CULTURE

The acclaimed singer Eirini Charidou talks about her early years in Greek music, her experiences performing on music stages and festivals, as well as her participation in television productions (Psithyroi Kardias), her discography, and her onstage collaborations with some of the most important Greek...

The popular performer of Greek folk music, Lakis Chalkias, was a guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on the show “Journeys Basking In Greek Light” on October 19, in a discussion about his long and remarkable journey in Greek music — and about Yannis Ritsos, Mikis Theodorakis, Yannis Markopoulos, Stelios Kazan...

The program “Our Town” on Voice of Greece hosts Apostolos Rizos, as part of the series “Greek Songwriters.” The talented performer and musician, known for his “low-key” yet meaningful artistic path, has collaborated and studied with major figures of Greek music and distinguished teachers. As a restle...

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"Our Town" with Themis Rodamiotis welcomes Nikos Diamantis – director, actor, and Artistic Director of the Municipal Theatre of Piraeus-  for a “radio stroll” through the neighborhoods of Piraeus.  The guest shares the places of “his town” that still hold a forgotten kind of magic – cit...

There are artists who look at the city – and others who study it. From the walls of Thessaloniki and installations in abandoned factories to museum halls and contemporary galleries, we meet an artist who moves effortlessly between beauty and decay, the ephemeral and the eternal, humour, irony, and ac...

Yannis Remediakis, president of the Hellenic Cultural Center of the South-West in the United States, spoke about the 53 online lectures that the Center is planning in collaboration with universities and other institutions in various countries. The theme of the series is Greek wisdom and how it connects...

Dance teacher and choreographer Lili Koutsandrea was the guest on “Journeys Basking in Greek Light” with Giannis Papoutsakis on 16 October, in a conversation about contemporary dance and its benefits for physical and mental health.

On Thursday, October 16, the program “Imprint” with Fuli Zavitsanou met with Vassilis Nitsiakos, Professor of Social Folklore at the University of Ioannina. He is one of the most important scholars of modern Greek folk culture, which he approaches both scientifically and experientially, as he was bor...

The story itself is truly moving... Many Greeks loved and fought for Argentina. The program “Time In Greece” and Nikolas Angelidis reveal details about the actions of Greeks in Argentina, where they are considered heroes and are praised in Argentinian history books. The Greek presence in Argentina ext...

Renowned singer Kelly Voudouri and young actress Eirini Zarnaveli joined Giannis Papoutsakis on “Journeys Basking in Greek Light” on 15 October, for a conversation about music, theatre, emotion, and reason!

The program featured museologist and cultural diplomacy researcher Georgia Manolopoulou, who spoke about the Hellenic Diaspora Foundation, based in Patras and dedicated to documenting and promoting the work and legacy of Greek visual artists abroad. As she noted, the Foundation already holds around...

Charlie Chaplin. Α story like no other. The pioneering comedian is the most iconic figure of the silent film era. He acted in and directed films with strong social messages and deep human insight. Behind the laughter he inspired lay pain, injustice, and inequality. He came under fire for his political ...

"Our Town" welcomes the multi-talented actress, director, and writer, Sofia Filippidou. The guest speaks about her many and distinguished appearances and collaborations in theatre and cinema, as well as her other passions – poetry, literature and philosophy. She also talks about her creative space, «Το Μαγαζά...

Dedicated to “The voice of Victory,” the legendary Sophia Vembo, this episode of “Heliotrope" with Giannis Papoutsakis aired on 13 October. The guest was Despina Pavlatou — choreographer, dancer, and dance instructor — who has created choreographies inspired by Vembo’s unforgettable songs. ...

The episode is dedicated to Mimis Plessas, marking 101 years since his birth and one year since his passing. The broadcast features some of his most beloved songs, performed by Giannis Poulopoulos, Rena Vlahopoulou, Marinella, Tolis Voskopoulos, Giannis Voyatzis, Rena Koumioti, Nana Mouskouri, Giovanna,...

Lakis Papadopoulos looks back on his long and colourful journey through Greek music. He recalls unforgettable moments, encounters, and collaborations with major composers and singers, and reflects on those who are no longer with him. 

The beloved actress and author Xenia Kalogeropoulou talks about the remarkable encounters that have marked her long and distinctive journey through theatre, cinema, art, and life itself. The discussion touches on themes such as trust, friendship, solitude, companionship, pleasure, and of course, on “the fair...