CULTURE

On Saturday, September 28, the show “Our Town” hosted Stratis Panourios. The author, actor, and director talked about his fascinating studies in theater, as well as the many performances he has directed both in Greece and abroad in collaboration with national theaters and organizations. He also ...

What makes the greek 'panigiri' (local festivals) so special? Inspired by festivals of Ikaria, the quintessential summer “must” for free spirits and not just them, we seek to understand the “past” in relation to the “present” of tradition. On Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 10:00 a....

On Thursday, September 26, 2024, the show "Imprint" with Fuli Zavitsanou featured illustrator and animator Marios Ioannidis, the director of the Chaniartoon International Comic & Animation Festival. The 8th edition of the festival is currently taking place from September 20 to 29 in the beautiful...

The music producer and performer Nikos Graigos is hosted on the show "Time in Greece." He discusses the difficulties of our times, emphasizing the social aspect that intertwines with the cultural sector. Graigos shares his acquaintance with Stelios Vambakaris, reflecting on productions that sent powerful...

The program hosted the Director of the branch of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture in Italy, Ms. Aliki Kefalogianni, who spoke about the philatelic exhibition "Naval Navigation" that was inaugurated at the Postal and Telegraph Museum Mitteleuropa and, due to increased attendance, will remain open...

On Saturday, September 23, 2024, the show "Our Town" featured Christianna Gyra. The talented author talked about her first novel “Pro Bono,” which is based on real events in Latvia that had tragic consequences. Through these events, Gyra skillfully develops both the different psychological lay...

"Heliotrope" with Giannis Papoutsakis welcomed Autumn on September 23rd with poems by Livaditis, Ritsos, Dimoula, and other poets, along with nostalgic music by Satie, Kitaro, Myers, Kosma, Roxani Chatzidimitriou, and the voice of Nat King Cole in 'Autumn Leaves'!

On September 22nd, 2024, the show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis presented a two-hour tribute to George Seferis. His life, his poetry, his words... With recitations of his poems by Seferis himself and, of course, his poetry set to music! The voices of Bithikotsis, Farantouri,...

On Sunday, September 22, "Our Town" presented a tribute to poet Pablo Neruda. In the first part, the program highlighted Neruda's long and fascinating poetic journey, his awards, his love for language, the environment, and his homeland, Chile. Actors Akillas Karazisis and Michalis Mitrousis read...

What makes the greek 'panigiri' (local festivals) so special? Inspired by festivals of Ikaria, the quintessential summer “must” for free spirits and not just them, we seek to understand the “past” in relation to the “present” of tradition. On Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (Athens time), together...

In honor of World Alzheimer's Day (09/21), this episode of "Historical Walks" featured guest neurophysiologist Giannis Sotiropoulos, in an exploration of the phenomenon of Alzheimer's disease, which is developing into a pandemic.Starting with German psychiatrist Alois Alzheimer, the show focused on...

On Saturday, September 21, the show "Our Town" featured Takis Barberis. The talented composer and guitarist talked about special moments in his significant and long career. He discussed the bands he has created, such as the Jazz Fusion Quintet, the Takis Barberis Group, and Model 63, with which he explored...

On Thursday, September 19, 2024, the show “Imprint” with Fuli Zavitziou featured Eliana Kanaveli, Ph.D. in Sociology and educator, and Aliki Kosyfologou, Ph.D. in Political Science and Sociology and researcher, discussing their study “Elusive Motherhood: Contemporary Aspects of Motherhood in Times o...

The show featured composer Dimitris Maramis, who spoke about the musical performance "The Last Love," starring singer Thodoris Voutsikakis and actress Karyofyllia Karabeti. The performance is set to premiere in Brussels on Saturday, September 21, 2024.

Our Town: Journey to the Island of Syros | 15 Sept. 2024

Maria Anna Cecilia Sophia Kalogeropoulou... This is how the mythical Maria Callas was born and baptized in the Greek neighborhood of Washington Heights. The greatest soprano in history... We will discuss together... Her stormy life and career... Her relationship with her mother... Her love...

Our Town: Journey to the Island of Syros | 15 Sept. 2024

Guided by Yiannis Manetas, Professor Emeritus of the Department of Biology at the University of Patras and author, we explore the transition from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic era and the significant changes it brought to human life. The focus is on the domestication of plants and animals, wh...