We sample skaltsotseta, sartsa, meatballs, and lamb fricassée with boiled wild greens, along with shrimp giouvetsi. The first three dishes take us to the “Flower of the Levant” — Zakynthos — while the last two lead us all the way to… Helsinki. All this in the show's final episode for August.
Guest in the stu...
The program welcomed Vrasidas Karalis, Professor of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies at the University of Sydney and author, who spoke about his latest book “The Blues of Glebe Point Road, in Prose and Verse,” translated by Sofia Troullinou and published by Petites Maisons. He reflected on the liv...
On the occasion of the “Festival of the Diaspora” organized by the Municipality of Kalymnos, with the participation of many Kalymnian expatriates, the program hosted Mayor Ioannis Mastrokoukos, Nikolaos Kalouris (Vice-President of the Pan-Kalymnian Federation of America and Head of Cultural Events), and...
Την Τετάρτη 20 Αυγούστου στην εκπομπή "κουβέντες μακρινές" με τη Νατάσα Βησσαρίωνος είναι καλεσμένος ο καθηγητής Βυζαντινών και Νεοελληνικών Σπουδών στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Σύδνεϋ και εκδότης του Journal of Modern Greek Studies (Australia and New Zealand) Βρασίδας Καραλής.
Αφορμή για αυτή τη συνομιλ...
The program hosted Mr. Nikos Kastrinakis, President of the World Council of Cretans, Vice-President of the Pancretan Association of America, and President of the “Eleftherios Venizelos” Foundation branch in New York.
Mr. Kastrinakis has been active in the Greek diaspora since his student years in ...
Αυτή την Παρασκευή 15 Αυγούστου, στις 20:00 ώρα Ελλάδας εορτάζουμε την ανάληψη της Παναγίας στους ουρανούς, με χαρμόσυνες μελωδίες από τους «In Excelsis Orchestra» και «Σύναγμα» σε μέρος της μουσικής παράστασης «Χαράς Αιτία» σε ένα ηχητικό τοπίο που συνδυάζει μοναδικά, την ιερότητα της παράδοσης με τ...
The program hosted Giorgos Aslanidis, photographer and director, who has been living permanently in London for the past seven years. The occasion for the conversation was the video documentary he created, titled “Why We Left: The True Stories of Greeks in London”, which brings us closer to eight Gre...
The program hosted researcher and sociologist Dimitris Kourtis, who spoke with Natasa Vissarionos and Eleni Kostaki about his book-study “Let’s Go to Honolulu. Kostas Bezos 1905–1943”, published by Aiolos. The work is the result of ten years of study and research on Kostas Bezos - “whom some knew as t...
On the program, Natasa Vissarionos and Eleni Kostaki spoke with Agoritsa Skamvardoni, teacher, and Eleftheria Tsikou, student, from the Konstantinos Karatheodoris Lyceum in Munich. Both shared their experience of the school’s participation in the Youth Parliament.
They discussed the importance o...
Kostas Spiliadis, one of the most emblematic ambassadors of Greek gastronomy and culture worldwide, was the first guest on the program "The Sweet Life" on Friday, 8 August. He spoke about his acquaintance with Mikis Theodorakis, his initiative to include Theodorakis’ symphonic works in two landmark c...
Kostas Spiliadis, one of the most emblematic ambassadors of Greek gastronomy and culture worldwide, was the first guest on “The Sweet Life” on Friday, 8 August. He spoke about his acquaintance with Mikis Theodorakis, his initiative to include Theodorakis’ symphonic works in two landmark concerts in Mo...
On Friday, 1 August, "The Sweet Life" flowed in a distinctly wine-driven rhythm. The spotlight was on Greek wine in all its dimensions, with special guest Yiannis Karakasis, Master of Wine—one of the foremost experts in the field. The conversation delved into the growing global presence of Greek vineyards, t...
On this episode of "The Sweet Life" we dedicated the show to an island deeply affected by wildfires: Cyprus.We spoke with winemakers from fire-stricken areas, including Markos Zambartas of Zambartas Winery in Agios Amvrosios—a village hit hard by the flames—and Minas Mina from Kyperounda Winery. The...
The program welcomed the President of the International Society of Friends of Nikos Kazantzakis (ISFNK), Chevalier of the Order of Academic Palms of France, Katerina Zografistou, and the Honorary President, Ambassador of Hellenism, Knight of the National Order of Merit of the French Republic, Giorgos...
The guest on the show was Eleni Tsetsekou, a permanent resident of Strasbourg and founder of the Fichti Art Festival, which takes place in Fichti, Argolida. Eleni Tsetsekou is deeply engaged in promoting the sustainable development of her hometown, fostering civic participation, and preserving both...
The guest on the program was Minas Vassiliadis, publisher and editor-in-chief of the historic Greek-language newspaper Apogevmatini of Istanbul. The occasion for this conversation was the paper’s centenary—100 years of uninterrupted publication.
"Apogevmatini is not just a newspaper. It is a mis...
This episode featured Minas Vasileiadis, publisher and editor-in-chief of the historic Greek-language newspaper Apogevmatini of Istanbul, which recently celebrated 100 years of uninterrupted publication.
Also joining the program was Kaiti Alexopoulou, president of the Greek-Australian Cultural League...
In the studio, chef Giorgos Antonellos took us on a flavorful journey to Kefalonia through recipes, traditions, and local stories. From lagoto to the secrets behind the village-style meat pie, he explored how a modern approach to gastronomy can act as a cultural vehicle and open new paths toward the...
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