Infinitely Curious returns with an episode that dares to blur the line between laughter and truth.
Host Katerina Batzaki welcomes rising stand-up voice Halil Çalışkan—a performer who turns identity, politics, and cultural dislocation into something both hilarious and quietly unsettling.
From Euro...
Today, the 1st of May, we celebrate the International Worker’s Day, the demands, the achievements and the sacrifices of the working classes, and the songs that honour these sacrifices. Our destination: Labour songs for the Labour Day.
Τραγούδια της εργατιάς για την Πρωτομαγιά
Σήμερα, 1η Μαΐου, γιορτάζουμε την Παγκόσμια Ημέρα τ...
Today, we return, once again, to a journalist and radio producer who worked hard for the promotion of popular folk song in Greece and passed away on April 30, 2005. Our destination: 21 years without Panos Geramanis.
21 χρόνια χωρίς τον Πάνο Γεραμάνη
Σήμερα, επιστρέφουμε, για άλλη μια φορά, σε έναν δημοσιογράφο και...
Today, we are entering the philosophical and literary zone established by one of the world’s greatest poets, who happened to be Greek and whose poetry was set to music by some of the country’s most daring composers. Our destination: Constantine Cavafy – 1 poet, 6 composers.
Καβάφης – 1 ποιητής, 6 σ...
Today, we turn to the magical cinematic and musical world of one of the greatest film directors of all times, who was born on April 27, 1935. Our destination: A soundtrack for Theo Angelopoulos.
Ένα σάουντρακ για τον Θόδωρο Αγγελόπουλο
Σήμερα, στρεφόμαστε στον μαγικό κινηματογραφικό και μουσικό κόσμο ενός ...
Today, we are once again turning to a Cypriot composer whose melodies and overall ethos continue to accompany our musical dreams and visions many years after his death. Our destination: 18 years without Marios Tokas.
18 χρόνια χωρίς τον Μάριο Τόκα
Σήμερα, στρεφόμαστε σε έναν Κύπριο συνθέτη, του οποίου οι μ...
Πώς μπορεί η Αθήνα και γενικά οι μεγάλες πόλεις να περάσουν από το να αντέχουν τους καύσωνες… στο να προσαρμόζονται ενεργά σε αυτούς;
Καθώς περισσότεροι από τους μισούς Έλληνες επηρεάζονται ήδη έντονα από την ακραία ζέστη—και 9 στους 10 τη θεωρούν σοβαρή απειλή—η ανάγκη για δράση είναι πιο επιτα...
Throughout the week that ends today, we have been exploring the various expressions of the talent and inventiveness of one of Greece’s most creative composers. After celebrating his contribution to arrangement, film music and children’s songs, it is time to focus on our …usual suspect: songs. Our d...
Children’s songs are a truly bright and original “corner” of Greek discography, as all major composers have added their talent and inspiration to this valuable genre. And Nikos Kypourgos is, obviously, one of them. Our destination: Nikos Kypourgos, part 4: His children’s songs.
Ο Νίκος Κυπουργός και...
“Why is music inextricably linked to cinema from the beginning of its history? And what is its role? If we do a short historical review from silent film to the present day, we observe a very different use of music in each era. Music initially had, and in many cases still has, a descriptive role, underlining t...
Kypourgos’ role as an arranger of the songs of other creators reveals all of his sensitivity and musicality. In essence, he does not merely dictate the position of the instruments in a piece of music; he sets the emotional tone and aesthetic architecture. Our destination: Nikos Kypourgos, part 2: S...
Today, and throughout the week that starts today, we are shedding light on the life and work of one of the most talented, versatile and playful composers of his generation, by focusing on different aspects of his multifaceted work. We begin by revisiting his fascinating arrangements on music by maestro...
Κι αν η χαρά δεν είναι κάτι που πρέπει να κατακτήσουμε… αλλά κάτι που απλώς ξεχάσαμε;
H αγγλόφωνη εκπομπή της Φωνής της Ελλάδας “Infinitely Curious” με την Κατερίνα Μπατζάκη προσκάλεσε τους ακροατές σε ένα βαθιά ανθρώπινο ταξίδι—εκεί όπου συναντιούνται το «ανήκειν», το παιχνίδι και το ήσυχο θάρρος του...
Today, we are remembering a superb singer-songwriter – one of the most original and talented ones operating along the East/West crossroads – who passed away on April 17, 2011. For our track list, we choose covers of his songs recorded by top-class vocalists such as George Dalaras, Glykeria, Dimitris Bas...
Today, we turn to a robust male voice that marked some of the greatest art-folk songs of the 1970s and the 1980s, who was born on April 15, 1951. Our destination: 75 years Costas Smokovitis.
Χρόνια πολλά Κώστα Σμοκοβίτη
Σήμερα, θα ασχοληθούμε με μια στιβαρή ανδρική φωνή που σημάδεψε μερικά από τα ...
Today, we explore the presence of a renowned Soviet poet in Greek song - a pioneering, deeply political creator who passed away on April 14, 1930. Our destination: Vladimir Mayakovsky.
Μαγιακόφσκι
Σήμερα, εξερευνούμε την παρουσία ενός καταξιωμένου σοβιετικού ποιητή στο ελληνικό τραγούδι - ενός πρωτοπό...
Today, we are remembering an influential figure of Greek music who shaped much of the country's rock landscape not only as a songwriter, but also as a producer. Together with Filippos Pliatsikas and Babis Stokas, he formed the Greek mega-band Pyx Lax. Also, he helped several artists and bands at the...
Το Infinitely Curious με την Κατερίνα Μπατζάκη ταξιδεύει… μέχρι την Αυστραλία σε μια βαθιά ανθρώπινη αναζήτηση για τη μνήμη, την ταυτότητα και το τι σημαίνει τελικά να είσαι Έλληνας.
Τι γίνεται με το Πάσχα όταν διασχίζει ωκεανούς;
Οι παραδόσεις δυναμώνουν… ή αλλάζουν στη διασπορά;
Και μπορεί ...
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