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Greek Like Me
by Pamela Diotes Wood
A podcast about all things Greek. History. Language. Lore. Culture. Food. Mythology. Family and more. From diners to the Ottoman Empire, from the history of baklava to Greek Independence. What it means to be Greek and how it shapes our world.
Episodes
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New Jersey's Iconic Greek Store
The Greek Store Instagram The Greek Store Facebook Greeks of Central NJ: The Greek Store
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The Japanese Hero of the Smyrna Catastrophe
Greek Genocide Resource Center Tokei Maru - animated film Voice of Greece: The Japanese Captain Who Saved Hundreds of Greeks and Armenians in 1922 Asa Jennings and the Greek Genocide of Asia Minor Pt 1
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Since You’re Mortal… with James Romm
The best surviving fragments of lost Ancient Greek plays, collected in one exceptional book of ancient wisdom, humor, and the Greek mindset. Learn why so many manuscripts were lost, and how some may be on the verge of recovery. jamesromm.com The National Herald Book Review of Since You’re Mortal...
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Big Nobody with author Alex Kadis
Big Nobody is a brutally funny novel about teenage loss, trauma, and resilience in the Greek-Cypriot community in 1970s London. Alex Kadis talks immigrant parents, feeling like a misfit, and embracing her Greek identity.
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Aaron Poochigian & Marcus Aurelius's Meditations
Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius wrote a self-improvement guide that still resonates. Aaron Poochigian’s fresh, relatable translation of Meditations is perfect for these outrageous times. Aaron Poochigian website Aaron Poochigian Instagram Poet Aaron Poochigian On the Book That...
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The Easter Rocket War of Chios
Rockets rain down on Greek churches every Easter in the Rocket War of Chios. Traditional 'rocket war' welcomes Orthodox Easter on Chios Island The Great Rocket War Easter Rockets on Chios Island, Greece Chios "Rocket War" lights up Easter amid safety fears George Tatakis: Vrontados Chios - An...
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#WeAreGreekWarriors with Angie Xidias & Ramona Pintea
Angie Xidias of One Bean Marketing and artist Ramona Pintea spotlight the impact of women on the Greek Revolution, in a groundbreaking exhibit at the Hellenic Museum of Michigan, March 19 - May 17, 2026.
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Spilling Tea With Gus Constantellis
Comedian and gay icon Gus Constantellis rocketed to fame impersonating his Greek mom on social media. After she died, he wrote My Greek Mom’s Recipe in tribute. Part memoir, part cookbook, it’s a funny, heartbreaking glimpse into their complicated relationship, and in managing grief, the Greek…
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Hephaestus: Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places
Hephaestos: Mighty lord of fire and metalwork, inventor and metal-smith of the gods. Cheated on, rejected, and ridiculed, like a country music anti-hero, he keeps looking for love in all the wrong places.
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An Aegean Odyssey with author Kathryn Gauci
Kathryn Gauci’s quest to find traditional Greece drew her to the Dodecanese Islands in 2005. Her memoir, An Aegean Odyssey, intertwines history, cuisine, traditions, and breathtaking landscapes with stories of the people she meets along the way as she explores the road less traveled. Kathryn…
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Telly Savalas: Who Love Ya Baby?
He was a consummate character actor in films, an iconic TV detective, a storyteller, a gambler, a singer, a family man, a lover. He was larger than life and when ethnics were still being stereotyped, he made it cool to be Greek. Telly's Coffee House [No. 8, 1952-12-30] Telly Savalas' Ghost Story...
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Happy Greek New Year!
