25:29

Nicholas Kourtis Chair of the Marathon Essay Awards Program
The spirit of Hellenism, achievement, and community takes center stage on this week's Boston Greeks Podcast!Join us as we sit down with Nick Kourtis, proud member of the Alpha Omega Council and board member of the 26.2 Foundation, who sits on one of the dedicated chairs of the prestigious Marathon E

27:53

Greek Heritage Night 2026 with John Mokas & Costas Sideritis
It's a Greek Celebration with custom Greek Jerseys at this year's Greek Heritage Night at Fenway Park, Boston! Get ready to channel your inner warrior because Boston’s biggest Greek celebration is taking over Fenway Park! In this high-energy episode, we sit down with John Mokas, the powerhouse from

30:01

The Hellenic Initiative Executive Director Mike Manatos
We had the honor and pleasure of welcoming the great Mike Manatos to the show! Mike serves as the Executive Director of The Hellenic Initiative (THI). He stepped into this leadership role to mobilize the global Greek diaspora and Philhellene community. THI focuses on driving sustainable economic rec

26:05

Director of the MBC Panos Coufos
We welcome the awesome Panos Coufos to the show! Panos is the director of the wonderful Metropolis of Boston camp, which he first attended when he was eight years old and has taken part in every single youth and young adult ministry offering of the Metropolis of Boston. For 8 years, he has served as

31:03

FHASNE President Eleni Vidalis
We welcome the awesome Eleni Vidalis to the show! Eleni is a respected Greek American community leader, media professional, and civic advocate based in Boston, Massachusetts. She is widely recognized for her decades-long commitment to the preservation and advancement of Hellenic culture, faith, and

45:48

Editor / Actor / Musician Bill Galatis
We welcome Bill Galatis to the show! Bill studied cinema, animation, film production, photography as well as developing into quite a cinephile. Bill also paralleled as a rock musician; performing, writing and recording all over New England and New York.From 2006-2018, Bill was involved with a premie

27:58

Entrepreneur & Honors Gala Co-Chair Bill Galatis
We welcome the great Bill Galatis to the show! Bill's resume and experience is so vast and impressive we would need another episode just to talk about his accomplishments. A quick summary includes his entrepreneurial skills as a Dunkin' co-franchisee and director of multi-unit network in Greater and

25:20

Entrepreneur Irina Kapetanakis
FREE CLASS AT RUMBLE BOXING: Go to rumbleboxinggym.com and select SINGLE CLASS, then use promo code BOSTONGREEEKS for your FREE CLASS!Irina Kapetanakis is a dynamic entrepreneur, wellness advocate, and award-winning business leader dedicated to transforming lives through community-driven fitness. As

29:40

"The Duke" Author Scott Kerman
We welcome the amazing Scott Kerman to the show! Scott, among his many credits, has authored a fascinating book about Michael Dukakis called, "The Duke: Weekly Conversations With The Last Honest Politician. A Political Giant And A Comedian Walk Into A Kitchen...". Join us as we chat about the great

21:10

26.2 Foundation President & Founder Tim Kilduff
We welcome the awesome Tim Kilduff to the show! Tim is the president and founder of the 26.2 Foundation, whose signature project is the building of the International Marathon Center. As race director of the Boston Marathon from 1983-1984 he organized and led a small team that saved the Marathon duri

24:47

Professor / Author Loren J. Samons
We welcome the wonderful Jay Samons to the podcast! Jay is Professor of Classical Studies at Boston University and Chief Academic Advisor and Executive Director of the Institute for Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts at The American College of Greece in Athens. Born in Arkansas and educated at Ba

