Culture

Dedicated to the memory of our great poet Kostis Palamas, Giannis Papoutsakis’ show "Journeys Basking in Traveling Greek Light" on February 27 featured the chronicle of the great poet's funeral, Menelaos Loudemis' words, Sikelianos' poem, Palamas’ own voice, recitations of his poems by Giorgos Katsimbalis and...

The director of the play "Who Discovered America?" Dimitra Drakopoulou and the leading actress Varvara Rampaouni were guests of Giannis Papoutsakis on the show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" on February 26. The show was enriched with rock ballads by: Moody Blues, Barclay James Harvest, Cat Stevens,...

The show featured actor and director Dimitris Karatzias, known for his theatrical productions at Vault Theatre Plus, on the occasion of his award for his body of work as "International Foreign Director Of The Year" at the 10th Anatolian International Theatre Awards in Turkey. He spoke about the...

The acclaimed and multi-award-winning director Costa-Gavras, in an in-depth conversation with Themis Rodamitis, talks about The Last Breath, his newly released film. A remarkable film, in which the director sheds light on different characters and their varied approaches to death, as well as the moments...

This episode of "Our Town" is dedicated to Sotiria Bellou. The great interpreter of Greek folk music was a landmark figure, a beacon of artistic expression and life. With her unique personality, she managed to convey hardships, wounds, and "miracles" alike, as well as the human need to endure everyday...

The history of piracy in the Eastern Mediterranean and its geopolitical role. The unique cases of Milos, Kimolos, and Mykonos Destruction of settlements and population displacements (Source: Diadromi Eleftherias Newspaper) Enjoy the listening! Produced and presented by Nikol Liakos...

In 2024, Greece and Portugal marked 50 years since the restoration of democracy, while Italy commemorated 80 years since the fall of fascism. On the occasion of these anniversaries, events and initiatives were organized both nationally and internationally to emphasize that democracy is not a given and...

Vegetarianism has evolved significantly over the past decades, gaining widespread popularity in Greece and worldwide. This shift has brought about many questions—chief among them: “What on earth do vegans eat on Tsiknopempti?” This episode of Ariadni’s Thread tackles this question, featuring...

Our Town presents Dinos Christianopoulos’ Thessaloniki.The renowned poet lived in Thessaloniki in his own unique way He rarely left the city.This episode aims to showcase Thessaloniki through his eyes—historical landmarks, museums and cultural spaces, friendships and literary circles, daytime and nig...

Rinio PapanikolaThe "Lady in Blue" of Radio "I’m gone. But I don’t know where I am. I’m not here. Haven’t been for a while now! … Whoever finds me, call and so on… But who will discover the girl behind the wild apple trees, crying?" – Rinio Papanikola A tribute to the unforgettable radio produce...

On Thursday, February 20, 2025, the show “Imprint” with Fuli Zavitsanou featured guests Sophia Chandaka, social anthropologist and Curator of the Department of World Cultures, Benaki Museum, and Antonis Chaldeos, historian and researcher of the Greek diaspora in Africa. They discussed the exhibitio...

Nikolas Angelidis and the show Time in Greece host singer and author Katerina Tsiridou and musician and producer Nikos Protopappas in the studio of Voice of Greece. Our conversation revolves around the legendary Marika Ninou, who continues to transport our souls to bygone eras… The occasion for our m...

The distinguished composer Filippos Peristeris was a guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on February 19th, in the show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light", where his compositions were featured. He also spoke about his book "Music and Sound", which addresses music for theater, cinema, and digital art forms.

The charismatic and beloved actress Nena Menti talks about her childhood, her family, and the home where many significant figures of the arts, such as Ritsos, Alexandrou, Vrettakos, and Theodorakis, would gather daily.In an in-depth conversation with Themis Rodamitis, she discusses her numerous and...

The talented and highly promising poet Despina Karametou was the guest of Giannis Papoutsakis's show on February 17, where she spoke about her debut poetry collection, The Petrified One! The show featured songs by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Barclay James Harvest, Moody Blues, and...

This episode of "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis was dedicated to our great lyricist Pythagoras. His life and songs were highlighted through his collaborations with composers such as Kaldaras, Katsaros, Spanos, Nikolopoulos, and others, brought to life by the voices of Kazantzidis,...

On Sunday, February 16, 2025, Our Town hosted Vasilis Skoulas. The renowned lyra player and singer of the Cretan tradition, joining us in the studio, talked about his family roots, which played a significant role in his musical journey. He shared stories about his homeland, Anogeia, and the loca...

Marianina Kriezi: Precious Documents from the ERT Archive "For me, television is power. Radio is companionship. Television, even though it provides an image, offers a life different from reality.Television can drive me crazy. I feel its power inside my home…" (Marianina Kriezi). Enjoy listeni...