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...
Η εκπομπή «Τα Πρόσωπα της Εβδομάδας», που παρουσιάζει η Μίνα Ράλλη, φιλοξένησε τον πολιτικό επιστήμονα και συγγραφέα, Τάκη Παππά.
Ο καταξιωμένος συγγραφέας με διεθνή ακαδημαϊκή πορεία και σημαντικό ερευνητικό έργο στον τομέα της πολιτικής επιστήμης αναλύει την πορεία της Ελλάδας από τη Μεταπολίτευση μέ...
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...
In a world that moves ever faster—where cities become impersonal, our connection to nature fades, and community life quietly slips away—we find ourselves craving more meaningful ways to travel. We seek authenticity, not hurried postcard snapshots or thumbnail #happyphotos in polished after-movies. Wha...
The story of the legendary rebetis Dimitris Gogos, who became widely known by his nickname “Bayianteras.” How did he get this unusual name—and why did it stick? A look at the life and path of a true old-school mangas, a man of grit and style from a bygone era.
We explore the music of Bayianteras along...
“Our Town” offers a special tribute to May Day, through a rich and evocative musical journey with the Alcedo Folk Band.
With melodies as vivid and delicate as the wings of a halcyon, these gifted musicians guide us through a tapestry of sounds—from Tsitsanis to Bach, with sounds from Thrace, Ireland...
The May Day edition of Giannis Papoutsakis' show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" was dedicated to the month of May! A celebration of May — the month of flowers and struggle — through the poetry of Ritsos, Palamas, Polemis, Skarimbas, Mavilis, and Gatsos, brought to life by the voices of Bithikotsis, Mos...
"Sunset in Poetry and Song" was the theme of Giannis Papoutsakis' radio show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" on April 30th. The episode featured beautiful poems by Neruda, Ritsos, Elytis, Livaditis, Karyotakis, Anagnostakis, Karouzos, Vrettakos, Varnalis, Borges, and others — along with songs infused w...
The singer and musician Eirini Lytina and the composer/singer Tzortzina Antonakaki were guests of Yiannis Papoutsakis on April 29th on the show "Travelling with Greek Light", where they spoke about their journey in the world of music.
A journey through the curious and the unexpected, with Nikolas Angelidis and Grigoris Nanis.
In today’s episode:
– The world’s most bizarre fountain — where it is, what it looks like, and how much it cost.– History’s stingiest bride — and the shock she gave her wedding guests.– A woman making ...
This episode of "Our Town" explores how the science of criminology influences and enriches the narrative arc of crime fiction.From the “little grey cells” of Hercule Poirot to the forensic laboratories of modern-day criminal investigations—the CSI units familiar from film and television—and the autopsy...
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