CULTURE

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...

'Ο Κάβος'' - ΚΑΤΕΡΙΝΑ ΤΣΑΚΟΥ (Εκδόσεις Τα Βάτικα) Ανατολή, Φως, Ήλιος, Γαλάζιο, Αρμύρα, Βυθός και Πέτρα.Αυτά είναι τα υλικά αυτού του πεζού ποιήματος για τη γη του Καβομαλιά, της Μάνης.Μια γη δύσκολη, τραχειά, άνυδρη, άγονη και πλούσια.Η Κατερίνα Τσάκου είναι βγαλμένη από τα σπλάχνα αυτής της γης, όπως τα 1...

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,"...

"Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis on November 14 honored Lefteris Papadopoulos, the great lyricist and creator of hundreds of hits, on the occasion of his 89th birthday, celebrating his words and songs.

On Thursday, November 14, the show "Imprint" hosted by Fuli Zavitshanu featured Christos Dermentzopoulos, professor at the Department of Communication, Media & Culture at Panteion University. The conversation focused on the upcoming international scientific conference titled "Film Criticism in Greece:...

Psychologist/actress Natalia Peleka and yoga instructor Anna Baxevani were guests of Giannis Papoutsakis on the show "Traveling with Greek Light" on November 13, where they discussed psychodrama and its contribution to the development of people's personalities!

The show hosted Konstantinos Mitsis from Munich, who talked about the 38th Greek Film Week, which this year focuses on strong female figures who are at the forefront of many productions. The premiere takes place tomorrow, Thursday, November 14, with the classic masterpiece by Jules Dassin, "Woman’s C...

The exceptional young performer and singer-songwriter Christina Samara was a guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on the show "Traveling with Greek Light" on November 12, where she spoke about her collaborations with renowned artists such as Panagiotis Kalantzopoulos, Elli Paspala, Giorgos Kazantzis, Kostas...

A tribute to Michalis Ganas, who passed away on this day, with a broadcast that originally aired in April 2023. The two-hour special was curated by Themis Rodamitis on the show Our Town, featuring the participation of Michalis Ganas himself. In the program, prominent figures from the literary world,...

On Monday, November 11, 2024, the show Our Town featured the talented author Christina Soulele. She discussed her book "Apo tis Stahes tis Kantanou" (From the Ashes of Kantano), a novel inspired by the tragic history of the region of Kantano, which was devastated and destroyed by the German...