Shows in English

The English-language program "Infinitely Curious" on Voice of Greece invites listeners on a thought-provoking journey into one of the most universal, yet least understood, human experiences: loneliness. Drawing on psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, spirituality and ancient Greek thought, Katerina...

Can our experiences change the way our genes work? In this episode of “Infinitely Curious”, Katerina Batzaki invites listeners on a fascinating journey into the world of epigenetics—the science exploring how our environment, experiences and daily habits can influence the way our genes are expresse...

How much can a single glance reveal? From Marina Abramović's iconic The Artist Is Present to Ancient Greek beliefs about the power of the gaze, and from the latest discoveries in neuroscience to the role of eye contact in health, empathy and human connection, this episode explores the extraordinary wo...

Voice of Greece's English-language program "Infinitely Curious", hosted by Katerina Batzaki, invites listeners on a thought-provoking journey exploring the wisdom of change, resilience, and authenticity. Inspired by Bruce Lee's timeless advice, "Be Like Water," the program examines how adaptability,...

Beneath the surface of the Mediterranean lies a hidden forest—one that protects coastlines, stores carbon, supports an extraordinary diversity of marine life, and has been thriving for thousands of years. Joining Katerina Batzaki in the studio are Ioli Christopoulou, Policy Director and co-founder o...

What if the most important journey you ever take is the journey back to yourself? In this episode, Voice of Greece’s English-language program "Infinitely Curious," hosted by Katerina Batzaki, explores self-esteem, self-compassion, authenticity, courage, and the art of living a life that is truly your o...

A graduate of Berklee College of Music’s Advanced Blues Guitar Program, where she earned a 4.0 GPA under Professor Michael Williams, Kaliopi has built a reputation as an artist of rare depth and command. Her voice moves effortlessly between tenderness and raw intensity, while her guitar work balances r...

Today, in the context of our week-long tribute to Greek blues bands, we are shedding light on the best of the best: Blues Wire. The band is widely regarded as one of the best blues bands in Europe and their gigs have been described by observers as one of Europe’s best kept blues secrets. Our destination: G...

This week aboard GME is dedicated to blues in the Greek context. We started our week-long exploration with Eliana One Woman Band and Blues Revenge, among others, while yesterday we listened to Daddy’s Work Blues Band, Blues Trackers and The Blues Side Band. Today’s destination: Greek blues bands, par...

Playing blues in Greece has something unique, as it is one of the few Western musical genres that has never been in fashion in our country. Exiled from commercial circuits, the blues played by Greeks, the Greek blues, continues to exist and breathe on the margins of musical developments Our destination:...

Today, and throughout the week that starts today, we shall be turning our attention to the massive legacy of the blues and the several Greek bands and artists that have been honouring this genre in our country. Our destination: Greek blues bands, part 1: From Eliana One Woman Band to Blues Revenge. Ελληνικά μπλουζ ...

On this episode of “Infinitely Curious”, Katerina Batzaki explores timeless questions about love, happiness, purpose, and belonging through the voices of remarkable thinkers and storytellers. Through the story of the Whirling Dervishes, we discover how movement, meditation, and spiritual pract...

Throughout the week that ends today, we celebrated four folk instruments that have coloured the complex and beautiful landscape of Greek music tradition. Today, a key instrument of the islands of the Aegean lands aboard Greek Music Express. Our destination: Greek folk instruments part 4: Santur, or...

The saz is a long-necked fretted lute used in the folk music of Turkey and neighbouring regions of the Balkans, including Greece, as well as the Middle East and Central Asia. It belongs to the wider family of long-necked lutes known as tanburs, a group of instruments historically distributed from Iran...

Giorgos Koros, Kyriakos Gouventas, Nicos Hatzopoulos, Nikos Kalaintzis, Nikos Moraitis – welcome to the very exclusive club of the soloists who cemented violin’s position in the Greek folk and traditional orchestra. Βιολί Γιώργος Κόρος, Κυριάκος Γκουβέντας, Νίκος Χατζόπουλος, Νίκος Καλαϊτζής, Νί...

Today, and throughout the week that starts today, we shall be turning our attention to four distinct folk instruments that have fuelled some of the brightest moments of Greek music tradition. Our destination: Greek folk instruments part 1: Laouto - Lute. Λαούτο Σήμερα, και όλη την εβδομάδα που ...

What if some of your most vivid memories are not your most accurate ones? What if remembering is not about retrieving the past—but recreating it? This Sunday, 7 June, Infinitely Curious on the Voice of Greece and ERT explores one of the most fascinating mysteries of the human mind: memory. Joining Kat...

Today, June 5, we are celebrating World Environment Day, a day that highlights the need for ecological consciousness and collective action in support of green policies. Our destination: Songs celebrating nature, for the World Environment Day. Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Περιβάλλοντος Σήμερα, 5 Ιουνίου, γιορτάζουμε την Παγκό...