Katerina Zografistou, President of the Greek Branch of the International Society of Friends of Nikos Kazantzakis, was a guest on this episode of "Faraway Words". She told us about the events they organized in Istanbul, at the Sismanoglio Megaro, in Thessaloniki in the context of the Thessaloniki International ...
Teacher and author Roula Makri was a guest on ''Heliotrope'' by Giannis Papoutsakis on May 27th. Mrs Makri spoke about education, the knowledge and lack of knowledge of children and the causes of intellectual poverty, while she read poetry by Nikos Gatsos and Odysseus Elytis.
The young and talented actress of Egyptian origin, Alia Youssef, was a guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on ''Journeys Basking in Greek Light'' on May 28th, where she read poems by Katerina Anghelaki-Rooke and Katerina Gogou. Songs sung by: Marinella, Hatzis, Kalogiannis, Alexiou, Androulaki, Tsanaklidou,...
The show hosted the music director and choreographer Konstantinos Rigos on the occasion of the performances of the Greek National Opera at the Cairo Opera on 6 and 7 June, as well as the former director of the Greek-German Assembly Mr. Christos Lazaridis on the occasion of the concerts given in Thessaloniki...
On Monday, May 27,"Our Town" hosted Giannis Ilidis, who took us on a journey through an entire era - Athens of the '50s, '60s, and '70s: the neighborhoods, the everyday people, their hangouts, the theaters, the cinemas, the record stores, the artists of the day.
On the occasion of his book "Magical...
This episode of “ Journeys Basking in Greek Light” is dedicated to the great performer Vicky Moscholiou - Her life, her difficult childhood, the path to recognition, her great songs.
On Sunday, May 26, "Our Town" hosted Christos Tsiamoulis.The acclaimed composer, musicologist, performer, and soloist, talked about how he became skilled in many instruments (lute, nei, tambourine, kaval, Turkish lyre). The guest talked about the important elements of Greek musical tradition and its...
The history of piracy in the Eastern Mediterranean and its geopolitical role (part ΙΙI): 18th to mid 19th centuryThe route of pirates, corsairs, and shipwrights in the Eastern Mediterranean. In Part III of this tribute, we mention some famous mountain bandits who became pirates, and corsairs who also p...
On Saturday, May 18, Giorgos Babiniotis is invited on Mina Ralli's show "Remarkable Personalities" on Voice of Greece.
Επιστημονικές έρευνες έχουν δείξει ότι ο διαλογισμός μειώνει το στρες, τον πόνο, βοηθά στην αντιμετώπιση των συμπτωμάτων στέρησης και βελτιώνει σημαντικά την συναισθηματική μας υγεία. Τι είναι όμως ο διαλογισμός;Με αφορμή την Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Διαλογισμού (21 Μαΐου). Ο Κωνσταντίνος Σγουμπόπουλος, μοναχός του Ζεν και ιδρυ...
"Our Town" gives voice to young people and groups who often, through difficulties, carve out beautiful paths in art and life.On Saturday, May 25, the show hosted three young and emerging artists: theatre director Dimitris Stavropoulos and actresses Danai Filidou and Marialena Ilia, on the occasion of...
The “Aegean Explorer” research vessel’s fate is unknownIn Europe, only in the last 5 years more than ten new research vessels have been built or are being built, while Turkey has at least four new ones.Two HCMR scientists (Hellenic Centre for Marine Research) talk to us in the studio: Dr. Dimitris Sakell...
On Thursday, 23 May 2024, Fuli Zavitsanou hosted in the studio of Voice of Greece filmmaker/cinematographer Dionysia Kopana and filmmaker/film editor Yorgos Savoglou, the creators of the documentary series “Islands on the Edge" which is currenty airing on ERT3 channel.The series portrays the life of a ...
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth, Giannis Papoutsakis' show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" was dedicated to the poet and lyricist Dimitris Christodoulou on May 22nd. His lyrics were set to music by Theodorakis, Xarchakos, Markopoulos, Zambetas, Plessas, Kokotos and many other...
Antonis Bertos spoke on the show about Dare Dance Festival, which will take place in Athens, on Saturday, May 25, from 19.00-22.30 at Danaos Cinema Danaos, for the third year. ‘Dare Dance’ is a video dance short film festival. Its 2024 edition consists of 33 short films and artistic performances, in co...
Writer and director of Aspasia Pontika spoke about the theatrical play ''The circus of souls'' which is being performed at the Alkmini Theater, on “Journeys Basking in Greek Light'' with Giannis Papoutsakis on May 21st. There were songs by the voices of Mitropanos, Alexiou, Xylouris, Chomata, Karezi, K...
Urca de Lima, from Thessaloniki, Greece, is one of the most interesting contemporary musical ensembles. On Monday, 20 April 2024, Iasson Zaragas, saxophonist, composer, and lyricist of Urca de Lima, was invited by Themis Rodamitis on the show ''Our Town'', where he talked about what makes Urca de Lima...
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