We’re sharing some of the most popular Greek customs for New Year’s through Epiphany. Καλή Χρονιά και Χρόνια Πολλά! Northern Greece's Pagan Customs of Christmas Ιερέας "λούζει" τους πιστούς με αγιασμό Young Men Dive for the Cross at 117th Epiphany Celebration in Tarpon Springs
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A Very Greek Christmas
Where else can you take part in ancient traditions, sing Byzantine Christmas songs while lighting bonfires and evading evil Christmas goblins? Join us for a very Greek Christmas. Northern Greece's Pagan Customs of Christmas Κάλαντα Σμύρνης Greek Christmas Traditions George Tatakis: Black and…
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Witness to the 1973 Student Uprising: An Interview with Sean Bryan
Sean Bryan was a nineteen year old backpacker in Athens, Greece in November 1973, when he witnessed what became a pivotal moment in modern Greek history: the student uprising that led to the eventual overthrow of the military regime.
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The Polytechnic Uprising
November 17, 1973, a Greek army tank crashed the gate of the Polytechnic Institute of Athens, where students were protesting the military dictatorship crippling Greece. It was the largest public protest against the regime, which toppled 8 months later. Today we celebrate those students and their...
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When Things Get Phríke: The Furies
When the Underworld goddesses of vengeance are invoked, nothing will stop them. Then things get Phríke: Tales and terrors of the Erinyes, hounding heroes to their doom.
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The Horrific Murder of Eleni Papadaki
Her colleagues denounced the celebrated actress as a collaborator. Was she a traitor, a hero, or the victim of her rivals’ greed and ambition? Music and photo montages below: Γιατί φταίει η γυναίκα - Ελένη Παπαδάκη Τρελλή θεατρίνα - Ελένη Παπαδάκη Θέλω μαμά ένα αντρούλη - Ελένη Παπαδάκη Ελένη...
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Greek Gods & Filmmaking with Laurie Criego
Independent filmmaker Laurie Criego talks about her first feature length film, screenwriting, Greek gods, the environment and having hope in difficult times. Beach Entertainment Productions Mother Nature & the Doomsday Prepper trailer Indelible Monitored
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St. Kassiani Part 2: Theologian, Feminist, Poet
St. Kassiani was a brilliant theologian, masterful poet, rebel, feminist, brutal social commentator. She continues to instruct the Orthodox faithful to this day. The Hymn of Kassianí (medieval melody) - Cappella Romana Kassiane Hymn for Christmas - The Women of Cappella Romana Hymns of Kassianí,...
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St. Kassiani: Hymnographer, Hero, Rebel
Influential hymnographer, poet, and champion of her faith, St.Kassiani was a devout, fearless, badass holy woman, and feminist. Hymn of Kassiani The Hymn of Kassianí (medieval melody) - Cappella Romana
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Greek Traditions in Black & White with Photographer George Tatakis
Award-winning Photographer George Tatakis travels throughout rural Greece documenting Greek culture, traditions, and traditional dress. He shares his adventures, what he’s learned about our culture, and why black and white. Black and White Photography/George Tatakis Exploring Greece's Unseen...
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Annunciation/Independence Day
Why Greeks bound the fight for independence to the Feast Day of the Annunciation. And how the sacrifice and faith of the Virgin Mary resounded with the Greek fight for liberty. Theodoros Vryzakis The Bishop of Old Patras Germanos Blesses the Flag of the Revolution, 1865 Traditional Greek Recipe:...
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Food Fight! Stuffed Grape Leaves
Where did stuffed grape leaves originate? Who started the ancient fad of rolling up food in leaves? it’s another food fight, as we investigate claims and age old recipes. Deipnosophistae - Gulik translation Deipnosophistae - Bill Thayer site How to Harvest and Preserve Fresh Grape Leaves Greek...
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Orpheus and Eurydice
A tragic tale of a love lost, and one man’s heroic effort to use the only weapon he has to persuade the Lord of Death to give her back: his music. Artist Tristan MacDougall Tristan on Instagram Anderson Gallery - BSU Siren artwork - Britannica
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The Restless Dead: Ghosts of Ancient Greece
Join us for an episode of restless dead, vengeful wraiths, protective spirits, and ghosts summoned to serve the living.
