Milos, the island of Aphrodite, carved by volcanic fire and cooled by the Aegean breeze, becomes our destination on this episode of "Wander Words".
Katerina Batzaki takes us through a Milos rich in stories, traditions, and today’s challenges. From the memories of physician Petros Armenis Iakovou, t...
When we stop listening, music begins to summon new sounds—melodies that weave a story as layered and captivating as love itself, the kind that arrives unannounced and unsettles everything. Music has a way of restoring what the characters in this radio drama seek—whether it’s on a dull, grey morning with ...
This episode of “Wander Words” takes us to the island of Lesvos - a place full of wonders, with so much to see and experience in the heart of the Aegean.
In our journey on air, we explored the Lesvos UNESCO Global Geopark and its remarkable treasures, guided by Professor Nikos Zouros, Director of ...
When we stop listening, music begins to summon new sounds—melodies that weave a story as layered and captivating as love itself, the kind that arrives unannounced and unsettles everything. Music has a way of restoring what the characters in this radio drama seek—whether it’s on a dull, grey morning with ...
Drawing inspiration from Epirote social folklorist Vasilis Nitsiakos’s book "Konitsa and Its Villages" and the melodies of Epirus’s musical tradition, we journey to one of the most significant and beautiful mountainous corners of Greece.
The Mastorochoria (Craftsmen Villages) are twenty-seven (27...
Voice of Greece and the program “Wander Words” take us to one of the most enchanting and historic destinations of the country – Parga, the “Bride of Epirus.”
The program unfolds the identity of Parga – from the Venetian castle and the uprooting of 1819, to its narrow streets and mansions ov...
When we stop listening, music begins to summon new sounds—melodies that weave a story as layered and captivating as love itself, the kind that arrives unannounced and unsettles everything. Music has a way of restoring what the characters in this radio drama seek—whether it’s on a dull, grey morning with ...
Few places manage to combine art, history, fashion, and a fresh vibe, while also being true islands of urban beauty. Kalamata has achieved just that. With a touch of humidity and a hint of scorching breeze, you feel the place embracing you!
Produced and presented by Ariadni Sofia Kouri
The latest “adventure” of the show “Wander Words”, broadcast on Tuesday, 5 August on Voice of Greece, set off from the city of Kavala.Prokopis Agelopoulos brought in the experts to guide us through three special destinations in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace:...
On this episode of "Wander Words", Katerina Batzaki takes listeners to Psara - an island of profound history and vibrant tradition.
Through the accounts of His Grace Ioakeim Archontos and Mayor Kostas Vratsanos, the island’s heroic past, everyday life, and rich culture unfold.
Blending music a...
When we stop listening, music begins to summon new sounds—melodies that weave a story as layered and captivating as love itself, the kind that arrives unannounced and unsettles everything. Music has a way of restoring what the characters in this radio drama seek—whether it’s on a dull, grey morning with ...
Stathis Gourgouris (https://stathisgourgouris.com/) is a poet, essayist, translator, and electronic music composer. He is Professor of Comparative Literature and Society at Columbia University. He has published eight books of philosophy and criticism in English, as well as four in Greek: Does...
Stathis Gourgouris (https://stathisgourgouris.com/) is a poet, essayist, translator, and electronic music composer. He is Professor of Comparative Literature and Society at Columbia University. He has published eight books of philosophy and criticism in English, as well as four in Greek: Does Literature Think? (Nefeli, 2007), Dream Nation (Kritiki, 2010), Perhaps Mischief (Nissos, 2017), and The Worldly and the Global (Psifides, 2025). He has published five poetry collections, the most recent in Greek being Introduction to Physics (2005). He has received honors at the 4th International Poetry Festival in Sapanja and was a finalist in the 5th International Flash Fiction Competition organized by the Fundación César Egido Serrano and the Museo de ... Read more
Stathis Gourgouris (https://stathisgourgouris.com/) is a poet, essayist, translator, and electronic music composer. He is Professor of Comparative Literature and Society at Columbia University. He has published eight books of philosophy and criticism in English, as well as four in Greek: Does...
Stathis Gourgouris (https://stathisgourgouris.com/) is a poet, essayist, translator, and electronic music composer. He is Professor of Comparative Literature and Society at Columbia University. He has published eight books of philosophy and criticism in English, as well as four in Greek: Does Literature Think? (Nefeli, 2007), Dream Nation (Kritiki, 2010), Perhaps Mischief (Nissos, 2017), and The Worldly and the Global (Psifides, 2025). He has published five poetry collections, the most recent in Greek being Introduction to Physics (2005). He has received honors at the 4th International Poetry Festival in Sapanja and was a finalist in the 5th International Flash Fiction Competition organized by the Fundación César Egido Serrano and the Museo de ... Read more
In this episode of "Wander Words", we travel back in time to the Hydra of the 1950s and ‘60s, when the island became a haven for an international community of artists and writers.
Through memories and fragments, we revisit the island as it was experienced by Leonard Cohen, Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika and his c...
Stathis Gourgouris (https://stathisgourgouris.com/) is a poet, essayist, translator, and electronic music composer. He is Professor of Comparative Literature and Society at Columbia University. He has published eight books of philosophy and criticism in English, as well as four in Greek: Does Literature Think? (Nefeli, 2007), Dream Nation (Kritiki, 2010), Perhaps Mischief (Nissos, 2017), and The Worldly and the Global (Psifides, 2025). He has published five poetry collections, the most recent in Greek being Introduction to Physics (2005). He has received honors at the 4th International Poetry Festival in Sapanja and was a finalist in the 5th International Flash Fiction Competition organized by the Fundación César Egido Serrano and the Museo de ... Read more
Stathis Gourgouris (https://stathisgourgouris.com/) is a poet, essayist, translator, and electronic music composer. He is Professor of Comparative Literature and Society at Columbia University. He has published eight books of philosophy and criticism in English, as well as four in Greek: Does...
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