Shows
The Dora Papoutsakis ShowLet's Get PoliticalThe crew gets political and chats about the upcoming Provincial election and makes their predictions! Dora's got a surprising Asteri and the ultimate Malaka this week and there is a ton of community news!!Hear more on GreekAF!2025-03-3151 min
The Dora Papoutsakis ShowCommunity News or Community Gossip?We are back after recovering from GIFFT Vancouver with fun topics and Community news (or some would say Community Gossip)! George has some "Asteria or Malaka" contenders and the group talk about Thanksgiving and play some trivia.Hear more Dora on GreekAF!2025-03-311h 05
The Dora Papoutsakis ShowSeason Six or Season Sex?Dora, George, Niko and Angelo are back with the 6th season of the Dora Papoutsakis Show! The foursome talk about how they've been, where they've been and what they'll be doing in upcoming months! Angelo introduces his new segment "Asteri or Malaka" and the group talk about GIFFT 2024.Tune in for an interview with Alex G. who discusses his love for Greek Cinema and why he supports causes such as GIFFT.Hear more on GreekAFMedia >2025-03-311h 15
The Dora Papoutsakis ShowSeason 5 Finale!We are wrapping up our 5th season with all 4 of us in attendance! Dora, George, Niko and Angelo will have you laughing through the whole show.Our sports kid Emmanuel wraps up with the Stanley Cup Final and Euro Cup news and this week we also welcome Nick Kasidoulis from the Greek Orthodox Community of East Vancouver to talk about their Summer Festival! As always, we end with Community News as we wish everyone an amazing summer and thank our supporters for another fabulous season!Hear more on GreekAF!2025-03-311h 13
The Dora Papoutsakis ShowGreek Day 2024 is here!This week The Dora Papoutsakis Show welcomes Gianna Gillales from the Greek Day organizing committee! Greek Day is celebrating their 50th year with so much to celebrate! Dora, Niko and George have some great topics this week and as always we have Sports with Emmanuel and Community News!Hear more on GreekAF!2025-03-3159 min
The Dora Papoutsakis ShowThe Dora Papoutsakis Show welcomes the Hellas Womens' Softball Team!This week Dora and the boys welcome the Hellas Women's Softball Team to the show who are competing in the Canada Cup! The talk about their road to the Olympics and their pride of competing for Greece! John Kantarakias also joins the group to promote the Community of Surrey's Greek Food Festival which is happening for the first time in 5 years. And as always we have Sports with Emmanuel and Community News!Hear more on GreekAF!2025-03-311h 05The Dora Papoutsakis ShowNiko admits to being a D.I.C.This week Dora complains that Niko is away for work too much and Niko states he is a D.I.C. We have our new and improved segment "Εισαι Ζωων" along with Sports with Emmanuel and Community News!Hear more on GreekAF!2025-03-311h 05The Dora Papoutsakis ShowCan George set Niko off?What's more fun than provoking Niko? Controversial topics are discussed, and Niko provides parenting advice!! Angelo Tsarouchas is back with a new Ask Ang question and It's a hard week in Vancouver sports with Emmanuel. As always we end off with Community News!Hear more on GreekAF!2025-03-311h 09The Dora Papoutsakis ShowIt's Greek Easter!!Christos Anesti and Happy Easter from Dora, George and Niko! Listen in for a fun show full of Easter topics, Angelo Tsarouchas comedy, Sports with Emmanuel and Community News!Hear more on GreekAF!2025-03-3142 min
The Dora Papoutsakis Show5 million dollars richer! HCV President Alex G Tsakumis joins the show with a special announcement!The Hellenic Community of Vancouver is 5 million dollars richer! Dora, George and Niko welcome HCV president Alex G Tsakumis for this special announcement.Hear more on the free GreekAF app!2025-03-3056 minThe Dora Papoutsakis ShowVancouver = Monte Carlo. The group discusses cost of gas and cost of groceries.Dora, George and Niko are back this week with complaints on the cost of things in Vancouver. Can you be taxed for crossing the border for gas? You'll be surprised with the answer. Angelo Tsarouchas has a question about how to handle stalker-like behavior on social media. Add to all this, Funny Headlines, Sports with Emmanuel and Community News!Hear more on GreekAF!2025-03-301h 06The Dora Papoutsakis ShowIs Dora a bad Christian? Controversial topics this week!We are back from Spring Break and tackle all the