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A Greek island ranks among the planet’s five most paradise-like destinations. Which one is it?
In Pamfila, just outside Mytilene, Hermes has been worshipped continuously since 1928—for nearly a century.
A Saudi man went se...
“Conflict is spreading. Armed violence now touches twice as many children as it did 30 years ago. When violence forces children from their homes, poverty follows. Schools are destroyed. Families are displaced”. Throughout the Christmas season, here at GME, we will be listening to festive songs while sha...
On this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting one of the most important Greek poets living today, a writer whose work has undeniably shaped contemporary Greek poetry. His mastery of the written word has led him along many paths: he has produced outstanding translations of ancient lyric poets, lent...
Today, we are celebrating the Greek-French connections established through the songs of wonderful Edith Piaf, who was born on this day, December 19, 1915. From Nana Mouskouri to Tania Tsanaklidou and from Milva to Liesbeth List, numerous world-class vocalists honoured the French star’s repertoire. O...
Today, we are celebrating the soundtracks written for the films of a renowned film and theatre director, producer and writer, born on this day, December 18, 1911, who also maintained multiple meaningful connections with Greece. Hadjidakis and Theodorakis, in particular, wrote some of their most popular...
Today, we are celebrating the talent and expressiveness of a world music star from Cape Verde who passed away on this day, December 17, 2011. Her songs were often devoted to themes of love, homesickness, nostalgia, and the history of the Cape Verdean people. Our destination: Cesaria Evora.
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Today, we turn to a pioneering writer who passed away exactly 51 years ago, on December 16, 1974. Specifically, we are listening to mostly recent recordings of his songs set to music by bands such as Active Member, Winter Swimmers, Gymna Kalodia and Horis Refren, as well by artists such as Loukas Thanos...
Listen & See, Look & Hear, and take a good look at what's going on in the world...
In England, a pizza costs €118! What on earth does it include? And yes, behind the “trick” there’s — unsurprisingly — a Greek!
In the martyred village of Damasta, near Heraklion, a local football team is rev...
Today, we are celebrating the legacy of a true folk master, a composer and lyricist who shaped Greek song for the centuries to come, an exceptional artist born on this day, December 15, 1933. Our destination: Akis Panou, the genius.
Produced and presented by Hercules Economou
Film director Ismini Sakellaropoulou presents the documentary "Pass for Solidarity", which sheds light on a dark and blood-soaked chapter in the history of the Balkans: the period of NATO’s bombings of the former Yugoslavia.
In April 1999, amid ongoing air raids, AEK dares to undertake a historic j...
On this episode, we return once again to Savvopoulos — not by listening to his own songs, but to recordings by other artists for whom he served as producer. His creative vision brought pivotal works to the fore: Vangelis Germanos and Aphrodite Manou, Margarita Zorbala and Opisthodromiki Kompania, a...
On this episode, we shine a light on a major figure in caricature, lyric writing, and satire—and even painting: a Renaissance-like personality who left a lasting mark, indirectly as well, on Greek music and song. A figure who passed away on this day, 13 December 1995. Welcome to the "Musical Suburbs".
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More information about the life and work of Carlos Gardel, and more amazing tangos from the Greek discography recorded by special vocalists such as Nena Menti, Morpho Tsaireli, Despina Olympiou, Sofia Vossou and Margarita Zorbala.
Produced and presented by Hercules Economou
It’s Friday, and we open the old chest of newspapers, leafing through news items and stories from another era. In front of us lies the newspaper “Ta Nea” of Saturday, 12 December 1987, as we wander through its sports pages. And this is what we discover…
• The draw for the World Cup qualifiers and the a...
From an early age, Stamatis Spanoudakis knew he wanted to play and compose music. At the age of 12, he began studying guitar and music theory. By 17, he had left home and was making a living as a bass guitarist and keyboard player. Along the way, he met a number of musicians, among them Loukás Siderás, d...
Today and tomorrow, we will be celebrating the presence of tango rhythm in Greek song. And we will be doing that while drawing inspiration from the life of Argentinian singer-songwriter Carlos Gardel, who was born on this day, December 11, 1890. Our destination: Greek tangos, part 1.
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Sotiria Maragkozaki, author of the book White Dog, Black Dog, which recounts the life, actions and struggles of Nikos Vavoudis, is a guest on the program "Time in Greece" with Nikolas Angelidis.
Nikos Vavoudis, also known as Raikos, remained faithful to his ideology until the very end. He was imprisoned...
Today, we are celebrating the legacy of an impactful lyricist who passed away on this day, December 10, 2011. She once stated: “In today’s song, what is happening is also happening in the environment where it is produced. A global crisis, which is not only economic, but mainly cultural, humanitarian and...
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