On the Thursday, March 27, 2025, episode, after reviewing the newspaper headlines, we discussed the political news with journalist Giannis Skalkos.Before the end of the first hour, Lyssandros Tsilidis, President of the Federation of Hellenic Associations of Travel and Tourism Agencies, updated us on...
In a dystopian world, two men "encounter" one another, yet they are unable to see each other. One treads upon the surface of the floor, while the other is trapped beneath it, swallowed whole. The man below implores the one above to help him escape. But is the man on the surface willing to extend a hand...
Director Kostas Kimoulis and actor Markos Gettos were guests on "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis on March 26th, where they discussed the play "The Last Apology of Nikos Koemtzis."
The show featured songs by Kazantzidis, Bithikotsis, Savvopoulos, Sakellariou, and Chrysaf...
Giorgos Sarantaris was cherished in a unique way by poetry lovers, leaving behind a powerful poetic legacy. Some of Greece’s greatest poets wrote about him, including Odysseas Elytis, who considered him his mentor.The program explores the remarkable poet and thinker's philosophy on art and life, his d...
Distinguished author, poet, and thinker Tasos Lampropoulos, who excels in China where he resides, was a guest on this episode of Heliotrope with Giannis Papoutsakis. He discussed not only his literary work but also the relationship between Greek and Chinese cultures, Mikis Theodorakis’s concert in B...
The show hosted Sofia Stavrianidou, director of the Greek Film Festival in Berlin, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a rich program.
As the largest Greek film festival in Europe, it has been warmly embraced by audiences, consisting, according to Ms. Stavrianidou, of more than 50%...
The radio show Journeys Basking in Greek Light with Giannis Papoutsakis on March 23 was dedicated to the great Greek lyricist Akos Daskalopoulos. His life and timeless songs were celebrated through the voices of legendary artists such as Bithikotsis, Dalaras, Poulopoulos, Marinella, Koumioti, Violaris,...
“Our Town” presents a tribute to Manolis Angelopoulos.
The renowned singer left a powerful mark on Greek popular music. Throughout his long career, he collaborated with outstanding composers such as Kaldaras, Bakalis, Verveniotis, Mitsákis, Chiotis, Tsitsanis, Pitsiladis, and Nikolópoulos, as we...
On the occasion of World Poetry Day and the Greek Independence Day anniversary of March 25th, the show “Historical Walks” takes a journey back to the pre-revolutionary years, following the thread of our folk poetry.
Through a folk song that appears in various versions acr...
On Saturday, March 22, 2025, “Our Town” will hosted Giorgos Markopoulos.
The award-winning poet, beloved by poetry enthusiasts, engaged in a revealing conversation with Themis Rodamitis, sharing his special relationships formed through his connections with fellow poets. He talked about the great ...
Many wonder if poetry still exists and who is writing poetry today… And if so, who is actually reading it?
This episode of "Ariadni's Thread" will host Yolanda Tsianbokalou aka Sadahzinia, former member of the hip hop/low bap group Active Member and author, Giorgos Nikas, conductor of ...
Unguarded Passage: Poetry in the Interwar Period _ Maria Polydouri and Anna Akhmatova | 21 Mar. 2025
On Friday, March 21 (World Poetry Day) Thomas Sideris presents a two-part tribute to two of the most significant poets of the interwar period, Maria Polydouri and Anna Akhmatova, as part of the radio series “Unguarded Passage”
The first part, titled “Life, how did you surrender me with a kiss...
The distinguished and award-winning composer Pigi Lykoudi, who recently set Socratic discourse to music, and writer Maria Maragkou were the guests of Giannis Papoutsakis on the radio show Journeys Basking in Greek Light on March 20. Together, they embarked on a journey through the language of Homer...
The distinguished singer Petros Gaitanos was hosted by Giannis Papoutsakis on the radio show Journeys Basking in Greek Light on March 19. He spoke about his musical journey, his great collaborations with Theodorakis, Markopoulos, and Chatzinasios, his concert at the Pyramids of Egypt, the documentary...
Charalambos Bouchos… The notorious underworld enforcer and "protector" of hardline right-wing politicians. A man of the underworld, a prison veteran, and the undisputed boss of the era’s top bouzouki club, the infamous Dasos (The Forest) owned by Vlachos in Votanikos.
He bragged that he was the one...
The history and songs of Stavros Pantelidis, the pioneer of Smyrnaic music. Alongside Toundas, Papazoglou, and Ogdontakis, he is one of the legendary figures whose music journeyed from Smyrna to Greece along with the refugees.
A personality not widely known, yet with a mythical presence in the earliest...
“Our Town” presents the theme “The Sea in the works of Odysseas Elytis through language as a vehicle.”, exploring concepts and words from Odysseas Elytis' major works while tracing their roots from Homer’s era to Elytis’ poetic expression.Guest in the studio, author and researcher Maria Marangou, disc...
The radio show Heliotrope with Giannis Papoutsakis on March 17 was dedicated to the Nobel Prize-winning poet of the Aegean and Axion Esti, Odysseas Elytis, marking 29 years since his journey into eternity.The program featured musical adaptations of his poetry and lyrics set to music by Mikis Theodorakis,...
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