Rebetiko flourished in working-class neighborhoods such as Piraeus, Kokkinia, Nea Ionia, Kaisariani, and beyond. Guest on the program is leading authority and scholar of rebetiko, and author Panagiotis Kounadis, who speaks about key artists of the era, gathering places, neighborhoods, feasts, and celebrations of ordinary people—primarily refugees—who, despite hardship, pain, and relentless labor, found the strength to sing, celebrate, and find joy, even in courtyards and streets. An episode rich in insight, drawn from Kounadis’s long journey of dedicated research and passionate documentation.
Produced and presented by Themis Rodamitis