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Greek Like Me

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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Witness to the 1973 Student Uprising: An Interview with Sean Bryan
Witness to the 1973 Student Uprising: An Interview with Sean Bryan

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.

1973, Athens, Civil Rights, Colonels' Coup, Greek, Greek politics, history, Long Live Greec, military dictatorship, November 17, Political Protest, Polytechnic Uprising, Student Protests, The Colonels CoupPamela Diotes Wood#Greece, #Athens, #studentuprising, #militarydictatorship, #protests, #democracy, #tanks, #polytechnicuprising, #greece1973, #americanineuropeComment
The Polytechnic Uprising
The Polytechnic Uprising

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!

Polytechnic Uprising, Colonels' Coup, military dictatorship, Student Protests, 1973, November 17, Athens, Greek, history, Long live Greece, ProtestsPamela Diotes Wood#polytechnicuprising, #november171973, #thecolonelscoup, #greece, #militarydictatorship, #studentprotests, #oppression, #freegreece, #militaryjunta, #tanksComment
The Horrific Murder of Eleni Papadaki
The Horrific Murder of Eleni Papadaki
Athens, German Occupation, Greece in WW2, Greek, Greek Civil War, Greek theatre, history, Melina Mercouri, Political Protest, Rebels, Eleni Papadaki, Ioannis RallisPamela Diotes Wood#greekcivilwar, #elenipapadaki, #worldwar2, #occupation, #kke, #murder, #nationaltheatreofgreece, #nazis, #communists, #retribution, #athens, #rivalry, #ioannisrallis, #collaberatorsComment
St. Kassiani Part 2: Theologian, Feminist, Poet
St. Kassiani Part 2: Theologian, Feminist, Poet

St. Kassiani was a brilliant theologian, masterful poet, rebel, feminist, brutal social commentator. She continues to instruct the Orthodox faithful to this day.


St. Kassiani, Monastic, Feminist, Rebel, Women Warriors, culture, Faith, Greek, Greek heroes, Greek women, heroes, history, Hymnographer, Iconoclast controversy, Icons, Orthodox Christianity, Orthodoxy, Prayer, Religion, tradition, Greek poetry, Women in the ChurchPamela Diotes Wood#iconoclastcontroversy, #st.kassiani, #rebel, #hymnographer, #monastic, #medievalsaint, #gnomicpoetry, #feminist, #poetry, #theologian, #byzantine, #constantinople, #icons, #misogyny, #heroesofthechurchComment
St. Kassiani: Hymnographer, Hero, Rebel
St. Kassiani: Hymnographer, Hero, Rebel

Influential hymnographer, poet, and champion of her faith, St.Kassiani was a devout, fearless, badass holy woman and feminist.

Faith, Greek, Greek women, history, Iconography, Icons, Jesus, Orthodox Christian, Orthodox Christianity, Orthodox Lent, Orthodoxy, Pascha, Prayer, Religion, tradition, Iconoclast controversy, St. Kassiani, HymnographerPamela Diotes Woodst.kassiani, #hymnographer, #greekorthodoxchurch, #iconodule, #iconoclastcontroversy, #icons, #constantinople, #brideshow, #poetComment