CULTURE

On Sunday, February 9, from 12:00 to 14:00 Athens time, Our Town will host Kostas Livadas. Kostas Livadas discusses the most significant milestones of his fascinating artistic journey, as well as his collaborations in the music industry with artists such as Christos...

Ancient Greek music isn’t lost- it’s been rediscovered, hiding in ancient texts and mathematical codes.The Greeks didn’t just listen to music-they believed it could heal, educate, and even shape society. And thanks to modern research, we can now hear the echoes of a world more than 2,000 years old.O...

A special tribute for World Greek Language Day, celebrated on February 9th. The Greek language—a magnificent, rich, evolving, and “alive” language with an unbroken historical continuity to this day. From its Indo-European roots and the tribes that shaped the alphabet to the slang of Brooklyn Greek...

"The Diary of a Mastectomy" by Katerina Tsakou

Emeritus Professor of Linguistics at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Christoforos Charalambakis, is this week’s “Remarkable Personality” on Mina Ralli‘s show, on the occasion of the International Greek Language Day. The esteemed linguist explains the reasons behind the timelessnes...

Greek Language Day is celebrated annually on February 9. This day was established in 2017 by the Hellenic Parliament and is linked to the anniversary of the death of Dionysios Solomos. On this occasion, the program Historical Walks with Marilena Katsimi features Professor...

“Our Town” celebrates World Greek Language Day with a special tribute to the significance of our language, now honored in cities around the world. This day, dedicated to the Greek language and Hellenophony, is linked to the passing of Dionysios Solomos on February 9, 1857, Greece’s national...

The iconic engraver, influencer, and brand curator, Eirini Soile, joins “Ariadni’s Thread to talk about “24goat,” her conceptual store in Koukaki. From Athens on foot to fashion, arts, sustainability, social media, and retail, she breaks down what it takes to stand out in the fashi...

The show “Imprint” with Fuli Zavitsanou meets Konstantinos Kontonikolas, the artistic director of the 7th Cypriot and Greek Film Festival of Barcelona (Festival de Cine Chipriota y Griego). He talks to us about this year’s edition of the festival, which has earned a special place in the hearts of...

From light music to pop and jazz, and from there to the laiko repertoire… From the coastal clubs and her '60s hits to America, where she recorded two albums in English. She also performed French-language songs with her unparalleled voice… The entire life journey of Jenny Vanou, from Vyronas to the top...

The distinguished actress Haris Simeonidou was a guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on the show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" on February 4, where she discussed the performance "Jean Genet and His Maids," currently playing at the Technochoros Fabrica.

The visual artist Alexis Kyritsopoulos, recently awarded by the Academy of Athens for his lifetime work, joins Themis Rodamitis in an engaging discussion about the “sources” of his inspiration and the significant encounters in his life. He recalls his early years, vividly bringing to life his old n...

A theatrical monologue by Ilias Panagiotakopoulos. Guests: director Anita Kapousizi and actor-performer Giorgos Stavrianos. What is the Kiosk Revolution, and who does it concern?

On February 2nd, the show Journeys Basking in Greek Light with Giannis Papoutsakis took us on a journey through the "Neighborhoods of the Old Greek Cinema". From "Methystakas", "The Beauty of Athens", and "Stella", to "Red Lanterns", "Lola", and the musicals of Dalianidis, the episode explored films,...

The composer, songwriter, and author Dimitris Kassaris takes us through his artistic journey, from his collaborations with choirs and participation in performances, musicals, and children’s productions, to his experiences working with renowned lyrical singers and conductors. He shares insights into t...

The show Ariadni’s Thread unravels the story of music videoclips. Starting with the video clip for Katy Perry’s Birthday, we travel back in time to explore how music videos have evolved over the years. Produced and presented by Ariadni-Sofia KouriSound Engineering: Stefania Tsakiri

It was the moment when everything changed. History was rewritten… In post-civil war Greece, marked by hatred, betrayal, and relentless punishment, Manos Hadjidakis dared to do the unthinkable—to set the record straight. He resurrected an entire segment of society from the chest of condemnation and con...

The life and work of the great painter and key figure of the Munich School, Nikolaos Gyzis. From the poverty of Tinos to Athens in pursuit of his talent, and then to Munich, where he spent most of his life, creating extraordinary works... The Gkyzi district in Athens is dedicated to him. But why...