The poet Konstantina Vasilakopoulou spoke on Heliotrope with Giannis Papoutsakis on 8 December about her new poetry collection “A Drop of Immortality”.The broadcast was enriched with songs performed by John Lennon, Dalida, Jacques Brel, Dimitra Galani, Marios Frangoulis, Charles Trenet and others.
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The beloved composer, singer, and actor Kostas Bigalis was a guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on the program “Journeys Basking in Greek Light” on 04 November 2025.
Their conversation revolved around Harold Pinter’s play “Betrayal”, in which Bigalis stars.
This episode of “Journeys Basking in Greek Light” with Giannis Papoutsakis, broadcast on 02 November 2025, was dedicated to Odysseas Elytis — the poet of the Aegean and of “Axion Esti” — marking 114 years since his birth.
The episode highlighted his life and work, along with his poetry set to musi...
This episode of “Heliotrope”, presented by Giannis Papoutsakis on 27 October, was dedicated to Nikos Gatsos — the poet who brought poetry into song, enriching Greek music with his verse.
Katerina Xydaki read some of her favorite lines by the poet who made our songs more beautiful.
Dedicated to the historic liberation of Thessaloniki from Ottoman rule on 26 October 1912, this episode of “Journeys Basking in Greek Light” with Giannis Papoutsakis aired on 26 October.
The program welcomed award-winning poet, author, and visual artist Nota Kymothoe.
She read poems and excerpts from her books, while songs by Adamo, Al Bano, Scott McKenzie, Brenda Lee, and others were played.
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