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Stelios Ioannidis
SCHEDULE VOICE OF GREECE

Historical Walks

Marilena Katsimi

“Historical Walks”, ERT’s award-winning show, returns to the radio of Voice of Greece. Marilena Katsimi and her guests take you on a tour of Greece and the world, presenting topics from contemporary history and the historicity of current issues. The show, featuring recognized scientists, attempts to contribute to the promotion and demystification of difficult and often deliberately forgotten historical topics through the popularization of knowledge and to promote public debate.

Thanasis Kampagiannis, lawyer representing the victims in the Golden Dawn trial, on “Historical Walks” | 04 Apr. 2026
A few weeks ago, one of the most significant trials in modern Greek history—the Golden Dawn case—reached its conclusion.  The Five-Member Court of Appeal for Felonies largely upheld the first-instance sentences, reaffirming the criminal nature of the...
Historical Walks: Evgenia Katoufa on the contribution of women to the Greek War of Independence | 28 Mar. 2026
Have you ever wondered why we know so little about the women who took part in the Greek War of Independence of 1821? Bouboulina, Manto Mavrogenous and the Souliot women make up the familiar trio of female figures taught in school, while the patriarchal narrative has been so dominant that...
Understanding the Present, Charting the Future: Sotiris Bahtsetzis on “Historical Walks” (Part II) | 21 Mar. 2026
In these sombre times we are living through, "Historical Walks" aspires to open a small window of hope, fostering the belief that a better future is possible. The program welcomes Sotiris Bakhtsetzis, Associate Professor of Theory of Contemporary Art and Curatorial Practices at the University of Thessaly.
Understanding the Present, Charting the Future: Sotiris Bahtsetzis on “Historical Walks” (Part I) | 14 Mar. 2026
In these uncertain times, “Historical Walks” hopes to open a small window of hope, encouraging the idea that a better future is possible. The guest on the program is Sotiris Bahtsetzis, Associate Professor of Contemporary Art Theory and Curatorial Practices at the University of The...
A history of Athens’ queer community (1960–1990) – Part II | 28.02.2026
Akylas’ victory as Greece’s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with his song “Ferto” sparked strong reactions and deep emotion, especially as he is one of the first openly queer artists to represent Greece at Eurovision. On this occasion, “Historical Walks” exp...
A history of Athens’ queer community (1960–1990) – Part I | 21 Feb. 2026
Akylas’ victory as Greece’s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with his song “Ferto” sparked strong reactions and deep emotion, especially as he is one of the first openly queer artists to represent Greece at Eurovision. On this occasion, “Historical Walks” ex...
Chryssa Tzelepi and Akis Kersanidis on the documentary “Return to Homeland” | 31 Jan. 2026
On Saturday, 31 January 2026, on the occasion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed each year on 27 January, the Voice of Greece program “Historical Walks” with Marilena Katsimi welcomes Chryssa Tzelepi and Akis Kersanidis, creators of the award-winning documentary Return to Homeland....
Myths, Misconceptions, and Uncomfortable Truths in Greek History (Part II) | 24 Jan. 2026
How much of what we believe we know about Greek history is actually true—and how much is myth, repeated so often that it hardens into certainty? On this episode of “Historical Walks“, we embark on a thought-provoking journey through time, revisiting familiar historical narratives and looking at them...
Myths, Misconceptions, and Uncomfortable Truths in Greek History (Part I) | 17 Jan. 2026
How much of what we believe we know about Greek history is actually true—and how much is myth, repeated so often that it hardens into certainty? On this episode of “Historical Walks“, we embark on a thought-provoking journey through time, revisiting familiar historical narratives and looking at them...
Ancestry Reimagined: Dismantling the Myth of Genetic Ethnicities | 10 Jan. 2026
We all carry an image of our origins, shaped by our family, our education, the national narrative, and the collective memories we bear. For Greeks, the idea of historical continuity and of “Greek origin” carries particular weight. But what does this continuity really mean? And what relationship might...