controversy! OJ is dead and Dora is ecstatic! She also does yoga...do these two things make her a bad Christian? Lenny Kravitz's workout gear is another hot topic (no pun intended) and Niko believes grandmothers should be able to breastfeed their grandchildren! Add to all this, Angelo Tsarouchas and Ask Ang!, Sports with Emmanuel and Community News!Hear more on the free GreekAF app!2025-03-301h 07The Dora Papoutsakis ShowThe Dora Papoutsakis Show talks Oscars and so much more!This week Dora, George and Niko are overjoyed to welcome their #1 fan to the show! Mathy & her son George recap the Oscars and the best movies of the year! Angelo Tsarouchas joins us for a brand-new listener question and Emmanuel and George talk sports. We end off with our always informative Community News!Hear more on the free GreekAF app!2025-03-301h 27The Dora Papoutsakis ShowIt's International Women's Day!This week Dora, George and Niko celebrate International Womens Day! Angelo Tsarouchas joins us for a brand new listener question and Emmanuel and George talk sports. We end off with our always informative Community News!Listen to more on GreekAF!2025-03-3053 minThe Dora Papoutsakis ShowSooshi Mango, Fanis and Angelo keep us laughing while this ONE topic set's Dora OFF!This week Dora, George and Niko discuss their week, including comedy by Sooshi Mango, Fanis Lambropoulos and Angelo Tsarouchas.Then Dora is set off by a UK journalist who dared call the island of Kastellorizo Turkish! Emmanuel and the boys talk sports and we end off with our always informative Community News!Hear more on the free GreekAF app!2025-03-3052 minThe Dora Papoutsakis ShowOur biggest fans join the show and Niko crosses the border LIVE!Dora and the boys talk Valentine's Day, Niko's parents join and cross the border LIVE, Angelo Tsarouchas gives love advice and Emmanuel joins for his sports segment. Lots of fun topics and we end off with community news!Hear more on GreekAFRadio!2025-03-301h 05
The Dora Papoutsakis ShowThe one where Niko was in a bad moodDora and George spend the show trying to cheer up Niko. Join us for fun topics and a surprise sports segment with a very cute new broadcaster!Listen to more on GreekAFRadio!2025-03-3045 min
The Dora Papoutsakis ShowTalking Travel 2024Thomas Panos from Omega Travel is on the show to talk travel to Greece for 2024 including tips and tricks!Listen to more on GreekAFRadio!2025-03-3054 minThe Dora Papoutsakis ShowWould you bet against your life for 500K?Dora and the boys are back with some fun topics including Toronto being a no fun city, stupid police tickets and betting against your life for 500K. We also talk funny headlines and Angelo Tsarouchas joins for a new segment of Ask Ang!Listen to more episodes on GreekAFRadio!2025-03-3047 minThe Dora Papoutsakis ShowIs the soil calling you to garden?Dora and the boys are back with some fun topics including taking advice from Fanis Lambropoulos on gardening (or why NOT to garden), new Netflix shows, funny headlines of 2024 and Angelo Tsarouchas joins for a new segment of Ask Ang!Listen to more on GreekAFRadio2025-03-3050 minThe Dora Papoutsakis ShowMERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE DORA PAPOUTSAKIS SHOWThe Dora Papoutsakis Show wishes you a very merry Christmas with their last podcast of 2023!Listen to more episodes!2025-03-3043 min
The Dora Papoutsakis ShowDora's Favorite Things 2023!For the fourth year, Dora showcases her favorite Greek small businesses! Tune in for ceramics, clothing and jewelry, pet toys, popcorn and so much more!! Angelo Tsarouchas also joins to talk about his favorite things!Hear more on GreekAFRadio.com!2025-03-301h 05The Dora Papoutsakis ShowControversial questions, Quiet Hires and new Ask Ang!This week, Dora and the boys played their top songs from Spotify for 2023. They talk about controversial questions and what's a "quiet hire" . Angelo Tsarouchas has a new segment of Ask Ang! and they end off with community news!Listen to more Dora on GreekAFRadio!2025-03-3047 min
