25:29

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

27:53

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

30:01

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 23, 2026
Using monuments, but with rules
Monuments are not fortresses that should remain impregnable. They need to be opened up to the present, to be vibrant parts of the city’s modern fabric.
June 23, 2026
ATHEX: Short-term stock easing seen ahead
Coming off Monday's 16-year highs, the benchmark of the Greek stock market suffered losses on Tuesday.
June 23, 2026
Cartoon (23/06/2026)
June 23, 2026
The debate over free transit
Faced with the persistent problem of traffic jams, which is getting worse as more private cars enter the congested streets of Greece’s major cities every year, there is a debate about how to increase the use of public transportation.
June 23, 2026
30 years since death of PASOK founder Andreas Papandreou marked
Greece marked 30 years since the death of Andreas Papandreou, founder and longtime leader of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK), with a tribute published by Kostas Laliotis.
June 23, 2026
Governing conservatives confront regional challenges
Ruling New Democracy is moving to address what party officials describe as political weak spots ahead of the next national election, while publicly maintaining that voting will take place in 2027.
June 23, 2026
How did Papandreou shape political culture after the restoration of democracy?
Thirty years after his death, PASOK founder Andreas Papandreou remains perhaps the most defining political figure of the long period after the restoration of democracy in Greece in 1974.
June 23, 2026
A Medea for the ages returns to Epidaurus
The revival of Luigi Cherubini’s “Medea” at the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus last Saturday overcame two formidable challenges.
June 23, 2026
Lithium batteries from cellphone towers resold on the Web
A gang that allegedly stole lithium batteries from mobile phone towers and substations proceeded to sell them on the internet at below-market prices, police said.
June 23, 2026
Belgian arrest warrant for Avramopoulos cites ethics breaches
The European arrest warrant issued by Belgian authorities against former EU commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos alleges breaches of post-mandate ethics conditions linked to his cooperation with Fight Impunity, the NGO at the center of the Qatargate scandal.
June 23, 2026
Digital euro clears key hurdle as EU seeks to break free from US credit cards
The European Central Bank secured key parliamentary backing on Tuesday for the launch of a digital euro, an electronic means of payments aimed at making the eurozone less reliant on US credit cards at a time of fraying ‌transatlantic relationships.
June 23, 2026
Four arrests for negligence that caused wildfires
Four people have been arrested for accidentally starting wildfires over the past 24 hours, authorities said Tuesday, as the Fire Service was summoned to deal with more than 30 blazes.
June 24, 2026
Belgian prosecutors have issued a European Arrest Warrant for former EU Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos, connecting h...
June 23, 2026
Thirty years ago today, on June 23, 1996, Andreas Papandreou died at the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center in Athens after ...
June 22, 2026
Turkish pro-government media is celebrating after reports emerged that Donald Trump told Erdogan he would only attend th...
June 21, 2026
Greece is in the middle of a serious debate over whether to allow private universities to operate for the first time, an...
June 21, 2026
Greece's Ministry of Rural Development is drawing up a plan to pay professional fishermen to catch and remove the silver...
June 21, 2026
Evangelos Zappas was a war hero of the 1821 Greek Revolution who went on to become one of the most consequential benefac...
June 21, 2026
Archaeologists from the University of Warsaw and the University of Tirana have uncovered the ruins of a large Hellenisti...
June 21, 2026
The Ecumenical Patriarchate signed a deal on June 15, 2026 to restore and manage the Greek Orphanage of Princes' Island,...
June 21, 2026
Foreign buyers are driving Greece's holiday home market to record levels in 2026, accounting for between 60% and 85% of ...
June 21, 2026
Greece is prepared to join a UN-backed mission to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Prime Minister Kyriakos...
June 21, 2026
Greece handed over 1,055 ancient coins to Turkey this month, returning smuggled artifacts that Greek authorities had sei...
June 21, 2026
A professor at the Technical University of Crete has been ranked among the top researchers on the planet in Artificial I...

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