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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 11, 2026
Wildfire extinguished near Keratea
Dozens of firefighters, assisted by waterbombing aircraft, quickly brought under control a wildfire near the town of Keratea south of Athens Thursday, authorities said.
June 11, 2026
Police bust steroid production lab operating at Halandri pharmacy basement
Greek police have arrested 14 people allegedly involved in the production and distribution of anabolic steroids and other banned substances from a makeshift laboratory operating in the basement of a pharmacy in Halandri, northern Athens.
June 11, 2026
Corinth cannabis plantation hosted 6,600 saplings
Nine people have been arrested in the southern Peloponnese region accused of involvement in a major marijuana-growing enterprise involving thousands of cannabis plants, authorities said Thursday.
June 11, 2026
Authorities remove sunbeds, umbrellas reserving summertime spots at Halkidiki beach
Local authorities in Halkidiki, northern Greece, have removed dozens of umbrellas and sun loungers from Nea Flogita beach that had been placed to reserve summertime spots on the sand.
June 11, 2026
Sacked employee charged over €32,000 fuel splurge
A dismissed employee who allegedly ran up a €32,000 bill in a month on a company fuel card that he illegally hung onto after leaving his job has been arrested for theft, police said Thursday.
June 11, 2026
Broadway reawakens, reviving more than a cinema
A landmark of postwar Athens is being brought back to life. The former Broadway cinema, long shuttered inside the legendary Broadway Arcade at the corner of Patission and Agiou Meletiou streets, will reopen in December.
June 11, 2026
Escaped convict held for theft spree targeting shop assistants
An escaped convict has been arrested for allegedly stealing wallets from a string of shop assistants in central Athens, police said Thursday.
June 11, 2026
Truckload of contraband cigarettes intercepted at Greece-Turkey border
A truck driver has been arrested at the Kipoi border crossing in northeastern Greece after customs officers discovered more than 5.6 million contraband cigarettes concealed inside his vehicle.
June 11, 2026
Mykonos caravan held pocket marijuana farm
A caravan parked on an empty plot on the party island of Mykonos was being used as a clandestine marijuana farm fitted out with grow lights and a humidifier, police said Thursday.
June 11, 2026
3 arrested at basketball game, including fan with laser pointer
Three fans have been arrested during a Panathinaikos-Olympiakos basketball match in Athens for drugs possession and attempting to disrupt the game, police said Thursday.
June 11, 2026
Light firefighting plane lands on its nose, pilot unhurt
A small firefighting plane ended up standing on its nose after a brake malfunction during landing on the eastern Aegean Sea island of Lesvos, reports said Thursday.
June 11, 2026
Fire engulfs two boats at island harbor; tourists evacuated
A catamaran and a wooden boat went up in flames at the main port of the Ionian island of Paxos on Thursday, triggering a large-scale response by firefighters and coast guard authorities.

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