Stavros Xarchakos called him “a modern Dionysus.” For Manos Hadjidakis, he was “the most important artist of his generation”. And as Alkinoos Ioannidis put it, “Without you, we would not be who we are.”
“Our Town” presents a special tribute to Dionysis Savvopoulos — the visionary sing...
“Our Town” with Themis Rodamitis welcomes author Loukas Tsiklitaris, a distinctive voice in contemporary Greek literature.
Tsiklitaris introduces his latest novel, “Antiope” — a compelling work of speculative fiction that envisions a future both fascinating and unsettling, a future that may alread...
The beloved singer-songwriter speaks about the stories behind his much-loved songs — where and how they were written — and about his most meaningful collaborations.He pays tribute to Dionysis Savvopoulos, whose boldness, theatricality, and grace he deeply admires, and who first introduced him to audi...
Giorgos Kentros joins Themis Rodamitis live in the studio for a heartfelt discussion about the landmark performances of his career and the people who shaped his artistic journey (Trivizas, Volanakis, Volkovits, Spatharis, among others).
The guest reflects on his relationship with Athens — his town...
The acclaimed singer Eirini Charidou talks about her early years in Greek music, her experiences performing on music stages and festivals, as well as her participation in television productions (Psithyroi Kardias), her discography, and her onstage collaborations with some of the most important Greek...
The program “Our Town” on Voice of Greece hosts Apostolos Rizos, as part of the series “Greek Songwriters.”
The talented performer and musician, known for his “low-key” yet meaningful artistic path, has collaborated and studied with major figures of Greek music and distinguished teachers. As a restle...
Nikos Diamantis, Artistic Director of the Municipal Theatre of Piraeus, on “Our Town” | 18 Oct. 2025
"Our Town" with Themis Rodamiotis welcomes Nikos Diamantis – director, actor, and Artistic Director of the Municipal Theatre of Piraeus- for a “radio stroll” through the neighborhoods of Piraeus.
The guest shares the places of “his town” that still hold a forgotten kind of magic – cit...
"Our Town" welcomes the multi-talented actress, director, and writer, Sofia Filippidou. The guest speaks about her many and distinguished appearances and collaborations in theatre and cinema, as well as her other passions – poetry, literature and philosophy. She also talks about her creative space, «Το Μαγαζά...
The great interpreter of Greek folk music was a landmark figure, a beacon of artistic expression and life. With her unique personality, she managed to convey hardships, wounds, and "miracles" alike, as well as the human need to endure everyday life through song.
"Our Town" takes listeners on a journey into the golden age of "Theatre on EIR". Writer Elena Kamilari, author of a book inspired by the program, joins host Themis Rodamitis to share stories about the unique bond between theatre and radio. Together, they explore how this program educated and inspired, capturing the magic of live studio performances and the art of radio theatre.
“Our Town” presents a special tribute to the Greek Film Archive, with guest Maria Komninos, Professor and Chair of the Board.
Maria Komninos traces the history of the Archive and talks about the crucial work of digitally restoring films, a process that safeguards landmark works by leading cre...
Giorgos Chatzipieris, the creator of highly acclaimed children’s songs with millions of views, talks about his work and his successful project “The Lazy Dragon and Other Stories”, which marked the beginning of building his own personal universe - a world full of imagination, colors, exceptional music...
Benakis, Sinas, Maraslis, Zarifis, Zographos, the Archigenis couple, the Satrapes couple: figures whose public image has been etched into collective memory through the often converging, sometimes diverging perspectives of those who studied their lives.
Inspired by the photo-album book “The L...
The talented composer and songwriter Christos Gkontzos talks about his three publishing projects, what inspires him and his interesting collaborations.
He discusses social issues but also fear, guilt, friendship, love, as well as the younger generations of musicians and the roots of Greek song.
Produced...
On Sunday, 07 September 2025, at 12:00 Athens time, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mikis Theodorakis, the program "Our Town" on Voice of Greece will present songs by the great composer, re-imagined by Greek performers and arrangers.
The broadcast highlights how a younger...
One of the most important Greek poets, prose writers, photographers, psychoanalysts, and introducers of surrealism in Greece, Andreas Embirikos left his mark on Greek poetry and thought with his pioneering and daring voice.
Jacques Bouchard, a leading Hellenist and professor of Modern Greek literature...
On Sunday, 07 September 2025, at 12:00 Athens time, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mikis Theodorakis, the program "Our Town" on Voice of Greece will present songs by the great composer, re-imagined by Greek performers and arrangers.
The broadcast highlights how a younger...
"Our Town” with Themis Rodamitis showcases the 9th International Kalamata Music Days festival.
Guest on the program are composer and pianist Stathis Gyftakis, founding member of the festival and Artistic Director of the Kalamata Municipal Conservatory. He shares the vision and philosophy behind...
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