Culture

The poet, anthologist, and literary critic Antonis Skiathas speaks about his hometown, Patras—its most fascinating historical landmarks, the diverse communities that shape its character, its beautiful and varied architecture, its gardens and estates, and the city’s lighthouse, from where ocean liners onc...

Poems, short stories and photographic snapshots of special moments — this was the material author and journalist Minas Vintiadis shared with Giannis Zouganelis (who spoke with us by phone during the show) to create twelve distinctive songs. The guest discussed these songs live in the studio.

Nikolas Spyrou brings to life — and deeply honors — the iconic hero of our childhood, Karagiozis, on the island of Kos. There, he continues the tradition of Greek Shadow Theatre, keeping its magic alive and captivating young audiences with stories full of humor, wisdom, and heart. Recently, Spyrou too...

Nikos Zoudiaris, the acclaimed and beloved composer, lyricist, and performer, joins Themis Rodamitis for an in-depth and heartfelt conversation. He speaks about his deep engagement with Philosophy, Literature, and Poetry, as well as his active involvement in the world of audiobooks. The discussion...

The Odyssey of Dimitris I. Antoniou: Captain and Poet - A maritime biographical tale "A unique blend of sea voyages and trapped, untamed time, bound tightly with iron and the wooden timbers of ships.. This was Captain Dimitris Antoniou, who, when ashore, shunned the spotlight, avoided unnecessary...

Elena Falirea welcomed author Giorgos Thanopoulos to the studio of Voice of Greece, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the "Patriarch" of Greek urban folk music, Markos Vamvakaris.Thanopoulos is the author of the book "Markos O Syrianos – The Complete Works of Markos Vamvakaris", a tribute t...

This episode follows director Nikos Zappas on a compelling journey across the island of Chios, produced for the Hellenic Parliament TV channel. Accompanied by his loyal dog Rosa, Zappas explores villages and landscapes, meets locals, and uncovers the island’s unique character, layered history, and v...

Fokas Evangelinos joins us on “Ariadni’s Thread”, just days before the Second Semi-Final on May 15, where Klavdia will take the stage with “Asteromata” at place #7.

On Thursday, May 8, 2025, biologist and author Yiannis Manetas joined “Imprint” with host Fuli Zavitsanou on Voice of Greece, to discuss his latest book, The Darwinian Afflictions: A Biologist’s Reflections on Social Darwinism, War, Violence, and Inequality.

The president of the Club for Unesco of Arts, Letters and Sciences of Greece, Ms. Nina Diakovassili, was a guest on the show “Traveling with Greek Light” with Yiannis Papoutsakis on May 6, where she spoke about the Club’s activities.

The accomplished piano soloist Katiana Georga, currently based in Paris, shares her remarkable musical journey, which began with advanced studies in Greece, France, and the United Kingdom.Katiana discusses her international career, including solo recitals, chamber music performances across the globe,...

We welcome choreographer and dancer Venetiana Kalambaliki, who lives and creates between Athens and Hamburg. Our conversation is sparked by her performance “Sonic Dances”, currently being staged in Athens from today through May 8, 2025, before continuing its journey to Hamburg this October.Also joi...

The May 4th episode of Giannis Papoutsakis’ show “Journeys Basking in Greek Light” was dedicated to Sunday—a day explored through literature, poetry, and song. With readings from Karyotakis, Hikmet, Georgousopoulos, and others, the broadcast wove together reflections on Sunday with a rich musical tapestr...

Host Themis Rodamitis selects timeless tracks from the rich tradition of entechno Greek music, focusing on works from the 1960s and 1970s. Through carefully chosen songs and insightful commentary, he unravels the stories behind the melodies — how they were written, who inspired them, and why they c...

In anticipation of their upcoming concert in Copenhagen on Friday, May 9, the band Kinoi Thnitoi joins the show to discuss their boundary-crossing sound—rooted in Greek tradition but infused with elements of rock and hip-hop. Their music resists categorization, drawing from a range of influences to c...

An internationally active visual artist, painter, and fine art appraiser, Athanasio Celia is the founder of Verticalism, a distinctive theory of artistic creation. Rooted in his book “132 Capital Letters,” a unique research study on the Word, the Number, and Symmetry, Verticalism is defined by works dom...

On Saturday, May 3rd, “Historical Walks” with Marilena Katsimi took us on a journey to Paxoi — the small Ionian island of rare beauty and layered history. Guest of the episode was Spyros Bogdanos, former mayor of Paxoi for twelve years and a dedicated researcher of the island’s history and fol...

This episode of "Our Town" hosted Yangos Andreadis, Emeritus Professor at Panteion University, to discuss the upcoming cultural event “The Islands of Greece: An Archipelago of Love and Freedom” at the Museum of the City of Athens (Vouros-Eutaxias Foundation). The event pays tribute to Lord Byron and...