Βάσια Τζανακάρη

Alexandra Katsarou and Vasia Tzanakari talk about swimming pools, milk, blood, and sea urchins; the Virgin Mary secretly smoking in her bathroom; motherhood; gender in writing; feminism; Themis Adamantidis; the Catalan New Wave; and much more. Produced and presented by Vasia Tzanakari

The 21 May edition of "The Words of Others" celebrates the feast day of Saints Constantine and Helen through poetry and music.The program features poetry by Kostas Varnalis, Constantine P. Cavafy, Kostas Karyotakis, Kostis Palamas, and Eleni Vakalo, alongside songs associated with Eleni Vitali, Lena...

On the 14 May 2026 edition of “The Words of Others,” Vasia Tzanakari welcomes poet, playwright, and columnist Thomas Tsalapatis for a conversation about poetry, writing, grief, stand-up comedy, and… Angine de Poitrine. Produced and presented by Vasia Tzanakari

On Thursday, 7 May 2026, the program “The Words of Others” with Vasia Tzanakari hosted Panagiotis Kapos, Vice President of the Hellenic Foundation for Books and Culture (HFBC), on the occasion of the 22nd Thessaloniki International Book Fair, taking place from 7 to 10 May 2026. The discussion cov...

On the episode of Thursday, 30 April 2026, host Vasia Tzanakari welcomed author Vangelis Marinakis for a conversation on writing and the city of Athens. The discussion unfolded alongside an “Athenian” soundtrack, featuring music selections ranging from Koinoi Thnitoi and Arleta to Konstantinos B. ...

On Thursday, 23 April 2026, marking World Book Day, Vassia Tzanakari hosted writer and antiquarian bookseller Nikos Chryssos. Nikos Chryssos has been awarded the European Union Prize for Literature, as well as the Special State Book Award for Promoting Dialogue on Sensitive Social Issues for his...

Alternative sound meets contemplation through songs—“hymns” specially selected for Holy Week. The mystical atmosphere of the Easter period comes to life through iconic poems and prose by Greek writers on the theme of Easter, some of them rendered through the voice of 12-year-old Kostis. From Nick ...

On the 02 April 2026 broadcast, marking International Children’s Book Day, Vasia Tzanakari welcomed journalist Zoe Koskinidou, creator of the online magazine for children’s and young adult books “Kokkini Alepou” (Red Fox). The discussion explored what—and how—children and teenagers read today, touc...

In the 26 March 2026 episode, author Vangelis Raptopoulos was the guest of Vasia Tzanakari—eloquent, full of enthusiasm and humor, in a conversation that moved along unexpected paths. Musical selections ranged from The Rolling Stones to Markos Vamvakaris and Miles Davis. Produced and presented b...

On the 19 March 2026 broadcast, poet and translator Danae Sioziou was the guest of Vasia Tzanakari, on the occasion of World Poetry Day. Together, they explored questions such as: can today’s 16-year-olds take an interest in poetry? What is its place in a contemporary world that seems to be moving t...

On the 12 March 2026 episode, the guest of Vasia Tzanakari was the author Christos Kythreotis. Pop culture, writing, the brain drain, the Athens of the Katsimihas, Arleta, Nirvana, and much more were discussed. Produced and presented by Vasia Tzanakari

Poet and translator Myrsini Gana was Vasia Tzanakari's guest on this episode of “The Words of Others”. The conversation ranged across Wuthering Heights, poetry, musical settings of literary works, novels, the art of translation and retranslation of classics, The Catcher in the Rye, magical gardens that remain indelible in memory, and much more. Produced and presented by Vasia Tzanakari Η εκπομπή “Οι Λέξεις των Άλλων” αναζητά τις κρυφές συνδέσεις ανάμεσα στη λογοτεχνία και τη μουσική. Η συγγραφέας Βάσια Τζανακάρη συζητά με τους καλεσμένους της, ανθρώπους από τον χώρο του βιβλίου, για την τέχνη του λόγου αλλά και για ... Read more

Poet and translator Myrsini Gana was Vasia Tzanakari's guest on this episode of “The Words of Others”. The conversation ranged across Wuthering Heights, poetry, musical settings of literary works, novels, the art of translation and retranslation of classics, The Catcher in the Rye, magical gardens that remain indelible in memory, and much more. Produced and presented by Vasia Tzanakari Η εκπομπή “Οι Λέξεις των Άλλων” αναζητά τις κρυφές συνδέσεις ανάμεσα στη λογοτεχνία και τη μουσική. Η συγγραφέας Βάσια Τζανακάρη συζητά με τους καλεσμένους της, ανθρώπους από τον χώρο του βιβλίου, για την τέχνη του λόγου αλλά και για ... Read more

Poet and translator Myrsini Gana was Vasia Tzanakari's guest on this episode of “The Words of Others”. The conversation ranged across Wuthering Heights, poetry, musical settings of literary works, novels, the art of translation and retranslation of classics, The Catcher in the Rye, magical gardens that remain indelible in memory, and much more. Produced and presented by Vasia Tzanakari Η εκπομπή “Οι Λέξεις των Άλλων” αναζητά τις κρυφές συνδέσεις ανάμεσα στη λογοτεχνία και τη μουσική. Η συγγραφέας Βάσια Τζανακάρη συζητά με τους καλεσμένους της, ανθρώπους από τον χώρο του βιβλίου, για την τέχνη του λόγου αλλά και για ... Read more

In this first episode of the program "The Words of Others", author Vasia Tzanakari shares with the listeners of Voice of Greece words, thoughts, and music by Leonard Cohen, Patti Smith, Bob Dylan, Marianina Kriezi, Lena Platonos, Maria Fakinou, and others. Produced and presented by Vasia Tzanakari Author Vasia...