Your words are what matter; they are the art form that gets people to give you what you want and gets people to comply. Listen to this episode of "Infinitely Curious" with Katerina Batzaki and learn why words are such a powerful weapon that can alter our lives and shape the course of our present...

What if you could harness the power of vulnerability to ask for what you need or express your emotions without fear of rejection? Small actions — like sharing your feelings or celebrating your own achievements — may seem more daunting than it appears because of emotional vulnerability.Sometimes,...

Starting to tap into your center and connecting with the universe around you does something very important. It asks you to be still. Still is something that we seemingly never are. Between scrolling through Instagram, hanging out with friends/family, running our business, and perhaps cooking three meals...

I’ve always wondered why in the year 2024 there are still countries invading or fighting each other and why with all the lessons we have learned from history there are still people who want to kill each other. Until I met a group of conscientious objectors at a conference in Athens last week who believed...

Beer has been a popular alcoholic beverage for ages! Meeting your friends on Friday night for the beer ritual, celebrating milestones with loved ones cheering up beer cans, or just rejoicing with a bottle of beer all by yourself, beer has always been elementary in celebrations, and best buddy otherwise!But,...

It is May, and in Fuenlabrada de los Montes, one of Spain’s most prolific honey-producing regions, beekeepers are worried. The third-generation beekeeper has noticed that the flowers in the fields near their town aren’t anywhere near as numerous as they were even a year ago. Their hives are dying...

How much is AI actually already in our lives and why are we so afraid of it?Lately, we can very often hear the younger (and not only) generation saying “why write a text or an essay if Chat GPT can do it for you?”…and this is where we imagine future crowds with Alzheimer’s and stress levels...

Είστε 15+ ή 40+ και εξακολουθείτε να βλέπετε ταινίες κινουμένων σχεδίων PG μόνοι σας; Μήπως οι φίλοι και η οικογένειά σας, σας κοροϊδεύουν επειδή βλέπετε ταινίες κινουμένων...

It’s a wild idea, but recent experiments suggest plants may have the ability to learn and make decisions. Are the claims true and if so, what does it mean for our understanding of consciousness and the human mind? Listen to this episode of Infinitely Curious, the English-language program of ERT...

The rhythmic sounds reverberate around the room, sending your mind and body into a sudden state of calm. You feel a tingle down the back of your spine as it grows louder, and your thoughts begin to soften.  The cause of your relaxation is not owing to the euphony of the latest Lewis Capaldi...

Today, we will be concluding our week-long tribute to Eleftheriou with an emphasis on a younger generation of composers and songwriters who have been inspired by his lyrics. Specifically, we shall be listening to songs by, among others, Leonidas Maridakis, Zaharias Karounis, Nikos Zournis, Periklis...

Manos Eleftheriou recalls: “I can tell you a little story. I was actually returning from Patras, by train, and started chatting with a couple, my age. I was coming back from a wedding. They were probably in love. They were talking, we caught up, what's your name, where do you live, what do you do,...

Manos Eleftheriou was a story-teller and several of his songs contain portraits of individuals who stand out for their own personal stories. Eleftheriou’s heroes share common feature: their constant struggle with the ghosts originating from existence and from society. From Rosa Luxembourg and...

March 12 – the birthday of Manos Eleftheriou, which we are celebrating by listening to some of his most melancholic songs. Celebration together with melancholy, because this is the bitter-sweet feeling with which we have associated the absence of Eleftheriou. Happy and grateful for all the things...

This week, we are remembering Manos Eleftheriou, who was born on March 12, 1938 and died on July 22, 2018. Probably the single most important lyricist of Greek song, Eleftheriou was a multifaceted artistic personality who also wrote poetry, novels, short stories and studies about the theatre, music...

Who wants to live forever? And if we do, could we? Avoiding illnesses and disabilities of old age and getting rid of the signs of ageing isn’t that everyone’s dream? Bathing with the water of life as if one were 20 years old again? Or is it wiser to put up with our wrinkles and accept who we are...

A voice that takes us back to the source of popular sentiment, to a long-lost ethos, to the best moments of folk song. In difficult times, Sofia Papazoglou remained consistent in her choices, without compromises, keeping a distance from low-quality commercialism and convenience. Today, we enjoy her...

March 8, International Women’s Day, and our choice for today is Despoina Rafail, whom we regard as the most impressive folk, laiko voice of her generation. Her first personal album, "Little Summers" contains ten contemporary art and folk songs composed by Vaggelis Machairas. What is particularly fascinating...