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On June 1st, 2016, Release Athens Festival opened its gates for the very first time. Today, it ranks among the most significant summer music events in Greece. Οn Saturday, June 7th, 2025, the Festival’s Artistic Director, Thomas Machairas, joins ''Ariadni's Thread" to share everything that...

Actress, songwriter, and performer Nonika Malkoutzi was the guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on 4 June, on the program “Journeys Basking in Greek Light.”

Renowned lyricist, hit songwriter, and poet Alexandros Stefopoulos joined Giannis Papoutsakis as a guest on the 3 June edition of “Journeys Basking in Greek Light”.

Greek-Australian photographer Konstantinos Korsovitis was the guest on this episode of "Faraway Words". Dividing his time between Australia and Greece, Korsovitis spent the last two decades living in Southeast Asia, closely observing the Wayang shadow puppetry tradition—not only during performances a...

The radio show “Our Town”, as part of the series “Cypriot Artists”, features Vakia Stavrou, the acclaimed singer described as “an artist of unique finesse who immediately captivates the listener with the beauty of her voice.” The internationally renowned Cypriot singer and songwriter reflects on t...

On this episode of “Faraway Words”, author and journalist Giorgos Archimandritis joined the program to speak about a special tribute event dedicated to Manos Hatzidakis, marking 100 years since the composer’s birth. The event was scheduled to take place that same evening at the University of the Sorbo...

A tribute to summer opened with poems, texts, and songs, presented on June 1st by the radio show "Journeys Basking on Greek Light" hosted by Giannis Papoutsakis, together with journalist Rea Katsanevaki. Readings included works by Ritsos, Vrettakos, Patrikios, Lena Papa, Alkyoni Papadaki, Zina Marnezi,...

“Our Town” with Themis Rodamitis presents a special tribute to Greek music. The program features standout songs from the Greek discography — mainly from the 1970s and 1980s — that defined an era, resonated with a broad audience of music lovers, sparked dialogue, inspired artists, and were brought to...

Achilleas Moraitis was born in Athens. He began his musical journey at the age of five, studying classical violin. In his teenage years, he was captivated by rock music and taught himself to play the guitar. Since 2014, he has been active professionally, performing at music venues and participating...

“Historical Walks” takes us to Lefkada — the Ionian island that stands apart from the rest of the Heptanese. Unlike the others, Lefkada is not quite an island but a natural extension of Aetolia-Acarnania, connected by a narrow causeway across the lagoon. This distinctiveness is also ...

"Our Town" presents a series of broadcasts dedicated to Cypriot Artists. On this first episode of the series, Nikoleta Demetriou, research specialist at the University of Cyprus, sheds light on the violárides—traditional Cypriot musicians who played violin and lute as a duo. These were men of modest me...

Angeliki Agalianou and Eleana Chatzaki, also known as “Sousourades”, the vibrant duo of storytellers who breathe life into myths, legends, and everyday tales with humor, emotion, and imagination, join “Ariadni’s Thread” to explore the enduring power of folk stories and their com...

The distinctive composer Giorgos Kompogiannis shares insights into his creative journey, both in songwriting and theatrical composition. He speaks about the Greek poets whose work he has set to music, and about his original scores that have accompanied more than thirty theatrical productions. Special...

On Thursday, May 29, 2025, renowned Greek lyricist Nikos Moraitis was a guest on the radio show “Voices and Music” on Voice of Greece, hosted by Alexis Kostas. With a celebrated career writing lyrics for many of Greece’s most iconic contemporary artists, Moraitis joins the studio for an in-...

Acclaimed director Giota Koundouraki and her collaborator on the stage play “The Women of War”, Maria Chelidoni, were guests of Giannis Papoutsakis on the 29 May edition of “Journeys Basking in Greek Light”.

On Thursday, 29 May 2025, the program “Imprint” with Fuli Zavitsanou welcomed Effie Rentzou, Professor of French and Italian at Princeton University. Professor Rentzou is renowned for her distinguished teaching and research on the artistic avant-gardes of the 20th century, with a particular emphasis on ...

Renowned journalist and linguist Maria Lysandrou was a guest on Giannis Papoutsakis’ radio show "Journeys Basking in Greek Ligh" ton May 28, in a discussion centered on the history and significance of the Greek language. The episode featured songs by Haris Alexiou, Manos Loïzos, Lakis Chalkias, Mi...

Accordion soloist and composer Zoe Tiganouria was a guest in the studio of Voice of Greece, in a conversation inspired by her latest project: the soundtrack for the Hollywood film Forbidden Tango, a comedy that has already garnered awards at several international film festivals. During the interview,...