Castle District. We interview Tyson Sadler, the guy who was holding the camera and was threatened and eventually kicked by the Hungarian loony who keeps asking "Do you want to die?"...

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[ Sat, 14 Mar 2009 06:09:55 -0500 ]


On the Fly
In this episode of Budacast you can enjoy the mellifluous sounds of Uncle Drew's voice as he talks about his new flat in the Buda hills, the Bad Plus Concert, drinkin' alone, and how persistence really pays!...

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[ Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:08:51 -0600 ]


Blogging Bratislava
Visitors to Central and Eastern Europe don't necessarily put Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia on their list of cities to visit, but maybe they should. This relaxing little town of just over 400,000 people is a great place to chill out compared to battling the tourist hoards in Prague. In this episode of Budacast we catch up with an American living in Bratislava who offers up tips and insights about the sights of and living in Slovakia's capital....

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[ Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:54:55 -0600 ]


Bob's Backstory
When I met ethnomusicologist Bob Cohen he not only told of how he had unearthed nearly lost melodies in far away lands, he also let me listen to them. Bob's been resuscitating the musical traditions of the Carpathian Basin for years now. Among other projects, he and his band Di Naye Kapelye play many of the dusty old tunes he has happened upon in his travels. Bob's band has just released its latest recording called "Traktorist" - its a great way to chill out after a hard day tilling out in the...

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[ Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:08:56 -0600 ]


Just Dance
The Pal Frenak Dance Company is one of the movers and shakers of the modern dance movement in Hungary - just check out one of their eclectic, angst-filled dance pieces.In this edition of Budacast we speak to choreographer Pal Frenak about what inspires the incredibly emotive movements in his various dance productions. One source of psychic fodder may be his family background: he grew up communicating in sign language with his parents, both of whom were deaf....

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[ Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:53:09 -0600 ]


Guaranteed Goose Skin (Bea Palya)
Check out this "almost live" edition of Budacast which is sure to be spine tingling for those who dig the unique sounds of Hungary's singing sensation, Bea Palya. Bea tells us about her latest recording, "Adieux les complexes", what it's like becoming so famous, both in Hungary and around the world, and how her grandfather's heritage has left a mark on who she is and what she does. Our guest host is Zoltan Radnai from the cool cultural blog called Kultplay....

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[ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:53:37 -0600 ]


Cinema Paradiso
Hungary is so gorgeous and wonderful during the warmer months, but when it gets cold there are a still lot of fun things to do and great places to see, inside. Looking for a classic but comfy place to while away the day reading a book? Well, you might want to check out the mozi, the hungarian word for cinema. Budapest is loaded with art house cinemas which offer a more eclectic selection of films and have a wide variety of coffeehouses where you can hang out and sometimes even drink cheap beer....

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[ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:10:28 -0600 ]


Budapest Batteries (re-charge)
The contemporary performing arts center called Trafo has put together a series called Dunapart, a comprehensive mish mash of drama and dance performances by uniquely Hungarian performers happening November 13th through the 17th. Get two free tickets to one of the performances - a show by Fortedance at Trafo on November 16th. All you have to do is put a text comment on the Budacast website and send us an e-mail with your full name....

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[ Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:43:46 -0600 ]


Found in Translation
In this LIVE edition of Budacast we speak with Matt Ellis who edits Pilvax - Writing from Central Europe about the latest edition of his magazine (which contains some translations of Hungarian work into English), and with Carolyn Banfalvi, who has authored books on Hungarian gastronomy and is editor of Hungarian food blog Chew.hu....

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[ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:32:03 -0600 ]


Still Down South (Szeged No.2)
In our second episode on the Hungarian city of Szeged, we rub elbows with the locals at the Szeged Wine Festival, which was bustling and has no entry free – yea! We also drank a gorgeous glass of Villanyi Cuvee there. Be sure to visit the Reok Palota, a regional modern art center located in a gorgeous secessionist structure. We also visited Szeged’s ornate and imposing synagogue. The Anna Thermal Baths have been nicely renovated and the entry fee won’t break your budget R...

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[ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:09:19 -0600 ]


Heavy History
In this edition of Budacast… Heavy history… we talk to a long-term foreign correspondent who says that because of history, Hungarian nationality is almost like a religion. Reporter Kester J. Eddy, an Englishman who first came to Hungary in 1982, has lived in Budapest since 1986 and says that to understand the contemporary political scene in Hungary, one must understand a bit about the Hungarian past. Eddy contends that what he experienced in the 1980’s was that while Hungary ...

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[ Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:34:08 -0500 ]


Transylvania Dreamin
In this archival episode of Budacast... For many Hungarians born in Hungary visiting Transylvania is a pilgrimage of sorts, a place where they can meet their ethnic Hungarian cousins and get in touch with the pristine landscape. While not a Hungarian, Drew Leifheit is a regular visitor to an ethnic Hungarian village in Transylvania called Torocko. Check out the audio postcard he produced over 10 years ago on one of his visits there. Also, hear about Hungary's wonderful modern arts complex, t...