The Dora Papoutsakis ShowTalking Vancouver real estate with Bill & Michael DritsasThis week, Dora and Niko talk to the father-son real estate team of Dritsas Realty, Bill and Michael Dritsas. They discuss real estate, their experiences and predictions with today's market. Dora, George and Niko continue with their fun topics, Angelo Tsarouchas has a new segment of Ask Ang! and they end off with community news!Listen to more >2025-03-301h 02The Dora Papoutsakis ShowWhen's my nameday? Get Ready with Me videos & Christmas trends!This week Dora, George and Niko talk about confusing namedays, Get Ready with Me videos on tik tok, Christmas trends, funny headlines and Ask Ang with Angelo Tsarouchas. As always, the show ends with community news from Vancouver and the West Coast!Hear more!2025-03-3051 min
The Dora Papoutsakis ShowInterview with Hellenic Community of Vancouver president, Alex G TsakumisThis week The Dora Papoutsakis Show interviews Alex G Tsakumis, the current president of the Hellenic Community of Vancouver.Learn more: Dora Papoutsakis – GreekAFRadio2025-03-301h 26The Dora Papoutsakis ShowPaying for prayers, kid slang and travel woes.This week, Dora and the boys discuss the concept of donating money towards prayers, kid slang and the new way of boarding planes. They continue with their weekly fun headlines and Ask Ang with Angelo Tsarouchas! Tune in for fun topics and great music!Learn more: Dora Papoutsakis – GreekAFRadio2025-03-3050 minThe Dora Papoutsakis ShowKrapopolis and Fanis Lambropoulos fan clubThis week Dora, George and Niko continue with fun topics including the crap that is Krapopolis, profile pics on social media, funny headlines and Ask Ang with Angelo Tsarouchas. As always, the show ends with community news on the West Coast of Canada.Learn more: Dora Papoutsakis – GreekAFRadio2025-03-3044 minThe Dora Papoutsakis ShowGIFFT Vancouver wrap up, current events & funny headlinesDora and the boys are talking about the Greek International Film Festival Tour and current events in the world. Angelo Tsarouchas is back with Ask Ang! and we start a new segment with Funny Headlines.Learn more: Dora Papoutsakis – GreekAFRadio2025-03-3040 minThe Dora Papoutsakis ShowDora, George, & Niko are back with Season 5!Welcome to Season 5! Dora, George and Niko are back with the 5th season of the Dora Papoutsakis Show and are joined by the hilarious Angelo Tsarouchas! The foursome talk about their summer in Greece, the good, the bad and the crazy!2025-03-3053 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastAlexandros & Christophoros Benis of To Kinima Tou Ethnous (KTE)We welcome Alexandros & Christophoros to the show! They are the founders of To Kinima Tou Ethnous, a Greek Diaspora organization that seeks to leverage Greece's greatest natural resource, its people, to influence Greek politics and involve the diaspora in the political process of Greece.
Alexandros is a leading voice of Greek Diaspora politics and a practicing Orthodox Christian. He studies political science and Russian language at Southern Methodist University. He has always been politically minded and excels at public speaking and Greek Diaspora outreach, regularly attending Greek heritage and church events in Dallas, TX and in his...2024-09-2651 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastEntertainment Lawyer Mary MilesWe welcome Maria C. Miles to the show! Maria is an attorney and the founder of an entertainment law practice with offices in New York. Her practice focuses on all areas of entertainment law, including film, music, literary publishing, and new media. She is the president of the board of the Hellenic Film Society USA and previously served on the board of New York Women in Film and Television (NYWIFT). She is Adjunct Professor of Entertainment Law at the School of Visual Arts, the Feirstein Graduate School for Cinema and NYU Tisch School of the Arts.
The...2024-09-2037 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastGreek Country Music Singer Demetri ThomasWe welcome Demetri Thomas to the show! Demetri Thomas grew up in beautiful sunny Los Angeles, but you won’t mistake his songs for breezy summertime fare. Demetri writes from the point of view of a hard working Country Music artist, bringing a new perspective and incisive wit to his tales of relationships gone wrong as well as the joys of being in love. With an easy listening Greek voice trained on the classics, he combines vintage sound with modern country and crossover material to thrilling effect. Kick back and join us!
Website: https://www.demetrithomasmusic.com/...2024-09-0438 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastSinger \ Artist EvangeliaWe catch up with the incredible Evangelia to chat about all things, especially her new US tour that is kicking off this summer!
