Podcasts

When we stop listening, music begins to summon new sounds—melodies that weave a story as layered and captivating as love itself, the kind that arrives unannounced and unsettles everything. Music has a way of restoring what the characters in this radio drama are searching for—whether on a dull, grey mor...

These days, Greenland has found itself at the centre of international developments. In this episode, our journey takes us to Greenland. Our travelling companions are Kostas Yfantis, Professor of International Relations at Panteion University, and Demosthenis Dimopoulos, who join us to shed light...

The Greek Woman of the Seven Summits The first Greek woman to climb Mount Everest and the other six highest peaks on the planet, Christina Flampouri delivers a powerful, fast-paced narrative about her adventures, trials, and achievements in the mountains—as well as about the importance of setting g...

Setting out from the mountain of the Muses, Mount Helicon, we explored magnificent landscapes, mountain routes for lovers of nature and adventure, places of great historical significance, emblematic monuments, beautiful villages, and unique natural scenery. We learned a great deal about a remarkable monastic complex listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Monastery of Hosios Loukas.Our journey continued to Distomo, a village marked by a tragic fate, where in June 1944 the massacre of 229 civilians was carried out by German forces, in retaliation for the actions of Greek Resistance fighters in the area. Today, Distomo is a small ... Read more

In the Monday, 12 January 2026 episode of "Wander Words", Katerina Batzaki set aside familiar travel clichés and opened up a different route: the path of walking. Her guest, Drosoula Konstantinopoulou, a professional mountain guide and experienced hiker, spoke about the human relationship with nature, ...

The holidays may be over, but Christmas is still something wonderful—and we can hold on to it a little longer by talking about all the things that make it so special. Rovaniemi, Oneiroupoli - Drama, and Southern Italy: three enchanting places that take on an entirely different magic at Christmas time. Special g...

The life story of the incomparable Stratos Pagioumtzis, told as a score of lived experience—through those unforgettable years in Piraeus that shaped both the man and his music.

On this episode of "Wander Words", coinciding with the celebration of Epiphany at the very start of 2026, we spoke with Mr. Evangelos Karamanes, Director of the Centre for Folklore of the Academy of Athens, about the spirit and symbolism of the day, as well as its deep-rooted connection to Greek Orthodox...

This episode of "Wander Words", presented by Katerina Batzaki, took listeners on a journey to Grevena—a place that reveals itself only to those who stay long enough to truly listen. Through personal stories and lived experiences, the program approached Grevena not as a tourist destination, but a...

When we stop listening, music begins to summon new sounds—melodies that weave a story as layered and captivating as love itself, the kind that arrives unannounced and unsettles everything. Music has a way of restoring what the characters in this radio drama are searching for—whether on a dull, grey mor...