On Thursday, July 18, 2024, after covering the newspaper headlines, we spoke with Mr. Michalis Katrinis, presidential candidate of PASOK-KINAL, about recent developments in the party, the upcoming election, and the potential for a coalition of progressive political forces following the election of the new president. Following that, Mr. Chris Spyrou, an experienced US politician and long-time Democratic Party official, former Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, and close friend of Joe Biden, commented on recent developments in the US. He discussed the assassination attempt on Donald Trump and the possibility of the Democratic candidate withdrawing from the re-election race due to health issues.
In the second hour of the show, chef Kostas Mouzakis, president of the “Acropolis” Chef Club of Attica, joined us in the studio. We talked about the relationship between culture and cooking, Greece’s tourism industry, efforts to connect Greek tradition with local catering businesses, and the career opportunities this profession offers to young people. Next, Christina Efthymiatou, a chemical engineer and member of the Movement for Free Beaches in Naxos, updated us on the latest environmental developments on the island, particularly regarding the protection of Natura areas, the impacts of over-tourism, and commercial exploitation.
The show concluded with Ivana Djordjevic covering international news and Giannis Papageorgiou providing sports updates.