Ariadni-Sofia Kouri

Tunisia is where the light of the Mediterranean meets the warmth of the desert. Ariadni-Sofia Kouri shares highlights from her recent trip to the North African country—from the ruins of Carthage to the atmospheric medinas, the lush oases hidden in the desert, seaside cafés, sweet dates, welcoming pe...

The music-theatre performance “The Scarlet Letter” is a poignant artistic tribute to the life and sarifice of Evagoras Pallikaridis—the young Cypriot poet and freedom fighter who came to embody the struggle for liberty. Through the directorial and musical vision of its creator, Salina Gavala, the production bridges historical memory with contemporary reality, foregrounding the enduring significance of freedom, identity, and human dignity. Produced and presented by Ariadni-Sofia Kouri

Easter calls for good company — and we’ve got just that! In the special Easter episode of "Ariadni's Thread", we set up a delightful radio feast filled with music, high spirits, and the aromas of Greece. Clink your glasses of ouzo and join us as we enjoy great music together with Stavros Tsantes and...

“Ariadni’s Thread” welcomes Kostas Konstantatos for a special episode—an encounter between art and faith.The artist sets aside his role as a musician with Encardia and Alcedo Folk Band to speak with us about his work in iconography. He shares how Southern Italian and broader Mediterranean influences ha...

Την Μεγάλη Παρασκευή το θείο δράμα κορυφώνεται. Λίγες ώρες πριν την περιφορά του Επιταφίου γνωρίζουμε ιδιαίτερα έθιμα σε διάφορες γωνιές της Ελλάδας.   Θα μιλήσουμε για την περιφορά του Επιταφίου στα Καμίνια της Ύδρας με τον Δήμαρχο – Γιώργο Κουκουδάκη, για την συνάντηση των τριών επιταφίων στη Σύρο θα μιλήσουμε με τον Αντιδήμαρχο Τουρισμού – Γιάννη Βουτσινό, έπειτα θα κατέβουμε στην Κάρπαθο όπου με την Φωτεινή Χαλκιά-Καζαμία – Υπεύθυνη Γραφείου Τύπου Δημάρχου, θα μας μιλήσουμε για τις τελετουργίες της Καρπάθου και το σημαντικό μνημόνευσης των νεκρών και τέλος στην Καβάλα θα μιλήσουμε με τον Αντιδήμαρχο Πολιτισμού – Απόστολο Μουμτζάκη για το κάψιμο του Ιούδα.  Επιμέλεια – Παρουσίαση: Αριάδνη-Σοφία Κούρη

The music-theatre performance “The Scarlet Letter” is a poignant artistic tribute to the life and sacrifice of Evagoras Pallikaridis—the young Cypriot poet and freedom fighter who came to embody the struggle for liberty. Through the directorial and musical vision of its creator, Salina Gavala, the p...

Noctourism, calmcations, travel and AI, the return of the holiday romance, off-the-beaten-track destinations going mainstream, coolcations and off-season safaris… In this episode, we suggest travel destinations that are different, atmospheric and slightly beyond the usual: from the most unusual t...

Through their distinctive artistic approach, String Demons demonstrate that music can function as a contemporary, dynamic and interdisciplinary form of artistic expression—where emotion, storytelling and the intensity of stage presence are conveyed not only through sound, but also through t...

We celebrate World Theatre Day, a day dedicated to the power of stories that unite us and to the role of theatre as a bridge to culture. We travel to the Municipal and Regional Theatre of Crete (DIPEthe Crete), where we speak with its Artistic Director, Nikorestis Chaniotakis, and then to the Ancient...

How are national narratives formed? How do symbols, anniversaries and history shape the way we perceive the past — and ultimately ourselves? On Greece’s national anniversary, Wednesday 25 March 2026, we speak with Christina Koulouri, one of Greece’s leading historians of Modern and Contemporary Histo...

Many wonder if poetry still exists and who is writing poetry today… And if so, who is actually reading it? This episode of "Ariadni's Thread" hosts Yolanda Tsianbokalou aka Sadahzinia, former member of the hip hop/low bap group Active Member and author, Giorgos Nikas, conductor of Social Was...

25 March is not only a day of national remembrance, dedicated to the heroic struggle of the Greeks to cast off Ottoman rule and to the birth of the independent Greek state. It is also a timeless tribute to the fighters of freedom, as well as an opportunity to bring into focus a less...

The visual art of anatomy stands at a unique crossroads between science and artistic expression. On the one hand, it reflects the history of science and the quest for knowledge; on the other, the history of humanity itself — its values and the ways in which society came to view the human body as an o...

Cheese is undoubtedly one of humanity’s favorite foods. Feta, Gouda, Graviera, Cheddar, American cheese, Brie, Roquefort, and many more—all of them delicious. Wherever it comes from and whatever it is called, every piece carries a small story. In this episode, we travel along the roads of cheese, mak...

A young woman (Danae Papadaki) decides to become an egg donor. She works in a bar but dreams of becoming a ballet dancer. At the same time, she is one of many young women in Athens struggling to make ends meet. The documentary follows her throughout the entire process—from the moment she makes her d...

Every spring, Andalusia transforms into a vibrant mosaic of colours, music and traditions. With a rich blend of flowers, flamenco, gastronomy and Mediterranean temperament, the “ferias de las flores” are not merely events; they reveal Spain’s most festive and outgoing spirit. In this episode, we tr...

In this episode, we revisit the concept of food and explore various aspects of entomophagy.

If you wake up on Clean Monday in the mood for a getaway but have no idea where to go, here are four unique destinations to keep in mind for next year — whatever your style: mountain, sea, history, nightlife, or simply “a little escape just to breathe”… A day trip to Velouchi in Evrytania for raw...