36:08

Chris Damianakos of Cashunt Games Company
We welcome Chris Damianakos to the show! Chris has been a creating fun experiences as long as he can remember. Chris was born an only child, and a slew of imagination came along with him. As long as he can remember he kept creating experiences for friends - be it a game or some sort of theatrics jus
June 28, 2026
John Cleese: ‘In comedy, you make fun of everyone’
Who doesn’t remember the hilarious scene with the incurably optimistic Black Knight from “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”?
June 28, 2026
Congressional response prepared in relation to the proposed military sale to Turkey
A group of Members of Congress, led by Democratic Representative Dina Titus of Nevada, is urging House leadership to stand ready to introduce a Joint Resolution of Disapproval under US law, should the Trump administration attempt to allow Turkey to acquire F-35 fighter jets.
June 28, 2026
British fugitive wanted by Spain arrested in Ioannina
A 60-year-old British man wanted by Spanish authorities was arrested on Saturday in Ioannina, northwestern Greece, police said.
June 28, 2026
New edition of Aristotle’s complete works in English a ‘threefold’ challenge
Oxford University Press published “The Complete Works of Aristotle” in 1954, in a comprehensive English translation that, for decades, served as the standard reference for scholars studying the work of the great Greek philosopher. Now, 72 years later, a new edition titled “Aristotle: Complete Works”
June 28, 2026
Greek, Albanian defense ministers to hold talks in Athens
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias is scheduled to host his Albanian counterpart, Ermal Nufi, in Athens on Monday.
June 28, 2026
Large forest fire near Corinth triggers evacuation alert
A fire broke out midday Sunday in a forested area near Corinth, in the Pefkali region, prompting authorities to issue an emergency 112 alert instructing residents to evacuate and move towards Sofiko via the Corinth-Epidaurus highway.
June 28, 2026
PM to meet retail sector on price reduction plan
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is scheduled to host a meeting on Monday with key representatives of Greece’s retail and food supply sectors, in talks focused on efforts to curb rising prices.
June 28, 2026
Fire at Athens hotel under control, one person hospitalized
A fire that broke out at a hotel in downtown Athens’ Omonia area early Sunday morning has been brought under control by firefighters, with one person transferred to hospital for treatment.
June 28, 2026
Former PM Samaras holds talks with US Ambassador
Former prime minister Antonis Samaras has held a meeting with US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, the diplomat said in a post on social media.
June 28, 2026
Tanker towed to Turkish port after mechanical failure in northern Aegean
A tanker that became adrift in the northern Aegean Sea due to mechanical failure was safely towed to a Turkish port early Sunday morning, authorities said.
June 28, 2026
PM: Greece has made ‘undeniable progress’ since 2019
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Sunday that Greece has made "undeniable progress" across a wide range of policy areas since 2019, as he defended his government's record and reaffirmed its commitment to a decade-long reform agenda extending to 2030.
June 28, 2026
Audiovisual is flourishing
Greece has significantly strengthened its audiovisual production sector, says a new study by IOBE.
June 28, 2026
A poisonous invasive fish has been spreading through Greek waters for over two decades, but a wave of media panic this s...
June 28, 2026
Armenia has completed the Eagle Partner 2026 military exercise at the Zar training center, with troops from the United S...
June 28, 2026
Turkish supermarkets and online stores are openly selling domestically produced cheese labeled "feta cheese," despite fe...
June 28, 2026
The European Commission fired a direct warning at Turkey on Friday after Cyprus accused Ankara of systematically blockin...
June 27, 2026
A Turkish newspaper is claiming a new Cyprus reunification proposal is in the works, and its own framing tells you somet...
June 27, 2026
A months-long hunger strike over the future of a historic refugee housing complex in Athens came to an end Wednesday, af...
June 27, 2026
The leaders of Germany, France, Italy, Britain, and Poland met in Berlin on Wednesday to deliver a unified message ahead...
June 27, 2026
Greece is getting its own domestic weapons production line. GEK TERNA, one of Greece's largest infrastructure and energy...
June 27, 2026
Six terracotta statuettes believed to have been illegally exported from Egypt were handed back to Egyptian authorities b...
June 27, 2026
Thousands of emails demanding action on Cyprus have landed in the inboxes of more than half of Britain's MPs, sent throu...
June 27, 2026
A 12-member Greek rescue team departed today for Venezuela on a humanitarian mission, according to ERT 3. The team is fr...
June 27, 2026
The Trump administration is moving forward with a deal to sell dozens of fighter jet engines to Turkey worth over $700 m...

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