The Blorecast
Episodes
Why Britain Lost Its Easter Traditions (and Slovakia Didn't) | Blorecast 24
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🐰🐣🇬🇧 Why does Easter feel so different in the UK compared to Slovakia? 🧺💦🇸🇰After nearly 30 years living in Slovakia, coming ba...
Blorecast X The British Ambassador | Blorecast 23
04 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down with Bilal Zahid, the British Ambassador to Slovakia, for lunch at the Pilsner Urquell pub in Košice — and somehow the conversation ende...
9 Things About Slovakia I Still Can't Handle | Blorecast 22
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After 27 years in Slovakia, you'd think nothing would surprise me anymore. You'd be wrong.From ticks to tichý zabijak, návleky to kapustnica — her...
🔥 Burn the Snail? 🐌 Macabre Children’s Stories from Slovakia & the UK | Blorecast 21
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today we dive into some of the darkest children’s rhymes and cautionary tales: from a Slovak snail threatened with arson, to a speckled rooster faci...
Should Slovaks Smile More? | Blorecast 20
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are Slovaks really grumpy?Is customer service in Slovakia actually terrible?Is the food bland?Do public offices close too early?In this episode of the...
When is a potato not a potato? | Blorecast 19
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When is a potato not a potato?In Slovakia, it might be a bandurka, gruľa, švábka, krumpeľ, or zemiak — and the word you choose can reveal where ...
How to learn Slovak (in 27 years or less) | Blorecast 18
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what 27 years of living in Slovakia does to your language skills? Join me, James Blore, as I take you through my long (and occasionally ...
Why American Healthcare Sounds So Strange to Europeans | Blorecast 17
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Europe, healthcare is a baseline — not a debate.If you live in Slovakia, the UK, or most of the European Union, you grow up with a simple assumpt...
5 Ways Slovakia Wins: Listener Feedback | Blorecast Episode 16
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this Blorecast episode, I respond to viewer feedback on two recent videos:🇸🇰🇬🇧 Slovak vs British Christmas and 5 Ways Slovakia Is Defin...
Five ways Slovakia is definitely better than the UK | Blorecast Episode 15
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is Slovakia actually better than the UK? 🇸🇰🇬🇧I spent the first half of my life in the UK — and the second half in Slovakia.So I’ve exp...
Slovak vs UK Christmas | Blorecast Episode 14
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I spent the first half of my life in the UK, and I've lived the second half in Slovakia — which means I’ve experienced Christmas from both sides.I...
Is Slovakia a Safe Country? My 27-Year Experience | Blorecast Episode 13
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Slovakia a safe country to live in? After 27 years of living here, I share my personal experiences with safety, weather, and everyday life on Slova...
Blorecast Episode 12 - This is the News - Podcast for English Learners
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Blorecast: a short, clear update on what’s been happening in Slovakia — explained in simple English for international students, e...
Blorecast Episode 11 - Andy's Back - Podcast for English Learners
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a Brit moves to Slovakia and stays (almost) forever?In this episode of The Blorecast, I’m joined once again by Andy Billingham, a ...
Blorecast Episode 10 - The Shopping - Podcast for English Learners
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When I first arrived in Slovakia back in 1998, “doing the shopping” meant visiting three or four different little shops — Potraviny Narcis for b...
Blorecast Episode 09 - Bonfire Night - Podcast for English Learners
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Blorecast, James steps outside to enjoy a beautiful autumn day and share the surprising story behind a viral Instagram short —...
Blorecast Episode 08 - Halloween Special - Podcast for English Learners
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a quick one this time, featuring horror snails!⸻🌍 About the BlorecastThe Blorecast is a podcast from The School of Blore in Košice, Slovaki...
Blorecast Episode 07 - Time Warp - Podcast for English Learners
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why does Slovakia sometimes feel like it’s living in a different decade? And is that actually a bad thing?In this episode of The Blorecast, James Bl...
Blorecast Episode 06 - Pigging Brilliant! - Podcast for English Learners
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do Slovaks love pigs so much? 🐷In this episode of The Blorecast, I explore Slovakia’s deep and delicious relationship with all things porcine...
Blorecast Episode 05 - Citizen Andy - Podcast for English Learners
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Blorecast, James catches up once again with his long-time lunch companion and all-round legend, Andy Billingham, who’s now of...
Blorecast Episode 04 - Unsporting Behaviour - Podcast for English Learners
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Blorecast! In Episode 4 – Unsporting Behaviour, I dive into the world of sport — despite being about the least sporty person y...
Blorecast Episode 03 - Slovak Food: Carbs - Podcast for English Learners
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blorecast, James dives into one of the tastiest parts of Slovak cuisine – carbohydrates! From fresh Slovak bread and fluffy r...
Blorecast Episode 02 - The Inimitable Andy B - Podcast for English Learners
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blorecast, James Blore sits down with his longtime friend Andy Billingham, a British bloke who has lived in Slovakia so long th...
Blorecast Episode 01 - Slightly Slovak - Podcast for English Learners
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does a Brit become “a little bit Slovak”? In this first episode of the Blorecast, James Blore shares three Slovak habits he’s picked up over...
Blorecast Episode 00 - An Englishman in Slovakia - Podcast for English Learners
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very first episode of the Blorecast, a podcast for learners and teachers of English in Slovakia — and beyond! 🇸🇰🇬🇧In this...