On the Thursday, January 23, 2025 episode, after an introduction to the latest news and a review of the newspaper headlines, we spoke with Mr. Theodoros Tsikas, an international affairs and political science expert. The discussion centered on the new Trump era in the United States, the global implications of his policies, particularly in Europe, and developments in the Middle East following a ceasefire agreement.
During the second hour, we hosted a phone interview with Ms. Panagiota Kalapotharakou, president of EKPOIZO (Consumer Protection Association). She shared her insights on the rising insurance premiums by insurance companies, as well as broader issues related to market cartels in the energy sector and consumer goods.
The show concluded with an in-studio guest, world-renowned professor and lead researcher in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the University of Bicocca in Milan, Antonis Dakanalis. The conversation revolved around mental health issues in the post-austerity and post-pandemic era, particularly in Greece, where studies indicate that citizens are struggling to regain hope and optimism. Topics included children’s psychology amidst increasing violence and addiction to screens and video games, domestic violence and its correlation with the economic crisis and the pandemic, and how people who feel trapped perceive and interact with psychiatrists, psychologists, and medication—along with how psychiatric drugs should be used responsibly.