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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 27, 2026
Wildfire breaks out in forested area on Evia
A wildfire broke out in a forested area near the village of Spathari on the island of Evia on Saturday afternoon, triggering a large-scale firefighting operation.
June 27, 2026
EU sends dual message to Ankara
The European Union is sending a dual message to Turkey as it seeks to strengthen cooperation with Ankara while maintaining pressure on issues involving member-states and democratic standards.
June 27, 2026
New wildfire in Viotia prompts evacuation warning
Civil protection officials issued an alert for residents of Petra, a semi-mountainous settlement at the foot of Mount Helicon in Viotia, central Greece, after a blaze broke out nearby.
June 27, 2026
Woman seriously injured in shooting range dies
A 43-year-old woman who was seriously injured by a gunshot at a shooting range in central Crete on Saturday morning has died from her wounds, the hospital where she was admitted said.
June 27, 2026
Pangrati street closed to traffic after wall collapse
Police have stopped traffic on a street in the busy district of Pangrati, central Athens, after the wall of a building collapsed.
June 27, 2026
Maria Karavela | 9th Thessaloniki Biennale | Until July 5
The MOMUS - Museum of Contemporary Art in Thessaloniki is hosting the work of artist and activist Maria Karavela (1938 – 2012), active during the Greek dictatorship in the 1970s.
June 27, 2026
Sailors’ strike to disrupt ferry services in Rafina on July 3
A merchant marine sailors’ union will launch a 24-hour strike on passenger ferries sailing from the port of Rafina on Friday, July 3, the Panhellenic Union of Merchant Mariners (PENEN) said Saturday.
June 27, 2026
First modern Olympics site gets first major upgrade
The Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro), the marble venue that hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 in Athens, is undergoing its first comprehensive renovation.
June 27, 2026
Separating age from the cost of healthcare
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) has put an end to a pending issue that has been preoccupying the insurance market.
June 27, 2026
Katseli law regulation is applied immediately
The new method of calculating interest for loans included in the Katseli law is being implemented starting this month.
June 27, 2026
Evening disruptions in four metro stations due to upgrades
Four stations on Athens Metro line 3 (blue line) will be shutting down earlier in the evening from Sunday (June 28) to Thursday (July 2) for replacement of rail lines, manager STASY said.
June 27, 2026
Andreas Papandreou’s legacy: 30 years since his death
Harris Mylonas, Kostis Kornetis, Alan Makovsky, and Lambrini Rori join Thanos Davelis as we dig into Andreas Papandreou’s legacy.
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...
June 27, 2026
Turkey's Defense Ministry is doubling down on its position on Cyprus, with a spokesperson declaring that only a two-stat...
June 27, 2026
Greece is preparing to send its first astronaut to the International Space Station, with launch expected within the next...
June 27, 2026
Dr. Kleanthis Xanthopoulos grew up in Drapetsona, a refugee neighborhood outside Athens built by Pontic Greeks who fled ...
June 27, 2026
A lake beach in Germany has started turning away swimmers who cannot speak German well enough to understand safety annou...
June 27, 2026
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America threw the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, wearing a New York Yank...
June 27, 2026
An Italian bank has been accepting wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano as collateral for loans for over a century, and the sys...
June 26, 2026
Greece publicly called out the UN Security Council on Wednesday for failing to enforce its own resolutions on Cyprus, ma...
June 26, 2026
A Greek architecture firm just won an international design award for a futuristic hotel complex it designed in the mount...
June 26, 2026
Greeks who have been living abroad for at least two years can now bring their household belongings and personal vehicle ...
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