Evangelia is a Greek-American artist born in the US, and raised between the island of Crete and New Jersey. Known for her effortless blend of modern pop music with Greek elements, she has captivated sold-out audiences around the world. With multi-platinum hits in Greece, a recent signing to Epic Records in the US, and a die-hard international social media following, Evangelia continues to honor her heritage through her artistry while forging...2024-05-1337 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastDimitra of Dimitra's DishesWe welcome Dimitra of Dimitra's Dishes to the show! Dimitra grew up in a traditional Greek family in New York. All of their meals were homemade and every happy gathering took place around a table full of delicious food that was shared with loved ones. Her summers were spent visiting family on the beautiful island of Crete and are filled with memories of getting together with grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles in a laid-back happy setting, again, sharing homemade food while creating memories and traditions that now she now gets to pass down to her children.
2024-05-0740 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastStella Tsarnas of Stellinides UnitedWe welcome Stella to the show! Stella is a proud mother of 2 boys, a wife, and a mom to her puppy Chloé! She is a banking executive, with over 30 years of experience, where her passion is to inspire the will to win & reach new heights!
Leading by example & embracing a diversity of ideas is key! She's extremely passionate about the employee experience, business development, optimizing partner relations & brand presence! She's a mentor & coach both on a professional & personal front! More specifically, how to effectively network, build & strengthen your personal brand, knowing how to strategically achieve success in t...2024-05-0334 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastPhotographer Nick BourdaniotisWe sat down with acclaimed photographer Nick Bourdo to discuss his life, his work, and what the Hellenic culture means to him. Through his amazing artistic photographic eye, Nick is one of the great promoters of Hellenism and we were happy to discuss all things Greek with him. Join us!
See & hear more on the GreekAF app.2024-04-1829 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastPeter Kypri AKA Cypriot SmurfWe welcome the very funny Peter Kypri to the show. Peter, also known as Cypriot Smurf, has a unique background and upbringing have had a profound influence on his perspective and creative endeavors. Born in London to a Greek Cypriot father and an Italian mother, he grew up in a multicultural household that was steeped in a rich tapestry of traditions, languages, and idiosyncrasies. However, it was at the age of 11 that his life took a significant turn as he moved to Cyprus, a move that would shape his sense of humor and artistic expression.
2024-01-0840 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastActor / Writer / Producer Peter NikkosWe welcome the super cool Peter Nikkos to the show! Peter currently resides in Los Angeles with his lovely wife, RID Certified American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter, Eva Tingley. Born in the small village of Karyes, near Sparta, Greece, he immigrated with family to Chicago and was educated in the Windy City's public school system attending Lane Technical High School and James Monroe Elementary School. The first in a family of five to graduate from college, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from North Park University while receiving professional consideration following an exemplary college soccer career. Strong theatre...2023-11-091h 06
Connecting Greeks PodcastAuthor, Musician, & Dreamer Zafirios GeorgilasZafirios Georgilas is a writer, musician, voiceover artist, and content creator born in Vancouver, Canada, who spent part of his childhood in his father’s northern Greek village. He later moved to London, England, but returned to Vancouver in between sojourns in New York and Montreal. Georgilas has a BA in English Literature (with additional studies in Classical Greek and Latin) from the University of British Columbia and an MA in Publishing from the University of the Arts London.
Georgilas is also the singer, songwriter, and guitarist of the Vancouver band Zafirios. Their debut al...2023-08-3040 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastInstagrammer & Designer Yannis Dimoulis of 54thirtyWe welcome Instagram superstar Yannis Dimoulis to the podcast. Yanni was born and raised in Chicago as a first generation Greek American.He studied Mechanical Engineering and went to grad school for Product Design / Design Research. While his 54thirty profile was started as a novelty t-shirt side hustle, he started making memes as a way to advertise the novelty shirts and eventually the comedy began to overtake the merchandise. He says, "I didn't really feel like the Greek comedy scene on the internet really reflected my experience as a Greek American and so I started to try to fill...2023-07-1331 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastActress, Filmmaker, & Influencer Arianna PapalexopoulosWe hung out with the wonderful & talented Arianna Papalexopoulos. A San Francisco native of Greek and Italian descent, Arianna currently resides in West Hollywood, California. Arianna trained at the American Conservatory Theater (ACT) in San Francisco and then made her move to Los Angeles where she graduated from UCLA's School of Theater, Film, and Television. After graduation, she studied with Groundlings, Lesly Kahn, and Tess Kirsch. She has performed at SF Sketchfest with San Francisco's comedy troupe, Killing My Lobster, and her latest voice over booking was for Uber Safety.
