Broken Family

30. červen 2026

“When Your Parents are Failing, But You Want Live a Good Life.” An audio series about how young adults deal with complicated relationships with their parents. In this original podcast by Patrik Buday, people from various social backgrounds across the Czech Republic share their stories.

Název instituce: Český rozhlas
Autor: Patrik Buday
Kreativní producentka a dramaturgyně: Veronika Ruppert
Zvukový mistr: Jan Brauner
Hudba: Kvítek
Produkce: Český rozhlas
Vizuály: Marie Tomanová
Odborná spolupráce: Dana Pokorná, Natalia Schwab Figush, Lenka Krejčová
Zveřejněné díly: 5 hlavních, 5 doprovodných, 3 bonusy a záznam offline eventu
Zveřejněné 2025/2026:
od 21. 1. 2026
do 17. 3. 2026
Medium: Radio Wave

From their parents, they have experienced alcoholism, disrespect, neglect, or violence. However, the core of the series is not centered on traumatic childhood memories. Its main focus is on the authentic personal strategies that young people use today to cope with these issues.

These are then analyzed by psychotherapists in commentary segments and accompanying interviews. The aim of the series is to present real lived strategies and challenges, and to offer psychological support and guidance in finding safe and sustainable solutions.

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The first episode explores maintaining or cutting off contact with parents. Other episodes focus on one’s relationship with oneself, and on finding healthy relationships in friendships or partnerships. The series also touches on sibling relationships and becoming a parent oneself.

The visual identity of the series was created by internationally acclaimed photographer Marie Tomanová, and the music was composed specifically for the content by Czech musician Kvítek. The creative producer and dramaturg was Veronika Ruppert, and the sound engineer was Jan Brauner. The series consists of 5 narrative episodes and 5 accompanying therapeutic episodes, released weekly. It concludes with 3 bonus interview episodes and a recording of a live event.

We will be presenting the project at Prix Bohemia Radio

When: Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where: UP Arts Center, Theater Hall – 3rd floor
Entrance: Free admission with accreditation

Look at the detailed program of the listening session

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