Faraway Words

This episode featured Mr. Dimitrios Zotos, Headmaster of the Phanar Greek Orthodox College (historically known as the Great School of the Nation), who spoke about the rich legacy of the oldest continuously operating Greek educational institution. Mr. Zotos discussed the imposing building that has...

The show featured Dimitris Karatzias — director, actor, and artistic director of Vault Theatre Plus — who spoke about the play "Karaiskakena: The Legend". After a successful run in Athens, the production is now touring internationally, with performances scheduled in Istanbul, Ephesus, Albania, and Geo...

The radio show welcomed Maira Myrogianni, Secretary General for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy, on the occasion of an upcoming online seminar co-organized with the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE). Scheduled for Wednesday, 9 July 2025, the event targets expatriates and Greek citizens...

One of the most acclaimed comedians in America, Grigoris Kritikos, visited the studio of Voice of Greece just before kicking off his summer tour across the country, to present his latest work, “New York’s Funny Man.” What does a Greek see in everyday American life? How does an American perceive the G...

The episode featured Dr. Gerasimos Tzivras, a specialist in General Surgery, Proctology, Phlebology, and Medical Detoxification. Born in Argostoli, Kefalonia, he studied in Athens and later emigrated to Germany in the 1970s. He is a board member of the Association of Greek Scientists of North Rhine-Westphalia...

Filippos Kotsaridis, President of the Hellenic Community of Brussels, was the guest on this episode of "Faraway Words", speaking on the occasion of the upcoming sold-out concert in tribute to the centenary of Manos Hadjidakis and Mikis Theodorakis, to be held in the Belgian capital on Saturday, 28 June. Mr....

In this episode of “Faraway Words”, guests included Mr. Panagiotis Matlis, President of the Greek Community of Berlin, and Mr. Vassilis Liogas, member of the ARGO Network of Greeks in Brussels and of the Belgian branch of the International Society of Friends of Nikos Kazantzakis. Mr. Matlis spoke abo...

Journalist and Director of the SBS Greek Program, Themis Kallos, was a guest on "Faraway Words" to mark 50 years since the very first Greek-language radio broadcast of Australia's public broadcaster SBS, which aired on 09 June 2025. He spoke about the early days of those broadcasts, the response they...

The program featured theology professor and poet Anastasia Gitsi, speaking from Würzburg, Germany. She discussed her poetry collections, a new approach to poetic expression, and the video poems she recently presented at the Thessaloniki International Book Fair. She also spoke about the reasons behind ...

The program featured the acclaimed Greek-French visual artist Olga Karadimou, who resides permanently in Paris. The conversation was sparked by her exhibition titled “Sauvage” (“Wild”), which opened on 1 June at the Historical Archives Museum of Hydra, curated by Louiza Karapidaki. In this exhibit...

Greek-Australian photographer Konstantinos Korsovitis was the guest on this episode of "Faraway Words". Dividing his time between Australia and Greece, Korsovitis spent the last two decades living in Southeast Asia, closely observing the Wayang shadow puppetry tradition—not only during performances a...

On this episode of “Faraway Words”, Dimitris Katsaros joined the show from Rotterdam to talk about the history and creative journey of the theatre group “Parakmi”, part of the Hellenic House of the Greek Union of the Netherlands. Following last year’s acclaimed “A Shak3speare’s Night: Aspects of Hi...

On this episode of “Faraway Words”, author and journalist Giorgos Archimandritis joined the program to speak about a special tribute event dedicated to Manos Hatzidakis, marking 100 years since the composer’s birth. The event was scheduled to take place that same evening at the University of the Sorbo...

Accordion soloist and composer Zoe Tiganouria was a guest in the studio of Voice of Greece, in a conversation inspired by her latest project: the soundtrack for the Hollywood film Forbidden Tango, a comedy that has already garnered awards at several international film festivals. During the interview,...

The guest on the program, joining from Cairo, was poet and lyricist Christos G. Papadopoulos. The conversation was prompted by the radio show he produces and hosts on Egyptian National Radio’s Greek-language service, titled "Once Upon a Time... in Cairo."Mr. Papadopoulos spoke about his program, which e...

The guest on the show was award-winning Cypriot composer Phyto Stratis, who resides permanently in New York. The conversation was sparked by his latest musical production, El Dorado - a work that offers a musical portrait of Edgar Allan Poe. Phytos Stratis spoke about the upcoming world premiere...

Greek-American filmmaker Julia Speropoulos was the featured guest on the show, speaking about her latest animated short film titled “Agapi” (Love). The film centers on the genocide of the Pontic Greeks, with a particular focus on the devastating "white death marches." As Speropoulos explained, it ...

The program featured Aliki Soulioti, head of the Victoria commemorations committee for the anniversary of the Pontian Greek genocide. She spoke to us about the events that began on Wednesday, May 14, and will continue until May 29. Notably, on May 19, the central building of the Greek Community of...