Many wonder if poetry still exists and who is writing poetry today… And if so, who is actually reading it?
This episode of "Ariadni's Thread" hosts Yolanda Tsianbokalou aka Sadahzinia, former member of the hip hop/low bap group Active Member and author, Giorgos Nikas, conductor of Social Was...
25 March is not only a day of national remembrance, dedicated to the heroic struggle of the Greeks to cast off Ottoman rule and to the birth of the independent Greek state. It is also a timeless tribute to the fighters of freedom, as well as an opportunity to bring into focus a less widely highlighted—yet d...
Every spring, Andalusia is transformed into a vibrant mosaic of colours, music and traditions. With its blend of flowers, flamenco, gastronomy and intense Mediterranean temperament, Andalusia proves each year why it is considered one of the most festive and culturally rich regions in the world.
This...
Tyrnavos is a place of experience. The wild landscape surrounding it — the mountains, the Thessalian plain, the rivers and the forests — explains its distinct character: open, earthy, persistent. And if you find yourself here at the right time — which is now, because Tyrnavos is a must for Tsiknopempti — you...
These days, Greenland has found itself at the centre of international developments. In this episode, our journey takes us to Greenland.
Our travelling companions are Kostas Yfantis, Professor of International Relations at Panteion University, and Demosthenis Dimopoulos, who join us to shed light...
This Saturday, 10 January 2026, at 10:00 (Athens time), Orestis Stavropoulos joins “Ariadni’s Thread” to talk about the stage adaptation of "The Shawshank Redemption", one of the most iconic films in the history of cinema. The theatrical production is co-signed by Orestis Stavropoulos and his broth...
This Saturday, 13 December 2025 at 10:00 Athens time, Voice of Greece’s program “Ariadni’s Thread” with Ariadni-Sofia Kouri welcomes Yannis Economides —one of the leading figures in contemporary Greek cinema and and a filmmaker widely recognized for his unflinching portrayal of reality.On the occas...
Three artists — one shared compass: to listen to nature and distill its voice into beauty through their art.
Visual artist Anastasia Gkinaki approaches flowers the way one approaches a human being: with curiosity, with reverence, and with a genuine wish to hear what they have to say.
Tasos Kofodimos a...
There were once songs written to encourage, to unite, and to remind us that nothing is ever simply given. Songs born of resistance - and although times change, their pulse remains. From the railings of the Polytechnic to today’s everyday “frontlines,” their words feel more relevant than ever.
On Satur...
“Ariadne’s Thread” hosts Alexandros Tzovani on the occasion of the tribute concert marking the 100th anniversary of Mikis Theodorakis’ birth, which will take place the same day at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Vienna, under the auspices of the Greek Embassy in Vienna and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Austria.
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.
There are artists who look at the city - and others who study it.
From the walls of Thessaloniki and installations in abandoned factories to museum halls and contemporary galleries, we meet an artist who moves effortlessly between beauty and decay, the ephemeral and the eternal, humour, irony, and...
Rebetiko rhythms blending with tsampouna, gypsy rock and bohemian chic, explosive riffs and distorted power chords, artful melodies that become bridges to new musical adventures...
Authentic, charismatic, and remarkably engaging, Vasiliki Michalopoulou joins “Ariadni’s Thread” this Saturday, 11 Oc...
Beatboxer Giorgos Gargalas joins “Ariadni’s Thread” to explain how, through experiments with voices, breathing, acoustic and electronic instruments, he merges art with science, searches for freedom, and creates unique soundscapes.
Two remarkable women – producer Maria Papalambrou (Robin4rts) and Mero Kececioglu - driving force behind Greek Action in Africa - join “Ariadni’s Thread” in an episode that carries us beyond the limits of time, to where creation touches the infinite.
Two remarkable women - producer Maria Papalambrou (Robin4rts) and Mero Kececioglu, driving force behind Greek Action in Africa, join “Ariadni’s Thread” in an episode that carries us beyond the limits of time, to where creation touches the infinite.
Rethymno has a charm of its own: a canvas where city life, nature, and culture don’t simply coexist, but blend together like a good glass of raki – it burns, it warms, it intoxicates, and always leaves you wanting more.
What does Greekness really mean? How is Greece experienced when carried beyond its borders, and in what ways does the Greek element shape both personal and collective identity?
Is being Greek in Greece the same as being Greek in the diaspora?
Through exhibitions, workshops, zines, research groups,...
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