Tributes

As part of the Mother's Day celebration, "The Elves of Tradition" present a heartfelt tribute to the figure of the Mother through traditional song — honoring her in all her forms: the mother who gave us life, Mother Earth who sustains and nourishes us, and the Divine Mother who embraces us with her l...

The mother of the striking worker Tasos Tousis, mourning over her dead son. An image like the Epitaph... Yannis Ritsos conveys the grief, the spiritual grandeur, the promise of resistance... Mikis Theodorakis creates one of his greatest achievements...

The show that loves to surprise you is here again... With Nikolas Angelidis and Grigoris Nanis at the microphones,“Listen & See, Look & Hear” brings you fresh stories and unexpected twists: What’s it like to play football on a floating pitch — right in the middle of the sea? Timers in publ...

“Irregular Notes” with Stelios Ioannidis presents a special tribute to Nikos Gounaris, the beloved singer with the “velvety voice,” who passed away on this day in 1965. The broadcast revisits the life and legacy of the iconic composer, lyricist, and entertainer who defined the 195...

The story of a man whose ultimate sacrifice became a song, a symbol, and a rallying cry for people across the world. On this day in 1981, Bobby Sands died after 66 days on hunger strike, protesting the inhumane conditions in British prisons. A member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), Sands gave his...

May is an emotionally intense month, symbolising the passage from Spring to Summer, the blooming of nature and of our inner worlds. It is a month of protest and struggles, including the struggles of the working class that we talked about yesterday. But it is also a month of love, of passion, of liberation...

The story of the legendary rebetis Dimitris Gogos, who became widely known by his nickname “Bayianteras.” How did he get this unusual name—and why did it stick? A look at the life and path of a true old-school mangas, a man of grit and style from a bygone era. We explore the music of Bayianteras along...

May 1 at GME means remembering the workers’ struggles that secured the social and economic rights enjoyed by our societies today. And it also means celebrating the identity and culture of the working classes, old and new. A part of this identity consists of the Greek labour songs that reflected an e...

Today, here at GME, we are celebrating the life and work of an important figure of folk music, a radio producer and music journalist who died exactly twenty years ago, on April 30, 2005. With his texts and broadcasts, he remained faithful to his ideals – folk song, social justice, artistic originality –...

A historical exploration into one of humanity’s darkest chapters... Benito Mussolini, the ruthless fascist dictator of Italy, and the end of his reign that brought relief to the nation. This program delves into the details of his execution, examines the various historical accounts of his death, and i...

This episode is dedicated to Constantine Cavafy, the internationally acclaimed poet of the Greek diaspora. It features musical interpretations of his poems, along with evocative readings by Dimitris Horn, Dimitris Kataleifos, and Grigoris Valtinos. Produced and presented by Stelios Ioannidis...

Today, we are remembering an important poetess who died 95 years ago, on April 29, 1930, at the age of just 28. Lyrical and sensitive according to some observers, torrential and dynamic according to others, her powerful poetic voice was transformed into songs performed by some of the greatest female...

This episode of "Our Town" explores how the science of criminology influences and enriches the narrative arc of crime fiction.From the “little grey cells” of Hercule Poirot to the forensic laboratories of modern-day criminal investigations—the CSI units familiar from film and television—and the autopsy...

Vassilis Dimitriou is the creator of the great instrumentals of Greek music, primarily written for the original scores of popular TV series. “The Dress Rehearsal”, “The Execution”, “The Great Anger”, “Love Was One Day Late”, and so many others… Director Costas Koutsomytis wrote about the composer: "Wh...

George Dalaras with Dulce Pontes, Haris Alexiou with Sezen Aksu, Locomondo with Tonino Carotone, Thanos Mikroutsikos with Milva, Lavrentis Machairitsas with Salvatore Adamo and Angelo Branduardi – endless international collaborations, endless blending of cultures, peoples and geographies leaving a n...

A documentary-style exploration of the history of rebetiko and our traditional folk music… Who were the main figures, and what were they called?Nikolas Angelidis walks the paths of history, attempting to turn back time to exceptionally captivating moments… What was the real name of the legendary Pro...

What we will be listening to today is not really a collaboration but rather an indirect coexistence, between a leading Greek vocalist and a prominent American composer. This is the live recording of a concert with excerpts from works by George Gershwin, performed by Maria Farantouri, which was given...

A documentary-style exploration of the history of rebetiko and our traditional folk music… Who were the main figures, and what were they called?