Istorima

Thanasis Samaras was one of the first to bring stand-up comedy to Greece – and he’s probably the only comedian in the world who also drives a taxi.

On the night of September 6th, 1955, a Turkish mob attacked the Greek neighborhoods of Constantinople, looting, burning, raping, killing. That dreadful night, a 19-year-old girl encountered both evil and kindness, in the faces of her Turkish neighbors, people she had known all her life. A story about...

Η Χρυσούλα Δημοπούλου εργαζόταν ως μεταφράστρια, μεγάλωνε μόνη της ένα δεκάχρονο παιδί κι έψαχνε ένα δεύτερο επάγγελμα, για να μπορεί βιοπορίζεται επαρκώς. Η κοινωνικότητά της κι η αγάπη της για τον τουρισμό την έστρεψαν στο ταξί, όμως για μεγάλο διάστημα χρειαζόταν να αποδεικνύει καθημερινά την αξία της, δουλεύοντας σε ένα από τα πιο ανδροκρατούμενα επαγγέλματα. Παρ’ όλες τις δυσκολίες, όμως, κατάφερε να έρθει πιο κοντά στο όνειρό της: να ξεναγεί επισκέπτες σε κάθε γωνιά της Αθήνας. Το podcast εντάσσεται στη σειρά Ταξί: Ιστορίες από το πίσω κάθισμα. Αφηγητής: Χρυσούλα Δημοπούλου  Συνέντευξη: Χρήστος Γεωργουδάκης  Δημιουργία Podcast: Χρήστος Γεωργουδάκης  Σχεδιασμός Ήχου: Σπύρος ... Read more

"Stou Paschalia" is one of the oldest cafés in Ikaria, in continuous operation since 1920. Zacharias Pedos “closes his eyes and remembers” the feasts, the unforgettable jokes, the aromas, and the simplicity of a time that no longer exists. Narration: Zacharias PedosResearch: Chrysanthi Foti...

Yiannis Siarpas studied business administration, but office life didn’t suit him. Drawn instead to the energy of nightlife and the social side of bartending, he found his calling behind the bar. The early loss of his father, however, marked a turning point—prompting a complete shift in direction. Tha...

Michalis, Christos, and Sotiria share a common heritage — and a lasting fascination with the chilling stories told to them by the elders as they were growing up. Through their vivid narration, we are transported to Kozani in the 1960s, a time when light was scarce and supernatural beings seemed to l...

From a young age, Takis knew he wanted to spend his life close to nature—surrounded by trees, birds, flowers, and, of course… bears. In the village of Skliro, where he was born, he built a cabin at the edge of the forest, right next to the country’s largest bear habitat. This podcast is part of th...

During the Occupation, the backstage of the cinema was stacked with German weapons—left there as soldiers sat absorbed in the film. In the golden decades of postwar Greek cinema, people would celebrate Easter right in their seats, while Haris Theofilopoulos, the cinema’s owner, pedaled between theaters to fetch reels for simultaneous screenings. The story of the “Pantheon” cinema in Amaliada plays out like a film from another time. This podcast is part of the series “As If It Were Yesterday.” Narrator: Haris TheofilopoulosResearcher: Chrysoula LadeaPodcast Producer: Anna GiokaSound Design: Giorgos RamantanisSound Editing: Dimitris Karavasilis Istorima is the largest oral history ... Read more

Late one rainy winter night, two sisters set out for a beach in Monemvasia. Just as they are crossing a narrow bridge, the tyres skid, and their car sails into the void... Interviewee: Sovolou AphroditeField Reporter: Drosopoulos NikolasProducer: Maya FilippopoulouSound Designer: Dimitris...

In 1995, a young woman gets married and moves permanently to Paramythia, a town in the region of Thesprotia. She begins working as a social worker but soon realizes the deeply entrenched gender inequality of the time. Narrator: Maria AnagnostopoulouResearcher: Tania DimakaPodcast...

Outcasts Series As she grows up, Katerina gradually loses the confidence she had as a child, facing obstacles from all directions. However, in Veria, she discovers an unexpected sanctuary. Narration: Katerina Koutsampasopoulou, Christos GeorgoudakisInterview: Christos GeorgoudakisPodcast Production:...

Σειρά Outcasts Μεγαλώνοντας η Κατερίνα ολοένα και χάνει την αυτοπεποίθηση που είχε ως παιδί καθώς συναντάει εμπόδια μπροστά της από κάθε κατεύθυνση, όμως στη Βέροια θα βρει ένα αναπάντεχο καταφύγιο. Αφήγηση: Κατερίνα Κουτσαμπασοπούλου, Χρήστος ΓεωργουδάκηςΣυνέντευξη: Χρήστος ΓεωργουδάκηςΔημιουργία Podcast: Χρήστος ΓεωργουδάκηςΣχεδιασμός Ήχου: Γιώργος ΡαμαντάνηςΕπεξεργασία Ήχου: Σπύρος Λυμπερόπουλος Το Istorima είναι το μεγαλύτερο έργο καταγραφής και διάσωσης προφορικών ιστοριών της ... Read more

In 1974, Evgenia Rakitzi joins her fiancé working on tankers. She discovered a new profession along with storms, exotic ports, challenges, dangers, and a wedding on board. Interviewee: Eugenia RakitziField Reporter: Antonia MarkovitiProducer: Maya FilippopoulouSound Designer: ...

In Kaisariani during December 1944, a seven-year-old child witnesses two horrifying events that remain indelibly etched in his memory: "I have seen things that no child’s eyes should ever see." Narrator: Aristotelis SarrikostasResearcher: Konstantinos MichailPodcast Production: Maya F...

On April 21, 1967, the door of Rinio and Chronis Missiou’s home is knocked, and the Security forces invade. Chronis manages to escape, but Rinio is arrested and taken first to the Hippodrome and then to Gyaros, along with thousands of citizens who were deemed “dangerous” to the dictatorship. She spend...

On April 21, 1967, the door of Rinio and Chronis Missiou's home is knocked, and the Security forces invade. Chronis manages to escape, but Rinio is arrested and taken first to the Hippodrome and then to Gyaros, along with thousands of citizens who were deemed "dangerous" to the dictatorship. She spends...

When Antonis received a positive test result, he wanted to be open and share it. However, society was not ready for this. Narrator: Antonis PapazoglouInterview: Charis PagonidouPodcast Creation: Charis PagonidouSound Design: Dimitris PalaiogiannisSound Editing: Dimitris PapadakisPhotographic...