On this episode of "Wander Words" we journey to Vytina, one of the most beautiful and picturesque mountain villages of the Peloponnese! Just two hours from Athens, Vytina lies on the slopes of Mount Mainalon, in the region of Mountainous Gortynia — a quintessential Arcadian village.
Together with A...
In this episode of "Wander Words", Prokopis Agelopoulos takes us on a journey to the historic village of Ampelakia in Larissa.
We speak with people who brought to life a remarkable place — rich in history, easily accessible, and home to important landmarks such as the Georgios Mavros (Schwarz) M...
From Pericles’ Funeral Oration to the theatres of Vembo and Kotopouli, this episode of “Wander Words” returns to Metaxourgeio — the neighborhood that lived through history, worked with passion, and sang with soul.
Together with Vicky Papadimitriou, a guide with a deep love for people’s stories, ...
In the first half of the episode of “Wander Words" dedicated to the region of Agrafa, Ioulia Karapataki speaks just before setting off on her European tour — with stops in Berlin, Luxembourg, Düsseldorf, Amsterdam, and London. The talented artist talks with Ariadni-Sophia Kouri not only about concerts, expe...
Agrafa — a rugged, almost untouched landscape that still preserves the rhythm and self-sufficiency of another era — stands as a symbol of resilience, freedom, and harmony with nature.
In the first half of the show, Ioulia Karapataki, just before setting off on her European tour, speaks with Ariadni-Sofia Kou...
On Friday, 31 October 2025, Ariadni Sofia Kouri welcomes Ioulia Karapataki to "Wander Words" on Voice of Greece, just before the acclaimed singer embarks on her European tour — with stops in Berlin, Luxembourg, Düsseldorf, Amsterdam, and London.
In this warm and personal conversation, Ioulia speaks no...
Katerina Batzaki took us to the beating heart of old Athens — Metaxourgeio, a neighborhood that unravels the thread of history from Pericles’ Funeral Oration to the café chantant of Sophia Vembo.
Guest in the studio, Vicky Papadimitriou, a guide who walks through Metaxourgeio like a living book, unco...
Our destination today is the Greek–Albanian frontier — a land where borders tell stories. We travel from the drawing of the boundary line to Metaxas’s “Ohi,” Greece’s entry into the Second World War, and the resistance of the Greek people — from «Πολεμούσαμε απ’ το βράδυ ως το πρωί» to «Ας κρατήσουν οι χορο...
Discover the charm of Leros through the episode of “Wander Words” that aired on Monday, 20 October, on Voice of Greece.
Katerina Batzaki takes us on a journey to an island where history, nature, and tradition coexist in perfect harmony. With the participation of Marietta Kasti, creator of The Ler...
In Thessaloniki, people drink their coffee slowly. Here, when the clock strikes 18:00, it really means 18:30. Life moves at its own pace - unhurried, easy, open. You walk through layers upon layers of 23 centuries of history, while the seafront feels like the city’s living room: students, friends, street musicians, couples, joggers - everyone belongs.
On this episode of "Wander Words", Katerina Batzaki revealed the rich past of Goura, a village whose history comes alive through the stories of its fighters, its living traditions celebrated in festivals, and its embrace of modernity.
Three distinct voices guide us through this journey:– Alexis S...
In ancient times, rivers were worshipped as gods – and not without reason. River ecosystems have always been, and remain, the foundation of human existence and life.
On Wednesday, 08 October 2025, “Wander Words” was dedicated to one of Europe’s last great free-flowing rivers – the Aoos (V...
On Tuesday, 07 October 2025, Voice of Greece took listeners on a journey to Mount Olympus, the mountain of the ancient gods.
With the help of Vangelis Mitrousias, ERT correspondent in Thessaly; Triantafyllos Bitos, forester and Head of Management of the Olympus National Park; Apostolos Tsolakidis,...
On Wednesday, 08 October 2025, from 13:00 to 14:00 (Athens time), “Wander Words” is dedicated to one of Europe’s last great free-flowing rivers - the Aoos (Vjosa) River.
In Kefalonia, every wind has a name, and every wave tells a story.The island that learned to be reborn after earthquakes and storms has kept its song, its flavor, and its memory alive.
In this episode of "Wander Words", Katerina Batzaki took us this time to the island of poets and seafarers - a place...
Five episodes of “Wander Words” devoted to Crete were simply not enough—this island has so much to share. That’s why we return with one extra director’s cut episode, gathering all the stories we didn’t have time to tell.
This episode takes us us to the village of Athanasios Diakos. Known in earlier times as Ano Mousounitsa, the village was renamed after the legendary freedom fighter, as it is believed to be the birthplace of his father.
Kythnos - the island of simplicity and light - was the focus of “Wander Words” with Katerina Batzaki on Monday, 29 September 2025. A radio voyage that brought back to life memories, myths, and dreams of the Aegean.
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