The final broadcast of "Journeys Basking in Greek Light". hosted by Giannis Papoutsakis, on 30 December 2025, was dedicated to poetry. The program featured poems by Constantine P. Cavafy, Giorgos Seferis, Yannis Ritsos, Odysseas Elytis, Kostas Varnalis, Takis Livaditis, and Manolis Anagnostakis, set...
The acclaimed author Maria Damianakou was a guest on "Heliotrope", presented by Giannis Papoutsakis, on 29 December, where she spoke about her new novel, “I Let You Go.” Journalist Giannis Galanopoulos also joined the discussion, referring to his book “40 Years with the Pen and the Microphone.”
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The acclaimed composer Giorgos Krimizakis, performers Nikos Androulakis and Takis Konstantakopoulos, poet/lyricist Thanasis Zampas, and sports journalist Akis Papadopoulos were guests of Giannis Papoutsakis on “Journeys Basking in Greek Light” on 28 December. The program also featured a phone interview wit...
The well-known actor Lefteris Eleftheriadis was a guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on the Christmas edition of “Journeys Basking in Greek Light”, where he read excerpts from “The Lady’s House” by Alexandros Papadiamantis, as well as poems by Kostis Palamas and Nikiforos Vrettakos.
The well-known composer Filippos Plakias and the emerging singer Maria Bokia were guests of Giannis Papoutsakis on the program "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" on 23 December. They spoke about their discographic work, which moves along the paths of laïkó music and the ballad, as well as about their p...
On the 22 December episode of "Heliotrope", Giannis Papoutsakis hosted acclaimed author Andriani Kalyva for a conversation about her literary work, her children’s short stories, and the value of forgiveness. The program was accompanied by Christmas melodies from beloved voices including Bing Crosby, F...
On the 21 December episode of "Journeys Basking in Greek Light", Giannis Papoutsakis welcomed the talented young actress Marina Fragkopoulou as a studio guest. Renowned author Charitini Xydi also joined the program by phone. The broadcast featured songs by great Greek composers, along with festive Christmas...
Singer Valia Skoura was the guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on the program “Journeys Basking in Greek Light" on 17 December. During the broadcast, she spoke about her collaboration with Antonis Mitzelos and her turn from journalism to singing. Songs were played performed by her, as well as by Poulopoulos, A...
The promising young performer with the warm voice, Maria Alamani, was a guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on “Journeys Basking in Greek Light” on 16 December. The program also featured an interview with the acclaimed composer and performer Christos Papadopoulos.
“Winter and Love” was the theme of “Heliotrope”, presented by Giannis Papoutsakis, on 15 December. Poems were read by singer-songwriter and performer Dionysia Stouppou, while songs were played by Haris Alexiou, Eleni Vitali, Anna Vissi, Dimitra Galani, Tania Tsanaklidou, among others.
The well-known actress and poet Marita Rizzi was the guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on the program “Journeys Basking in Greek Light” on 14 December. During the broadcast, she spoke about the activities of the theatre collective "Theatro ton Ellinon” and read poems from her new poetry collection. Songs...
The poet Konstantina Vasilakopoulou spoke on Heliotrope with Giannis Papoutsakis on 8 December about her new poetry collection “A Drop of Immortality”.The broadcast was enriched with songs performed by John Lennon, Dalida, Jacques Brel, Dimitra Galani, Marios Frangoulis, Charles Trenet and others.
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Internationally acclaimed vocalist Marian Georgiou joined Giannis Papoutsakis on "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" on 07 December, in a conversation about her roots in Cyprus, Italian song, her collaborations, and the artists who have shaped her musical path. The broadcast featured songs performed by...
The episode of “Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis on 30 November was dedicated to the love songs of classic Greek cinema. Guest of the program was lyricist and actor Giorgos Foskolos.
The musical journey featured beloved voices such as Poulopoulos, Marinella, Vanou, Asteriadis, D...
The program “Journeys Basking in Greek Light” by Giannis Papoutsakis on November 26th was dedicated to the popular songwriter of many great hits, Takis Mousafiris. The well-known television producer Rania Angelidou spoke about the composer.
The new and particularly noteworthy performer Anna Psychogiou appeared on the programn “Journeys Basking in with Light” hosted by Giannis Papoutsakis on November 25th, where she presented her new songs and talked about her journey in music, as well as her influences from rock and from Crete.
Poet Dorothea Bellou was the guest on the 24 November edition of “Heliotrope” with Giannis Papoutsakis, where she spoke about her new poetry collection, ”Τριγύρω από τα κεράσια” (Among the Cherries”). The program featured songs by Luciano Pavarotti, Art Garfunkel, Diana Ross, Peggy Lee, Marian Geor...
This episode of "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis was dedicated to dreams—their meaning in our lives, and the poems and songs that evoke them. His guest was Dr. Agni Giakoumi, a physician and art enthusiast. The program also featured poet Tina Kandila.
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