Did you know that, for thousands of years, sound has been successfully used by man as a powerful healing mechanism? And it’s still being used today with great success.Despite our differences, most of us like listening to music in one form or another. But did you know that music helps our wellness?Music t...
Did you know that, for thousands of years, sound has been successfully used by man as a powerful healing mechanism? And it's still being used today with great success.Despite our differences, most of us like listening to music in one form or another. But did you know that music helps our wellness?...
Despite representing less than 5 percent of the world’s population, Indigenous peoples steward more than a quarter of Earth’s land and seas and protect 80 percent of global biodiversity. Studies show that when Indigenous peoples have the right to govern their land, biodiversity increases and forests are...
Despite representing less than 5 percent of the world’s population, Indigenous peoples steward more than a quarter of Earth’s land and seas and protect 80 percent of global biodiversity. Studies show that when Indigenous peoples have the right to govern their land, biodiversity increases and forests are...
What is that that makes our imagination go wild? Why are we so attracted to fairytales, superheroes and powers of the unknown? Why are we so drawn to characters derived from history with a fantasy twist?
Live Action Role Players or LARP players are some of those people who love to escape reality...
On Sunday 4 February 2024, at 11.00, tune in to ''Infinitely Curious'', the English-language program of Voice of Greece with Katerina Batzaki, and travel with author of fantasy books Fotis Sagonas back in the time of Lord Byron, the Greek and American Revolution and learn how his latest book The Beginning...
Is there an objective criteria to define what “great art” is?Essentially, art’s greatness is a personal and subjective judgment, varying from individual to individual. It appears that the value of art is often shaped by a few galleries and museums exhibiting a specific artist. So the decisions made ...
Is there an objective criteria to define what “great art” is?Essentially, art’s greatness is a personal and subjective judgment, varying from individual to individual. It appears that the value of art is often shaped by a few galleries and museums exhibiting a specific artist. So the decisions made ...
Art transcends and breaks down the boundaries of societies and history and answers this very big question: how do we define beauty in art?If you look at any dictionary or encyclopedia of the past two centuries and look for the definition “aesthetics,” you will find the classic definition that “aesthetics is th...
On this episode of VoG's English-language show ''Infinitly Curious'', Katerina Batzaki explores whether and how much animals have empathy, can sense others’ emotions, and understand what they are feeling.Listen to Cats of Antiparos' founder Iliada Stavrinidi about how her cats c...
Tune in this Sunday 14 January 2024 11am (Athens time) to the english-language program of Voice of Greece ''Infinitely Curious'' with Katerina Batzaki to explore if and how much animals have empathy, can sense others' emotions and understand what they are feeling. Listen to Cats of Antiparos founder...
Ever wondered why so many people believe in horoscopes?Have you ever believed them yourself? Turns out, the better we understand our attraction to quack/illusion science, the more we like falling victim to a colorfully painted idea of ourselves and the future, submit to the power of fortune cookies...
The astrology of the mind - the Barnum-Forer effect
Ever wondered why so many people believe in horoscopes? Have you ever believed them yourself? Turns out, the better we understand our attraction to quack/illusion science, the more we like falling victim to a colorfully painted idea of ourselves and...
Studies showed that getting more exercise is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions, especially after the food-fueled holidays. But there are more benefits to exercising than just losing weight. For example, exercise can be a crucial part of maintaining a healthy brain. In fact, in her year-end w...
Tune in this Sunday 31 December 2023 at 11.00 Athens time to the English-language radio show Infinitely Curious with Katerina Batzaki and dive into the science of how to build a healthy body and therefore a healthy mind.Get inspired by neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki to go to the gym while discussing ...
Christmas is often described as a magical and blissful period, where people get to spend time with loved ones, open countless gifts and share the Christmas spirit with others. But is it all good?Is it everything these people say it truly is?
Not everyone celebrates Christmas, and some of us have...
In a world of unbridled consumerism, many of us are drowning in stuff.
Minimalism on the other hand is becoming a favorite among more and more people, a lifestyle that emphasizes simplicity, functionality, and the value of experiences over material possessions.
In other words, ‘Less is more’ has...
In a world of unbridled consumerism, many of us are drowning in stuff.
Minimalism on the other hand is becoming a favorite among more and more people, a lifestyle that emphasizes simplicity, functionality, and the value of experiences over material possessions.
In other words, 'Less is more' has...
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