The epic of 1940, conveyed through poignant poems by Giannis Ritsos, Nikiforos Vrettakos, Angelos Sikelianos, Odysseas Elytis, Kostas Varnalis, and other Greek poets.
Their verses capture the moments of farewell at the trains, the struggle of the women of Epirus, moving letters from the Front, the...
Gannis Papoutsakis
A two-hour special dedicated to October 28, 1940, recounting the historic events of that day.
Featuring the voice of Kostas Stavropoulos, who informed radio listeners about Italy’s declaration of war, along with the addresses of King George II and Ioannis Metaxas. The program explores the perspectives o...
Three years have passed since the loss of Mikis Theodorakis, and on September 2nd, “Heliotrope” with Giannis Papoutsakis paid tribute to his memory with songs composed by the great Greek artist, featuring lyrics written by Theodorakis himself. These lyrics touched upon themes of love, death, and the Civil War, which deeply marked the life of Mikis and all Greeks.
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