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This episode of "Our Town" is dedicated to Sotiria Bellou. The great interpreter of Greek folk music was a landmark figure, a beacon of artistic expression and life. With her unique personality, she managed to convey hardships, wounds, and "miracles" alike, as well as the human need to endure everyday...

Aikido isn’t just about technique. It’s about balance, awareness, and using energy wisely. It teaches us that force isn’t always the answer-sometimes, the best way forward is to move with the challenge rather than against it. Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido, once said: Aikido is not a tec...

On Sunday, February 23, 2025, the show “Greece in the United Kingdom” with Eliana Nunes, featured linguist Korina Giaxoglou.Dr. Giaxoglou is a Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics and English Language at The Open University, UK. She has also taught at King’s College London, Kingston University London, and Goldsmiths University. Her teaching and research focus on the study of language, narrative, and emotions, with an emphasis on the expression of grief: from oral poetry and mourning rituals, to Maniat laments during the occupation of Greece and the Greek Civil War, and modern stories and narratives of grief and illness shared through social media. She has authored the book ‘A Narrative ... Read more

The history of piracy in the Eastern Mediterranean and its geopolitical role. The unique cases of Milos, Kimolos, and Mykonos Destruction of settlements and population displacements (Source: Diadromi Eleftherias Newspaper) Enjoy the listening! Produced and presented by Nikol Liakos...

Fresh sounds, eclectic new releases, ‘under the radar’ Greek and international artists and bands, new ‘Greek indie picks’ and timeless favorites, in a show with a radically wandering disposition. Produced and presented by Anna Prokova _ tracklist_ 1) Σταύρος Τσαντές, Sophie lies - Γιορόνα...

Manos: “I’m Manos the Whirlwind, and this is my story.I’m not an ordinary kid. Otherwise, they wouldn’t call me Whirlwind. The truth is, I prefer this nickname because in the past, they used to call me devil, troublemaker, rascal, and other things like that. But my mom says that a whirlwind is defi...

Associate Professor of Modern Greek Studies at Charles Darwin University in Northern Australia, George Frazis, originally from Kalymnos, discusses the long-standing collaboration between Charles Darwin University and Greek universities, as well as how Australian students become ambassadors of Greek...

In the first hour of the show, we listen to new renditions of beloved rebetiko songs, while in the second hour, we pay a short tribute to the great singer Giorgos Kavouras.

In 2024, Greece and Portugal marked 50 years since the restoration of democracy, while Italy commemorated 80 years since the fall of fascism. On the occasion of these anniversaries, events and initiatives were organized both nationally and internationally to emphasize that democracy is not a given and...

Vegetarianism has evolved significantly over the past decades, gaining widespread popularity in Greece and worldwide. This shift has brought about many questions—chief among them: “What on earth do vegans eat on Tsiknopempti?” This episode of Ariadni’s Thread tackles this question, featuring...