Culture

"Our Town" presents three enchanting stories for both children and adults: Lili Lambrelli reads "The Christmas Bear", a magical tale from Grimsey Island, located within the Arctic Circle, north of Iceland. Vasso Mavroudi shares "The Butterfly with the Broken Wing", a story that nurtures imagination,...

Champagne takes center stage during the holidays, especially – as everyone agrees – at Christmas and New Year’s… With its sparkling golden hue, the playful bubbles rising in the elegant flute, the effervescent foam carrying flavor, fragrance, and festive vibes everywhere, and that unmistakable clink of...

On Monday, December 23, 2024, “Our Town”  welcomed Rodi Kangelari. The psychologist-criminologist and author of “The Addict and the Law” was in the studio to discuss a range of critical issues plaguing modern society, creating a chain reaction of challenges. Kangela...

The distinguished actress Katina Geti read Christmas poems on Giannis Papoutsakis' show Heliotrope on December 23rd. She read poems by Palamas, Drosinis, Agra, Sperantza, Chatzopoulos, Themelis, and others. The show was enhanced with beloved Christmas songs.

Renowned singer and composer Marian Georgiou joined Giannis Papoutsakis on the show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" on December 22. She spoke about her artistic journey, her notable collaborations, and her cherished Christmas memories. The program featured her performances alongside classic songs...

What is preventive pediatric endocrinological examination? When should parents consult a pediatric endocrinologist, and how important is it to visit a doctor of this specialty early? What is behind the increase in the number of children with obesity and type 2 diabetes in recent years, and how can...

Amid the festive Christmas atmosphere, “Historical Walks” continues its tribute to Argentine tango. In this second part, the focus shifts to the music.DJ Vasilis Notis, drawing from his invaluable record collection, takes us on a journey through 20th-century Argentina—from the origi...

On Saturday, December 21st, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, the show Our Town will host poet Maria Kant (Kantonidou). The guest in the studio will discuss her poetry collection titled STANZA, her very first creation. As she will explain, in Stanza, she sought to give form and identity...

Is the practice of manifestation the key to happiness, or is it just wishful thinking? Is it comparable to yoga and meditation? How much time should we dedicate to it daily for it to work? Can our passions materialize solely through the power of positive thinking, or will we all end up ‘delulu’? With the...

A tribute to the poems written about Winter by Giannis Papoutsakis. Winter through the pen of poets like Kavafis, Seferis, Anagnostakis, Porfyros, Varvitsiotis, and others. Songs were performed by the voices of Alexiou, Ntalaras, Marinella, Emfietzi, Androulakis, Konstantakopoulos, and more.

On Thursday, December 19, 2024, the show "Imprint" with Fuli Zavitsanou hosted historian and archaeologist Elena Melidi, the director of the Museum of Modern Greek Culture—a treasure trove of memory and tradition located in the heart of Athens' historic center. Ms. Melidi shared insights into the m...

The beloved singer Krinio Nikolaou was a guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on December 18th, where she talked about her 30-year journey in Greek music, her songs, and her collaborations with great figures of Greek song such as Spanos, Mitropanos, Hatzis, Papakonstantinou, and others.

The program hosted Vasilis Kolonas, an architectural historian and professor at the Department of Architecture at the University of Thessaly, discussing his book "The City | Urban Space in C.P. Cavafy". This bilingual edition (Greek - English) explores the city through the eyes of the renowned poet. What...

On the latest episode of Listen & See, Look & Hear, Nikolas Angelidis and Grigoris Nanis explore a world of unusual events you might never have imagined. Always with a touch of humor, they reveal: The city that banned mobile phones. Where is it? Let’s move there... Audacious thieves w...

Our Town hosted the talented young performer Angeliki Chatzivasileiou. The charismatic artist shared insights into her artistic endeavors, her studies, and her collaborations. She expressed admiration for the legends of Greek traditional music, such as Domna Samiou, Chronis Aidonidis, and Nikos &...

The author and theater scholar Maria Manolopoulou was a guest on the show "Heliotrope" with Giannis Papoutsakis on December 16, where she discussed her new book "A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen. The show featured songs from artists such as Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, Betty Carter, Katie Melua,...

The show Time in Greece and Nikolas Angelidis present a major tribute to the unique Kostas Varnalis… covering everything you need to know about his life, his struggles, his poetry, his narrative works, prose, critiques, journalistic contributions, theatrical works, and translations. This journey t...

On December 15th, Giannis Papoutsakis' show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" was dedicated to the Greek Neo Kyma music movement and the bouats (music venues) of the '60s. The guest of the episode was radio producer Rania Antonopoulou. The show featured songs from iconic voices such as Poullopoulos,...