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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 9, 2026
Permitting offices’ burdens
Urban planning and permitting offices have been hotbeds of corruption for decades. Whether responsibility lies with the central government or with the local authorities, the bureaucracy has never stopped breeding corruption.
June 9, 2026
ATHEX: Four-month high for main bourse index
The temporarily positive climate on the geopolitical front gave money markets a push of optimism on Tuesday.
June 9, 2026
Cartoon (09/06/2026)
June 9, 2026
Tough times ahead
Dealing realistically and effectively with today’s complex problems, both on the domestic and international fronts, will be more difficult under the political circumstances being created in Greece.
June 9, 2026
JMSN | Athens | June 8
JMSN returns to Athens for a performance at Gazarte Ground Stage (34 Voutadon) as part of the European leg of his “Scared Straight Tour,” with Aki Rei opening the evening.
June 9, 2026
Greek teen cannabis use hits 25-year high
Cannabis use among Greek teenagers has reached its highest level in 25 years, with 11.5% of 16-year-olds reporting use, according to new research by Greece’s National Documentation Center for the EU Drugs Agency, released as part of the European Drug Report 2026.
June 9, 2026
Drugs arrest on Athens university campus
A suspected drug trafficker has been arrested outside student residence buildings on university grounds in Athens, police said Tuesday.
June 9, 2026
Voices | Athens | June 11
The National Museum of Contemporary Art (Kallirois & Frantzi) presents “Voices,” a three-channel video installation by Margarita Athanasiou that examines spiritualist mediation and channeling practices through moving image essay form.
June 9, 2026
German tourist held over aircraft photos is released
Authorities on the southern island of Crete on Tuesday released a German tourist who was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of espionage for taking photographs of military aircraft.
June 9, 2026
Greek firms test defense drones
Greece’s armed forces will test unmanned systems developed by domestic companies during the national joint-service exercise “Doureios Ippos (Trojan Horse) 2026,” scheduled for June 8-11.
June 9, 2026
Blood-stained shirt, scratches on woman’s partner probed in double homicide case
Police are investigating new evidence in the killings of a 54-year-old woman and her 26-year-old son iin the village of Loggos, in the municipality of Aigialeia in western Greece, focusing on the woman’s 65-year-old partner, who reported finding the bodies.
June 9, 2026
Europe cannot promise solidarity while arming Ankara
Before Ankara moves, Europe signs, not at sea but on paper: licenses, sustainment contracts, shipyards, submarine programs, drone ventures and fighter consortia – filed as industry, and delivered as power. When that power coerces Greece and Cyprus, the term “bilateral” is false. The file is Europe’s

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