Inspired by a Christmas letter from Umberto Eco to his grandson, warning that a brain unused becomes a brain weakened, and by everyday moments we all recognize—like no longer knowing our own streets without Google Maps—journalist and presenter Katerina Batzaki explores how the internet is reshaping our...
“Infinitely Curious” travels to Amman, following the pulse of the 18th ARIJ (Arab Investigative Journalism) Annual Forum 2025 — where journalists from across the Arab world and beyond came together not to celebrate the craft, but to defend it.
With newsrooms under strain, truth under attack and t...
Today, we are celebrating the Greek-French connections established through the songs of wonderful Edith Piaf, who was born on this day, December 19, 1915. From Nana Mouskouri to Tania Tsanaklidou and from Milva to Liesbeth List, numerous world-class vocalists honoured the French star’s repertoire. O...
Today, we are celebrating the soundtracks written for the films of a renowned film and theatre director, producer and writer, born on this day, December 18, 1911, who also maintained multiple meaningful connections with Greece. Hadjidakis and Theodorakis, in particular, wrote some of their most popular...
Today, we are celebrating the talent and expressiveness of a world music star from Cape Verde who passed away on this day, December 17, 2011. Her songs were often devoted to themes of love, homesickness, nostalgia, and the history of the Cape Verdean people. Our destination: Cesaria Evora.
Αγάπη, νοστ...
Today, we turn to a pioneering writer who passed away exactly 51 years ago, on December 16, 1974. Specifically, we are listening to mostly recent recordings of his songs set to music by bands such as Active Member, Winter Swimmers, Gymna Kalodia and Horis Refren, as well by artists such as Loukas Thanos...
Today, we are celebrating the legacy of a true folk master, a composer and lyricist who shaped Greek song for the centuries to come, an exceptional artist born on this day, December 15, 1933. Our destination: Akis Panou, the genius.
Άκης Πάνου: Η ιδιοφυΐα
Σήμερα, γιορτάζουμε την κληρονομιά ενός πραγματικού λα...
More information about the life and work of Carlos Gardel, and more amazing tangos from the Greek discography recorded by special vocalists such as Nena Menti, Morpho Tsaireli, Despina Olympiou, Sofia Vossou and Margarita Zorbala.
Μνήμη Κάρλος Γκαρδέλ: Ελληνικά τανγκό, 2ο μέρος
Κι άλλες πληροφορίε...
Today and tomorrow, we will be celebrating the presence of tango rhythm in Greek song. And we will be doing that while drawing inspiration from the life of Argentinian singer-songwriter Carlos Gardel, who was born on this day, December 11, 1890. Our destination: Greek tangos, part 1.
Μνήμη Κάρλος Γκαρδέλ: Ε...
Today, we are celebrating the legacy of an impactful lyricist who passed away on this day, December 10, 2011. She once stated: “In today’s song, what is happening is also happening in the environment where it is produced. A global crisis, which is not only economic, but mainly cultural, humanitarian and...
Today, we are exploring some recent recordings by a set of perhaps less advertised but highly talented singer-songwriters. With their talent and originality, Thodoros Anastasiou, Moisis Aser, Nasos Matrakas, Christos Mihail, Giannis Nikolaou, Vasilis Saltagiannis and Petros Satrazanis highlight just...
Today, we will be listening to some of the most politically-conscious and socially-oriented songs of a great lyricist who was born on this day, December 8, 1911. His poetic message contains protest against injustice, calls to preserve historical memory, and the promise of a better world. Our destination:...
Katerina Batzaki welcomes Louis (Ilias) Katsos — a leading construction executive, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and one of the most influential figures in Greek-American life. With more than 20 million sq. ft. of New York high-rise projects to his name and decades of service in major Greek-American i...
Today, we are focusing on a very popular dance rhythm and on songs that contain this rhythm, created and recorded recently. From Tasos Grous to Dimitris Psarras, from Vaggelis Maheras to Filippos Peristeris and from Vangelis Korakakis to Giorgos Kagialikos, several major composers have included zeibekiko...
Today, we are exploring the more recent recordings of a truly important composer – mostly covers of his earlier songs plus some modern creations of his. Special vocalists such as Aggeliki Toubanaki, Ioanna Forti, Costas Triantafyllidis, Panos Bousalis and Miltos Pashalidis become vehicles for the t...
Today, December 3, we are celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities by listening to songs that contain references to human rights and human strength, respect and resilience. Our destination: Songs of empowerment!
Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Ατόμων με Αναπηρία
Σήμερα, 3 Δεκεμβρίου, γιορτάζουμε την Παγκό...
Today, we are remembering a pioneering singer-songwriter who was born on this day, December 2, 1944, and who sadly passed away in October. His critics claim that his work gradually dropped in terms of originality and sophistication, especially from the early 1980s onwards. We are here to prove the opposite!...
Today, December 1, we are celebrating the arrival of December with songs that contain references to this month. “I am writing to you on the 1st of December” and “will we see the December snow fall ever again?” and “the laughing children who can tell us about the glory of December”. Welcome aboard Gree...
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