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Wandering Music
Kostas Thomaidis
SCHEDULE VOICE OF GREECE

Hercules Economou

Hercules Economou is split between Ermoupoli, in Syros island, and Athens, and between music, journalism, and political science. He holds a Ph.D. in International Politics from the Aberystwyth University of Wales. He has edited the publication Θάνος Μικρούτσικος - Κυνηγώντας την Ουτοπία (Thanos Mikroutsikos - Chasing Utopia, Metronomos editions, 2023) and co-edited the autobiographical essay Manos Eleftheriou: Malamatenia Logia (with Manos Aravanis, Metaixmio Publications, 2021) and Ο Πουλαντζάς Σήμερα (Poulantzas Today, with C. Golemis, Nissos Academic Publishing, 2012). His English-language radio show Greek Music Express, broadcasting on the Voice of Greece, showcases the work of acclaimed Greek songwriters, lyricists and performers.
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Greek Music Express – Musical Suburbs: The Greek Eighties | 05 Jan. 2026
Today, we dive into a decade that marked both my childhood and Greek song itself — with its originality, emotional depth, and melodic richness. The 1980s had it all: singer-songwriters, bands, rock influences, tradition, experimentation, composers at the height of their powers, and unforgettable v...
Greek Music Express – Musical Suburbs: The Chronographies of Roxani Chatzidimitriou | 04 Jan. 2026
Today, we lose ourselves in the instrumental journeys of a young and exceptionally talented composer — in the images, memories, and cities her music evokes. Chronographies, Entre Ruidos: distinctive melodies and deeply cinematic soundscapes. Our meeting point for tonight’s broadcast: The chronographies of ...
Greek Music Express: In memory of Evgenios Spatharis: Karagiozis in Greek song | 02 Jan. 2026
Today, we are celebrating a key figure of the art of Karagiozis, the famous shadow puppet character of Greek folklore. Evgenios Spatharis, who was born on this day, January 2, 1924, was the most prominent shadow theatre artist in Greece. And this is the perfect opportunity for us to turn to Karagiozis...
Greek Music Express: Happy new year | 01 Jan. 2026
“The burden of climate and environmental hazards is not shared equally. Poor countries and communities – which contribute least to greenhouse gas emissions – suffer disproportionately from disasters and environmental degradation. Children in these settings face additional risks because there is littl...
Greek Music Express: New Year’s Eve | 31 Dec. 2025
“The climate and environmental crises – driven by climate change, biodiversity loss and pervasive pollution – affect the lives of children worldwide. These crises are not distant threats; they are present realities that affect nearly every child, often in multiple and compounding ways. From disrupted educa...
Greek Music Express: Funky Christmas | 30 Dec. 2025
“Shortfalls in aid fuel crises. Funding cuts directly impact life-saving programmes, forcing the delay or suspension of critical support in education, health and protection for children caught in crises. Austerity measures and debt distress lead to cuts on social spending for children”. Sugahspank, Vic...
Greek Music Express: Here comes Santa Claus | 29 Dec. 2025
Throughout these festive days, GME’s thoughts and songs go to the less privileged, those left behind, with a special emphasis on the state of the world’s children. As UNICEF notes, “to meet the needs of children living in poverty, we need to understand the lives of those most at risk, including very ...
Greek Music Express – Musical Suburbs: The instrumental side of Thanos Mikroutsikos | 29 Dec. 2025
On this episode, we return to the orchestral side of a much-loved composer who passed away on this day, 28 December 2019. We do so by listening to distinctive musical works created without lyrics, allowing the music itself to speak. Along the way, we share reflections by fellow composers and scholars...
Greek Music Express – Musical Suburbs: A Conversation with Avgoustinos Remoundos | 28 Dec. 2025
An actor with dozens of stage performances to his name, a director of significant productions, and an artist with notable collaborations — from Chrysa Spilioti to Giannis Kalantzopoulos — with a presence in film and television, as well as a teacher of improvisation and voice training, Avgoustinos Rem...
Greek Music Express: The Little Match Girl | 26 Dec. 2025
“Developing countries across Africa are in the midst of a debt crisis, which is forcing governments to divert funding away from essential services for children. Countries’ inability to invest in children’s health and well-being creates a vicious cycle: Failing to invest in children’s human capital undermi...
Greek Music Express: It is Christmas | 25 Dec. 2025
“Societies are already grappling with the impacts on poverty of trends like climate change, rising conflict and economic uncertainty. Climate change has the potential to drive ever more families into poverty; already, four out of five children face at least one extreme climate hazard, such as flooding a...
Greek Music Express: Silent night | 24 Dec. 2025
“At a time in history when global military spending has reached record levels, hundreds of millions of children continue to live each day in deprivation, without basics like schooling, clean water and a home. Why? The answer is not one of scarcity or resources; it is one of priorities”. Today, we lis...
Greek Music Express: We wish you a merry Christmas | 23 Dec. 2025
According to UNICEF, “poverty poisons childhood. It claims the lives of children, undermines their health and development, and limits their ability to learn. The consequences are lifelong: Adults who grew up in poverty have weaker job prospects, live shorter lives and are more likely to experience d...
Greek Music Express: Christmas Waltz | 22 Dec. 2025
“Conflict is spreading. Armed violence now touches twice as many children as it did 30 years ago. When violence forces children from their homes, poverty follows. Schools are destroyed. Families are displaced”. Throughout the Christmas season, here at GME, we will be listening to festive songs while sha...
Greek Music Express – Musical Suburbs: Sotiris Kakisis | 22 Dec. 2025
On this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting one of the most important Greek poets living today, a writer whose work has undeniably shaped contemporary Greek poetry. His mastery of the written word has led him along many paths: he has produced outstanding translations of ancient lyric poets, lent...
Greek Music Express – Musical Suburbs: Maria Papagianni reads Maria Papagianni | 21 Dec. 2025
In the early hours of Sunday, on Voice of Greece, we have the pleasure of hosting one of the leading children’s book authors in Greece. Following a distinguished career in journalism, she devoted herself with great success to writing and translating books for children and young adults. On this e...
Greek Music Express: Returning to Edith Piaf | 19 Dec. 2025
Today, we are celebrating the Greek-French connections established through the songs of wonderful Edith Piaf, who was born on this day, December 19, 1915. From Nana Mouskouri to Tania Tsanaklidou and from Milva to Liesbeth List, numerous world-class vocalists honoured the French star’s repertoire. O...
Greek Music Express: Songs and music for Jules Dassin’s films | 18 Dec. 2025
Today, we are celebrating the soundtracks written for the films of a renowned film and theatre director, producer and writer, born on this day, December 18, 1911, who also maintained multiple meaningful connections with Greece. Hadjidakis and Theodorakis, in particular, wrote some of their most popular...