Throughout the week that ends today, we have been listening to the sheer force and dynamism of Greek rock, and today we return to an important 1994 collection with some of the most prominent rock and punk bands of that era. Erevos, Diafana Krina, Arnakia, Stigma ‘90, Giorgos Tsigos and the Black Circles, P...
The date: Friday, 10 October 1924. The historic newspaper of the Greek community in New York, “Atlantis,” headlines political developments ahead of the elections, taking a clearly anti-Venizelist stance. Refugees - who would go on to play a decisive role in Greece’s history - also feature prominently in it...
Today, we continue our tribute to Greek rock with some exquisite artists and songs that belong to the period from the end of the 1980s to the mid-1990s. These are primarily the years of the mega-
bands, from Trypes to Ypogeia Revmata and from Mora sti Fotia to Xylina Spathia and Magic de Spell. And...
Eighty-five years have passed since the birth of the legendary John Lennon, one of the greatest musicians in history.
His influence remains immense - not only through his groundbreaking discography, concert tours, and public appearances around the world, but above all through his anti-war activism...
Today, part 3 of our week-long tribute to the crème-de-la-crème of Greek rock takes us to the more raw, hardcore and punk side of things formulated mostly in the 80s and early 90s. Some of the legendary names of our track list? Stress, Anti, Horis Perideraio, Morel, Metro Decay, Panx Romana, Ektos E...
Fokionos Negri… stories from the 1950s and beyond. Unique, remarkable, and ahead of their time. Today, we stroll along this iconic Athenian avenue and uncover the story of the man who gave it his name - Fokion Negris.
Born in Constantinople, Negris was a mining engineer and geologist who became t...
Today, we continue our tribute to Greek rock with some renowned artists who belong to the peak of Greek rock in the 1980s. Lakis Papadopoulos, Pavlos Sidiropoulos, Tzimis Panousis, Fatme, Katsimiha brothers, Vassilis Papakonstantinou, Vaggelis Germanos, Nikos Ziogalas – this is not merely a current o...
Throughout the week that starts today, we shall be mapping the evolution of Greek rock and today we shall be celebrating the pioneers of the 1970s. This is a week-long tribute to the crème-de-la-crème of Greek rock - its innovative sound, profound meanings and unique atmospheres. From Savvopoulos t...
“Time in Greece” and Nikolas Angelidis present a special tribute to the “Queen of Fado,” Amália Rodrigues.
On 5 October, one year has passed since the loss of a towering composer. Mimis Plessas is regarded as a pioneer of jazz expression in Greece, at a time when this music was still viewed with skepticism in the country.
Greece Goes Modern, The Mimis Plessas Quartet, 40 Years of Jazz, Three Generations...
On 4 October, it’s World Animal Day, and together we celebrate the many ways Greek song remembers our four-legged friends! From The Cats of the Trucks by Xembarkoi and Nikos Kavvadias, to The Dog in Kolonaki by Fotis Delivorias; from the Cats of Yannis Kakisis and Eleni Zorbala, to Droopy by Leonidas M...
(A political, biographical, and artistic collage — with archival recordings, sharp one-liners, and plenty of songs by Harry Klynn.)
“Historical Walks” journeys to the other side of the world, to Australia, to explore the migration of Greeks. Guiding us through this journey is historian and author Kostas Katsapis. In the first part of the tribyte we turn back to the 19th century, to the early days of migration, to discover how the Australian state was formed and how the first Greeks found their way there.
Today, you will allow me to wear my political scientist's hat on top of my radio producer's hat! And you will also allow me to honour the most prominent Greek political scientist, Nikos Poulantzas, who died exactly 46 years ago, on October 3, 1979. His contribution to the theory of the state remains...
Together, we open the newspapers of the time and turn the calendar back to 1948…Before us lies the sports daily Athlitismos tis Ellados and as we flip through its pages, we learn about:
Panathinaikos’ triumph over Atromitos with a 6–0 score
The Greek Cup matches of the season
The clash betwe...
Today, we are celebrating the numerous folk songs performed and recorded by an exceptional vocalist born exactly 63 years ago, on October 2, 1962. He stands out thanks to not only his special timbre but also his ethos and modesty. And it is no coincidence that great maestros such as Dimitris Papadimitriou,...
Today, October 1st, is the International Day of Older Persons, i.e. the perfect occasion to remind ourselves of how important older people are and how much they deserve our attention and respect. Our destination? Songs about “yiayia” and “pappou”, about grandmothers, grandfathers and their fairytales, about t...
On this day, 142 years ago, the first daily newspaper was published. Its name: “Η Εφημερίς” (The Newspaper). Publisher: Dimitrios Koromilas, carrying a weighty journalistic legacy. Together we leaf through its earliest issues, uncover the story behind its creation, and explore the historical context and ...
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