Arianna tried her hand at stand-up comedy, taking the...2023-05-1939 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastJenny & Eleonora of Grandpa J's SeasoningWelcome Jenny and Eleonora of Grandpa J's Seasoning! Jenny Siormanolakis is long tenured in the food industry, with her family owned and operated one of the “longest running single family owned & operated establishments from 1973-2014. Her first job was standing on milk crates working in the dish pit. Working all through school and college, she always helped the family business. She is always to be relied on to come up with an extremely clever solution to difficult problems.
In 2004, an opportunity arose to buy her recently deceased uncles business Grandpa J’s Seasoning Inc, and with the supp...2023-04-2437 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastGeorge VerasWe welcome a titan of media, the incomparable George Veras. A former Chief Operating Officer, Chief of Staff & Executive Producer of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, among many other achievements. Prior to joining the Pro Football Hall of Fame, his production company Veras Commuications Inc produced and managed world-renown musician Yanni. He produced and directed the PBS record breaking television specials, “Yanni Live at the Acropolis” and then for the first and only time in history, “Yanni Live at the Taj Mahal” and “Yanni Live at the Forbidden City”, the first time ever a Western artist performed at both venues...2023-04-2153 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastIrina KapetanakisWe welcome entrepreneur, investor, consultant, and board member Irina Kapetanakis to the show! Irina possesses a unique skill set having helped Fortune 500 businesses drive top-line sales and revenue growth. She has a keen understanding of not only the sales process but what is needed to create an environment that fosters high growth by optimizing processes to achieve results. As a fan of Simon Sinek, she believes that to be a great leader, one needs to continuously define the “why” for every single individual on the team. When people work with purpose, they feel empowered, motivated, and satisfied.
Irin...2023-04-0136 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastTina Karras of Tina's Planet VodkaSay hello to the awesome Tina Karras! It's amazing how one dream can give birth to another. Tina moved to Los Angeles with literally one guitar and two suitcases to pursue her dream of being a singer-songwriter. She paid rent by working in restaurants and eventually music venues. Little did she know that these day jobs would lead to the creation of Tina's Vodka.
Tina grew up working in a family-owned restaurant in Charlotte, NC and her first job was washing dishes. Watching her parents juggle the bills, a family, and the highs and lows of own...2022-09-2247 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastFashion Designer Niko KokkinosWe chat with Modern Lusso founder Niko Kokkinos. Born in America but of Greek descent, Niko grew up in Annapolis, MD and frequently travels to Greece to visit friends and family. The Modern Lusso collections combine his love for the Greek summer lifestyle with his personal streetwear style.
“Lusso” is Greek for “luxury.” Thus, Modern Lusso translates directly to “Modern Luxury” - the perfect description for the look and feel of our curated collections.
shopmodernlusso.com
Download the free app: greekradio.app2022-09-0633 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastRestaurateur Nick LivanosJoin us for a great chat with Nick Livanos of the Livanos Restaurant Group. Nick grew up working in the family’s restaurants during the school year and spending his summers in Greece. Coming from a family of talented cooks and a long line of commercial fishermen, it didn’t take long for him to fall in love with food; the concepts of freshness and quality were the foundation of his culinary expertise. Nick graduated from Adelphi University with a bachelor’s degree in management, and his life changed when, on a whim, he decided to visit the Culinary Instit...2022-09-0428 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastAndreas & Michael of KI LegalWhat an amazing episode! We got to meet the absolutely awesome guys of KI Legal (not to mention Marathi Restaurant NYC) and took a deep dive into their collective story and how they got to where they are today. Join us as we hang out with Andreas Koutsoudakis & Michael Iakovou!
kilegal.com
marathinyc.com2022-07-211h 06
Connecting Greeks PodcastDimitris Kardaris & Spiros Stathas of New Wave ProductionsWe check in with up-and-coming Greek rappers out of Toronto, Dimitris Kardaris and Spiros Stathas. We get to know them and their group from New Wave Productions. Check them out!2022-06-1638 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastThe Gyros Queen Kelly RoditisWhat could be better than having a glorious chat about gyro with a beautiful lady who happens to be an expert on gyro? Join us as we get to know Aussie Kelly Roditis aka the Gyros Queen! If you have access to good gyro, grab one and join us!
