CULTURE

The historic character who bridged generations and entire cultures. From India to Turkey, and from there to Greece in the early 1800s! The program “Time in Greece” with Nikolas Angelidis takes us back to Nafplio in 1841, where Karagiozis made his first recorded appearance. Together, we learn abo...

The charismatic and much-loved composer and violin soloist Nikos Oikonomidis speaks about the panigyri (traditional village festival) as he has experienced it for years, especially on the small and picturesque islands. The guest reflects on his acclaimed and extensive discography, as well as on his...

** Vicky Moscholiou was, always, a conservative person in ideas and views - yet at the same time free. She was never ashamed to speak about what she believed, about what had marked her life, about her devotion to the motto ‘fatherland, religion, family’ - to put it somewhat provocatively - without thi...

The debut author Valerie Angelou talks about her historical novel “Buana.” A well-documented and captivating story that speaks about the natives of the Belgian Congo, but also about those who had lived through the “stone years” of the Italian occupation in Rhodes. The program also makes references to Valerie Angelou’s role as a therapist, in ... Read more

This Friday, August 15, 2025, we celebrate the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven, with joyful melodies by the “In Excelsis Orchestra” and “Sýnagma”, as part of the musical performance “Cause for Joy”, in a soundscape that uniquely combines the sanctity of tradition with the vibrancy of a contemp...

Mr. Stefanos Tanimanidis, honorary president of the Panhellenic Federation of Pontian Associations, historian, and researcher, was a guest on Voice of Greece program “Remarkable Personalities” with Stavroula Karalis. Mr. Tanimanidis spoke on the program about Panagia Soumela, the journey of ...

The program hosted researcher and sociologist Dimitris Kourtis, who spoke with Natasa Vissarionos and Eleni Kostaki about his book-study “Let’s Go to Honolulu. Kostas Bezos 1905–1943”, published by Aiolos. The work is the result of ten years of study and research on Kostas Bezos - “whom some knew as t...

Ο Θέμης Ροδαμίτης παρουσιάζει την ιστορία του Αλέξανδρου Μανθούλη. Ο καλεσμένος της εκπομπής σκηνοθέτης και συγγραφέας Νίκος Θεοδοσίου, με αφορμή το βιβλίο «ο Περιπλανώμενος Ρωμιός», το οποίο έχει επιμεληθεί, μιλάει για την ξεχωριστή και συναρπαστική ζωή του Αλέξανδρου Μανθούλη, που βρέθηκε το 1918 να πολεμά στο μέτωπο ...

“Mikis Theodorakis Meets Vassilis Tsitsanis": Two towering figures of Greek music — each with his own distinct world — come into conversation through their songs. With melodies and lyrics that shaped generations, Theodorakis and Tsitsanis reflect, each in his own way, the heart of popular Greek culture:...

with Nikoletta Liakostavrou The beloved “Vinyl-Holics”, Dimitris Gletzakos and Giorgos Arvanitakis, are back in the Voice of Greece studio to take us on a journey to Woodstock, August 1969—the greatest music festival in history, to this day! Joining us is the “young” Spyros Arvanitakis, musician....

Voice of Greece and the program “Historical Walks” with Marilena Katsimi, invite listeners on a radio journey into the world of the panigyri—that timeless celebration of faith, community, and tradition.  With us on this journey is ethnologist, folklorist, and traditional dance...

“Our Town” with Themis Rodamitis welcomes acclaimed author Andreas Mitsou. Inspired by his latest novella, “Two Strange Creatures”, Mitsou takes us on a literary journey to a deserted beach on the island of Nisyros, near its majestic volcano — the setting for a surreal and mysterious story. In co...

Can an old ’80s Datsun pickup be transformed into a striking work of art? “In contemporary art, everything is open,” says Dionysios. The talented multidisciplinary Greek artist Dionysios (Kehayioglou) steps away for a moment from the vibrant pace of Paris and his studio in Ancient Olympia to...

On Tuesday, 05 August 2025, from 22:00 to 23:00 Athens time, Voice of Greece’s show “Human Landscapes” welcomed Katerina Adam, Professor of Byzantine Music. Just days before the Dormition of the Virgin—often called the “Easter of Summer”—Victoria Kavouriari spoke with her guest about the enduring sign...

“Our Town” welcomes psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and author Savvas Savvopoulos for a thoughtful conversation with Themis Rodamitis.Together, they explore how our emotional and physical lives are deeply connected — how the body and what we call the soul develop in relation to one another. Drawi...

"Our Town" welcomes Babis Tsertos and Nadia Karagianni. The two acclaimed artists share stories from their rich musical journeys — the milestones in their careers, their collaborations, and the composers who have shaped their paths.  As siblings and long-time performers, they talk about the state of...

with Nikol Liakostavrou ARTHUR STAAL: TRAVEL NOTES ON THE GREEK LANDSCAPE(written by Foivos Panigirakis) Arthur Staal, a young Dutch architect, published the book "Hellas: Een reis door Griekenland" (Hellas: A Journey through Greece) in 1944, during the Nazi occupation. He had travelled throughout...

“Our Town” welcomes Spyros Soukis, the gifted and seasoned blues and rock guitarist. A passionate performer with an unmistakable sound, Soukis speaks about the music that shaped him, the concerts he plays across Europe and in Manhattan’s renowned clubs—where, as critics often note, he brings “the Greek ...