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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
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
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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
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
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 30, 2026
Qatargate: Three and a half years later, the inquiry is still open
The words “scandal,” “corruption” and, above all, the high-profile Qatargate case usually immediately evoke reactions in the institutions of the European Union and pique the interest of European correspondents in Brussels.
June 30, 2026
Crete migrant detention center plan proceeds despite zoning objections
The Ministry of Migration and Asylum is pressing ahead with plans to establish a temporary migrant detention facility at a former factory in Iraklio, Crete, despite an urban planning report identifying zoning violations at the site.
June 30, 2026
Kallas calls Turkey ‘key partner’ during high-level EU visit to Ankara
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has described Turkey as "a key partner" on security, migration and energy during a high-level visit to Ankara aimed at strengthening cooperation on shared strategic priorities.
June 30, 2026
Montenegro animal welfare activists worry about horses in scorching heat
As a heat wave that baked western Europe reached the Balkans this week, animal welfare activists in small Montenegro have expressed alarm over the decades-old problem of abandoned animals.
June 30, 2026
Karalis given honorary appointment in navy
Olympic bronze medalist Emmanouil Karalis has been sworn in as an ensign in the Hellenic Navy, joining other Olympic medalists in receiving an honorary commission in the Armed Forces in recognition of their achievements at the Olympic Games.
June 30, 2026
Body found in forest as fire burns near Thessaloniki
A body has been found in a forested area of Derveni, north of Thessaloniki, where a wildfire is currently burning, the fire service said.
June 30, 2026
MPs vote to lift Konstantopoulou’s parliamentary immunity
Parliament has voted to lift the parliamentary immunity of Zoe Konstantopoulou, leader of the Course of Freedom party and former speaker, over three cases linked to her role as a lawyer for victims' families in the trial over the 2023 Tempe train crash.
June 30, 2026
Meet 3 members of Albania’s ‘Flamingo Revolution’ trying to torpedo a Kushner-linked development
Every evening for weeks, protesters opposed to a coastal development project have marched by the thousands in the capital Tirana, holding up cut-outs of flamingos.
June 30, 2026
Cypriot natural gas could start flowing from ExxonMobil’s discoveries by 2033
Natural gas could start flowing by 2033 out of two undersea deposits discovered by ExxonMobil off Cyprus, a senior executive with the company said Tuesday, helping to turn the east Mediterranean island nation into a new European energy hub.
June 30, 2026
Cracks in the polished facade
The more polished a manner, the easier it cracks under pressure. That was the case for Dimitris Avramopoulos, who lost his cool last week.
June 30, 2026
Couple who abused toddler to death get life sentences
A Mixed Jury Court in Iraklio, Crete, handed life sentences on Tuesday to a 27-year-old mother and her 44-year-old partner who abused a three-year-old toddler to death.
June 30, 2026
Street arrest leads to contraband cigarette, marijuana stash
A street arrest for contraband cigarettes and drugs in central Athens has led police to a stash of thousands of cigarette packs and half a kilogram of marijuana, police said Tuesday.
June 30, 2026
Chalcis Shipyard is building a new Panamax-class drydock, expanding its capacity to handle larger vessels and higher wor...
June 30, 2026
Panagiotis Nikousios is one of the most important Greek figures of the 17th century, yet almost nobody outside academic ...
June 30, 2026
Greek cement giant Titan is quietly becoming one of the most American-dependent industrial companies in Europe, and the ...
June 30, 2026
A Thessaloniki-based tech entrepreneur has quietly turned a 25-year-old software venture into one of the Athens Stock Ex...
June 29, 2026
On June 26, 1913, three Greek warships landed armed detachments in Kavala and took the city from Bulgarian forces withou...
June 29, 2026
On June 26, 1913, three Greek warships landed armed detachments in Kavala and took the city from Bulgarian forces withou...
June 29, 2026
A sharp opinion piece published by The Times of Israel, written by Shay Gal, is making waves across diplomatic circles, ...
June 29, 2026
Christopher Nolan's Odyssey, set for release this July, has become the most controversial film of 2026 before a single t...
June 29, 2026
A 75-year-old woman jumped from the first floor of her burning home in Kallithea, Athens, this afternoon after flames cu...
June 29, 2026
The Corinth Canal fully reopened on June 17 after completing the main phase of slope stabilization and restoration work,...
June 29, 2026
Eleven years ago today, on the evening of June 28, 2015, Greeks rushed to ATMs across the country after the government a...
June 29, 2026
American lawmakers are working to build a congressional firewall against Turkey rejoining the F-35 program, after Presid...
June 24, 2026
The Greek Freakout is over. Time for the Boston Brownout
June 23, 2026
Inside Boston's Hottest New Greek Restaurant: Avra
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






