EPISODE · Apr 28, 2026 · 54 MIN
Resistance — Yanis Varoufakis with Helen Vatsikopoulos on the people who fought back against fascism
from Big Ideas · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Through the stories of five women across three generations of his family, the influential Greek economist, author, politician and public intellectual Yanis Varoufakis tells the tumultuous tale of Greece's modern history, and reflects on its parallels with the once again global rising tides of fascism, authoritarianism, and the actions of those who resist.This conversation was recorded on 6 March 2026 at the Sydney Greek Festival.SpeakersYanis VaroufakisEconomist, former Greek Finance Minister (2015), founder and General Secretary MeRA25Author, Raise your soul: A Personal History of Resistance, Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism? and moreDr Helen Vatsikopoulos (host)Journalist, Doctor of Creative Arts University of Technology Sydney
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Through the stories of five women across three generations of his family, the influential Greek economist, author, politician and public intellectual Yanis Varoufakis tells the tumultuous tale of Greece's modern history, and reflects on its parallels with the once again global rising tides of fascism, authoritarianism, and the actions of those who resist. This conversation was recorded on 6 March 2026 at the Sydney Greek Festival. Speakers Yanis Varoufakis Economist, former Greek Finance Minister (2015), founder and General Secretary MeRA25 Author, Raise your soul: A Personal History of Resistance, Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism? and more Dr Helen Vatsikopoulos (host) Journalist, Doctor of Creative Arts University of Technology Sydney
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