Unguarded Passage: Poetry in the Interwar Period _ Maria Polydouri and Anna Akhmatova | 21 Mar. 2025
On Friday, March 21 (World Poetry Day) Thomas Sideris presents a two-part tribute to two of the most significant poets of the interwar period, Maria Polydouri and Anna Akhmatova, as part of the radio series “Unguarded Passage”
The first part, titled “Life, how did you surrender me with a kiss...
A historian and a bottle of ouzo at a family table in Switzerland. The A. Bourla Brothers Distillery on Victor Hugo Street 3 in Thessaloniki. A two-year-old girl suddenly left alone in her home in Athens when Greek policemen, collaborators of the Nazis, arrest her mother. A family, that of Stavros Ch....
The radio series “Unguarded Passage” honors International Women’s Day with a special episode dedicated to an exceptional woman, Maria Roussou, director of the Public Library of Lefkada.
Her journey led her from East to West, as she moved from Samos to Lefkada in the early 1990s. Tirel...
“Historical Walks” travels to the distant Uzbekistan and speaks with the president of the Greek Community of Tashkent, Mr. Kostas Politis.
The Uzbeks have a deep affection for the Greeks. They hold Alexander the Great in great admiration and also celebrate Vasilis Hatzipanagi, one...
In 2024, Greece and Portugal marked 50 years since the restoration of democracy, while Italy commemorated 80 years since the fall of fascism. On the occasion of these anniversaries, events and initiatives were organized both nationally and internationally to emphasize that democracy is not a given and...
Inspired by the Hollywood epic The Brutalist and its stunning 70mm cinematography by Laurie Crowley—utilizing the Vista method discovered by Paramount in 1954 and the 1.85:1 format—the radio documentary series Unguarded Passage brings to the airwaves of Voice of Greece a doc...
Unguarded Passage: A linguistic and historical journey through the dialects of Thrace | 07 Feb. 2024
On the occasion of World Greek Language Day and the recognition of the fundamental role that the Greek language has played throughout the centuries, the radio series “Unguarded Passage” presents a unique radio documentary on the dialects of Thrace on Voice of Greece. The documentary explores the hist...
The “Unguarded Passage” series brings to light the rescue of the Jews of Karditsa by the residents of the village Mastrogannis (Amarandos), in the Agrafa mountains, during the German occupation. This untold story will unfold in a two-part radio documentary airing on Friday, January 24,...
The “Unguarded Passage” series brings to light the rescue of the Jews of Karditsa by the residents of the village Mastrogannis (Amarandos), in the Agrafa mountains, during the German occupation. This untold story will unfold in a two-part radio documentary airing on Friday, January 24,...
A tribute to the writer, critic, playwright, poet, and prose writer, Giannis Skarimpas.
In his handwritten biography, Giannis Skarimpas writes:"I was born in 1893 in the village of Agia-Thymia in Parnassos – formerly part of the Municipality of Mionia. I attended elementary school in Itea of Salona. T...
We are in the period of the Junta... The calendar reads January 16, 1972... 52 years ago... Two trains collide head-on outside Doxara, Larissa, causing the death of 19 passengers and injuring many others... Pattakos covers up the events. There is no talk of safety or protective measures for rail transport....
Listen to this radio documentary by Thomas Sideris, exploring how mathematics sheds light on the musical genius of Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven’s music stands out for its beautifully balanced and symmetrical structure, often described through mathematical principles. Many of his compositions incorporate symmetries tied to the golden ratio, a concept celebrated for its connection to harmony in nature and art. His music is more than just a testament to his artistic genius—it’s also a perfect example of how math and art come together to create masterpieces. The proportions, structures, rhythms, and harmonies he used reveal a deep mathematical logic that amplifies the ... Read more
As conflicts continue and humanitarian crises deepen in various parts of the world, scientists across the globe work tirelessly in universities, research centers, and institutions, dedicated to advancing humanity.
The radio series “Unguarded Passage”, in its first episode of 2025, presents a pro...
The tale of a hijacking — a message of resistance against the Junta… January 2, 1969. Giorgos Flavouridis-Paravolidakis, a Cretan construction worker monitored and marked by the dictatorial regime, diverts an Olympic Airways aircraft, owned by Onassis, from its intended route to Athens and directs it ...
For over two months, they survived under unimaginable conditions atop the Andes... 16 people, shattered, exhausted, cut off, and seemingly lost to the world, found their way back to life... by consuming the flesh of their loved ones to stay alive! A harrowing story unlike any other in human history......
A captivating radio documentary featuring stories of Athenian apartment buildings.
This anthropogeographic radio documentary explores the social space of urban living, sharing both historical and contemporary tales from neighborhoods such as Agios Panteleimonas, Kallithea, Ampelokipoi, Kypseli, and...
Late one rainy winter night, two sisters set out for a beach in Monemvasia. Just as they are crossing a narrow bridge, the tyres skid, and their car sails into the void...
Interviewee: Sovolou AphroditeField Reporter: Drosopoulos NikolasProducer: Maya FilippopoulouSound Designer: Dimitris...
In 1995, a young woman gets married and moves permanently to Paramythia, a town in the region of Thesprotia. She begins working as a social worker but soon realizes the deeply entrenched gender inequality of the time.
Narrator: Maria AnagnostopoulouResearcher: Tania DimakaPodcast...
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