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How to talk about war and be more resilient in a complicated world – an interview with Martin Poliačik

The first guest of the PulseZ podcast in 2026 was ⁠⁠Martin Poliačik⁠⁠, a critical thinking lecturer, former MP but currently also a member of the ⁠⁠Emile Foundation⁠⁠, where he is focusing on the repatriation of kidnapped Ukrainian children back home.

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From the world of influencers: interview with Samuel Miškov, part 2

If I could openly say that I promote a product only because I was paid for it: I would also promote tobacco.

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From the world of influencers: interview with Samuel Miškov, part 1

Some influencers are "walking billboards". That's exactly what Samuel Miškov, aka ⁠samo_zvany⁠, thinks. In the first part of the interview we talked with him about, for example, what is his opinion about creators who do not have a positive impact on society.

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Managing personal finances is important, but how to do it right? Interview with finfluencer Fero Michalovich

Investing is supposed to be boring! That's what Fero Michalovich, aka ⁠⁠furtnieco_speniazmi ⁠on Instagram⁠, thinks. In the latest episode of the PulseZ podcast, we talked about investments - when, how, through whom and why to invest.

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Interview with Lukáš Hrošovský about volunteering, activism, and working for the benefit of young people

What is volunteering and how does it differ from activism? What is ⁠Erasmus+⁠ and what is its impact on young people, or what is it like to be a laureate of the ⁠Biela Vrana⁠ (White Crow) Award?

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⁠Inštitút 2050 and an interview about how we perceive environmental issues and how to raise a public awareness

How do Slovaks perceive the climate crisis? Are we better off than the Czech Republic and are we even willing to address environmental issues, even though we have a lot of our own problems? And how do environmental issues affect politics?

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Jakub Kobela and the Academy of Critical Thinking – an interview about better communication

Critical thinking⁠ is becoming an absolutely critical article in our society. Asking the right questions, arguing the right way and most importantly: how. That's what ⁠Jakub Kobela⁠ teaches.

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Interview with Sabi Diaz: Complex things can be explained simply and yet comprehensively

In Slovakia, the role of the state in education is often replaced by non-profit organizations or educational platforms that explain complex things simply and yet comprehensively.

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Interview with Vladimír Šucha about artificial intelligence and Slovak potential

Where have we moved as Slovakia? Is it safe to talk about our feelings with an AI chatbot? Is the European Union doing a good job when it comes to regulating artificial intelligence?

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Interview with Samuel Kováčik – aka Vedátor – about science, brain drain, and his own story

Brain drain is great, but after the outflow there is usually an influx and that doesn't happen. This is the opinion of Samuel Kováčik (aka Vedátor), with whom we talked about science in Slovakia, but also in the European Union.

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Interview with Vladimír Šnídl from Denník N about misogyny

Social media algorithms are set to promote polarizing, extreme, bizarre, or hateful content, according to Vladimír Šnídl from Denník N, who visits schools and talks to students and teachers about misogyny and hoaxes.

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Interview with Dávid Púchovský – founder of the civic association ⁠Hoaxy a podvody

Is our society ready to resist conspiracies and is there a war in Kyiv? We asked ⁠Dávid Púchovský⁠, founder of the civic association ⁠Hoaxy a podvody (Hoaxes and Frauds)⁠.

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Interview with the laureate of the award ⁠⁠Teaching Personality of Slovakia 2024⁠⁠ ⁠- ⁠Alena Rapčan Štrompová⁠⁠

How can we describe people who graduate from our schools and what will education in Slovakia be like in a few years?

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