Culture

The distinguished performer Electra and maestro Angelos Velegkrakis were guests on Giannis Papoutsakis' show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" on November 26. The program featured songs performed by Jacques Brel, Marinella, Marinos, Kouroukli, Dalaras, Trio Canzone, and more.

The show Heliotrope with Giannis Papoutsakis on November 25 was dedicated to the poetry of contemporary poets. It featured songs performed by Kalogiannis, Adamo, Dalida, Charles Trenet, Nat King Cole, and music by Elena Pavlea and Roxanne Chatzidimitriou.

Known in the scene as "Crazy Nikos," Nikos Mathesis was a legendary figure of Piraeus rebetiko music. Born in Salamina, he spent his early years in Piraeus, in tough neighborhoods like Karaiskaki, Tzelepi, and the shelters. A master lyricist, Mathesis wrote songs that have become timeless in the history...

On November 24th, the show Journeys Basking in Greek Light hosted by Giannis Papoutsakis presented a tribute to street songs. The episode featured songs composed by Mikis Theodorakis, Manos Hadjidakis, Mimis Plessas, Stavros Xarchakos, Giorgos Loizos, Giannis Kokkos, Giorgos Zambetas, Vassilis Leonti,...

On Sunday, November 24, 2024, 2024, the first hour of the program “Our Town” with Themis Rodamitis was dedicated to Stavros Zafeiriou.  The renowned and widely translated poet, recipient of the State Poetry Prize for his work “Green Sky, Blue Grass,” has been nominated three times for the ...

The explosion of the Gorgopotamos Bridge on November 25, 1942, stands as one of the most iconic moments of the Greek National Resistance during the Occupation. ELAS and EDES, two resistance organizations from opposing factions, joined forces under the guidance of British agents to disrupt...

On Saturday, November 23, 2024, the show Our Town will hosted Yiannis Kiourtsakis.The award-winning author discussed his significant body of work, focusing on his books Like a Novel, The Quest for Humanity, and Seferis and Camus, from which he also read selected excerpts. Kiourtsakis highlighted the ...

“Ariadni’s Thread” presents a special tribute to World Television Day, celebrated every year on November 21!

Actress, writer, and psychologist Tatiana Kirchhof joined host Giannis Papoutsakis on the show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" on November 20, 2024. During the discussion, Kirchhof delved into her theatrical work, "Modern Tragedies," and shared insights about her latest book, "The Festival I Missed." The...

On Wednesday 20 Nov. 2024, the show "Voices and Music" with Alexis Kostas presented a tribute to composer Kostas Kapnisis. Kostas Kapnisis (1920-2007) was a leading figure in Greek film soundtracks, perhaps the most significant of his kind. This distinction stems not only from the sheer number...

On Monday, November 18, 2024, “Our Town“ welcomed the acclaimed jazz composer and saxophonist Dimitris Tsakas. Tsakas shared stories about his collaborations with exceptional Greek and international musicians, his experiences performing at major festivals abroad, and the historic jazz venues in Athe...

The program Heliotrope with Giannis Papoutsakis on November 18 was dedicated to the poet Jenny Mastoraki and poet Michalis Ganas, both of whom recently passed away. Actress Katerina Belessi read their poems.

The show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" on November 17 was dedicated to the 51st anniversary of the Polytechnic Uprising. It featured audio recordings, poems by renowned poets (Ritsos, Vrettakos, Anagnostakis, Rotas, and others) about the uprising, and songs by Theodorakis, Xarhakos, Markopoulos,...

On Sunday, November 17, 2024, the show "Our Town" dedicated a tribute to Vassilis Vassilikos. The prolific novelist left a lasting mark on literature, distinguished by his resistance during turbulent times and his contribution to the Lambrakis case through his novel Z, which was adapted into a film...

The well-known poet, writer, painter, and visual artist, who lives and works between Paris and Athens, was a guest on the show “Remarkable Personalities”, where he unraveled the story of his life and career. As a professor of the philosophy of art at IESA in Paris, Dimosthenis Davvetas discussed the dif...

On Saturday, November 16th, 2024, "Our Town" aired a tribute to Giannis Boutaris. The exceptional and charismatic winemaker marked the era when winemaking developed in Greece, being a pioneer who opened new paths while continuing his family's proud tradition. The tribute showcased his many significant...

At the southermost tip of Apulia, in the Salento peninsula, a sign along the road connecting Lecce to Otranto, reds ''Kalos Irtate''. This indicated that you are entering Grecia Salentina, one of the two Greek-speaking regions of Southern Italy.

Captain, author, and researcher Nikos Michailidis, originally from Constantinople, was a guest on the show "Fair Winds and Following Seas - Saturday Shift" on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Together with Antonis Karagiannakis, they explored his new book "On the Path to Truth - The Sinking of Evangelistria,"...