Follow her: https://www.instagram.com/thegyrosqueen/
Download the free app!2022-06-0231 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastActor / Comedian / Voice Artist Peter KelamisWe had an absolute blast hanging out with the super funny and talented Peter Kelamis! Born in Sydney, Australia and raised in Vancouver, Canada, Petr is an accomplished actor, voice actor and stand-up comedian. With over 160 credits, he is a well-recognized talent in the industry and has shared the screen with many Hollywood heavy weights. Some of his iconic voice-over work includes: Dragon ball-z "GOKU". Ed, Edd and Eddy as well as "Absolute Carnage" for Marvel Motion Comics. Peter has 2 comedy albums downloadable on all the major music platforms: "Best of Peter Kelamis Volume 1 & 2" and he has two recorded...2022-03-181h 00
Connecting Greeks PodcastActor Anthony SkordiWe had a fantastic time hanging out with the amazing Anthony Skordi! Anthony is a British-American actor, known for his roles as Admiral Garrick Versio in Star Wars Battlefront II, and The Dealer in the Hand of Fate series of games. In addition to his voiceover work in video games, he has narrated audiobooks, and has worked on screen and stage as an actor, producer, and writer. He attended Drama Centre, London, and is a Royal Shakespeare Company member and a member of Vanessa Redgrave's 'Moving Theatre' company.
Anthony is currently touring and showcasing his one-man play...2022-02-231h 04
Connecting Greeks PodcastUltramarathoner / Author Dean KarnazesWe had the absolute pleasure of hanging out with one of the most amazing humans to walk (or should we say run?) the earth! Ultramarathon runner, author, amazing human, and awesome Greek Dean Karnazes! Just describing Dean doesn't do him justice, so watch/listen to our podcast, watch some of the multiple docuseries on him, and then read his super interesting books to get a better idea of who this "superhuman" truly is! OPA!!
Website: https://ultramarathonman.com/
Road to Sparta book: https://amzn.to/32COO6O
You can also watch or listen...2022-01-2845 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastIt's All Greek to Me's George DiakomichalisGeorge Diakomichalis is a fourth-generation pastry chef in Adelaide, Australia. His deep passion and infectious energy for his Greek culture has led him to open and run his award-winning patisserie for over 25 years. George recently created his own show that can be seen on YouTube called It's All Greek To Me. Join us as we get to know more about this really great and proud Greek!
youtube.com/user/ItsAllGreekToMeTV
Watch & listen on the free Connecting Greeks app!
2022-01-2649 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastExecutive Director of The Hellenic Initiative Peter PoulosWe had a truly fun and inspiring conversation with the amazing and accomplished Peter Poulos, who is currently serving as the executive director of the fantastic The Hellenic Initiative. Peter and the Hellenic Initiative are doing some amazing things for Greece, Greek people, Greek culture, and for anyone who loves Greece and Greek culture all around the world. Join us as we learn more about this incredible organization and the man leading it!
thehellenicinitiative.org
Download the free Connecting Greeks app!2022-01-1136 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastKristina from "Are You Even Greek?" InstagramWe got to hang out with Kristina, the creator of Instagram's "Are You Even Greek?", all the way from Australia! Join us as we get to know her journey to over 33,000 followers with her awesome page!
instagram.com/areyouevengreek
Download the free Connecting Greeks app!2021-12-0956 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastThe Multi-Talented Dimitra KorriWe got to hang out with the AMAZING and multi-talented Dimitra Korri. She's a champion ice skater, an accomplished filmmaker, singer, songwriter, animator, DJ, and so much more... what a truly impressive and inspiring woman! Join us as we get to know Dimitra!
dimitrakorri.com
instagram.com/dimitrakorri2021-12-0150 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastJournalist, Activist, & Political Commentator Nomiki KonstWe had an amazing time chatting with the delightful Nomiki Konst. Her knowledge and force for good truly inspired us in every way and we loved spending time getting to know her. Join us and you'll become a fan of the impressive Nomiki Konst!
