Katerina Batzaki

Athens is a city of reinvention. From the age of Pericles to the Byzantine Empire, its iconic temples and marketplaces have undergone transformations that reflect the ever-changing cultural and spiritual identity of its people. This episode of“Infinitely Curious”, the English language program or ERT and Voice of Greece with Katerina Batzaki, explores how some of Athens’ most famous ancient structures—originally built to honor Greek gods—were repurposed by the Byzantines into Christian spaces. Listen to the interview with Fotini Kondyli, Associate Professor of Byzantine Art and Archaeology at the University of Virginia and learn how these conversions aren’t just historical curiosities; ... Read more

On this episode we’re delving into a groundbreaking development in cancer treatment—‘molecular jackhammers’ that eradicate cancer cells with remarkable efficiency. Listen to an interview with the lead researcher behind this innovation, Dr. Ciceron Ayala-Orozco from Rice University in Houston Texas U...

Listen to this episode of the English-Language show "Infinitely Curious" with Katerina Batzaki and explore the science and the psychology of time. Hear Doctor of Philosophy and Neuroscience Marco A. Sotomayor briefly describing how human bodies naturally tell time. Listen to researcher Amber Stuver...

Educator Nikos Kommatas, visiting from faraway Tanzania, joined Natasa Vissarionos and Katerina Batzaki in the studio of Voice of Greece to share his experiences as a teacher in Greek schools in Africa. He spoke about life in Tanzania, the Greek community there, and the historic "Saint Constantine"...

Hear renowned neuroscientist Andrew Huberman sharing his thoughts on how science and faith can coexist, reflecting on the awe-inspiring complexity of biology and the human brain. Listen to anthropologist and author of In Evolution and the Human Way of Being, Agustin Fuentes taking us on a fascinating ...

Ever wondered what separates good leaders from great ones, or why some people just seem to have it all together while others struggle?The secret often lies in a powerful skill known as Emotional Intelligence, or EQ. Listen to this episode of Infinitely Curious with Katerina Batzaki to hear Daniel Goleman explain how enhancing Emotional Intelligence or EQ can make our communities more compassionate, improve how we parent, and help us take better care of the environment. Listen to executive leadership coach Kris Girrell explain how learning to respond to others’ emotional states is the essence of emotional intelligence. And learn ... Read more

Listen to this episode of the English-language show "Infinitely Curious" with Katerina Batzaki and hear Stefan Al explaining why trees are so important to a city’s survival. Learn how a handful of young activists planted a small forest on a Portuguese hillside that had burned down in a terrible wildfire a...