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Greek Like Me Episodes

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.

Posts in memorial
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.

Memorializing Ma

Grieving a lost loved one doesn’t end with the funeral. My mother is still a part of our family, even though she’s been gone for ten years. Greeks (and all Orthodox) continue to remember, pray for, and celebrate our departed family members. Find out why, and how, we hold memorials year after year. And like everything else, afterwards, we eat!