“Spring and Reverence” was the theme of the April 13 episode of “Journeys Basking in Greek Light”, hosted by Giannis Papoutsakis. A lyrical and musical tribute to Spring, the program featured poems and songs inspired by the season—works by Elytis, Ritsos, Vrettakos, Gatsos, Leontaris, Livaditis, and even ...
Students of the Music School of Alimos reflect on the connection—and the contrast—between light and darkness.
"One cannot darken a space by casting darkness, because darkness has no substance. One can only illuminate it, for only light has presence. And just as darkness is the absence of Light, so ...
Upbeat tunes with melancholy lyrics, tearful harmonicas, the sweet comfort hidden in the "Motown Sound" and a moonlit boat ride with destination unknown.
The two researchers and performers explore the musical traditions of various regions of Greece—and how these traditions “converse” with those of neighboring peoples, as well as with unique moments of expression drawn from the mysticism of diverse cultures.
Produced and presented by Themis Rodam...
“Our Town” presents a tribute to the award-winning author Menis Koumandareas, whose richly thematic work earned the admiration of young readers, fellow writers, and the broader intellectual communityIn the studio, museologist and niece of the author, Alexandra Tranda, speaks about the full breadth of ...
12 short comedic stories by Zeti Fitsiou, featuring Euterpe, portrayed by Fay Xyla
Meet Mademoiselle Euterpe—noble, utterly guileless, and perpetually caught in the most unexpected comedic predicaments. Through her unique adventures, she unveils her delightful character, drawing us into a world s...
Vassilis Dimitriou took the leading element of mass culture, television, and turned it into a form of high art by dressing popular TV series with his exquisite songs and melodies. His allies were some of the best voices of Greek music: Christos Thivaios, Marinella, Anastasia Moutsatsou, Fide Kӧksal, ...
On this day in 1890, the first ship bearing Greek immigrants reached the storied island of sighs and hope—Ellis Island, just off the coast of Manhattan. A haunting radio documentary retraces the footsteps of those who journeyed to America, chasing a dream.
The ordeal of securing a passage to the "...
12 short comedic stories by Zeti Fitsiou, featuring Euterpe, portrayed by Fay Xyla
Meet Mademoiselle Euterpe—noble, utterly guileless, and perpetually caught in the most unexpected comedic predicaments. Through her unique adventures, she unveils her delightful character, drawing us into a world s...
The main conclusion that we will be drawing from today’s GME is just how multi-faceted and versatile Vassilis Dimitriou was as a composer. You see, he always felt that music is unified. When he went to the conservatory in the early 1960s to study music, genres like traditional, modern, popular folk m...
A story almost too surreal to believe… On the morning of April 10, 1924, a group of bandits—spurred not only by the lure of wealth but also by political fervor—staged a daring heist on the Athens–Thessaloniki express near Doxaras, in the heart of Thessaly. Just three days before a pivotal referendum that wo...
12 short comedic stories by Zeti Fitsiou, featuring Euterpe, portrayed by Fay Xyla
Meet Mademoiselle Euterpe—noble, utterly guileless, and perpetually caught in the most unexpected comedic predicaments. Through her unique adventures, she unveils her delightful character, drawing us into a world s...
The main conclusion that we will be drawing from today’s GME is just how multi-faceted and versatile Vassilis Dimitriou was as a composer. You see, he always felt that music is unified. When he went to the conservatory in the early 1960s to study music, genres like traditional, modern, popular folk m...
We turn the clock back to 1870…We encounter the infamous Arvanitakis brothers—feared bandit leaders of the time. They carry out a daring abduction in Syntagma Square, right outside the “Grand Hotel d’Angleterre” (as the “Great Britain” Hotel was then called), kidnapping a group of foreign travelers. Am...
12 short comedic stories by Zeti Fitsiou, featuring Euterpe, portrayed by Fay Xyla
Meet Mademoiselle Euterpe—noble, utterly guileless, and perpetually caught in the most unexpected comedic predicaments. Through her unique adventures, she unveils her delightful character, drawing us into a world s...
On Monday, April 7, 2025, “Our Town” with Themis Rodamitis featured a special tribute to the literary Athens of the Belle Époque. The program highlighted figures, circles, literary hangouts, publications, and cafés from the period of the 1880s-1920s.
In the studio, author Dionysis N. Mousmoutis discussed writers, ...
The first part of the episode is dedicated to the acclaimed laïkó composer and lyricist Akis Panou, while the second part honors the legendary singer Grigoris Bithikotsis, who gave Greek music some of its most powerful and unforgettable moments.
Known as the "sir" of the Greek music staff, Bithikotsis—with his...
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