The episode is dedicated to Mimis Plessas, marking 101 years since his birth and one year since his passing.
The broadcast features some of his most beloved songs, performed by Giannis Poulopoulos, Rena Vlahopoulou, Marinella, Tolis Voskopoulos, Giannis Voyatzis, Rena Koumioti, Nana Mouskouri, Giovanna,...
“October in Poetry” was the theme of the radio program “Journeys Basking in Greek Light” by Giannis Papoutsakis on October 8.It featured poems by Sachtouris, Varvitsiotis, Dimoula, Bania, Aragon, Dylan Thomas, songs by Marinella, Poulopoulos, Kalogiannis, Androulaki, Thalassinos, and music by Spanoud...
The episode of “Journeys Basking in Greek Light" was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Giorgos Zampetas’ birth. Guest Stavros Avramoglou spoke about the great composer’s legacy and presented previously unreleased songs by Zampetas, shedding light on lesser-known aspects of his remarkable career.
Distinguished interpreter Takis Konstantakopoulos and poet/lyricist and physician Thanasis Zampas were guests of Giannis Papoutsakis on the program “Journeys Basking in Greek Light” on 28 September. Their conversation centered on the romantic era of Greek song, the Neo Kyma movement, and poetry.
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Author Tessy Baila and lyricist Giannis Houmas joined Giannis Papoutsakis for a journey of memory through the “Wild Seas” of the Greek Resistance against the Germans during the years 1941–44.
Renowned jazz musician Takis Paterelis and actor Stamatis Logos speak about the Roda Theatre production “Eleusinian Mysteries.”
The broadcast features music by Gurdjieff, performed by Paterelis on piano.,
Giannis Papoutsakis welcomes to the studio of Voice of Greece Ioanna Merkouriadou, director, playwrightand actress, for a conversation about her play “The 11th Commandment.”
The program welcomed award-winning poet, author, and visual artist Nota Kymothoe.
She read poems and excerpts from her books, while songs by Adamo, Al Bano, Scott McKenzie, Brenda Lee, and others were played.
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This episode was dedicated to Nobel laureate poet George Seferis, marking 54 years since his passing.
It featured recordings of Seferis himself reciting his poems, as well as musical settings of his work performed by Grigoris Bithikotsis, Maria Farantouri, Antonis Kalogiannis, Dimitris Mitsias, Alkistis...
The acclaimed singer Maria Papaleontiou spoke about her artistic journey and her latest songs.
Produced and presented by Giannis Papoutsakis
The distinguished artist, philologist, psychotherapist, poet, and educator Irini-Dialechti Kouromichelaki was the guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" on 16 September, on the occasion of the play Absentees by Vassilis Katsikonouris, in which she stars.
The episode of "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis is dedicated to the great laiko singer Stelios Kazantzidis, marking twenty-four years since his passing. The broadcast highlights his life, his lasting contribution to Greek culture and the diaspora, and the songs that continue...
An episode dedicated to the start of the new school year. With poems about schools and teachers by Palamas, Livaditis, Brecht and others, and songs by Bithikotsis, the Olympians, Moscholiou, Dalaras, Chalkias, Bagioki, and Dimitriadi.
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The classical guitar virtuoso Stelios Golgaris, with countless distinctions and awards from festivals in Greece and around the world, was the guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on this episode of "Journeys Basking in Greek Light". The conversation touched on classical guitar, music schools, and the guest's...
This episode of “"Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis was dedicated to the moon. The tribute featured poems by Ritsos, Elytis, Seferis, Varvitsiotis, Livaditis, Leontaris, Gogo, Varveris, Lapathiotis, Karyotakis, and Karelli, along with songs performed by legendary voices such a...
This episode of "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" was dedicated to kindness, featuring poems and texts reflecting on this great virtue, and songs by Nikos Androulakis, Takis Konstantakopoulos, Sofia Emfietzi, Kaiti Chomata, Marian Georgiou, among others.
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Giannis Papoutsakis presents a special tribute to the songs of September on this episode of “Journeys Basking in Greek Light”.With songs by Kalogiannis, Protopsalti, Thalassinos, Asteriadi, Xylouris, Peridis, Delivorias, Stratos Dionysiou, and others.
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The emerging and notably gifted poet Ioanna Karamali was the guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on the show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" on 09 July 2025.
She shared a selection of her own poems, along with works by other poets, all centered around the theme of summer.
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