Seventy-six years ago today, on September 12, 1948, Greece, in the midst of a civil war, experienced its first hijacking. Six members of the EPON (United Panhellenic Organization of Youth) seized a TAE aircraft and flew it to Skopje, where they disembarked without harming anyone. The press of the time...
Dedicated to the opening of schools, the show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis on September 11 explored what poets like Palamas, Leivaditis, Brecht, and more recent poets have written about schools, teachers, and students. The show also discussed how composers such as Markopoulos,...
A tribute to the great lady of Greek theater, Marika Kotopouli. Her life was filled with passion for art, struggles for recognition, tensions, and love affairs... "Time in Greece" and Nikolas Angelidis bring to life every facet of the unique actress who first stepped on stage at the age of five! By...
The dynamic poet discusses poetry, his unique and thought-provoking essays, and his literary criticism work.
On September 9th the show "Heliotrope" with Giannis Papoutsakis was dedicated to our national poet Dionysios Solomos. The program featured the theatrical work-book "I Recognize You..." by Cleopatra Emmanouil Kyriakopoulou. She read excerpts alongside Professor of German Philology, Eva Krause.
This episode of "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis is dedicated to the great Greek folk singer Stelios Kazantzidis. The episode features his songs, including both folk and "artistic" pieces by renowned composers such as Tsitsanis, Theodorakis, Kaldaras, Hadjidakis, Aki Panou,...
The program highlights significant documents and writings from various prominent figures about the history of this unique island, as well as the current conditions creating uncertainty for its inhabitants.
Featuring: Nikos Xydakis, Dimitris Rousounelos, Anna Loizou, Giorgos Poulidis, Kostas Ferris,...
The Unsung Rowing Man of ERT's radio galley.
His work was silent but significant. He built, evaluated, discussed, cared for, and meticulously cataloged our "Radio Library"! Wise, intelligent, and courteous within the bounds of "Noble": a GENTLEMAN!
Haris mainly received all the music and accompanying...
Andreas Polyzogopoulos, the acclaimed trumpeter with an impressive international career, known as one of the most creative figures in jazz, reflects on his collaborations with leading musicians and the memorable moments from his successful 20-year journey.
The captivating story of the assassination of the 25th U.S. President, William McKinley, by Leon Czolgosz, an anarchist of Polish descent. Who was the assassin, how did the attempt unfold, and how did McKinley ultimately lose his life? The feature delves into the strikes, dismissals, labor disputes,...
On September 5th, Giannis Papoutsakis's show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" was "flower-decorated," brimming with the fragrances of poems by Palamas, Seferis, Ritsos, Vrettakos, Karyotakis, Karouzos, and Angelaki-Rook. The episode featured the voices of Gounaris, Giovanna, Mouschouri, Kazantzidis,...
We meet the legendary Freddie Mercury, the heart, mind, and soul of the iconic British band Queen. His roots, childhood, family, early steps on the music scene, his first love, the acceptance of his romantic preferences, his journey through time with albums that made history, the first music video,...
On September 4th, 2024, Giannis Papoutsakis's show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" focused on the old neighborhoods with their dirt roads, tile-roofed houses, courtyards, and ladders, along with smiling neighbors, gatherings, and children's voices. The episode was a nostalgic journey to a lost Greece,...
On September 3rd, the show "Traveling with Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis presented a tribute to the beloved Greek cinema of the 1960s. The program featured songs from iconic films such as Gorgones kai Magkes (Mermaids and Lads), I Pariziana (The Parisian Woman), Koritsia ston Ilio (Girls in...
The second part of the show's tribute to the sea features selected texts by Papantoniou, Karkavitsas, Myrivilis, Ondamianou, and Lacarrière, along with songs by composers such as Hatzidakis, Spanou, Mikroutsikos, Lagios, and others, with reference to the sea. The texts are read by Grigoris Valtinos, Ger...
Three years have passed since the loss of Mikis Theodorakis, and on September 2nd, “Heliotrope” with Giannis Papoutsakis paid tribute to his memory with songs composed by the great Greek artist, featuring lyrics written by Theodorakis himself. These lyrics touched upon themes of love, death, and the Civil War, which deeply marked the life of Mikis and all Greeks.
This episode of "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis is dedicated to the poetry and songs of September, the sweetest and most melancholic month of the year. The episode also pays homage to important figures of Greek culture who passed away during this month, including Seferis,...
The show “Our Town” presents a tribute to the island of Mykonos. The program showcases important documents and writings from notable figures about the history of this unique island, as well as the current conditions that create significant uncertainty for its residents.
Nikos Xydakis discusses the island’...
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