A podcast about all things Greek. History. Language. Lore. Culture. Food. Mythology. Family and more. From diners to the Ottoman Empire, from the history of baklava to Greek Independence. What it means to be Greek and how it shapes our world.
He was a consummate character actor in films, an iconic TV detective, a storyteller, a gambler, a singer, a family man, a lover. He was larger than life and when ethnics were still being stereotyped, he made it cool to be Greek.
Where else can you take part in ancient traditions, sing Byzantine Christmas songs while lighting bonfires and evading evil Christmas goblins? Join us for a very Greek Christmas.
Sean Bryan was a nineteen year old backpacker in Athens, Greece in November 1973, when he witnessed what became a pivotal moment in modern Greek history: the student uprising that led to the eventual overthrow of the military regime.
November 17, 1973, a Greek army tank crashed the gate of the Polytechnic Institute of Athens, where students were protesting the military dictatorship crippling Greece. It was the largest public protest against the regime, which toppled 8 months later. Today we celebrate those students and their sacrifice. ζήτω η Ελλάδα!