We turn the calendars back a century and a year... On November 8, 1923, Adolf Hitler launched his first coup attempt. With a group of far-right National Socialists, they tried to seize a beer hall in Munich and overthrow the country’s government!
The dramatic events that followed, with local leaders s...
On this day, November 7, 2016, the incomparable singer, songwriter, poet and novelist Leonard Cohen left this world. With his charismatic voice and unmatched lyrics, the Canadian-born musician and literary figure created a legacy all his own, distinguished by a unique tone, life’s passions, and profound d...
Greece, 1961… It’s just two days after the swearing-in of the new ERE (National Radical Union) government. The political climate is tense… After midnight on November 6th, a relentless downpour begins… lasting three hours! The poor neighborhoods of western and northwestern Attica are submerged under t...
On this day, 106 years ago, on November 4, 1918, the founding congress of the Socialist Labor Party of Greece was held in Piraeus, which in November 1924 was renamed the Communist Party of Greece (KKE).
A major feature explores the circumstances that led to the necessity of establishing the KKE during...
A tribute to a true marvel of nature... the one and only Yma Sumac, whose unmatched voice spanned over four octaves, reaching baritone depths! The Peruvian soprano led a vibrant life full of hardships and battles, achieving international acclaim through determination, perseverance, and hard work.
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The tragic crash of the Olympic Airlines plane on October 29, 1959, deeply affected the families and friends of the 19 people who lost their lives in the wreckage. The show "Time in Greece" investigates this heartbreaking event with the help of researcher George Gousias and Stella Daniil, who is indirectly...
A humble tribute to the great Tasos Leivaditis. A heartfelt offering through poems that possess the magical power to change one’s way of thinking and life…
The life and work of this remarkable poet. His struggles against injustice and oppression. His exiles… The inspiration behind timeless maste...
A special feature on the show "Time in Greece", dedicated to the Rebetiko songs from the Occupation and the Resistance period...
Nikolas Angelidis and Sakis Tsaras take us back to 1940 and the events following the Greek people’s refusal to surrender to Mussolini's fascist Italy. We listen to rare s...
In the show on Friday, October 25, 2024, after an introduction referencing current events and newspaper headlines, we spoke with Ms. Efi Achtsioglou, a member of the New Left, about political developments, particularly concerning what is happening in the center-left. She left the door open for potential...
On this day, Greek football turned a new page with the start of the first Alpha Ethniki Championship. After a thriller marked by doubts about transparency, AEK "self-destructed," losing the title by a thread to Panathinaikos… Nikolas Angelidis turns back the pages of history, recounting everything t...
The first historical goal of the Greek National Team was scored by a player from Iraklis, of Jewish descent, Alvertos Namias. It was April 7, 1929, at Leoforos Alexandras when the Greek National Team hosted the second team of the Italian National Team. Namias scored the only Greek, winning goal in front...
The well-known informer and collaborator with the Germans in Greek cinema was a fighter! A man you would be proud to have by your side, and a passionate communist! We are talking about the infamous… 'traitor,' friend of the Germans, Dimos Starenios, an actor who made his own mark in cinema, theater, a...
Athanasios Karvelas was born in Greece, but in America, he became known as Tom Carvel. He is the man who revolutionized ice cream globally by inventing the soft serve ice cream machine. He left Greece in poverty, and at the age of just four, he found himself on the East Coast of the USA, in Connecticut......
This is the harrowing story of the crash of an Olympic Airways aircraft, which was flying the Corfu–Athens route in 1972. It happened on this day, October 21. Nikolas Angelidis recounts all the events that led to the tragic end and speaks with the brother of a victim, who had gone on a honeymoon and n...
On the show "Time in Greece" (18.10.2024), journalist and author Olga Stefou was featured, discussing her book "Μονόκλινο σε μπουάτ" with Nikolas Angelidis. However, the conversation ventured into many different topics. They talked about journalism today, the part of society that has been infused wit...
The tragic "beer flood" of London in 1814 is one of those true stories that are hard to believe. On October 17, 1814, a devastating flood of beer shocked the West End of central London. A massive vat filled with beer at a brewery burst, causing a chain reaction that led to a beer flood, destroying buildings...
The vibrant life of the great composer Michalis Sougioul is explored, from his beginnings in Aydin, Asia Minor, to his arrival in Greece, his first encounter with jazz music, and the unique journey that followed, alongside iconic performers and unforgettable hits. Everything you didn't know about the...
Michalis Daniil… or Mike Daniel, as he is known and adored in America… A musical legend. His journey through New York’s music scene made history. Generations of Greek Americans celebrated to the sound of his bouzouki, his accordion, and his renowned Mike Daniel’s Orchestra.
Hailing from Morfi, a mount...
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