On Sunday, August 25th, 2024, the show “Our Town” was dedicated to Leonidas Kyrkos. The program featured discussions by director Manos Zacharias and poet Titos Patrikios about Kyrkos, a leading figure of the Left and a pioneering fighter in social struggles. They ref...
One of the most beautiful and authentic festivals in the Dodecanese takes place every year on August 22-23 at the Holy Monastery of Panagia Kyra in Nisyros, celebrating the nine days after the Dormition of the Virgin Mary.
This eposide of “Historical Walks” features Alexandros Giannios, a musician, fil...
Dionysis Mousmoutis discusses the history of theater in Zakynthos during the 19th and 20th centuries, as recorded in two significant publications. He talks about the island's musical and social life, as well as its popular entertainments over time, offering us rare and invaluable details of the island's...
with Nikol Liakostavrou
"...because Greece is a small country, a maritime country, with divine mountains."
"The historic tavern of Kyra Sofia in Hydra" - Text by Manolis Tsakiris
...And my personal experience and memories of this special place, when I first discovered Hydra, were confirmed...
On Thursday, August 22, 2024, the show "Imprint” with Fouli Zavitsanou meets with Emmanuela Theodoraki, a member of the volunteer team organizing the cultural, experiential festival "Routes in Marpissa," which takes place for the 14th year on August 23, 24, and 25, 2024, in the traditional settlement o...
The story of the legendary composer of rebetiko and laiko music, Vangelis Papazoglou. During a time of hunger, poverty, war, and betrayal, when darkness fell over the land, he abandoned his beloved bouzouki and took to the streets with a cart, becoming a junk dealer. "I don't play bouzouki for the occupiers...
The show “Our Town” with Themis Rodamitis creates a vibrant radio community, bringing together personalities, showcasing organizations, institutions, cultural venues, and music and theater groups that, inspired by Greek culture, are forging new paths in art, social, and everyday life.
It’s like ...
The show creates a vibrant radio community, bringing together personalities, showcasing organizations, institutions, cultural venues, and music and theater groups that, inspired by Greek culture, are forging new paths in art, social, and everyday life.
It’s like “a city within a city,” perhaps imagi...
In the distant 1570, the Ottomans managed to conquer Cyprus with great violence... By the end of the 19th century, they had transferred it to the British Empire.The struggle for the island's decolonization in the mid-20th century foreshadowed a challenging future: from the painful gestation to the difficult...
The show creates a vibrant radio community, bringing together personalities, showcasing organizations, institutions, cultural venues, and music and theater groups that, inspired by Greek culture, are forging new paths in art, social, and everyday life.It’s like “a city within a city,” perhaps imagi...
Today'se episode of "Time in Greece" with Nikolas Angelidis pays tribute to Bertolt Brecht, the renowned German playwright, ideologist, and activist known for his epic theatre. The program delves into Brecht's life devoted to the stage, his writings, and the music inspired by his ideas. Brecht's relentless...
On Monday, August 12, "Our Town" featured a special tribute to Santorini.The episode explored the island’s unique geological features, rich cultural heritage, and modern-day activities. Sofia Kitsou, former Deputy Mayor of Culture, discussed the island’s spatial planning challenges. Evi Nomikou, a p...
In 1570, the Ottomans violently conquered the island, and by the late 19th century, it was handed over to the British Empire. The mid-20th century saw Cyprus’s struggle for decolonization, leading to a difficult future: from the painful birth of the Cypriot state in the summer of 1960 to the intercommunal clashes and the tragic coup of July 1973, which triggered the Turkish military invasion and the island’s division. These episodes will delve into these events and their impact on the collective memory of the people. Through this series, we aim to understand modern Cypriot history and highlight its significance ... Read more
On Saturday, August 10th, the show "Our Town" featured Marina Spanou. The talented singer-songwriter, who has achieved great success with a young audience and beyond, had an in-depth conversation with Themis Rodamitis. She discussed the distinctive features of her songs and share that for her, "the...
On Thursday, August 8, 2024, the show “Imprint” with Fouli Zavitsanou met with Antonis Maragkos, musician and director of the Rebetiko Festival of Syros (“Syra of Markos Vamvakaris”). This year's 8th edition of the festival is dedicated to women in Rebetiko.
Maragkos discussed the role of women a...
On Sunday, August 4, the show “Our Town” featured Thodoris Gkonis.The lyricist, director, and festival artistic director discussed his hometown, Nafplio, and the exciting events he is organizing there this summer. These events will highlight local and thematic cultural elements, opening a new chapt...
Reference to two stories, one that began at Lake Copais and the other in April 1944: ”Grandpa, along with others, participated in the Anti-Fascist Naval Organization (AON) as a member of another organization, the Anti-Fascist Military Organization (ASO). They published a newspaper and generally wanted to be involved in political affairs, mostly driven by leftist views. As he told us, they clearly saw the British role early on and didn’t wait for the ‘Dekemvriana’ to be proven right. Their most significant moment was the mutiny they carried out in April 1944 on the ships and in the camps—a mutiny that, ... Read more
Christoforos Krokidis on “Our Town” - part 2
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