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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

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 19, 2026
Helen Sung Quartet | Athens | June 22
Spiti Art Bar (7 Efpatridon) will host acclaimed American jazz pianist and composer Helen Sung for a special performance in Athens.
June 19, 2026
Athens traffic gridlock slows major highways and city roads
Traffic in Athens was heavily disrupted Friday, with major delays reported on key highways and arterial roads across the capital.
June 19, 2026
Greece willing to join Hormuz mission, Mitsotakis says
Greece would be willing to participate in a UN-backed mission to safeguard freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz if required, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday.
June 19, 2026
Marine scientists urge calm amid pufferfish panic
The Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR) has urged calm over reports concerning the invasive silver-cheeked toadfish, warning against “exaggeration and unjustified panic” while confirming the species poses real ecological and fisheries risks.
June 19, 2026
Suffering from competitiveness stagnation
Greece remained stagnant in 2026 in the competitiveness of its economy, ranking 50th out of 70 countries in the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook for the second consecutive year.
June 19, 2026
A little wine, a little sea, and a bestseller book
Kathimerini visits a reading retreat in the Peloponnese. Why are they becoming fashionable and what is their relationship to literature?
June 19, 2026
Greece to prioritize Western Balkans’ EU accession during 2027 EU presidency
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said Friday that advancing the European Union membership bids of Western Balkan countries will be a top priority during Greece’s presidency of the Council of the European Union in the second half of 2027.
June 19, 2026
The merry-go-round of the Prespa Agreement
Eight years ago, Greece and the then FYROM were reveling in the celebratory atmosphere created by the signing in Prespes, of the Prespa Agreement, which was supposed to settle the pending name issue.
June 19, 2026
Ankara reiterates opposition to France-Cyprus military cooperation agreement
Ankara has again criticized a recent military cooperation agreement between France and the Republic of Cyprus, calling it illegitimate and contrary to international law.
June 19, 2026
Athens court imposes life sentence in 2017 fatal shooting of schoolboy
An Athens court on Friday unanimously sentenced the main defendant to life in prison for the fatal shooting of Marios Souloukos in 2017, when a stray bullet struck the 11 year old during a school celebration in the Athens suburb of Menidi.
June 19, 2026
Two brothers held over assault on power network employees
Police in eastern Attica have arrested two brothers accused of attacking Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO) employees in Paiania, after allegedly mistaking them for fraudsters.
June 19, 2026
EU leaders set to clash over bloc’s next seven-year budget
European Union leaders headed for a clash over the bloc’s budget on Friday after both net contributors and beneficiaries criticized an initial proposal on what the EU should pay for from 2028 to 2034 – ‌and where the money should come from.
June 19, 2026
Six hundred years after the fall of Constantinople, five landmarks still stand exactly as Byzantine Greeks knew them, an...
June 19, 2026
For centuries, two legends about Hagia Sofia have passed from generation to generation among Greek Orthodox Christians, ...
June 19, 2026
For centuries, two legends about Hagia Sofia have passed from generation to generation among Greek Orthodox Christians, ...
June 18, 2026
Christopher Nolan's upcoming film "Odyssey" has already shattered UK presale records before its July 16 release, outpaci...
June 18, 2026
Greeks are the oldest first-time homebuyers in Europe, according to a new RE/MAX survey published by Euronews Business. ...
June 18, 2026
A tanker carrying roughly 700,000 barrels of American crude has arrived in Greece for the first time in about four years...
June 18, 2026
Almost half of Greeks will skip their summer vacation this year because of the rising cost of living, according to a new...
June 18, 2026
Turkish media is raising alarms about what it describes as a quiet but deliberate move by Greece to establish a permanen...
June 18, 2026
Five whales were spotted swimming together in the Ionian Sea, south of Lefkada and heading toward Paxos, in what witness...
June 18, 2026
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan used a cabinet meeting Monday to remind NATO allies of Turkey's military weight a...
June 18, 2026
Amazon is set to launch its Athens Local Zone cloud hub in July, following a meeting Monday between Greek Prime Minister...
June 18, 2026
Turkey's foreign ministry flatly rejected the European Parliament's annual report on its EU accession bid Wednesday, cal...

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