Heliotrope

The visual artist, political engineer, and poet Iliada Andronikou was a guest on July 15 on Giannis Papoutsakis' show "Heliotrope"! Ms. Andronikou read excerpts from her first poetry collection, "Support Yourself in the Heart," accompanied by the voices of Andy Williams, Procol Harum, Deep Purple, Leonard...

"The rock in poetry" was the theme of this episode of "Heliotrope" by Giannis Papoutsakis on July 8th. The show featured poems by Elytis, Patrikios, Moskov, and music by Tangerine Dream, Jean Michel Jarre, Mike Oldfield, Vicky Leandros, and Nightwish.

Young poet, actress, choreographer, dancer and architect, Eleni Marmarou, was a guest on this episode of "Heliotrope" with Giannis Papoutsakis. The episode also featured rock ballads by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Chris de Burgh, Traffic, Scorpions, Gary Moore.

Author Maria Damianakou was hosted by Giannis Papoutsakis' show ''Heliotrope'' on June 17th. She spoke about her new book entitled "Ηθικός αυτουργός εγώ", while songs were heard from the voices of: Edith Piaf, Enrico Macias, Shirley Bassey, Paul Anka, Adamo, etc.

Καλεσμένη του Γιάννη Παπουτσάκη στα ”Ηλιοτρόπια” της 10ης Ιουνίου ήταν η ποιήτρια και αρχαιολόγος Ελένη Γαλάνη, η οποία παρουσίασε την 4η ποιητική συλλογή της με τίτλο ”Οξυγόνο δύο”, με ηρωίδες τρεις γυναίκες της μυθολογίας!

Teacher and author Roula Makri was a guest on ''Heliotrope'' by Giannis Papoutsakis on May 27th. Mrs Makri spoke about education, the knowledge and lack of knowledge of children and the causes of intellectual poverty, while she read poetry by Nikos Gatsos and Odysseus Elytis.

"Heliotrope" with Giannis Papoutsakis was dedicated to spring time on May 20th. With poems by Giannis Ritsos, Giorgos Seferis, Nikos Karouzos, Maria Polydouri, Giorgos Sarantaris, Vyronas Leontaris, as well as young poets, and songs by Elvis Presley, Procol Harum, Nina Simone, Al Bano, Adamo, Tom Jones,...

Heliotrope with Giannis Papoutsakis was dedicated to the sea and spring time on May 13th. With poems by Ritsos, Karyotakis, Brecht, Borges, Livaditis and Leontaris, read by Communications and Public Relations Consultant Aliki Danali; and songs from the voices of Mitropanos, Parios, Milva, Savvopoulos,...

Giannis Papoutsakis’ “Heliotrope” is dedicated to the lyric poet of love, humanity and struggle, Tasos Livaditis, on April 22nd, on the occasion of his birth on April 20th. His poetry was set to music by Mikis Theodorakis, Giorgos Tsangaris and Manos Loizos

Actress, director and poet Nana Papadaki was a guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on the show "Heliotrope" on April 15th, where she read her poetry and referred to the play "Timandra" where she stars. The show featured compositions by Manos Hadjidakis, Eleni Karaindrou, Giannis Spanos, Luiz Bonfa and Ennio...

Translator and poet Christina Linardaki was Giannis Papoutsakis' guest on “Heliotrope” on March 11th, where she presented her poetry collection "MS", in which she refers to her battle with MS! The show featured Oscar music and songs from the films: “Casablanca”, “The Man Who Knew Too Much”, “Beyond Afr...

Giannis Papoutsakis’ guest on “Heliotrope” on March 4th was author/philologist and publisher Dimitra Karagianni. She spoke about her books, the literary magazine “Paremvasi” which she publishes and the cultural movement in her hometown, Kozani. Songs by Nat King Cole, Linda Ronstandt, Demis Roussos e...

Music educator and author Despina Sougioul was Giannis Papoutsakis' guest on “Heliotrope” on February 26th, in a discussion about Maria Callas, on the occasion of her book “Maria Callas, living only for art”, released for the 100th anniversary of the birth of the greatest lyric singer of all time. ...

Giannis Papoutsakis' "Heliotrope" hosted on February 19th psychologist, actress and writer Ioanna Prosmiti, who talked about her new self-improvement book "The Keys to Abundance". The show was interspersed with favorite songs by: Platters, Shirley Bassey, Gene Pitney, Ben E. King, Paul Anka, Percy Sledge...

Distinguished actress Emmy Stylianidou was a guest at Giannis Papoutsakis' “Heliotrope” on February 5th, where she referred to the role of Jocasta played in the play "Oedipus Rex" performed at the "Vafeio-Lakis Karalis" theater. She also read her favorite poems by Cavafy and Ritsos. Music by Beethoven and...

The distinguished writer and poet Calliopi Velonia was a guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on "Heliotrope" on January 29th. She talked about her books, what inspires and troubles her and read characteristic excerpts from all her works. We heard ballads of: Deep Purple, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Barclay James Harvest,...