With awards to his name and a distinct voice in contemporary Greek literature, Foivos Oikonomidis joins host Themis Rodamitis to speak about his relationship with Athens, the themes he explores in his full-page essays for To Vima, and the questions that preoccupy his generation—rage, hope, and the ...
What does the Greek expression “Θα γίνει της Πόπης” (“All hell will break loose”) really mean? For those unfamiliar, Popi is not a person—Popi was a steamship!
Originally built as a private yacht in 1880, it was registered as a steamboat in 1920. In November 1934, the Popi sank just 700 meters fro...
It’s a breathtaking story—a tale of love and passion for Greece. Renowned tango maestro Juan Manuel Hernandez Martin, with a rich discography and a career spanning decades, now performs from faraway Buenos Aires, weaving melodies on the strings of a bouzouki.
At 88 years old, this master of tango bri...
A tribute to the great Spanish poet and fighter. Federico Garcia Lorca fills our lives with the vibrant flowers of his poetry and his struggle against fascism. It was those who could not bear his presence, his verses, his thunderous words drawn from the depths of the soul… who led him before the firing s...
Giannis Papoutsakis presented a special tribute to the month of July on the show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" on 1 July.
The episode featured poetry by Ritsos, Elytis, Cavafy, and Diktaeou, along with songs by Bitikotsis, Farantouri, Papakonstantinou, Thalassinos, Violari, Giannakopoulou, Konstantakopoulos,...
On Monday, 30 June 2025, at 22:00 Athens time, Themis Rodamitis presented a special edition of “Our Town”, featuring memorable songs that defined the 1990s—tracks that were loved then and still resonate today. Alongside the music, he shares short stories about the songs and the artists behind them.
An...
On Sunday, 29 June 2025,“Our Town” with Themis Rodamitis presented a special tribute to Petros Epitropakis.
A remarkable singer, Epitropakis left his mark on the Greek soul through his voice, which defined the light song (elafró tragoudi) of the interwar period—an era when Greek music was seekin...
Nikolas Angelidis and the show “Time in Greece” take listeners on a journey through the storied past of Greek football, exploring the stadiums, the teams, and the numbered gates that have become sacred ground for generations of devoted supporters. Alongside these stories, the series unc...
Nikolas Angelidis journeys through Northern Evia.
With just the essentials in our suitcase—a notebook and a pencil—we set off to trace the unique history of each place. These are stories stretching from antiquity to modern times: tales of exile and displacement, but also of resistance and resilience dur...
Nikolas Angelidis and the show “Time in Greece” take listeners on a journey through the storied past of Greek football, exploring the stadiums, the teams, and the numbered gates that have become sacred ground for generations of devoted supporters. Alongside these stories, the series uncovers the first o...
The radio show “Our Town” takes a look back at the golden era of Greek rock.
Featuring songs from iconic 1980s rock bands that left a lasting imprint on the music scene, the episode revisits a time of energy, passion, and defiance. Themis Rodamitis guides listeners through the music and shares lesser...
Nikolas Angelidis and the show "Time in Greece" take listeners on a journey through the storied past of Greek football, exploring the stadiums, the teams, and the numbered gates that have become sacred ground for generations of devoted supporters. Alongside these stories, the series uncovers the fir...
In the first episode of the new season of “Human Landscapes” on Voice of Greece, Victoria Kavouriari welcomes Dr. Evi Nomikou, geodynamics researcher and professor at the Department of Geology and Geoenvironment, University of Athens.
Recognized internationally as one of the leading experts in the...
In the daily radio show "Wander Words" on Voice of Greece, Antonis Karagiannakis takes listeners on a personal tour of his homeland, the Heroic Island of Kasos.
One hour wasn’t enough to express everything about this place where he grew up, the island he loves and carries with him wherever he goes—the hom...
Sea of Ionia, Zeibekiko of the sea, Summer dreams, The waves have bloomed, Tango Piraeus… The titles of so many instrumentals by composer Michalis Koumbios reveal his fascination with voyages and ports, seas and waves. Melodies of emotional intensity, images that invite us to travel and dream. Koumbios, a...
A unique musical tribute to the cities of Thessaly — a journey through dreamlike, magical sounds that take us to Larissa, Karditsa, Trikala, and Farsala.
Leading the way is Vassilis Tsitsanis, “the Vlachos,” accompanied by voices and pens that shaped Greek music and memory: Lizeta Nikolaou, Stell...
In his career, vocalist Costas Karalis registered important collaborations with leading composers such as Yannis Spanos and Michalis Terzis. A red thread that runs through much of his repertoire is the motif of the sea, the seamen and the ships, the winds and the waves, the passion for voyages and departures....
Kostas Spanos, researcher and author, has been carrying out a remarkable body of work for 57 years. Since 1968, he has been documenting the history of Thessaly through studies and published books. He has authored over 500 scholarly articles, participated in 160 conferences and symposiums, and, since 1980, has published 87 volumes of the Thessalian Chronicle. It is both a joy and an honor to welcome him to the program “Time in Greece”, alongside longtime friend of the show and fellow historian Giorgos Gousias. Together, we uncover stories, ask questions, and learn more about his lifelong contribution — a true ... Read more
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