Blorecast Episode 06 - Pigging Brilliant! - Podcast for English Learners

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 — from schnitzels and slanina to zabíjačka and wild boars in the forest!You’ll hear stories from my early days teaching in Humenné, discover why being vegetarian used to be a challenge in 1990s Slovakia, and learn about traditional dishes, local habits, and a few wild encounters along the way.We’ll talk about:🐽 Slovak pork dishes (goulash, schnitzel, klobása & more)🌾 The zabíjačka tradition🐗 Wild boars in Slovakia and whether they’re really dangerous🍽️ How Slovak and British food cultures differIf you’re a foodie, expat, or anyone curious about Central Europe, this episode’s for you!🗣️ Share your thoughts:Are you a pig fan? What’s your favourite Slovak dish? Do you fear the wild boars? Let me know in the comments or drop me a message — all links below 👇#Slovakia #SlovakFood #ExpatLife #TheBlorecast #PorkyPig #Slanina #Goulash #Zabijacka #SlovakCulture #WildBoar #SlovakiaPodcast #FoodStories #BritishInSlovakia #CulturalDifferences⸻🌍 About the BlorecastThe Blorecast is a podcast from The School of Blore in Košice, Slovakia. It’s about life, culture, language, and exams – all served up with a dose of humour and storytelling. Whether you’re learning English, preparing for Cambridge exams, or just curious about life in Slovakia, you’ll find something here.⸻🎧 Listen: https://feeds.captivate.fm/blorecast/📺 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@bloresk📌 Find out more at: https://blore.sk/📧 Contact: [email protected]👍 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blore.sk⸻Boar videos:https://www.tvkosice.sk/video/65b4ce42525b5fb0735159bb / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpXS0ik1LOMBoar and encephalitis stats: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/379121929_Human_fatalities_resulting_from_wild_pig_attacks_worldwide_2000-2019https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/Tick-borne-encephalitis-annual-epidemiological-report-2022.pdfBramble Farm https://www.facebook.com/bramblefarmbristol/Our theme tune is Ode to Joy – Heavy Edition, written specially for us by the most excellent dafteaux: https://youtu.be/rU6nLowrtmEI created the cover imaged using Bing: https://sl.bing.net/e7CNsHEuxkyThe funky breakbeat drum loop is by Alexander, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/vintage-drum-and-organ-beat-87-bpm/