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Greeks & the Civil Rights Movement Part 2
A man of conscience continues to push the Greek Orthodox faithful in America to take a stand for justice and equal rights in the 1960s and beyond. And scholars’ take on the bizarre “reverse empathy” of today’s conservative Greeks. A Conversation on Racial Reconciliation The Black American…
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Asa Jennings & the Greek Genocide of Asia Minor Part 2
The Greek Genocide of Asia Minor wiped out two thousand years of Hellenic history in Anatolia. Refugees found hope in a sickly Methodist minister from New York State. Greek Genocide Resource Center Forgetting the Smyrna Fire
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Asa Jennings & The Greek Genocide of Asia Minor, Part 1
600 years of brutal persecution by Turkish oppressors culminated in the Greek Genocide of Asia Minor. We’ll talk historical context and introduce Asa Jennings, the humble American who said “Enough!” https://www.greek-genocide.net Genocide of Armenians - Hellenism Asia Minor 1922:...
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The Ecclesiastical New Year
Why is September 1 a big deal for Orthodox Christians? We explore the purpose and history of the Ecclesiastical New Year, St. Symeón the Stylite, and the Green Patriarch. Patriarchal Encyclical For the Indiction Published 8/27/20 Ecumenical Patriarch Bartolomeo chants "Φως ιλαρόν" Joyous Light…
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Mómos, the Greek god of Mockery
Mómos, Greek god of mockery, blame, scathing criticism and satire. How the Joan Rivers of Mt. Olympus became a vessel for social criticism and rebellion throughout time.
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The Sacred Band of Thebes
Happy Pride! The embodiment of gay pride in 4th century BCE was the Sacred Band of Thebes - an elite fighting unit made up of 150 pairs of male lovers. Their love-bond was considered a source of moral virtue and military strength as they battled tyrants in the name of Greek freedom.
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Homer, Ancient Greece, and the Father of Archaeology with Thaao Penghlis
Join us for an intriguing conversation with Thaao Penghlis about the quest for Priam’s treasure, the Lion Gate at Mycenae and the lost tomb of Alexander the Great. We’ll talk about his travels, and his podcast, Thaao Penghlis’s The Lost Treasures, where he follows the path of 19th century Homer...
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Firewalkers
Greek Firewalkers have been accused of paganism, even satanism. But nothing will shake the dedication of these devout Orthodox Christians to the seven hundred year old tradition of the Anastenária. Glimpses of an Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual in Northern Greece Demetrios Ioannou Instragram…
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A Holocaust Survival Story
Over 80% of Greek Jews were annihilated during the Holocaust. Renée Benmeleh joins us to share the stories of her fierce Yiayia who survived the Nazi machine against tremendous odds with tenacity, spirit, and a love of life Visit Renée’s Website: Sound Nourishment - Renée Benmeleh Explore...
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Red Easter Eggs & The Meaning of Pascha
Why Orthodox call Easter Pascha, the spiritual symbolism of red Easter eggs - and how Greeks square off in an egg cracking competition that will leave one egg standing. Closing music: Holy Thursday Hymn Simeron kremate epi xilou featuring Iro Saia Greek Easter Egg Fight Ukrainian Easter Egg...
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Bouboulina Rebels Pt. 2
Rescues, betrayal, and assassination: a civil war in the middle of the Greek Revolution resulted in Greeks killing Greeks, nearly derailing the fight for Independence. Bouboulina’s heroic feats couldn’t save her. The Brave Stepped Back: The Life and Times of Laskarina Bouboulina Documentary film…
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Bouboulina Rebels Part 1
Bouboulina rebels: Patriarchy, secret plots and the Ottoman Empire. A preamble to the Greek Revolution An Introduction to a Heroine of the Greek Revolution and Her Context
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Greeks & The Civil Rights Movement Part 1
What Americans mean by “white,” Greek allies, and how a Greek Orthodox Archbishop rallied his flock to step up for Civil Rights at a time when conforming was the only way to succeed in America. Black Children Arrested & Assaulted in Birmingham/The Children's Crusade The Bombing of the 16th Street...
