Poet Dorothea Bellou was the guest on the 24 November edition of “Heliotrope” with Giannis Papoutsakis, where she spoke about her new poetry collection, ”Τριγύρω από τα κεράσια” (Among the Cherries”). The program featured songs by Luciano Pavarotti, Art Garfunkel, Diana Ross, Peggy Lee, Marian Geor...
“The Polytechnic in Poetry” was the theme of Giannis Papoutsakis’ program "Heliotrope" on 17 November. The broadcast featured poems by Ritsos, Vrettakos, Anagnostakis, Kostoula Mitropoulou, Sinopoulos, Lena Papa, V. Samoilis, and Ilias Gris, along with songs performed by Bithikotsis, Frantouri, Xylou...
On 10 November 2025, “Heliotrope” with Giannis Papoutsakis welcomed mental health counsellor Panagiota Panoria, who joined the programme from Stuttgart to reflect on the healing power and essential role of love in our lives. The episode also included a poetic tribute titled “Rain in Poetry”, featuri...
The new and talented poet Dimitra Vasileia Kokkori was a guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on the program "Heliotrope" on November 3, where she spoke about her new poetry collection titled "Κύρτωση" (Curvature). We listen to songs by Marinella, Alexiou, Afroditi Manou, Marian Georgiou, Nikos Androulakis, Gianni...
This episode of “Heliotrope”, presented by Giannis Papoutsakis on 27 October, was dedicated to Nikos Gatsos — the poet who brought poetry into song, enriching Greek music with his verse.
Katerina Xydaki read some of her favorite lines by the poet who made our songs more beautiful.
Dedicated to “The voice of Victory,” the legendary Sophia Vembo, this episode of “Heliotrope" with Giannis Papoutsakis aired on 13 October.
The guest was Despina Pavlatou — choreographer, dancer, and dance instructor — who has created choreographies inspired by Vembo’s unforgettable songs.
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The program welcomed award-winning poet, author, and visual artist Nota Kymothoe.
She read poems and excerpts from her books, while songs by Adamo, Al Bano, Scott McKenzie, Brenda Lee, and others were played.
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The distinguished thinker, author, and poet Tasos Lampropoulos, who has made a name for himself in China, was the guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on the show "Heliotrope" on 07 July. He spoke about how his work bridges Greek and Chinese culture, and read excerpts from his book "The Daughter of the Sun...
The distinguished actress Maria Chelidoni was a guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on 30 June on the show "Heliotrope", where she read some of her favorite poems by Elytis, Cavafy, Anagnostakis, and Kavvadias.
Poet Nikol Kouromichelaki joined Giannis Papoutsakis on "Heliotrope" for the 23 June broadcast, where she presented her latest poetry collection titled “Noisiploos”.
The episode also featured songs interpreted by iconic voices such as Vicky Moscholiou, Yiannis Parios, Stamatis Kokotas, Giorgos And...
The poetry collection “Ek Gynaikos” by Marianna Nikolaou was presented by Giannis Papoutsakis on the 16 June edition of “Heliotrope”. The episode featured songs by Giorgos Dalaras, Dulce Pontes, Kostas Hatzis, Nikos Androulakis, among others.
Irini Dialechti Kouromichelaki -a psychotherapist, musician, actress, and poet- was the guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on the May 26th episode of "Heliotrope". She discussed her poetry collection Erimin leipeis, which explores central themes of sorrow, absence, and solitude. The episode was complemented...
The episode of the show "Heliotrope" with Giannis Papoutsakis is dedicated to the 106th anniversary of the Genocide of the Pontic Greeks. The program featurs poignant poetry honoring the memory of the victims, set to music by Mahler, Barber, Delerue.
”Ο βυσσινόκηπος”, το ”κύκνειο άσμα” του Άντον Τσέχωφ ήταν το θέμα των ”Ηλιοτροπίων” του Γιάννη Παπουτσάκη στις 12 Μάη, με αφορμή μια παράσταση του σπουδαίου θεατρικού έργου του μεγάλου Ρώσου δημιουργού, σε σκηνοθεσία και διασκευή της Έφης Ρευματά. Για το έργο μίλησαν δυο από τις πρωταγωνίστριές του, η Θεοδοσία Λεβίδη και η Βίβιαν Στουρνάρα
The poet, painter, and performer Demi Samoili was a guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on April 28th on the show "Heliotrope," where she read poems from her poetry collection "Tastes of Summer." Songs were played featuring the voices of Maria Farantouri, Eleni Vitali, Manolis Mitsias, Takis Konstantakopoulos,...
ERT NEWS journalist Athina Korovesi was a guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on this episode of "Heliotrope". She read some of her favorite poems by Cavafy, Palamas, Elytis, Seferis, and Poe. The program also featured music by Bach, Mahler, Fauré, Pachelbel, Rózsa, and Albinoni.
Distinguished author, poet, and thinker Tasos Lampropoulos, who excels in China where he resides, was a guest on this episode of Heliotrope with Giannis Papoutsakis. He discussed not only his literary work but also the relationship between Greek and Chinese cultures, Mikis Theodorakis’s concert in B...
The radio show Heliotrope with Giannis Papoutsakis on March 17 was dedicated to the Nobel Prize-winning poet of the Aegean and Axion Esti, Odysseas Elytis, marking 29 years since his journey into eternity.The program featured musical adaptations of his poetry and lyrics set to music by Mikis Theodorakis,...
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