On the Tuesday, 31 March 2026 broadcast, we explored Stagiates, the Pelion village that became widely known for its residents’ struggle against water privatization. With a history spanning 350 years, the village traces its roots back to the time when travelers would rest at Krya Vrysi, refreshing themselves at the spring before continuing their journey.
Speaking on the program were Panos Galanopoulos, a resident of Stagiates and member of grassroots initiatives advocating for water and culture; Maria Technopoulou, a local teacher actively involved in the village’s library and Cultural Heritage Center; and, in the studio, Giorgos Strakas, an entrepreneur who continues a 175-year-old family tradition of producing the renowned Stagiates–Pelion sausages—now in its fifth generation, based in Volos.