Our Town

"Our Town" welcomes Greek painter and Professor at the Athens School of Fine Arts, Marios Spiliopoulos, for an in-depth conversation. In a wide-ranging and thoughtful discussion with Themis Rodamitis, the artist reflects on some of the most pressing social issues of our time—violence, fear, love, d...

 “Our Town” with Themis Rodamitis welcomes the acclaimed vocalists Yiota Negka and Korina Legaki. The two guests discuss the significance and enduring value of laïko and traditional Greek song today, as a vital and defining part of Greece’s cultural heritage. Special reference is made to the stage pro...

“Our Town” with Themis Rodamitis welcomes the distinguished conductor and pianist Miltos Logiadis, who reflects on the defining moments of his artistic journey. He speaks in depth about his close relationship with Manos Hadjidakis, their long-standing collaboration, and his tenure as conductor of the O...

“Our Town” hosts journalist and author Nikos Vatopoulos for an intimate conversation with Themis Rodamitis, prompted by his new book “From the Museum to Kypseli”, part of Metaichmio’s series “Routes in Athens.”  Vatopoulos speaks about the city he so deeply cherishes — Athens — its neighbourh...

The Voice of Greece program “Our Town” presents a special broadcast from Studio B of Hellenic Radio, featuring beloved and emblematic Greek songs, in a program dedicated to those who keep memories alive, to those who still sing together in company, and, of course, to Greeks abroad. In the first part o...

Armenian oud virtuoso, composer, and singer Haig Yazdjian speaks about his family background, his roots, and his place of origin—Aleppo, Syria—as well as the musical influences that shaped his artistic path. He reflects on his earliest sources of inspiration and on the artists who served as models of mus...

This episode of “Our Town”is devoted to the topic “Fashion – Under the Constellation of Modernity” (Μόδα – Στον αστερισμό της νεωτερικότητας). In the studio, Dr. Dimitris Lallas, author of the book of the same title and PhD in Sociology from Panteion University, discusses the ways in which fashion shapes how ...

Manolis Famellos, a distinct voice in contemporary Greek songwriting, speaks with Themis Rodamitis about his collaborations, inspirations, and the creators who have influenced him over the years. He also speaks about his radio show “Kosmonaftis”, broadcast on ERT's Kosmos FM, while listeners will hea...

“Our Town ” with Themis Rodamitis welcomes Eusebi Ayensa, Professor of Greek Philology at the University of Girona and Director of the Academic and Educational Department at the archaeological site of Empúries, as well as one of the leading scholars of C.P. Cavafy, for an episode dedicated to the grea...