- Between Sky and Music: Aleš Materna on the Journey to His Own Talk Show
The guest of the 36th episode of the In a Good Light podcast is Aleš Materna – a podcaster, journalist, and originally an aeronautical engineer who decided to follow his dream. The conversation is hosted by Eva Poláčková, owner of DECOLED.
- My Uncle Jan Zajíc's Act Is a Legacy That Lives On Today | Martin Janas
What is it like to grow up in the shadow of a powerful historical legacy? And what does it mean to bear a name that is forever written into history?
- Aleš Eppinger | Trust Funds Without the Myths: What They Are and Who They Make Sense For
In this episode of the In a Good Light podcast, Eva Poláčková talks with the prominent Czech attorney Aleš Eppinger of the law firm Eppinger & Kolárová Legal, who is among the leading experts on trust funds, intergenerational transfer of businesses, and contract law.
- Singer Debbi on Emigration, Music, and Returns. Her Parents Escaped to Freedom.
Singer Debbi in an open conversation with Eva Poláčková – about her new album Deep Emotions, about music, but also about a deeply personal family story tied to emigration, return, and the search for a home.
- Aleš Špidla | Will Modern Technology Destroy Humanity? A Cyberspace Expert
Stephen Hawking said that modern technology will destroy our civilization. Aleš Špidla, a leading Czech cybersecurity expert, agrees with him. A chilling conversation about today's internet, modern technology, and artificial intelligence.
- Jefim Fištejn | Ukraine Is the Future of Europe. We All Need to Understand That!
“Ukraine today is giving Europe back its face.” In an exceptionally open and powerful conversation with the publicist, journalist, and commentator Jefim Fištejn, we look at the roots of the current European crisis, the war in Ukraine, and the real state of Russia – without embellishment or illusions.
- Pavel Suchan | An Astronomer in Discussion with Lighting Professionals. Does Light Harm Us? Turn It Off or Keep It On?
Light gives us safety, comfort, and the beauty of public space. But what if there is too much of it?
- Rooftop Photovoltaics and an Electric Car in the Garage: Does It Really Make Sense? | In a Good Light Podcast
“Free electricity” and “energy self-sufficiency” are slogans we hear more and more often these days. Home photovoltaics is a phenomenon of our time, electric mobility is growing, and combining these two trends looks like the ideal path to the future. But is it really that simple?
- Green Energy: Reality or Illusion? | In a Good Light Podcast
Both Europe and the Czech Republic are paving the way for renewable energy sources, green power, and household self-sufficiency. But what is the reality? Aren't we missing a coherent concept and common sense? And aren't we witnessing absurd situations in which solutions that make no real sense are being subsidized?
- Is SMART Lighting Really Smart? Lighting of Public Spaces | In a Good Light Podcast
Light is more than just a part of everyday life – it is a key element of civilization, technological progress, and emotion. Since humankind tamed fire, artificial light has played an essential role in our world. But what do we really know about light? And how much of it do we simply repeat as long-established myths?
- Does Green Energy Make Sense, or Are We Running into a Wall? | In a Good Light Podcast
Green energy – a modern solution or a dead end? In an age of climate challenges, rising energy prices, and rapid technological development, the topic of renewable energy sources is increasingly relevant.
- Electromobility: Salvation or Dead End? | In a Good Light Podcast
Electromobility is a topic that divides society and experts alike. Is it really environmentally friendly? Are we ready for its mass adoption? And is it reasonable to ban combustion engines without a functioning infrastructure?
- Should We Keep the Lights On or Live in the Dark? Light in Times of Crisis | In a Good Light Podcast
What happens when the lights go out? In times of energy crises, pressure to save, and the transition to greener technologies, the question of what role artificial lighting plays comes to the fore – in cities, businesses, and households. Is it possible to save without losing comfort, safety, or the atmosphere of public space?
- Eva Le Peutrec / The Only Czech Architect Designing Skyscrapers Around the World. How to Live Your Dream...
Eva Le Peutrec has an exceptional ability to turn castles in the air into skyscrapers. She is the only Czech architect who designs buildings taller than 300 meters, and she does so around the world. She has more than 140 successful projects behind her, including a city for a million inhabitants.
- Photovoltaics: Household Optimization
Are you the owner of a photovoltaic system, or are you considering installing one? Eva Poláčková discusses with practicing experts how to optimize a household so that energy consumption is efficient. Proper optimization saves energy, the planet, and the equipment itself.
- Light Pollution. What Is It and Where Do We Stand in Our Country?
Light pollution. Most of us have surely heard this term many times in the media.
- Free Photovoltaics? How to Avoid Falling for Irresistible Offers?
Photovoltaics is a hot topic at the moment. Irresistible offers keep appearing on the internet, promising photovoltaics practically for free with a payback period of two years.
- Photovoltaics as a Power Source for Public Lighting? Does It Make Sense?
Does using photovoltaics to power public lighting make sense? When does this alternative source make sense, and when is it not economically beneficial? We looked at the use of solar panels in public spaces with a team of experts with decades of experience.
