In this Saturday’s episode of “Historical Walks”, we continue our journey to Australia. This time, we focus on the great wave of post-war migration.
From which corners of Greece did the migrants set out on their long journey, and what conditions did they encounter upon arriving in Austr...
A show filled with songs we love and melodies that bring back memories, featuring tributes to influential artists.
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.
Στις 5 Οκτωβρίου, συμπληρώνεται ένας χρόνος από την απώλεια ενός τεράστιου συνθέτη. Ο Μίμης Πλέσσας θεωρείται πρωτοπόρος της jazz μουσικής έκφρασης στην Ελλάδα, σε μια εποχή που η μουσική αυτή αντιμετωπιζόταν με σκεπτικισμό στη χώρα μας. Greece Goes Modern, Το Κουαρτέτο Μίμη Πλέσσα, 40 Χρόνια Jazz, Th...
Στις, 4 Οκτωβρίου, είναι η Παγκόσμια Ημέρα των Ζώων και μαζί θα γιορτάσουμε τους πολλούς τρόπους με τους οποίους το ελληνικό τραγούδι θυμάται τους τετράποδους φίλους και φίλες μας! Από τις Γάτες των Φορτηγών των Ξέμπαρκων και του Καββαδία στον Σκύλο στο Κολωνάκι του Δεληβοριά κι από τις Γάτες του Κακί...
(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,...
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