youtube.com/user/KonstNomiki
instagram.com/nomikikonst
Download the free Connecting Greeks app!2021-11-2758 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastGreece in Disney Founder Lee PashalopoulosOur Angelo hiatus is over and we kick off with a fascinating chat with the founder of Greece in Disney Lee Pashalopoulos! Lee's mission is to see a Greek Pavilion at Epcot Center at Disney World and we are here to spread the word! Sign his petition here: https://www.greece.org/epcot/
Download the free Connecting Greeks app!2021-11-181h 00
Connecting Greeks PodcastArtist, Singer & Songwriter EvangeliaWe got to spend some time with Evangelia, an amazing artist, talented songwriter, and beautiful singer all rolled into one! Join us as we get to know a little about her past, present, and a dash of what the future may hold for her. If you weren't already a fan, you will be now! PAME PAME!
evangeliamusic.com
Download the free Connecting Greeks app!2021-10-2146 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastEcogenia Founders Lia Papazoglou & Erika SpagakouJoin us for a special episode centered around a truly amazing non-profit in Greece - Ecogenia! Their mission is to promote sustainability through civic engagement, training and employment opportunities for young people in Greece. Co-founders Lia & Erika join us to teach us more about this amazing organization.
Ecogenia.org
Download the free Connecting Greeks app!2021-10-131h 12
Connecting Greeks PodcastDora PapoutsakisWe had the pleasure of chatting with the wonderful Dora Papoutsakis of Agape Greek Radio. Daughter of a Greek musician, Dora was immersed in “ta laika” at a very young age because her father worked as a keyboard player in the Vancouver bouzoukia scene for over 40 years.
She grew up listening to Vancouver’s Greek radio program and in her late teens joined as a co-host. Her love for radio led her to complete her radio broadcasting degree at BCIT and she continued hosting “Greek Canadian Memories” with Mike Georgiopoulos for over 15 years until it went off the air.2021-06-221h 08
Connecting Greeks PodcastActor / Writer / Comedian Harry BasilWe got the chance to sit down with the amazing Harry Basil and get to know the versatile actor & comedian in depth.
Harry is a stand-up comedian and comedy club operator, known for his impressions of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Superman. As an actor, Basil appeared in the film Peggy Sue Got Married. His film credits include Meet Wally Sparks, which he co-wrote with Rodney Dangerfield.
In May 1984, Basil made a major break as a stand-up comedian as part of show at The Comedy Store in Las Vegas, where he appeared as part of a group...2021-06-161h 10
Connecting Greeks PodcastDimitris Ilias & Maria Diamantis of Chroma MusikaWe interviewed the founders and artistic directors of the wonderful Chroma Musika, which is a voice camp for kids. It is an amazing project that has resulted in so much good for participants and their exposure to music and the arts. Learn more by joining us!
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https://www.chromapanarmonia.com/2021-06-091h 12
Connecting Greeks PodcastJim MirkopoulosWe were so excited to get to chat with the amazing Jim Mirkopoulos! Jim is VP of Cinespace Film Studios, North America's largest owner and operator of film, TV and digital media production space, liaising directly with the production heads of major Hollywood studios and Canada's leading production entities. Jim and his family are wonderful individuals as well as wonderful Greeks! Join us in hearing some amazing stories from the fantastic Jim Mirkopoulos!
https://cinespace.com/studios/
Download the free Connecting Greeks app!2021-04-151h 07
Connecting Greeks PodcastJohn KapelosWe had the most amazing time speaking with the LEGENDARY John Kapelos! John was a major part of our pop culture upbringing and he is recognized around the world for the many, many roles he has played in iconic films and shows. There is no room to list them all but let's just say Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Sixteen Candles, Seinfeld, X Files, Home Improvement, Roxanne, and the list goes on and on and on. He is a treasure to the acting community and a treasure to our Greek community. Join us as we get to know the great...2021-04-081h 03
Connecting Greeks PodcastCostas MandylorWhat an amazing episode we have for you! Not only a fantastic guest but on Greek Independence Day as well! The one and only Costas Mandylor joins us for a chat on his life and career and what being Greek means to him. Two Americans, a Canadian, and an Australian come together to show how Greeks are all one!
