“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.
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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,...
The beloved play “A Hero in Slippers” by Sakellariou and Giannakopoulos was the focus of the radio show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" hosted by Giannis Papoutsakis on May 27, inspired by its current staging at the Lychno Theatre.
Actors Lefteris Eleftheriadis and Olga Mourgela spoke about the...
Irini Dialechti Kouromichelaki -a psychotherapist, musician, actress, and poet- was the guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on the May 26th episode of "Heliotrope". She discussed her poetry collection Erimin leipeis, which explores central themes of sorrow, absence, and solitude. The episode was complemented...
The guest on the show was award-winning Cypriot composer Phyto Stratis, who resides permanently in New York. The conversation was sparked by his latest musical production, El Dorado - a work that offers a musical portrait of Edgar Allan Poe.
Phytos Stratis spoke about the upcoming world premiere...
The moving life, legacy, and struggles of Georges Moustaki.A one-of-a-kind figure - unforgettable through the years.A true friend of Greece, who stood by its people in another time of struggle.Born into the Greek community of Alexandria, he never lost touch with his roots. He lived -and truly felt-...
On 25 May, Giannis Papoutsakis presented a special tribute to the beloved comedies of Greek cinema’s golden age—the 1950s and ’60s—on “Journeys Basking in Greek Light”. With memorable quotes, film trivia, iconic songs, and stories behind the scenes, the episode featured actress Amalia Klimopoulou as a specia...
“Our Town” with Themis Rodamitis welcomes one of the most iconic voices of Greek music: Aliki Kayaloglou.
In an intimate and wide-ranging conversation, the acclaimed performer reflects on the key moments of her recording career, the repertoire she chose to bring to life, and the distinctive theatricality tha...
The Light, the Iris, the Red Fruits and Covid (Το Φως, η Ίριδα, τα Κόκκινα Φρούτα και ο Covid): A poetry collection born in the time of Covid, as Katerina Tsakou wandered through her beloved Cape Maleas, in the Vatika region of Mani - always facing East.
Her verse echoes the colors and brushstrokes o...
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