John is a Cleveland, Ohio, area author and lecturer on local history and genealogical research and the host of the New Czech Voice of Cleveland radio program, airing each Sunday from 3-4 p.m. on WHKW 122 AM in Cleveland.

He has written four books for Arcadia Publishing that chronicle the histories of Cleveland Czechs, Cleveland Slovaks, Cleveland’s Buckeye Neighborhood, and Kelleys Island.

A Cleveland native and graduate of Benedictine High School and Cleveland State University, he worked as a reporter and editor at the Cleveland Press until it closed in 1982.

You can catch the New Czech Voice of Cleveland on WHKW 1220 AM from 3:03 pm to 4:00 pm on Sundays.  If you are out of the immediate listening area, you can tune in on your computer at http://whkwradio.com/.

The New Czech Voice of Cleveland Podcast

The New Czech Voice of Cleveland

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The New Czech Voice of Cleveland—8 March 2026—Our tenth anniversary show, featuring traditional Czech music and dedications to our listeners.

The New Czech Voice of Cleveland—1 March 2026, featuring music and news for the Czech community in Cleveland  and in other locations

The New Czech Voice of Cleveland features songs from the Czech Republic plus news about the Czech Commuity win Cleveland, Ohio.

<p>The New Czech Voice of Cleveland features songs from the Czech Republic plus news about the Czech Commuity win Cleveland, Ohio.</p>

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