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Today, we turn to a set of relatively recent releases that stand at the crossroads of two worlds, poetry and music. Composers such as George Kagialikos, Alexandros Gourgoulios and Giorgos Komboyannis demonstrate that Greek art song has not only a glorious past but also a fascinating present, with explorations...

Today, October 28, we celebrate the “No” or “Ohi” Day, i.e. the rejection of Mussolini’s ultimatum and the entry of Greece to World War II. And our track list shall reflect this idea of saying “no”, because resistance is not a historical artefact, but an everyday practice that begins from our daily lif...

Throughout the week that starts today, we shall be celebrating the position of poetry in modern Greek song through the work of contemporary composers and songwriters. Domenica rock band sets to music Miltos Sahtouris and modern poets, songwriter Haris Katsimihas sheds light on the significance of the...

This episode of "Infinitely Curious" with Katerina Batzaki tunes into the voice — and the vision — of one of Greece’s greatest musical storytellers: Dionysis Savvopoulos.  For over sixty years, he has sung of rebellion, tenderness, and the Greek soul in motion — mixing rock with rebetiko, humor wi...

Get ready to flip the script on luck and happiness with “Infinitely Curious” - Voice of Greece radio’s freshest dive into the science of good fortune! Hosted by the ever-curious Katerina Batzaki, this episode reveals that luck isn’t just random chance but a mindset you can master. Discover this Su...

On the previous episode, we uncovered the hidden underworld of illegal dog fights. This week, “Infinitely Curious” returns with Part 2 of “Dogs of War” – going even deeper into the human cost of cruelty. Journalist Thodoris Chondrogiannos continues to expose how these fights link to gen...

Behind closed gates and underground arenas, a hidden violence thrives.  Illegal dog fights in Greece are not just about animals — they are tied to mafia networks, police corruption, drug trafficking, and human exploitation.  “Infinitely Curious” with Katerina Batzaki begins a powerfu...

Today, you will allow me to wear my political scientist's hat on top of my radio producer's hat! And you will also allow me to honour the most prominent Greek political scientist, Nikos Poulantzas, who died exactly 46 years ago, on October 3, 1979. His contribution to the theory of the state remains...

Today, we are celebrating the numerous folk songs performed and recorded by an exceptional vocalist born exactly 63 years ago, on October 2, 1962. He stands out thanks to not only his special timbre but also his ethos and modesty. And it is no coincidence that great maestros such as Dimitris Papadimitriou,...

Today, October 1st, is the International Day of Older Persons, i.e. the perfect occasion to remind ourselves of how important older people are and how much they deserve our attention and respect. Our destination? Songs about “yiayia” and “pappou”, about grandmothers, grandfathers and their fairytales, about t...

Today, we will be remembering a popular vocalist that passed away exactly 15 years ago, on September 30, 2010 and that helped elevate many beautiful “laiko” songs with her deep expressive voice. Doukissa (The Duchess) marked not only the popular song discography but also the music entertainment of ...

Filippos Nikolaou gives a heart to his beloved one, Arleta asks her heart to be courageous, Manolis Hatzimanolis cannot live without his little heart, Themis Adamantidis points straight to the heart and Dionysis Tsaknis asks his heart to write its own fairytale. The common thread of today’s track l...

Carolina Doriti – writer, chef and culinary historian – opens the door to Athens’ aromatic backstreets, where recipes become living archives of migration, art and memory. Errika Chaidemenaki, olive-oil sommelier, uncovers the poetry and science inside every drop of Greece’s “liquid gold” – its terro...

Ending today, this mini tribute of GME to Greek songs and music for theatre highlighted two interlinked facts: One, that theatre constitutes a constant source of inspiration for the country’s leading composers. And two, that these composers have a truly multi-faceted repertoire, consisting not only o...

Today comes the second part of our tribute to music for theatre, here at GME. Eleni Karaindrou and Nikos Xydakis, Nikos Xydakis and Eleni Karaindrou, two prominent figures of Greek music who have stood out for their melodiousness and sophistication. Yes, it is true that theatre has not been at the center...

Today, tomorrow and on Friday, we shall be enjoying some of the most beautiful pieces of music for theatre, composed by leading Greek composers. Today’s track list, here at GME, includes a collection of songs that were originally conceived to accompany plays on stage. These songs belong primarily t...

Today, here at GME, we continue our tribute to the “Greek” Pablo Neruda by listening to poems of his set to music by composers Vassilis Dimitriou, Christos Gartzos and Giannis Glezos. Neruda, who died exactly 52 years ago, on September 23, 1973, was awarded the 1971 Nobel Prize in Literature. In his...

Today and tomorrow, we will be honouring the memory of a colossal poet from Chile who died on September 23, 1973. Pablo Neruda marked not only world poetry but also the Greek song, as his verse was set to music by leading composers. So, today’s destination? Canto General, by Neruda and Mikis Theodorakis, w...