Istorima

Maria grew up in a typical urban family, but from a young age, she experienced the harsh realities of the adult world. At 13, seeking freedom and a sense of belonging, she was introduced to drugs. This marked the beginning of a long and arduous journey, filled with painful moments, until her ultimate...

A little boy finds himself at the wrong place, at the wrong time, with a hunting rifle in his hands. For the next years of his life, he will carry an unpaid "debt" to his family. Interviewee: AnonymityInterview by: Mirsini GiannakopoulouProducer: Charis PagonidouSound Designer: Iasonas TheofanouSound...

In the village of Chortokopi in Matsouka, Pontus, the village agha keeps a secret in a locked room of his house. He always keeps the key on him and never lets go of it. Until one day, his son discovers the truth. Narrator: Kostas ZypidisResearcher: Paresi ZymbidouPodcast creation: Maya FilippopoulouSound...

In 1978 three American divers, two of whom were military personnel at the Hellenikon Air Base, disappeared in Vouliagmeni. Almost 30 years later, their diving suits and the human remains that were inside them came into the hands of Professor Konstantinos Moraitis, the only Greek to study bones of judicial...

Christos Markou, an old Spatanean and passionate wine maker, remembers the old Spata, the work in the fields and vineyards, but above all he remembers the rhythm, the smells and the colors of the harvest season as he experienced it as a child. Narrator: Christos MarkouInterview: Fenia...

Series: The unknown story behind a photographIn July 1952, the monarchy in Egypt was overthrown by a coup by the Free Officers under Gamal Abdel Nasser, and a National Guard was organized for the first time with the participation of women. In all the magazines and newspapers of the time, the iconic...

On Christmas Eve in Koskinou, Rhodes, twenty-four-year-old student Rafaela Drakou suddenly loses her father, a prominent livestock farmer on the island. She and her sisters do not hesitate for a moment. They take on the livestock themselves and step up with courage and perseverance, against all hardships...

Dinos Papachristou narrates his life and his two great loves: cinema Attikon and football. A prolific scorer of the team Aititos Spaton, member of the team since its his birth, he looks back on the adventures on and off the court. Narrator: Dinos PapachristouInterview: Fenia...

The actress Anna Garafli became aware of her sexual orientation already in high school. She learned from a young age not to react to taunts, dirty looks, abusive attitudes. Until she was confronted with homophobic violence. Over and over again. Then she decided that from now on, she would not bow her...

Linda Carroll Trotter grew up in San Antonio, Texas, with American parents who adored her. She always knew that she was adopted in 1958 from Greece and had been told that her mother had died in childbirth. In 2017, her quest to find out more about her roots leads her to a village in Nafpaktia, Stranoma....

Series: The unknown story behind a photograph In July 1952, the monarchy in Egypt was overthrown by a coup by the Free Officers under Gamal Abdel Nasser, and a National Guard was organized for the first time with the participation of women. In all the magazines and newspapers of the time, the iconic...

Digital Nomads in Greece Series Tenzin, a digital nomad and artist, explores and shares his experiences of Athenian contemporary and classical art spaces. Interviewee: Tenzim TandingInterview by: Johnny PavlatosProducer: Johnny PavlatosSound Editor: Johnny Pavlatos Istorima is the largest...

Sofia Diaggelaki-Beka, one of the three first women in Spata who were accepted in the university at the time, remembers the stuggles she had to fight for her parents to allow her to study. She did not compromise, and this is definitely something she will never regret! Narrator:...

Series: Stories of coming of age From Athens to New York and back. A series of unlikely coincidences, a near-death experience and a great love affair lead Vassilis Bourtsalas to run his own life. Narrator: Vassilis BourtsalasInterview-Script: Andreas PappasPodcast Creation: Andreas...

In 2009 Anna Ellis, a lawyer from Boston, during a road trip to Greece, accidentally visits the village of Zitsa, looking for a house for couch surfers. There she meets Kostas, her host, who owns the village bakery. The next 24 hours change her life forever. Narrator: Anna Ellis Researcher:...

Cinephile, comedy, adventure, cartoons: Maro Hatzeleni, owner of the last video store in Chios, could guess every customer’s preferences the moment she saw them. She could tell by the way they walked and greeted her. She had funny and amazing moments, including outrageous demands and outbursts, moments o...

Digital Nomads in Greece Series Digital nomad Maya Sabri shares her love of finding unique bookstores and finds her vibe while making new friends clubbing in Athens. Interviewee: Maya SabriInterview by: Johnny PavlatosProducer: Johnny PavlatosSound Editor: Johnny Pavlatos Istorima is...

One of the most popular female DJs in Greece, Fofi Tsesmeli, tells her story of her journey in a male-dominated profession; stories from the Athenian club scene and queer scene from the 80s to today and meets with legendary names such as Catherine Deneuve, Nana Mouskouri and David Guetta. Narrator:...