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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
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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 12, 2026
Knife fancier arrested in western Athens
A man has been arrested for weapons law breaches in western Athens after police allegedly found dozens of knives in his home, authorities said Friday.
June 12, 2026
Free public transport in Athens and Thessaloniki among Tsipras’ five priorities
Former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has outlined a series of policy proposals, including free public transport in Athens and Thessaloniki and the abolition of the existing university entrance exam, if his new party comes to power.
June 12, 2026
Paros murder suspect extradited from Bosnia
Greek police have formally taken into custody a man extradited from Bosnia-Herzegovina to face charges of murder, authorities said Friday.
June 12, 2026
Five arrests for smuggling migrants near Turkish border
Five people have been arrested near Greece's northeastern land border with Turkey for allegedly ferrying west towards Thessaloniki, on behalf of smuggling rings, migrants who had illegally entered the country.
June 12, 2026
Man dies following stabbing on Chios
A 31-year-old man has died on the eastern Aegean island of Chios after he was allegedly stabbed by his uncle during an argument.
June 12, 2026
Parking lot tout held on Crete for unfair competition
Undercover police using live drone footage have arrested a parking tout on the southern island of Crete for allegedly illegally directing motorists visiting a popular swimming beach to the private parking lot where he worked.
June 12, 2026
Planning corruption probe finds evidence of money laundering
An investigation into alleged corruption at municipal zoning offices in the Athens region has uncovered evidence of large overseas bank deposits, real estate investments and cash purchases of artwork, according to a case file compiled by the Internal Affairs Service.
June 12, 2026
Greece, Cyprus and Israel inaugurate the East Med Energy Center
Houston became the backdrop for a major milestone in Eastern Mediterranean cooperation as the United States, Greece, Cyprus and Israel inaugurated the East Med Energy Center alongside the 3+1 Energy Ministerial Meeting, implementing one significant provision of the 2019 EastMed Act.
June 12, 2026
Livestock pox epidemic better, foot-and-mouth going strong
The deadly epidemic of sheep and goat pox that's hammered Greek livestock breeders for nearly two years appears to be on the wane, authorities said Friday, while a second and even more contagious disease coursing through farms on the eastern island of Lesvos is still going strong.
June 12, 2026
Storm reaches northeastern Attica
Heavy rain, thunderstorms and hail struck parts of central and northern Greece on Friday as a spell of severe weather moved across the country, prompting fresh warnings from meteorologists.
June 12, 2026
Brown bear cub found shot dead
Unknown individuals have shot and killed a 2.5-year-old brown bear cub in northern Greece, according to conservation organization Callisto, which works to protect the endangered species.
June 12, 2026
Construction of major new drone factory to start this year
Work will start this year to convert an abandoned military factory north of Athens into a major plant that will build drones for land, air, marine and submarine use as well as drone-zapping systems, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said Friday.






