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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 one of the dedicated chairs of the prestigious Marathon Essay Awards Program. In this inspiring conversati

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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 8, 2026
Complaint over restaurant meal leads to big meat seizure
A complaint over alleged food poisoning at a restaurant meal has led to authorities in the Greater Athens region seizing 5.3 tons of meat unfit for human consumption and moving to shutter the wholesaler that provided it.
June 8, 2026
Dragasakis returns to Parliament to sit as independent MP
Yannis Dragasakis, a former deputy premier under Alexis Tsipras from 2015 to 2019, has returned to Parliament as a replacement for Effie Achtsioglou, who resigned her seat last week.
June 8, 2026
Military drone zapper foils prison airdrop
Anti-drone systems developed for military use have foiled an attempt to deliver mobile phones and jailbreak equipment to a prison on the southern island of Crete, authorities said Monday.
June 8, 2026
Turkey designates Alexander’s Granicus battlefield as protected site
Turkey’s Culture Ministry has designated the site of the Battle of the Granicus, where Alexander the Great won his first major victory against the Persian Empire in 334 BC, as a protected historical and archaeological site.
June 8, 2026
Wildfire rips through pine forest near Loutraki
A large wildfire was burning through a pine forest near Loutraki in southern Greece Monday afternoon, authorities said, with water-bombing aircraft joining ground forces in efforts to extinguish the flames.
June 8, 2026
Police stop car stuffed with marijuana
A spot search on a car traveling in northern Greece has led to the seizure of more than 100 kilograms of marijuana in packages spread across the rear seats and in the luggage compartment, authorities said.
June 8, 2026
Turkey denies harassing defense ministers’ flights to Cyprus
Turkey’s government on Monday denied that Turkish fighter jets harassed aircraft carrying the defense ministers of Greece, the Netherlands and France to Cyprus for an informal European Union meeting.
June 8, 2026
Minor due in court after striking pedestrian while riding a motorcycle on Santorini
A minor and his parents are due to appear before a court after the youth allegedly struck a pedestrian while riding a motorcycle on the island of Santorini, police said.
June 8, 2026
EU sanctions Iranians over restricting naval traffic in Hormuz
The European Union has said it had imposed sanctions on two Iranian individuals and a unit of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard ‌Corps for threatening the freedom of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, through which around a fifth of the world's oil flows.
June 8, 2026
Mitsotakis makes mini cabinet reshuffle amid election speculation
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday carried out a mini reshuffle of his conservative cabinet, as speculation grows over a possible snap election in the autumn.
June 8, 2026
Greece, Cyprus, US and Israel to launch East Med Energy Center
Greece, Cyprus, Israel and the US – also known as the 3+1 scheme – will announce on Thursday in Houston, Texas, the creation of the East Med Energy Center, implementing a provision of the EastMed Act that has remained pending since 2019, when the relevant law was passed.
June 8, 2026
Prosecutors charge Palestinian man with four terrorism-related felonies
Prosecutors have filed four felony terrorism charges against a 37-year-old Palestinian man accused by authorities of preparing an attack against a target linked to Israeli interests, officials said Monday.

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