Think you know Greek food? You might be missing out on incredible flavors! We're diving into the most common blunders people make at Greek restaurants, so you can unlock a truly authentic and delicious experience. Get ready to eat like a local!
He was known as the "Butcher of Thessaloniki," a name etched in the memory of a city devastated by his actions. Today, we delve into a dark chapter of World War II to uncover the chilling story of Max Merten, a German legal administrator whose brutal regime in occupied Greece led to the systematic destruction of Thessaloniki's ancient Jewish community.
We welcome Bill Galatis to the show! Bill studied cinema, animation, film production, photography as well as developing into quite a cinephile. Bill also paralleled as a rock musician; performing, writing and recording all
We welcome Christine Scolinos to the show! Christine is the founder and creative force behind TheGreekend, a modern Greek American community and lifestyle brand connecting Greeks through shared culture and experiences. What began as a grassroots idea to promote Greek events has evolved into a globally recognized platform spanning live events, media, travel, and community initiatives.
Rebetiko is the underground musical predecessor of the bouzouki-driven Greek music commonly associated with tourist entertainment. Emerging in Greece at the turn of the 20th century, rebetiko developed within marginal spaces such as hash dens, brothels, prisons, and cabarets, and reflected the lives of social outcasts known as "manges".
We welcome author Shelley Dark to the show! After a lifetime raising cattle on Queensland’s Granite Belt, Shelley and her husband swapped the bush for the Sunshine Coast of Queensland Australia. She's an award-winning Australian author who travels as often as she can and enjoys iPhone photography. She's a member of the ALLWRiTE Club and Writers on the Coast Noosa—a generous community of writers whose work and thinking continually stretches her own.
Is modern-day Ithaca really the homeland of Odysseus? This question has intrigued scholars for centuries. The figure of Odysseus, the cunning king of Ithaca, has loomed large over Western literature and culture for nearly three millennia. Watch to learn what archaeological evidence supports this theory.
