CULTURE

“Our Town”, presented by Themis Rodamitis, welcomes Alexandros Adamopoulos. The widely read author, whose books have circulated in many countries, speaks about his works, including The Twelve and One Lies, The No of Yes, The Possessed, The Semolina Boy, and others. In the studio, he also reflect...

 “Our Town” with Themis Rodamitis, presents a tribute to Sofia Vembo and Stella Greka — two female figures who, each in her own way, became the voice of an era and the living memory of a people. In the studio, pianist and researcher David Nahmias and singer Chryssoula Stefanaki share their knowledge, love, r...

Our Town” with Themis Rodamitis takes listeners to theatre stages across Athens and discusses current productions with directors and actors involved in them.  The following guests speak on the program:  Grigoris Valtinos, director and actor in “Tuesdays with Morrie” by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom.  Manolis Mavromatakis, speaking about the play “Agrioi (Wild Ones)” by Giorgos Paloumbis.  Stathis Livathinos, discussing “The Queen of Spades” by Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin.  Giannos Perlegkas, on the production “The Force of Habit” by Thomas Bernhard.  Nikos Psarras,...

For Thanasis Papakonstantinou, Tyrnavos is always there — present, even when it is not explicitly named. The much-loved musician speaks to Ariadni-Sofia Kouri about Tyrnavos; about the voices that became lyrics, the adventure that turned into music, and the way this place shaped him into the creator he is today.

Tyrnavos is a place of experience. The wild landscape surrounding it — the mountains, the Thessalian plain, the rivers and the forests — explains its distinct character: open, earthy, persistent. And if you find yourself here at the right time — which is now, because Tyrnavos is a must for Tsiknopempti — you...

The program “Take Your Time” with Prokopis Agelopoulos welcomed acclaimed director Takis Bardakos and the film’s protagonist, Babis Kouremetis, to the studio. The occasion was the documentary “The Man Who Watched the Ships – Elefsina”, which traveled to Paris last week as part of GrecDoc, following a...

On Thursday, 12 February, the program “Imprint” with Fulí Zavitsanou welcomed to the studio of Voice of Greece the historian Iason Zarikos, postdoctoral researcher at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and scientific coordinator of the program “The Climate Crisis and the Ideologies of the...

The life and work of the legendary Panos Tzavellas… His guerrilla hideout, the boîtes and the songs that made history, his deep devotion to poetry… Today we meet his life companion and devoted musical collaborator, Natasa Papadopoulou Tzavella. The occasion for our gathering is the newly released book...

Fuli Zavitsanou hosted linguist Vally Lytra, Professor at Goldsmiths, University of London and Chair of the international Special Interest Group “Teaching Greek Abroad” (TEGA), for an in-depth discussion on multilingualism and the learning of Modern Greek outside Greece. The conversation focused on ...

“Our Town” with Themis Rodamitis, pays tribute to Panos Tzavellas — the fighter, the artist, and the human being who took part in the Greek National Resistance and social struggles, driven by a deep passion for freedom, unwavering consistency, and moral integrity.  Joining the discussion in the ...

“Our Town” with Themis Rodamitis dedicates a special tribute to the pioneering composer Yiannis Christou, marking the 100th anniversary of his birth, commemorated this year. In the studio, author Alexandros Adamopoulos, who has an intimate knowledge of the composer’s life and work, speaks about&n...

Is there still hope to save our planet? Or is it already too late? Small habits that help the planet and reduce our environmental footprint. Produced and presented by Ariadni-Sofia Kouri

Stefanos Dandolos, author of the book Flame and Wind, which was honored in 2009 with the Botsis Award for his overall contribution to letters, speaks about one of the most turbulent love affairs of the 20th century: the relationship between Georgios Papandreou, the so-called “Old Man of Democracy,” and Ky...

I’ll tell you a story—maybe two—about Vamvakaris known as “Koilias,” the brother of Markos Vamvakaris.A great and celebrated bouzouki player, he delighted generations upon generations in Greece and in America alike with his playing. He lived there for many years, raised a family, and was beloved in the ni...

On Monday, 02 February 2026, the Voice of Greece program “Our Town” with Themis Rodamitis welcomed the talented composer and pianist Stathis Anninos. The guest talked about his experiences at the Alimos Music School, where he took his first steps as a musician, his apprenticeship wit...

The Voice of Greece program “Our Town”, hosted by Themis Rodamitis, continues its tribute to the boîtes of Plaka. These were the small, intimate live music clubs that became iconic in Athens in the 1960s and 1970s and became synonymous with the Greek New Wave music movement. Guests on the progra...

On Saturday, 31 January 2026, on the occasion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed each year on 27 January, the Voice of Greece program “Historical Walks” with Marilena Katsimi welcomes Chryssa Tzelepi and Akis Kersanidis, creators of the award-winning documentary Return to Homeland....

“Our Town” with Themis Rodamitis welcomes Nikos Dionysopoulos—music researcher and editor of the recent publication Pianola Songs by Crete University Press. A pioneer of digital sound recording and audio processing in Greece, with particular expertise in the digitization and restoration of arc...