Καλεσμένος στην εκπομπή ήταν ο γραμματέας της Μεσσηνιακής Αμφικτυονίας κ. Παναγιώτης Μπαζίγος. Αφορμή για αυτή τη συνομιλία ήταν το καλοκαιρινό αντάμωμα των απανταχού Μεσσηνίων που πραγματοποιήθηκε στην Καλαμάτα στις 4 Αυγούστου. Όπως ανέφερε ο κ. Μπαζίγος ήταν η πρώτη φορά που παραβρέθηκαν και οι 13 Μεσσήν...
Στην εκπομπή φιλοξενήθηκε ο Γιώργος Σαλίμ, αντιπρόεδρος της Ελληνικής Κοινότητας Τίλμπουρχ και μέλος της Διοίκησης του Ελληνικού Σχολείου "Πλάτωνας" που εδρεύει στην ολλανδική πόλη. Ο κ. Σαλίμ, περιέγραψε την πορεία της ζωής του από τη Λιβύη που γεννήθηκε (η μητέρα του είναι Ελληνίδα, ο πατέρας του Λίβυος...
Στην εκπομπή φιλοξενήθηκε τηλεφωνικά ο κοινοβουλευτικός εκπρόσωπος της ελληνικής εθνότητας στην Ουγγαρία κ. Αλέξανδρος Πούρος. Ο κ. Πούρος αναφέρθηκε στην ελληνική παροικία στην Ουγγαρία, στην ελληνόγλωσση εκπαίδευση, στους 37 δήμους της χώρας που έχουμε αναγνωρισμένους συλλόγους, στις προκλήσεις που έ...
Η εκπομπή ήταν σε ένα μεγάλο βαθμό αφιερωμένη στο Φεστιβάλ Μελιτζάzz, που συμπλήρωσε 13 χρόνια λειτουργίας. Καλεσμένοι στο στούντιο από την ομάδα που διοργανώνει το Φεστιβάλ στο Λεωνίδιο ήταν οι Σόφη Μουτάφη και Χρήστος Χρυσανθόπουλος που μας μίλησαν για το φετινό πολυσυλλεκτικό φεστιβάλ που είχε ως θεματολογία τι...
The program welcomed distinguished conductor Dionysios Dervis-Bournias, who is based in France and is the founder of the innovative “Festum π” festival.
Combining music and mathematics, the festival was held in Chania for the fifth year, from July 26 to August 2, bringing together prominent scie...
The program welcomed the Artistic Director of the Chios Festival, Dimitra Moutzouri, who spoke about the festival's rich program, taking place on the island of Chios from August 24 to September 4, 2026, under the auspices of UNESCO and the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, in the presence of its...
Alexandros Georgoulis, Deputy Mayor of Ilida, joined the program to discuss the 8th Reunion of the Elean Diaspora, held on July 26 in Amaliada, which brought together hundreds of Eleans from around the world.
Reflecting on the event's success, Mr. Georgoulis spoke about the honors bestowed by the...
Three topics were featured in the program:
Santorini at the heart of the Mediterranean's volcanic wines. Markos Kafouros, President of Santo Wines, spoke about the cooperative's participation in Sicily's GRAPPOLI Wine Festival, developments in Santorini's historic vineyard, and the challenges it...
The program presented a short feature on Greek wine in Australia. What place does it hold in the market today? How much has the market changed in recent years? Which Greek grape varieties have gained recognition? How is Australia viewed by exporters, producers who already have a presence there, and...
The program featured two special tributes.
During the first hour, we explored the history of Australian wine, with contributions from Australia’s Ambassador to Greece, Alison Duncan, as well as Greeks and Australians from the wine industry and market.
The second hour was dedicated to famous s...
The program featured Vasilis Papastergiadis, President of the Greek Community of Melbourne, shortly before his departure from Greece. He spoke about the meetings he held during his visit, including his meeting with the President of the Hellenic Republic, Konstantinos Tasoulas. He also discussed an initiative...
The program welcomed Eirini Chioti, Assistant Professor of English Literature at Alfaisal University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She spoke about her life and career in the Middle East, the challenges of teaching at a university abroad, cultural differences, and her personal experiences. The conversation...
Singer, songwriter, and producer Erini, who is based in New York, was the guest on “Faraway Words.”
Drawing on both her Cretan heritage and her family's roots in Asia Minor, Erini has introduced audiences around the world to the richness of Greek traditional music—from Carnegie Hall and the class...
Distinguished guests and fascinating stories:
Vani Vallianou Nomikou, from the Industrial Tomato Museum, guided us through the Industriana exhibition and the history of the legendary Santorini tomato.
Producer Michalis Anefragis (“Belas”) revealed the secrets behind Santorini’s renowned PDO c...
Journalist, filmmaker, and author Despoina Sotiropoulou spoke on “Faraway Words” about her documentary And There Was Light, a tribute to Arcadia.
The documentary presents a rich and multifaceted portrait of Arcadia, tracing its story from mythology to modern history. It explores the region's nat...
Speaking from the Netherlands, where she now lives, Greek flamenco singer Yota Baron joined “Faraway Words” to discuss her musical journey and her passion for flamenco.
The conversation was prompted by the 9th Hola Flamenco Festival, which she organizes and which returns to Greece for a third con...
Joining the program from Melbourne, Kaiti Alexopoulou, President of the Greek-Australian Cultural League (GACL), spoke about Antipodean Palette 2026, the annual exhibition the organization has been presenting for the past 16 years.
The exhibition showcases the work of Greek and Greek Australian visual...
Studio guests included Giannis Vagenas of Threebc and Danis Agapitos of Oinoscent, who joined Nikos Ioannidis for a discussion on the role of wine in the restaurant industry.
Deni Kallivoka spoke about the Greek bars that made this year's list of the World's 50 Best Bars.
Natasa Vissarionos joined...
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