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Expect both serious discussions and lighter segments, so you will hopefully learn something new and have some fun along the way.<\/p>

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Michael\u2019s Mashup. A talk show with a twist! Two guests. One moderator. And their interaction. A mashup is a genre of its own. Guests as you\u2019ve never seen them before. A meeting of two worlds. A mashup of guests, genres, performers and audience, all in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.<\/p>

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At Meltingpot, we\u2019ll be creating a mashup of science and art! In collaboration with the Czech Academy of Sciences, each festival day will bring together scientists and artists for unique conversations and encounters.<\/p>

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Michal Bursa<\/a> is an astronomer and astrophysicist and Director of the Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences. He studies how extreme physical conditions in the Universe, such as gravity, time, and radiation, influence the emergence and survival of life. How can life endure in places that seem utterly impossible for humans? Michal Bursa seeks answers to questions about how black holes feed and how the most energetic phenomena in the Universe are created.<\/p>

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Pok\u00e1\u010d<\/a> is one of the most distinctive Czech singer-songwriters of recent years. He rose to prominence through his online content and has maintained a close connection with his audience, both online and at concerts built on humour, perspective, and an ability to respond to what is happening around us. He is also a graduate of the Czech Technical University.<\/p>

<\/p>Michael Rozsypal<\/a> is a journalist and moderator and the creator of the talk show Michael\u2019s Mashup. He spent two years as a host at DVTV and eight years at Czech Radio before that. Today, he moderates conferences, panel discussions, social events, and concerts in Prague and across the Czech Republic. He is also the author of two book-length interviews with Jind\u0159ich \u0160\u00eddlo and Tom\u00e1\u0161 Sedl\u00e1\u010dek.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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