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[ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:00:41 -0500 ]


Spectacular Slovenia
In this episode of Budacast, join us for a trip to Hungary's spectacular neighbor, Slovenia. We talk about rafting and canyoning on the Soca river, climbing Triglav, the country's highest peak, and chilling out at lovely Lake Bled....

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[ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:10:30 -0500 ]


Sziget Shuteye
It's a meditation on trying to catch 40 or so winks at Budapest's biggest outdoor cultural festival. In this episode of Budacast, Agnes Emri talks to Sziget residents about the prospects of getting some "shuteye" at the festival. Sleep, who needs sleep?...

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[ Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:37:03 -0500 ]


Sziget Scents
The scents of a gargantuan music and cultural festival can be pretty rank. But Budacast wants to give you a whiff of the good stuff at this year's Sziget Festival. So we've collected the best of the comments submitted by participants in our Sziget Six contest AND we've got an almost live report, directly from the Festival, from our intrepid reporter Agnes Emri....

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[ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:47:11 -0500 ]


Historical and Hip
Budapest's history runs deep, especially in the historic castle district on the Buda side of the Danube. Many of the structures in the "Var" as it's known in Hungarian go back a few centuries, and it's a joy to stroll past them down the district's quiet cobblestone streets. How does a few nights in this historic and serene atmosphere sound to you? Well, starting this August feel like royalty in a soon to be opened fashion hotel up in Budapest's Castle District. In this episode of Budacast, dir...

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[ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:42:34 -0500 ]


Way Down South (Szeged)
For towns on Hungary's great plain Szeged is their big city, a friendly university town that invites you to gaze at its gorgeous secessionist architecture. Spanning the Tisza river, it's the scene of numerous cultural festivals. So climb on board with us in this episode of Budacast for the two and a half hour journey to way down south. But don't be late for the train!...

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[ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:33:33 -0500 ]


Sziget 6 Episode 6
NEW ENTRY DEADLINE: 4 August - Listen to all 6 Sziget Six episodes of Budacast, answer our trivia questions and send them into us by 4 August. In terms of how much money you need for the Sziget Festival, Mark says you should have around 20-25,000 forints (about 100 euro) in your pocket to make it through a day on the Sziget. A beer, for example, costs 4-500 forints....

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[ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:38:50 -0500 ]


Sziget 6 Episode 5
Your chance to WIN is less than a week away...Budacast's Sziget Six contest is giving away 10 day passes to Budapest's Sziget Festival, the biggest event of the summer in Hungary. The trick is you need to listen to all 6 Sziget Six episodes of Budacast, answer our trivia questions and send them into us before 4 August. Episode #5 is now available, and you can get a summary of our other Sziget Six chats in the 'All about Budapest' section....

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[ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:59:35 -0500 ]


Lovely Location
In this episode of Budacast: While the Hungarian capital continues to expand its offering of places to stay for those visiting Budapest, some guests want to walk right out the door of their hotel and be in the thick of things, to stroll along the Danube or peruse the goods at Budapest’s Grand Market Hall. Well, if that sounds enticing, the Promenade Hotel could be the place to put up your feet in Budapest. Later this summer you can book a nice room in the promenade right on Vaci utca, Bu...

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[ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:15:42 -0500 ]


Blast from the Past
In this archival edition of Budacast, Drew Leifheit discovered that communism was alive and well on a guided tour which attempts to give visitors a feel for what it may have been like living in Hungary during the communist regime. Sometimes the tour even dredges up painful memories for some....

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[ Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:38:41 -0500 ]


Gozsdu Gabbing (Bull Session 5)
In this episode of the Budacast Bull Session Bianca and I check out the bland renovation of Budapest's Gozsdu Courtyard, talk about the Balaton Sound Festival, compliment the bureaucracy and recount the story of how the thirst for a really strong coffee, coupled with a really strong Hungarian accent, doesn't get you too far at Starbucks....

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[ Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:19:30 -0500 ]


Sziget Six Episode 4
On Budacast's Sziget Six Episode #4 we talk about what it takes to build an entire city for Sziget visitors, where you should and should not take a pee, and about all the great METAL bands (dude). Budacast's Sziget Six contest is giving away 10 day passes to Budapest's Sziget Festival, the biggest event of the summer in Hungary. The trick is you need to listen to all 6 Sziget Six episodes of Budacast, answer our trivia questions and send them into us by 22 July....

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[ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:29:46 -0500 ]


Budacast on the BBC
In this episode of Budacast hear yours truly on the other side of the microphone, held by Chris Vallance, reporter for the BBC show 'Pods and Blogs'. Hear us enjoy one thousand forint cups of presszo kave at Budapest's New York Cafe. Thanks to Chris for picking up the tab!...

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[ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:09:02 -0500 ]


Sziget Six Episode 3
In this episode of Budacast, Hungary's online radio show (and podcast)... You really can win, really! This is our third episode of Sziget Six which gets you closer to winning a free pass for a full day of music and mayhem at Budapest's biggest, best and brashest music festival of the summer, the Sziget. Answer all six trivia questions and send them in by 23 July....

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[ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:58:35 -0500 ]

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