The show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" on October 13, hosted by Giannis Papoutsakis, was a tribute to the beloved Greek cinema of the 1960s and early 1970s. It featured iconic lines from unforgettable comedies, along with music and songs from films like Madalena, Bluff Master, Mermaids and Lads,...
On October 13, 2024, “Our Town” presented the tribute “Cities with Beautiful Secrets.”
The charismatic writer and civil engineer, Giorgos Chatzistergiou, in a conversation with Themis Rodamitis, “created” a radio journey through cities with character—cities that awaken desires, places with en...
TThis episode's guest is historian Kostis Karpozilos, who has written one of the bestselling history books of 2024, titled Greek Communism: A Transnational History.
We discuss with him an exceptionally original framework that he develops in his book to understand both the origins and political id...
On Monday, October, "Our Town" hosted Nikos Touliatos.
Words allow us to communicate, but what about joy, excitement, doubt, ambiguity, and the more subtle nuances of thought in today’s hyper-connected digital world, have we moved beyond traditional written language?
Emojis have arrived, which added color and personality to our dry digital conversations, m...
On October 11, 2024, in the program “The Voice That Unites Us,” author and screenwriter Eleni Iliadou Kaponi speaks with Gianna Triantafylli about her latest book titled “Matoula, A Life on the Edge.”
This book is a biography of the “legendary Matoula of Kolonaki,” a controversial figure who became an...
The completion of two hundred years (1824-2024) since the holocaust of the Heroic Island of Kasos presents an opportunity for reflections and actions.
The exhibition titled "Kasiot Artists Exhibit Their Works" is currently being held across several islands in the Dodecanese. The coordinator and responsible...
Singer and author Katerina Tsiridou and cardiologist-author Giannis Tsianitis invite us into the magical world of rebetiko through the gates of the 1st Rebetiko Song Festival, opening on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Two days filled with memories, passions, desires, loves, and genuine grit, organized...
The October 10th episode of Giannis Papoutsakis' show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" was dedicated to the master of aristocratic rebetiko and light music, Michalis Sougioul. The composer and conductor Apollon Kouskoumvekakis and the performer Maroula Kaskaveli spoke about his work.
On Thursday, October 10, 2024, the program "Imprint" with Fouli Zavitsanou featured composer and pianist Panagiotis Liaropoulos, who lives in Boston, United States, and is an associate professor of composition at Berklee College of Music.
He spoke to us about the first Digital Audiovisual Archive...
The show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis on October 9, 2024, was dedicated to the cinematic music of Mimis Plessas in dramatic films. Music and songs from the following movies were played: Ilingos, Dacrya for Electra, Egoismos, A Great Love, Olga My Love, A Story of a Life,...
Dedicated to the last great rebetiko musician Kostas Kaplanis, the show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis aired on October 8. Unpublished songs with lyrics by Evgenia Drouza were presented, and she was joined on the show by performer Stavros Avramoglou.
The exceptional singer of the bands 'Onar' and 'Do Diesis,' Penny Ramantani, was a guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on 'Heliotrope' on October 7th, where she spoke about both her musical journey and her writing activities.
Io Tsokona presents her latest literary work, the wonderful children's book "A Day with Thales." She is a guest at the studio of Voice of Greece, on the show "Time in Greece" with Nikolas Angelidis. They discuss the protagonist of the new book, Thales, as well as the beloved city of Constantinople that...
This episode of "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" is dedicated to Mimis Plessas, the beloved creator of so many hits who 'departed' on October 5, 2024, just a few days before his 100th birthday. The show honored his life, his love for jazz and cinema, and his songs that have become a part of eternal...
On Sunday, October 6th, 2024, "Our Town" will hosted the group Asma Cordis.
We sadly encounter daily instances of animal exploitation and abuse, whether they are pets, strays, wild animals, or livestock. Some people fail to respect animals and do not recognize their right to life, leading to distressing news stories each day.
However, amidst these bleak situations, there...
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