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These days, Greenland has found itself at the centre of international developments. In this episode, our journey takes us to Greenland. Our travelling companions are Kostas Yfantis, Professor of International Relations at Panteion University, and Demosthenis Dimopoulos, who join us to shed light...

The Greek Woman of the Seven Summits The first Greek woman to climb Mount Everest and the other six highest peaks on the planet, Christina Flampouri delivers a powerful, fast-paced narrative about her adventures, trials, and achievements in the mountains—as well as about the importance of setting g...

Setting out from the mountain of the Muses, Mount Helicon, we explored magnificent landscapes, mountain routes for lovers of nature and adventure, places of great historical significance, emblematic monuments, beautiful villages, and unique natural scenery. We learned a great deal about a remarkable monastic complex listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Monastery of Hosios Loukas.Our journey continued to Distomo, a village marked by a tragic fate, where in June 1944 the massacre of 229 civilians was carried out by German forces, in retaliation for the actions of Greek Resistance fighters in the area. Today, Distomo is a small ... Read more

In the Monday, 12 January 2026 episode of "Wander Words", Katerina Batzaki set aside familiar travel clichés and opened up a different route: the path of walking. Her guest, Drosoula Konstantinopoulou, a professional mountain guide and experienced hiker, spoke about the human relationship with nature, ...

The holidays may be over, but Christmas is still something wonderful—and we can hold on to it a little longer by talking about all the things that make it so special. Rovaniemi, Oneiroupoli - Drama, and Southern Italy: three enchanting places that take on an entirely different magic at Christmas time. Special g...

On this episode of "Wander Words", coinciding with the celebration of Epiphany at the very start of 2026, we spoke with Mr. Evangelos Karamanes, Director of the Centre for Folklore of the Academy of Athens, about the spirit and symbolism of the day, as well as its deep-rooted connection to Greek Orthodox...

This episode of "Wander Words", presented by Katerina Batzaki, took listeners on a journey to Grevena—a place that reveals itself only to those who stay long enough to truly listen. Through personal stories and lived experiences, the program approached Grevena not as a tourist destination, but a...

When we stop listening, music begins to summon new sounds—melodies that weave a story as layered and captivating as love itself, the kind that arrives unannounced and unsettles everything. Music has a way of restoring what the characters in this radio drama are searching for—whether on a dull, grey mor...

On Monday, 29 December 2025, the program "Wander Words" with Katerina Batzaki unfolded Kastoria on the airwaves of Voice of Greece — not as a postcard destination, but as a place of memory, layered time, and human stories. A city built on water and stone, which withstood empires, losses, and transformations —...

When we stop listening, music begins to summon new sounds—melodies that weave a story as layered and captivating as love itself, the kind that arrives unannounced and unsettles everything. Music has a way of restoring what the characters in this radio drama seek—whether it’...

In the darkness of the Occupation years, Artemis Hanlidou from Drama, Panagiotis Papaioannou from Piraeus, and Frosoula Gkini from Lavrio share their own Christmas stories—their personal “light” in those difficult times. Narration: Artemis Hanlidou, Panagiotis Papaioannou, Frosoula GkiniResearch & Interviews: Stelios Vasileiou, Sofia Papaioannou, Eirini KarampouPodcast Creation: Maya FilippopoulouSound Design: Giorgos RamantanisAudio Editing: Spyros Lymperopoulos, ... Read more

The program “Wander Words”, on Voice of Greece, guided by Prokopis Agelopoulos, took listeners on a journey to Western Macedonia. Setting off from Lake Vegoritida, the episode introduced three destinations ideal for nature enthusiasts and winter sports lovers, along with a long-standing and successful exa...

Just a few days before Christmas, this episode of "Wander Words" took its listeners on a journey to a different Athens: a dark, mysterious, whispering city shaped by myths and urban legends. Drawing on the Christmas tradition of elves and invisible beings—creatures believed, in the late 19th and e...

When we stop listening, music begins to summon new sounds—melodies that weave a story as layered and captivating as love itself, the kind that arrives unannounced and unsettles everything. Music has a way of restoring what the characters in this radio drama seek—whether it’...

Thomas Ioannou was born in December 1979 in Arta and grew up in Preveza. He studied Medicine in Athens and works as a specialist neurologist. His first poetry collection, “Ippokratous 15”, was published in 2011 by Saixpirikon Publications and was unanimously awarded the State Prize for Best First-Time Aut...

Thomas Ioannou was born in December 1979 in Arta and grew up in Preveza. He studied Medicine in Athens and works as a specialist neurologist. His first poetry collection, “Ippokratous 15”, was published in 2011 by Saixpirikon Publications and was unanimously awarded the State Prize for Best First-Time Aut...

Thomas Ioannou was born in December 1979 in Arta and grew up in Preveza. He studied Medicine in Athens and works as a specialist neurologist. His first poetry collection, “Ippokratous 15”, was published in 2011 by Saixpirikon Publications and was unanimously awarded the State Prize for Best First-Time Aut...

We have well and truly entered the Christmas season, so it’s time to talk about festive destinations and start packing our bags. Three destinations, three wonderful places to spend the holidays. We travel with Ariadni-Sofia Kouri from the imperial halls of Vienna, to the festive lights of the Mill o...