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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

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 10, 2026
Researchers strike nationwide over understaffing, funding gaps
Researchers in Greece staged a 24-hour nationwide strike on Wednesday, protesting chronic understaffing and the lack of stable funding in the country’s research sector.
June 10, 2026
Why Andreas and not Mamdani?
Conventional wisdom supports that a party’s appeal grows when it shifts closer to the center and the average voter. The socialist party’s leader, Andreas Papandreou, did the exact opposite.
June 10, 2026
Three arrested over fatal beating of 49-year-old man in southern Crete
Three men detained earlier Wednesday in villages in southern Crete’s Messara region have been arrested in connection with the death of 49-year-old Alexandros Daskalakis from Apesokari, also in the island’s south, authorities said.
June 10, 2026
Greek foreign minister raises ‘Blue Homeland’ concerns in talks with Turkish counterpart
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis met Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on the sidelines of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) Summit in Sofia on Wednesday, discussing transatlantic relations ahead of the July summit in Ankara, as well as developments in the Middle East
June 10, 2026
Breaking ranks for the good of the party
Haris Doukas is in a scrappy mood – as are all the factions in PASOK that oppose him. His pose as a leading voice in the party is not justified by his performance in internal voting procedures, according to some PASOK cadres.
June 10, 2026
Teaching demands dignity and discipline
A few months ago, alarms were raised by the debate around secondary education after a teacher died, unable to take the pressure of alleged bullying by students. Now, news that fewer university graduates are applying to work in public schools has heightened concerns.
June 10, 2026
Crackdown on assaults against tax inspectors
Tax authorities have launched a sweeping crackdown on businesses in tourist areas, armed with sweeping new penalties that include multiyear closures for those who threaten or assault tax inspectors.
June 10, 2026
Greek tourism’s last-minute opportunity
Greece can capitalize on the shift in foreign markets toward late holiday bookings.
June 10, 2026
Erdogan says Israel’s attacks on Syria, Lebanon threaten Turkey too
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Israel's attacks on Syria and Lebanon had reached a ​point where they also threaten Turkey, adding Israel's "aggression" posed a threat ‌to the whole world and must be stopped.
June 10, 2026
Police arrest 11 in Aspropyrgos utility theft operation
Eleven suspects were arrested during a police operation in Aspropyrgos, west of Athens, on Tuesday, authorities said.
June 10, 2026
Police say central Athens kiosk did side-line in drugs
The owner of a kiosk in central Athens and a staffer have been arrested for allegedly running a profitable but illegal side-line in marijuana, authorities said Wednesday.
June 10, 2026
Investigators think Hamas suspect had accomplice
Greek and Cypriot authorities are piecing together the structure of an active Hamas network operating across Greece, Cyprus and Malaysia, as investigators believe a 37-year-old Palestinian arrested Saturday in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, may have had an accomplice.

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