CULTURE

It is the moving story of Markos Kikivarakis, who lost his sight as a child but continues to watch his beloved team, AEK, by going to the stadium and following them wherever they play. He is one of the rare cases worldwide… He can describe what is happening on the pitch better than anyone. Grigoris H...

In the program, Father Lambros talks to us about his journey from Constantinople and Athens to Montreal, about his search for his own “identity,” and about the calling he received at some point to devote himself to the Priesthood. The priest and historian Lambros Kamperidis also speaks to us abo...

The program “Journeys Basking in Greek Light” by Giannis Papoutsakis on November 26th was dedicated to the popular songwriter of many great hits, Takis Mousafiris. The well-known television producer Rania Angelidou spoke about the composer.

The program "Time in Greece" with Nikolas Angelidis presents the band "Mousikoi Periigites" (Musical Travelers). Lyricist Giannis Delis and composer–singer Panagiotis Koulouris talk about the band’s 25-year journey, their musical style, and the songs that carry their own stories. Join us as we enjoy the...

The new and particularly noteworthy performer Anna Psychogiou appeared on the programn “Journeys Basking in with Light” hosted by Giannis Papoutsakis on November 25th, where she presented her new songs and talked about her journey in music, as well as her influences from rock and from Crete.

Would things be different if Beethoven could hear?What would Oscar Wilde have written if he hadn’t been imprisoned for shocking the puritanical society with his sexuality?What would Van Gogh have painted if his fragile mental health hadn’t defined him?Is the artist the only creator?Do we create bec...

 “Our Town” welcomes Alexandros Diamantis. The talented and charismatic theatre director and author shares thoughts and experiences from his productions, and especially from his work as Artistic Director of SIMEIO Theater. In an in-depth conversation with Themis Rodamitis, he talks about his years...

Poet Dorothea Bellou was the guest on the 24 November edition of “Heliotrope” with Giannis Papoutsakis, where she spoke about her new poetry collection, ”Τριγύρω από τα κεράσια” (Among the Cherries”). The program featured songs by Luciano Pavarotti, Art Garfunkel, Diana Ross, Peggy Lee, Marian Geor...

Professor Theodora Psychogiou, musicologist at the Sorbonne, spoke on Voice of Greece and the program “Our Global Voice” with Dimitris Kontogiannis about the two-day conference held at Sorbonne University in honor of Manos Hadjidakis on 21–22 November, titled “Manos Hadjidakis: musique, culture, politiq...

On this episode we travelled into the magical world of Stratos Kampisioulis, inspired by the art of Karagiozis and his unique shadow-theatre performances. We listened to excerpts from some of his beloved works and talked about the production dedicated to Thrace and to Chronis Aidonidis. Stratos spoke...

This episode of "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis was dedicated to dreams—their meaning in our lives, and the poems and songs that evoke them. His guest was Dr. Agni Giakoumi, a physician and art enthusiast. The program also featured poet Tina Kandila.

“Our Town” with Themis Rodamitis presents a special tribute titled “Echoes of Manos Hadjidakis.”  The broadcast revisits landmark texts, songs and musical moments—distinct highlights from the rich and singular journey of a beloved and unforgettable composer who spoke to us with the mos...

with Nikoleta Liakostavrou Writer, gambler, migrant, cosmopolitan, adventurer, intellectual, sailor, a man of fate. “The Month of Frozen Grapes” – KATERINA GOGOU A poem written for her daughter, Myrto, who was born in that month. Enjoy the show!

“Our Town” with Themis Rodamitis welcomes Stavros Lantsias. The celebrated composer, pianist, and arranger talks about his extensive work in discography, television, and theatre; his many acclaimed appearances in major concerts and stage productions such as “Some Like It Hot” and “West Side Story”; ...

Three artists — one shared compass: to listen to nature and distill its voice into beauty through their art. Visual artist Anastasia Gkinaki approaches flowers the way one approaches a human being: with curiosity, with reverence, and with a genuine wish to hear what they have to say. Tasos K...

with Nikol Liakostavrou “The pre-appointed hero is the future tyrant…” An interview with Manos Hadjidakis for Tachydromos magazine, published on October 19, 1973 — one month before the Polytechnic uprising. Happy listening!

On Thursday, 20 November 2025, “Imprint” with Fuli Zavitsanou welcomed to the Voice of Greece studio Thanassis Vassiliou, film director and professor of Cinema in France, on the occasion of the screening of his award-winning documentary Lo in Athens and other Greek cities. Lo (in the Epirus dialect ...

The program “Time in Greece” and Nikolas Angelidis welcome two creators of the remarkable theatre–documentary production “Listen, Kid… Piraeus Was Bombed.” Writer Spyros Asimenios (together with Ermis Peristeris) and actress Lydia Giannousaki speak about the production, currently staged at the Municipal Theatre of Piraeus. The play brings memories to the surface and revisits the true story that history wrote in dark letters: the bombing of Piraeus by Allied forces on 11 January 1944 — one of the most harrowing chapters of our country’s past. We learn how events led to that moment, what happened in Piraeus on that fateful day, ... Read more