CULTURE

Kostas Papakostopoulos, director and artistic director of the Greek-German Theatre of Cologne, traveled from Cologne to join us in the Voice of Greece studio. The acclaimed director discussed his forthcoming production of Samuel Beckett’s landmark play “Krapp’s Last Tape,” which will be staged in Colo...

“Our Town” welcomes Vasilis Karapostolis for the second part of their conversation. Drawing on his book «Η ανάγκη της εμψύχωσης» (The need to lift the human spirit) the university professor and author continues his discussion with Themis Rodamitis. He talks about the pressure to rush through experien...

On Nisyros, steam rises from the earth, houses seem to grow out of volcanic rock, and the sound of the violin still fills the squares after sunset. In the Monday, 28 September episode of “Moving Worlds,” Katerina Batzaki took Voice of Greece listeners to an island best understood through the way...

A book with two sides… Antonis Kasitas’s "Αντικριστά Κάτοπτρα" (Facing Mirrors) brings together haiku poetry and the author’s eye for photography. Its 200 short poetic fragments create a world of observation, memory and reflection. Everyday moments, human figures, the passage of time, decay, lonelin...

“Our Town” pays tribute to Mary Linda in the first of two programs devoted to the celebrated singer. The program traces her artistic career, her collaborations, the songs she made her own, and the integrity that defined her. It features songs from her wide repertoire, spanning light popular music, art...

What does home mean when you can see it, remember it, inherit its stories — but cannot freely return to it? On this episode of "Infinitely Curious", Katerina Batzaki welcomes filmmaker and human-rights activist Alexia Tsouni to the studio for a conversation about her documentary Khalil, Please A...

Austrian Jewish writer Stefan Zweig called Brazil the “country of the future” in 1941. As Europe sank into Nazism and war, he saw the promise of a better world in Brazil’s wealth and cultural diversity. Eighty-five years later, as the country approaches its October elections, the question remains: Will ...

“Our Town” welcomes Dimitris Nanopoulos for the second part of its tribute to the distinguished scientist.In a warm conversation with Themis Rodamitis, Nanopoulos talks about love, friendship, companionship, romance, and the human values that give life meaning, especially amid the major changes of ...

Xenia Vanikioti, founder of Ode to Socks, the playful independent Athens brand known for its camp designs, finds inspiration in the small details of everyday life. Her socks travel just millimeters above the sidewalk, brush against a bicycle pedal, join us for a flat white in Oslo and might even make...

On Thursday, September 24, Voice of Greece’s “Imprint,” hosted by Fuli Zavitsanou, welcomed Dimitris Kerkinos, a social anthropologist and Head of Tributes at the Thessaloniki Film Festival. He spoke about Patricio Guzmán, the filmmaker who chronicled Chile’s historical memory and who died a few da...

Author Vasia Tzanakari explores the hidden connections between literature and music. Together with her guests—figures from the world of books—she discusses the art of language and the realities of publishing, while sharing musical influences and personal favorites. Produced and presented by ...

“Remarkable Personalities” with Stavroula Karali welcomes Dr. Eleni Rapti, an archaeologist, historian, and author of the book «Σμύρνη, το καύχημα της Ιωνίας. Η εκπαίδευση των Ελλήνων», published by Herodotos Editions. Rapti discusses Smyrna’s extensive network of Greek schools, its students and...

Jason comes home from school fascinated by what he has learned about Anaximander, the great philosopher from Miletus. As he shares his excitement with his younger brother, Ajax, a question troubles them both: Was the magical journey they took last time real, or just a product of their imagination? “If w...

“Our Town” with Themis Rodamitis welcomes Vasilis Karapostolis, professor emeritus of Culture and Communication at the University of Athens, to discuss his new book, «Η ανάγκη της εμψύχωσης» (The need to lift the human spirit). The guest discusses the intellectual and emotional strengths that can give ...

The September 21 episode of “Moving Worlds,” presented by Katerina Batzaki on Voice of Greece, explored Athens’ historic movie theaters and the future of going to the movies. Filmmaker Lisa Themeli, creator of the documentary “Προσεχώς.”, and Nikos Theodosiou, a director, writer and cinema histor...

 Themis Rodamitis and his team bid farewell to summer, bringing the program’s summer tribute series to a close with songs and stories. Produced and presented by Themis Rodamitis

Racism and “whitening,” immense wealth and favelas, social inequality and the status of women. To what extent do different social classes live within their own “bubble”? Why do such vast inequalities not lead to stronger social resistance and demands for change? And how much has changed under Luiz In...

“Our Town" welcomes distinguished theoretical physicist Dimitri Nanopoulos on the occasion of the recent publication of his book “Ο Κβαντικός Μύθος του Σίσυφου. (The Quantum Myth of Sisyphus.) An internationally renowned scientist, Nanopoulos is recognized for his pioneering contributions to particle ph...