- Photographer of the Capital City of Prague, Rado Vnenčák.
Rado Vnenčák photographs the National Theatre, public transport, and the Christmas Markets for Prague. How did he get into photography, and what is it like to wait all night for a photo of a tram? More in Eva Poláčková's interview on the In a Good Light podcast.
- Where Will We Charge Our Cars? From Public Lighting? Nonsense! Why?
Is electromobility a clean technology that should be supported without a second thought? Where is the line between technological expansion and euphoria that drowns out critical thinking? As subsidy support fades, interest in electric vehicles is declining.
- The Significance of Light in Architecture, Today and Throughout History.
Light is the fourth dimension of architecture. We often do not realize how significantly light affects the space we are in. The color spectrum of light, its intensity, its direction. All of it plays a major role.
- What Actually Is Light? Petr Žák and Milan Plíhal.
Light is one of the fundamental essences of life.
- What Is the State of Public Lighting in the Czech Republic? A Discussion Among Experts.
An expert podcast by Eva Poláčková, managing director of DECOLED, with experts on the topic at hand. Guests: Petr Žák, assistant professor at the Czech Technical University in Prague, and Milan Plíhal, Efektivní OSvětlování s.r.o. With the support of: www.decoled.eu, www.decoled.cz, www.svetlavypraveji.cz
- About Christmas, the Stars in the Sky, and the Light Within Us: V. Slezák, J. Florian, J. Svěcený
Eva Poláčková's podcast "In a Good Light." Taking part in the discussion: Jaroslav Svěcený, Vladislav Slezák, Jan Florian. Produced with the support of DECOLED.CZ
- Are We Missing Darkness? Is Artificial Light Bad, or Can We Not Exist Without It?
Do we have enough of the darkness we need? When we light well, we can minimize the harmful effect of artificial light on our health through light hygiene.
- From a Small Town to a Christmas Icon of Europe! Třebíč Mayor Pavel Pacal
When Pavel Pacal became mayor of the town of Třebíč a few years ago, changes began to happen. One of them was an investment in the town's Christmas lighting.
- An Extraordinary Story of an Ordinary Man. Matěj Kocourek
The extraordinary story of an ordinary man can be a great inspiration for all of us. Matěj Kocourek says of himself that he is an ordinary man, a factory worker who decided to follow his dream, even though fate sent a series of obstacles his way. Matěj never knew his parents.
- Is Photovoltaics a Bubble? Where Does It Make Sense?
Photovoltaics is a trend supported by subsidies with the promise of green, self-sufficient energy. But the foundation is knowing why and under what conditions it truly makes sense.
- Decency Is Not Weakness. Mayors Who Truly Care.
What is it like at the town hall of a small town where three women were elected to lead it? What do they have to deal with every day, what are their successes, and why do they say it is a 24/7 job? Women from the town hall in Hořovice, who are in their first year of serving their fellow citizens, in a discussion with the mayor of Čakovice, who has been in local…
- If Havel Were Celebrated Like Lenin, We Would Still Have Work.
Art foundry master Aleš Svojitka, who cast, for example, the bronze sculpture of a walking Trabant, Quo vadis, by David Černý, and Jiří Prokopec, director of the technical services of the town of Vrchlabí, are guests of the expert podcast by Eva Poláčková, DECOLED.
- E-Bikes and E-Scooters in the City. Are We Ready?
E-bikes and electric scooters in the city? Are we ready for this mode of transportation? Do we have the infrastructure of bike paths and the legislation, and do we know how to get around on bikes and scooters? How do e-bikes and scooters work in cities? Is it a benefit, or a problem that gives rise to dangerous situations? On this topic…
- Shared Transportation? Yes, but Not Through Orders and Bans!
Shared transportation is a topical issue. It is supposed to be environmentally friendly, which makes sense. But it needs to be truly environmentally friendly, which means that production, transport, operation and so on must be honestly labeled.
- Libor Votruba | I Run Žluté lázně for the People. I Even Built a Ski Slope into the Vltava
Žluté lázně, a natural river swimming facility on the bank of the Vltava in Prague, has more than a hundred years of history. Today, Libor Votruba and his team have restored the only river swimming facility on the Vltava in the capital. "I do it for the people. I make my money elsewhere and I invest it in Žluté lázně knowing I will never get it back.
- Smart City Won't Work Without Smart People!
Smart City technology is a broad term that could be defined as smart solutions for cities and municipalities where life will be better and where the individual solutions build on one another with maximum synergy and a coherent concept.
- Pianos on the Street or a Feast on Charles Bridge? Public Space Performer Ondřej Kobza
A podcast by Eva Poláčková, owner of DECOLED, about more than just light, this time with Ondřej Kobza, a creator of urban projects, performer, and café owner. How should we perceive public space? Where does the poetry of the streets hide, and how can we create a completely new atmosphere in the place where we live? You will hear about this and much more in the fourth episode of the podcast In a Good Light with Eva Poláčková.
