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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.

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New Jersey's Iconic Greek Store

The Greek Store in Kenilworth isn’t just an ethnic grocery store, it’s a New Jersey institution supplying the state’s Greeks with a taste of home and a sense of community for over 70 years. Lia Diamandas talks about family history, food trends, and why everyone should eat Greek.

New Jersey's Iconic Greek Store
Pamela Diotes Wood
Spilling Tea With Gus Constantellis

Comedian and gay icon Gus Constantellis rocketed to fame impersonating his Greek mom on social media. After she died, he wrote My Greek Mom’s Recipe in tribute. Part memoir, part cookbook, it’s a funny, heartbreaking glimpse into their complicated relationship, and in managing grief, the Greek way.

Spilling Tea With Gus Constantellis
Pamela Diotes Wood
Mahlepi: A Treasured Spice

Mahlepi or Mahlab. Find out what it is, where it comes from, and why it’s the spice treasured in Greece, Türkiye, the Middle East, and Armenia.

 
Mahlepi: A Treasured Spice
Pamela Diotes Wood