Culture

On September 9th the show "Heliotrope" with Giannis Papoutsakis was dedicated to our national poet Dionysios Solomos. The program featured the theatrical work-book "I Recognize You..." by Cleopatra Emmanouil Kyriakopoulou. She read excerpts alongside Professor of German Philology, Eva Krause.

"Time in Greece" travels... to Warsaw and meets the recent migrant, Michalis Symeonidis. We discuss the history of political refugees, the Greek community living in Poland today, daily life in a distant place, and the Greece that is missed. Michalis Symeonidis studied political science and history,...

This episode of "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis is dedicated to the great Greek folk singer Stelios Kazantzidis. The episode features his songs, including both folk and "artistic" pieces by renowned composers such as Tsitsanis, Theodorakis, Kaldaras, Hadjidakis, Aki Panou,...

The program highlights significant documents and writings from various prominent figures about the history of this unique island, as well as the current conditions creating uncertainty for its inhabitants. Featuring: Nikos Xydakis, Dimitris Rousounelos, Anna Loizou, Giorgos Poulidis, Kostas Ferris,...

Few know that the Greece we recognize today was formed gradually. From the establishment of the Greek state in 1830 to the final annexation of the Dodecanese in 1947, Greece's borders were shaped over time.On this episode of "Historical Walks," Professor Kostis Tsitselikis from the Department of Balkan,...

Andreas Polyzogopoulos, the acclaimed trumpeter with an impressive international career, known as one of the most creative figures in jazz, reflects on his collaborations with leading musicians and the memorable moments from his successful 20-year journey.

In light of the exhibition “Spotlights on Mykonos 1959-1979” by Christos Poulidis, one of Greece’s most prominent photojournalists, Gianna Triantafylli hosted Giorgos Poulidis, his son and artistic producer, on Friday, September 6 in the studio of Voice of Greece. Christos Poulidis, who lived in Mykonos for two decades starting in the late ’50s, became the key collaborator for major news agencies, newspapers, and magazines both in Greece and abroad. Through his lens, he captured life on the island and iconic personalities such as Princess Soraya, Grace Kelly, Konstantinos Karamanlis, Aristotle and Alexander Onassis, Maurice Bejart, Melina Mercouri, Jules Dassin, Dimitris Horn, Stavros Xarchakos, and many others ... Read more

On September 5th, Giannis Papoutsakis's show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" was "flower-decorated," brimming with the fragrances of poems by Palamas, Seferis, Ritsos, Vrettakos, Karyotakis, Karouzos, and Angelaki-Rook. The episode featured the voices of Gounaris, Giovanna, Mouschouri, Kazantzidis,...

We meet the legendary Freddie Mercury, the heart, mind, and soul of the iconic British band Queen. His roots, childhood, family, early steps on the music scene, his first love, the acceptance of his romantic preferences, his journey through time with albums that made history, the first music video,...

On September 4th, 2024, Giannis Papoutsakis's show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" focused on the old neighborhoods with their dirt roads, tile-roofed houses, courtyards, and ladders, along with smiling neighbors, gatherings, and children's voices. The episode was a nostalgic journey to a lost Greece,...

The Karagiozis player, Tasos Konstas, brings the beloved heroes of Shadow Theater to ERT. The “paraga” (traditional Greek shadow theater setup) is set up in the Radiomegaro! Step into the magical world behind the screen… A lit stage… The ritual of the performance… Karagiozis and his friends take us on a journey through the stories of our lives, past and present. And yes, they’ll be here for tomorrow as well… Come on in… Oh, what fun awaits!

On September 3rd, the show "Traveling with Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis presented a tribute to the beloved Greek cinema of the 1960s. The program featured songs from iconic films such as Gorgones kai Magkes (Mermaids and Lads), I Pariziana (The Parisian Woman), Koritsia ston Ilio (Girls in...

The show featured the Deputy Mayor of Culture of the Municipality of Lamia, Ms. Eirini Solia, who discussed the "Thermopylae 2024" cultural events. These events have become an established tradition and, for the first time, are being targeted not only at local residents and expatriates who visit their...

The second part of the show's tribute to the sea features selected texts by Papantoniou, Karkavitsas, Myrivilis, Ondamianou, and Lacarrière, along with songs by composers such as Hatzidakis, Spanou, Mikroutsikos, Lagios, and others, with reference to the sea. The texts are read by Grigoris Valtinos, Ger...

Three years have passed since the loss of Mikis Theodorakis, and on September 2nd, “Heliotrope” with Giannis Papoutsakis paid tribute to his memory with songs composed by the great Greek artist, featuring lyrics written by Theodorakis himself. These lyrics touched upon themes of love, death, and the Civil War, which deeply marked the life of Mikis and all Greeks.

On this episode, we were joined from Hamburg by Asteris Kutulas, a music producer, director, translator, and author living in Germany. He discussed the "Mikis Theodorakis YouTube Artist Channel" (https://www.youtube.com/@MikisTheodorakisOfficial), a platform that will serve as the new digital home...

This episode of "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis is dedicated to the poetry and songs of September, the sweetest and most melancholic month of the year. The episode also pays homage to important figures of Greek culture who passed away during this month, including Seferis,...

The show “Our Town” presents a tribute to the island of Mykonos. The program showcases important documents and writings from notable figures about the history of this unique island, as well as the current conditions that create significant uncertainty for its residents. Nikos Xydakis discusses the island’...