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Patras Carnival
Apokries means Carnival Season in Greece, and Patras Carnival is the biggest. Inspired by Dionysus, influenced by Venice and France, it has a nearly two hundred year history of Masquerade balls, parades, a near-diplomatic crisis, arson, and treasure hunts. Καλές Απόκριες! Patras Carnival 2019...
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Greek Jews & The Holocaust
Jews have been in Greece since classical times. After thousands of years, these Greek citizens were nearly wiped out during the Holocaust. Join us in honoring the Greek Jews. Never forget. My People Official Trailer The Secret of Ereikoussa/The Greek Island that Hid Jews from Nazis Holocaust...
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Kalikántzaroi: The Christmas Goblins of Greece
Once, the Twelve Days of Christmas didn’t mean turtledoves and gold rings to the Greeks, but hordes of vicious goblins causing mayhem. We’ll explore the history of the kalikántzaroi, and how to protect yourself during the most wonderful - and scariest - time of the year. Greek Christmas Trolls:...
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St. Nicholas: His Life & Legend
He rescued children, averted a famine, and was the patron saint of sailors, brides, and pirates. Nearly 1,700 years later St. Nicholas continues to inspire the best in us. Could Ancient Bones Suggest Santa was Real? U of Oxford The Bones of the Real-Life Santa Claus The Real St. Nick is a Far Cry...
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The Courageous Women of Pindus
In the early days of Greco-Italian War, as their region was being invaded, and their villages attacked by the Italian army, the women of the Pindus stepped up to fight back and keep the Greek army going. Women of Epirus Γυναίκες Ηπειρώτισσες (Women of Epirus) Monument Women of Epirus and Their...
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Who Gets to Call Themselves Greek?
Why the understanding of what it is to be Greek has changed over time. And why I’m here for it! Greek Identity White Paper
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Greek Vampires
Greece has always been a land of gods and monsters. But who knew there are more species of vampires in Greece than anywhere else in the world? We’ll dive into our tales of Greek man-eaters, murder and mayhem. Modern Greek Folklore & Ancient Greek Religion
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Oxi Day
Oxi Day - October 28, 1940 was the day Greece took a stand against a powerful fascist army and put a crimp in Hitler’s grand plan for world domination. In the months that followed, Greece inspired war-ravaged Europe, and diverted and delayed the Italian and German armies long enough to impact the...
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Why Are the Parthenon Marbles in the British Museum??
We’re going to follow the Parthenon Marbles, damaged and orphaned, to their new place of residence, in England. And discover how a government claiming it was based on justice, abetted one of the biggest heists of all time. Give them back!! Parthenon Battle?National Geographic How the Parthenon...
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The Theft of the Parthenon Marbles
The Parthenon and its spectacular marbles survived for two thousand years. Then Ottoman Occupation enabled an opportunistic British diplomat to run amok among Greece’s greatest monuments, and pillage the symbol of Greek civilization and democracy. The Unexplained: Sacred Greek Temple is an…
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What Are the Parthenon Marbles?
For 2,500 years the most spectacular marble statues ever seen graced the Parthenon, atop the Acropolis in Athens. For all of that time artists, architects, mathematicians, and scholars studied and admired the Temple of Athena and her sculptures. We’ll talk history, the man who envisioned the...
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Karagiózis
How a Turkish shadow puppet evolved into a symbol of Greek suffering and resistance. Funny and subversive, Karagiózis connected Greeks in cities, villages and islands by keeping their music, culture and the seeds of resistance alive; sustaining Greeks through the Ottoman Occupation, the War for...
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A podcast about all things Greek. History. Language. Lore. Culture. Food. Mythology. Family and more. From diners to the Ottoman Empire, from the history of baklava to Greek Independence. What it means to be Greek and how it shapes our world.
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Pamela Diotes Wood
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