Historical Walks

On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (November 25), "Historical Walks" on Voice of Greece host a discussion with Maria Stratigaki, Emeritus Professor at the Department of Social Policy at Panteion University and Deputy Mayor for Social Solidarity and...

The explosion of the Gorgopotamos Bridge on November 25, 1942, stands as one of the most iconic moments of the Greek National Resistance during the Occupation. ELAS and EDES, two resistance organizations from opposing factions, joined forces under the guidance of British agents to disrupt the strategic...

In honor of the anniversary of the Polytechnic Uprising, "Historical Walks" with Marilena Katsimi welcome historian Kostis Kornetis, author of the acclaimed book The Children of the Dictatorship, for a discussion on the events and myths surrounding the collective memory of post-junta Greece. Kornetis,...

This Saturday's "Historical Walks" are dedicated to the victims of road traffic collisions.The statistics are shocking: 1,200,000 people lose their lives every year worldwide. It is the leading cause of death for children and young people aged 5 to 29. Greece is one of the highest-ranking...

October is recognized as ADHD Awareness Month, focusing on raising understanding and support for individuals with Attention Deficit and/or Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).In a journey through the history of ADHD, Historical Walks presents a comprehensive overview of one of the most frequently discussed...

In the episode of "Historical Walks" airing on Saturday, October 26, 2024, historian and author Menelaos Charalambidis engages in a discussion with Marilena Katsimi, focusing on the significance of national anniversaries and their political importance as living tools of memory, in light of the upcoming...

On Saturday, October 19, "Historical Walks" will travel back to the tumultuous 1940s, focusing on the phenomenon of collaborationism, guided by historian Menelaos Charalambidis. The study of Greek collaborationism during the occupation is a nationally uncomfortable topic, revealing that not the entire...

The guest on this Saturday’s episode of “Historical Walks” is historian Kostis Karpozilos, who has written one of the bestselling history books of 2024, titled Greek Communism: A Transnational History. We will discuss with him an exceptionally original framework that he develops in his book to understand both the origins and political identity of Greek communists from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. The protagonists of the Greek communist movement during this period were all born outside of Greece. This means, as the author argues and substantiates, that Greek communism as a movement and practice is a continuous ... Read more

In light of the upcoming elections for PASOK's new leader, "Historical Walks" takes us back to the 1980s, when Andreas Papandreou's PASOK dominated Greece's political landscape. Political scientist and strategic communications advisor, Ilias Tsaousakis, reflects on the governments led by PASOK, with...

On Saturday, September 28, 2024, on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons (October 1), "Historical Walks" will host geriatrician Evridiki Kravvariti, who will talk to us comprehensively about aging. We will discuss how to care for our elderly parents and how to prepare for our own...