The Words of Others

Η εκπομπή της 21/5 γιορτάζει τον Κωνσταντίνο και την Ελένη, με ποίηση και μουσική. Ποίηση: Κώστας Βάρναλης, Κωνσταντίνος Καβάφης, Κώστας Καρυωτάκης, Κωστής Παλαμάς, Ελένη Βακαλό. Τραγούδια: Ελένη Βιτάλη, Λένα Πλάτωνος, Κώστας Βίρβος, Κώστας Κοφινιώτης, Κώστας Τριπολίτης, Κωνσταντίνος Βήτα.  Ακούμε επίσης τραγούδια με πρωταγωνιστές τον Κώστα και την Ελένη και θυμόμαστε τη συγκλονιστική παραλογή του νεκρού αδελφού. Παραγωγή – παρουσίαση: Βάσια Τζανακάρη

Journalist and author Antonis Tzavaras was the guest on the July 9, 2026, episode of “The Words of Others.” A conversation about writing, the golden age of magazines, summer, music, and much more, accompanied by songs ranging from Tindersticks to Dimitris Mitropanos. Produced and presented by ...

Author, journalist, and editor-in-chief of the literary magazine O Anagnostis, Giannis Mpaskozos joins Vasia Tzanakari for an engaging conversation about literary awards, emerging voices in contemporary Greek literature, the role of literary criticism, and the enduring relationship between music, memory,...

Broadcast the day after Nick Cave's concert in Athens, the 25 June edition of the program was dedicated to the acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter. It looked back on his artistic journey from The Birthday Party to the present day through his music and his own words. Produced and presented...

Acclaimed visual artist Stefanos Rokos joins Vasia Tzanakari for a conversation about his creative journey, the music that has shaped and inspired him, and the influence of literature, cinema, and other art forms on his work. The discussion also explores his long-standing artistic dialogue with Nick...

Poet, fiction writer, children's author, and translator Stergia Kavvalou is the guest on this episode of "The Words of Others." A conversation about writing, translation, music, and the passage of time. Produced and presented by Vassia Tzanakari.

Alexandra Katsarou and Vasia Tzanakari talk about swimming pools, milk, blood, and sea urchins; the Virgin Mary secretly smoking in her bathroom; motherhood; gender in writing; feminism; Themis Adamantidis; the Catalan New Wave; and much more. Produced and presented by Vasia Tzanakari

The 21 May edition of "The Words of Others" celebrates the feast day of Saints Constantine and Helen through poetry and music.The program features poetry by Kostas Varnalis, Constantine P. Cavafy, Kostas Karyotakis, Kostis Palamas, and Eleni Vakalo, alongside songs associated with Eleni Vitali, Lena...

On the 14 May 2026 edition of “The Words of Others,” Vasia Tzanakari welcomes poet, playwright, and columnist Thomas Tsalapatis for a conversation about poetry, writing, grief, stand-up comedy, and… Angine de Poitrine. Produced and presented by Vasia Tzanakari

On Thursday, 7 May 2026, the program “The Words of Others” with Vasia Tzanakari hosted Panagiotis Kapos, Vice President of the Hellenic Foundation for Books and Culture (HFBC), on the occasion of the 22nd Thessaloniki International Book Fair, taking place from 7 to 10 May 2026. The discussion cov...

On the episode of Thursday, 30 April 2026, host Vasia Tzanakari welcomed author Vangelis Marinakis for a conversation on writing and the city of Athens. The discussion unfolded alongside an “Athenian” soundtrack, featuring music selections ranging from Koinoi Thnitoi and Arleta to Konstantinos B. ...

On Thursday, 23 April 2026, marking World Book Day, Vassia Tzanakari hosted writer and antiquarian bookseller Nikos Chryssos. Nikos Chryssos has been awarded the European Union Prize for Literature, as well as the Special State Book Award for Promoting Dialogue on Sensitive Social Issues for his...

Alternative sound meets contemplation through songs—“hymns” specially selected for Holy Week. The mystical atmosphere of the Easter period comes to life through iconic poems and prose by Greek writers on the theme of Easter, some of them rendered through the voice of 12-year-old Kostis. From Nick ...

On the 02 April 2026 broadcast, marking International Children’s Book Day, Vasia Tzanakari welcomed journalist Zoe Koskinidou, creator of the online magazine for children’s and young adult books “Kokkini Alepou” (Red Fox). The discussion explored what—and how—children and teenagers read today, touc...

In the 26 March 2026 episode, author Vangelis Raptopoulos was the guest of Vasia Tzanakari—eloquent, full of enthusiasm and humor, in a conversation that moved along unexpected paths. Musical selections ranged from The Rolling Stones to Markos Vamvakaris and Miles Davis. Produced and presented b...

On the 19 March 2026 broadcast, poet and translator Danae Sioziou was the guest of Vasia Tzanakari, on the occasion of World Poetry Day. Together, they explored questions such as: can today’s 16-year-olds take an interest in poetry? What is its place in a contemporary world that seems to be moving t...