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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.

Posts in Greece in WW2
Oxi Day

Oxi Day - October 28, 1940 was the day Greece took a stand against a powerful fascist army and put a crimp in Hitler’s grand plan for world domination. In the months that followed, Greece inspired war-ravaged Europe, and diverted and delayed the Italian and German armies long enough to impact the course of World War 2. Ζήτω η Ελλάς! Long Live Greece!

How Greece Helped the Allies Win WW2

28 October 1940 - "Heroes fight like Greeks"

How Greece Saved Europe in world war 2

Melina Mercouri Part 2: Stage, Film & Civil War

We’ll talk about Melina’s rising star on the stage, while chaos and Civil War rocked the country. And how she finally made her way into film.

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Melina Mercouri, come Stella, canta Hadjidakis

Melina Mercouri - Έχει Ο Θεός

Melina Melinaki

Melina Mercouri: The Early Years

Melina Mercouri. Rebel, actor, anti-fascist, government official. The life and times of a Greek treasure, who broke the rules, made history, and risked everything for love of her country.