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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

26:05

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 17, 2026
Before the hook: Fighting nicotine’s early grip
One in six young Greeks between 16 and 24 smokes daily, and first contact with nicotine products often begins at age 10, according to new data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority.
June 17, 2026
Greece’s debt to continue its downward trajectory
Greece will continue to be the champion in debt reduction in the eurozone in the coming years, according to Scope Ratings, which estimates that by 2031 the Greek debt ratio will be lower than that of Italy, France and Belgium and close to the levels of Finland.
June 17, 2026
ATHEX: Buyers’ thirst appears to be quenched
The rising sequence in the Greek bourse appears to have reached its end after Wednesday’s ascent.
June 17, 2026
Greece sent the art; Rome built the empire
An exhibition tracing ancient Greek art’s influence on Roman culture has opened at the Acropolis Museum, running through August 30.
June 17, 2026
This Greek museum network has its own beer
The Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki (MOMus) is launching its own beer – and we got a first taste before it arrives at the cafés and museum shops across its venues.
June 17, 2026
Unemployed man held over €450,000 phone scam
An unemployed man suspected of belonging to an organized ring of phone scammers that made nearly half a million euros in just two hits targeting elderly people has been arrested in Athens, authorities said Wednesday.
June 17, 2026
Athens to face traffic restrictions Tuesday for road races
Traffic restrictions will be imposed next Tuesday, June 23, in central Athens and the nearby suburb of Kallithea due to road races held as part of the SNF Nostos Run 2026.
June 17, 2026
Two held on Kefalonia over mail-delivery marijuana
Two men have been arrested on the western island of Kefalonia after allegedly ordering more than a kilogram of marijuana by mail, authorities said Wednesday.
June 17, 2026
Thessaloniki pedestrian stabbed for jacket, phone
Three men were arrested in central Thessaloniki early Wednesday for allegedly robbing a pedestrian at knife-point and stabbing him, authorities said.
June 17, 2026
Turkey rejects EU Parliament criticism as ‘baseless’ and political
Turkey on Wednesday rejected as “baseless” a European Parliament resolution that condemned Ankara over alleged violations of the sovereign rights of Greece and Cyprus and criticism linked to its “Blue Homeland” maritime doctrine.
June 17, 2026
An infuriating spectacle on our city’s streets
Sometimes it’s the little things that really tick you off. Every day I see the exact same issue on the streets and sidewalks of Athens’ city center and suburbs: dangerous holes dug into the middle of streets and sidewalks, with no proper signage warning motorists and pedestrians.
June 17, 2026
Key witness recants at trial over policeman’s slaying
A key witness at the trial over the fatal injury of a policeman during fan violence outside a Piraeus volleyball match recanted his original testimony Wednesday, according to state ERT television, prompting the prosecutor to demand his arrest for perjury.
June 17, 2026
Ergin Ataman said goodbye to Greece from Athens International Airport on Tuesday, posting a farewell message on Instagra...
June 17, 2026
Greece is now officially considering nuclear power, and the numbers behind that decision are striking. Prime Minister Ky...
June 17, 2026
Two pairs of Turkish F-16s, two of them armed, violated Greek airspace six times over the southeastern and central Aegea...
June 17, 2026
A small municipality in northern Greece is offering serious cash to reverse its population decline. The municipality of ...
June 17, 2026
The European Commission confirmed today that Greece has signed a 700 million euro agreement under the EU's SAFE program,...
June 17, 2026
Cypriot members of the European Parliament stood on the floor of the Strasbourg chamber Tuesday and demanded the EU stop...
June 17, 2026
Italy's Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli publicly called on Britain to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece on Tuesda...
June 17, 2026
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan used the opening ceremony of Ankara's new VIP airport to make a pointed claim abo...
June 17, 2026
The European Parliament declared Tuesday that Turkey's EU membership process cannot be restarted under current condition...
June 17, 2026
The Angelicoussis Group, one of the world's largest privately owned shipping companies, recently hosted a group of marit...
June 17, 2026
A video going viral online shows Japanese football fans celebrating their national team's World Cup match in the middle ...
June 17, 2026
Greece has become the first EU country to legally bind artificial intelligence use in secondary school classrooms, annou...

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