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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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"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
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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
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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
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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
Greek nights when you're over 30
I should really listen to my wife, especially concerning Greek nights...
Hairy pair of WHAT???
Excuse me, can you please repeat that?
Drunk singing along with a zebekiko
We've all tried to sing along to our favorite zebekiko song after a few drinks only to end up like this...
The Most Greek Man in the World
This isn't just a video — it’s a vintage love letter to the chaos, charm, and chain-smoking brilliance of a man who is, without a doubt, more Greek than a frappe at a name day. In this cinematic satire, we enter the world of a man so unapologetically Hellenic, his DNA test came back 100% myt
Fasting for 40 days?
Every year we try, and every year we fail...
Tsipouro can be useful
The best way to help a friend out who's had a rough day...
Greek Christmas carol
A modern Greek Christmas carol for all you kids out there!
Talking goat!
Have you ever heard a goat speak Greek? Here you go!
When I'm at church and see my friend and I have juicy gossip
Do we all have this face when we have some good gossip?
Greek kids trying to sneak Christmas cookies
μαμά always told us don't touch the cookies until everyone comes over or we finish giving them out. But this was us every time...
Brave Greek dad protecting his kids!
There is no terror that a Greek dad won't face for his kids!
Baba's punishment after Mama yells at you
Dad has to play it cool!
June 25, 2026
Turkish police seize more than 10,000 artifacts in Istanbul raid
Turkish police said Thursday they seized more than 10,000 historically significant artifacts from a home in Istanbul and arrested two suspects during an anti-smuggling operation targeting illicit trade in cultural property.
June 25, 2026
Five arrests for illegal connections to power grid
Five people have been arrested in Roma camps on the outskirts of Athens and Thessaloniki for illegally connecting their homes to the power grid, authorities said Thursday, while hundreds of meters of cables were removed.
June 25, 2026
Cyprus should mediate with Iran and Israel in Lebanon
President Donald Trump insists that his memorandum of understanding, the deal with Iran mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, represents a triumph.
June 25, 2026
Alekos Fassianos | Corfu | June 26-January 11
The exhibition “Alekos Fassianos. Under the Summer Sun” at the National Gallery’s Corfu annex presents 46 works spanning nearly six decades of the Greek artist’s career.
June 25, 2026
13 water-bombers deployed to big wildfire in Viotia
Thirteen water-dropping aircraft flew sorties Thursday to assist large ground forces struggling to control a major wildfire near the town of Orchomenos in central Greece's Viotia region, the Fire Service said.
June 25, 2026
Nearly 90,000 compete for Greek university places, with low top scores
Nearly 90,000 students competed for about 69,000 university places in Greece for the 2026-27 academic year, according to Education Ministry data released after nationwide exam results.
June 25, 2026
20 suspected migrant-smugglers arrested near Turkish border in recent days
Four more people have been arrested near Greece's northeastern land border with Turkey on suspicion of ferrying migrants west in overloaded cars on behalf of smuggling networks, police said Thursday.
June 25, 2026
Dozens of firefighters tackle major lumber yard blaze in Crete’s biggest city
A large blaze at a lumber yard in Iraklio Thursday afternoon sentd thick clouds of smoke billowing across the city on northern Crete and threatened nearby buildings.
June 25, 2026
European Commission says Avramopoulos review was not a Qatargate probe
The European Commission said Thursday that its review of former European Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos was limited to verifying whether he complied with conditions attached to his approved role at the NGO Fight Impunity and did not examine the organization’s activities or allegations tied to th
June 25, 2026
Stronger Athens policing bearing fruit, minister says, promises more patrols
Increased policing in the center of Athens has led to a drop in complaints and an increase in arrests, the conservative government said Thursday, and pledged a further boost in foot patrols after the summer.
June 25, 2026
Ghosts and shadows of a mighty labor union
When it became known that Yiannis Panagopoulos, the head of Greece’s biggest labor union, was being investigated over the management of funds intended for employee training, as well as for the failure to submit a wealth declaration, many assumed that he would not run again for the union’s leadership
June 25, 2026
Beyond Borders doc fest defies budget cuts
The Beyond Borders international documentary festival celebrated its 10th anniversary last year with its most successful edition, a rich program with a record number of entries, important screenings and interesting parallel events.
June 25, 2026
Greece has placed 3D-printed artificial reefs on the seafloor of the Alonnisos National Marine Park for the first time i...
June 25, 2026
A British animal welfare charity is offering free accommodation on the Greek island of Syros to volunteers willing to ca...
June 25, 2026
A British animal welfare charity is offering free accommodation on the Greek island of Syros to volunteers willing to ca...
June 25, 2026
A developer and architect on the Greek island of Patmos have attempted to build on protected land four separate times, i...
June 25, 2026
When Nazi officers marched into Athens' National Archaeological Museum in spring 1941, they expected to leave with some ...
June 24, 2026
Greek police arrested eight suspected migrant smugglers over three days along the country's northeastern border with Tur...
June 24, 2026
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ordered officials to resume talks on reopening the Halki seminary near Istanb...
June 24, 2026
The European Commission has formally flagged Greece's housing crisis as one of the country's most serious socioeconomic ...
June 24, 2026
Greece is offering construction companies full income tax exemptions on rental earnings to address a worsening housing s...
June 24, 2026
Thousands of Albanians have taken to the streets of Tirana in what protesters are calling the "flamingo revolution," dem...
June 24, 2026
A European research project is developing a sensor-equipped exoskeleton designed specifically for olive tree pruning, ai...
June 24, 2026
The Greek island of Andros has launched what's being called the first AI travel guide built specifically for a destinati...
June 16, 2026
Hundreds gather on Boylston for 30th annual Boston Greek Parade
June 12, 2026
Could 'The Greek Freak' actually come to Boston??
June 12, 2026
Alpha Omega Council Hosted Greek Heritage Night with the Boston Red Sox June 2
June 8, 2026
Alpha Omega Council Celebrates 2026 Greek Heritage Night with Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park
June 5, 2026
Happening this weekend: Family Fun Day Boston, Salem Arts Festival, Arlington Greek Festival
June 4, 2026
Greek Heritage Night at Fenway Park celebrates diaspora tradition
May 30, 2026
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Visit Boston
May 23, 2026
Alpha Omega Council Hosts 2026 Greek Heritage Night with Boston Red Sox on June 2
May 22, 2026
Alpha Omega Council Hosts Greek Heritage Night with the Boston Red Sox June 2
May 21, 2026
Visit of Greece’s Ambassador to the United States, Antonis Alexandridis, to Boston
May 12, 2026
Fire Destroys Home of Greek-American Family in Boston
May 4, 2026
Maliotis Cultural Center to host symposium on the Greek language in digital environments