Costas is originally from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He is an actor, known for Mobsters, Saw V, Virtuosity, and Picket Fences, among many others. He was chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the...2021-03-251h 17
Connecting Greeks PodcastGeorge KapiniarisGeorge Kapiniaris is one of Australia's best loved comedy, music and TV stars - having had an incredible impact on Australian popular culture over the last thirty five years.
His claim to fame was his starring role in the hugely popular stage show 'Wogs Out Of Work'. Since then, the Australian public has continued to see him use his Greek heritage as inspiration for future roles and performances.
George developed his popular style of ethnic comedy at Rusden College in 1985. Straight away he was labelled as a pioneer of Ethnic Humour in Australia.
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Connecting Greeks PodcastDannis KoromilasWe had a great time hanging out with author, filmmaker, director, writer, and all-around levendi Dannis Koromilas. We learned some amazing facts about our Greek history and our people's plight, but still had a few laughs along the way. Sit back with us as we get to know Dannis!
https://panmessinian.ca/
https://greeceyearzero.com/
Download the free Connecting Greeks app!2021-02-251h 07
Connecting Greeks PodcastLeon LogothetisWhat a pleasure to have had the amazing Leon Logothetis on our show! His inspiring and hopeful message to the world gave us such a necessary and welcome feeling and we anticipate his word spreading everywhere!
Before Leon became a global adventurer, TV host, motivational speaker, and best-selling author, he was living an uninspired and disconnected life as a broker in London. On the outside, it looked like he had it all. But inside, he was chronically depressed. He decided to do something radical about it – give it all up for a life on the road.
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Connecting Greeks PodcastAnna RezanJoin us as we chat with the multi-talented Anna Rezan! Anna was born in Athens, Greece, to a lawyer, who wanted to become an actress and to a federal judge who wanted to become a director. She is of Greek American Jewish (from her maternal grandparents), Spanish, Polish, and Greek from Izmir and Crete descent. Rezan grew up in Athens, Greece and began acting as a child on the stage of a Club Med while on family vacation, where she made her stage debut in the hotel's theatrical(musical) shows. She appeared in many more productions through her early...2021-02-041h 02
Connecting Greeks PodcastHarry SideropoulosTalk about a great episode! We had renaissance man Harry Sideropoulos all the way from South Africa. Harry is an award-winning stage actor, singer, voice-over artist, speaker, business man and foodie, celebrating over 20 years on stage. He started his public career many years ago on 94, 7 Highveld Stereo’s Rude Awakening Breakfast Show and soon became an integral part of the show for 6 successful years, before resigning to focus solely on his career on stage. Since then, Harry’s has performed and produced a multitude of shows in his home-town Johannesburg as well as frequent appearances in America and Canada. He l...2021-01-2856 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastDena RomiosDena Romios is the founder of Power Muse Productions, a Los Angeles based production company bringing Greek entertainment to the west coast since its launch in 2012. Power Muse Productions continues to bring Greece’s finest entertainers to the United States with their primary goal being to produce live performances spotlighting the most highly recognized performers in the Greek entertainment industry. Join us in getting to know more about Dena!
powermuseproductions.com2021-01-221h 06
Connecting Greeks PodcastIoannis "Johnny the Greek" BirmpilisWe hung out with the amazing and inspiring Johnny Birmpilis. After arriving in Toronto about a year ago, Johnny Birmpilis (5-0-0, 2KOs) has taken the Canadian middleweight division by storm, defeating domestic rivals Larone Whyte (4-3-0, 3KOs) and Justin Blades (3-2-0, 3KOs) to solidify his place in the Canadian fight scene.
Birmpilis fought as an amateur in Greece, entering the punch-for-pay game against Evangelos Chatzis (1-1-0) almost exactly three years ago in Athens.
In 2018, Birmpilis turned his attention abroad, hoping to find more fights in the great white north. In Canada...2021-01-1554 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastLazo IoannidisWe sat with Lazo Ioannidis, a Lyra virtuoso with a profound love of the melodic sounds of this ancient instrument, who has played with people like Glykeria, Alkaios, Pavlo, and even on Eurovision, and has gained a following throughout Europe, Asia and North America. Join us as we chat with Lazo!
lazomusic.net2021-01-0848 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastOpera / Classical Singer Stephanie KacoyanisThe amazing and supremely talented singer Stephanie Kacoyanis joins us on Connecting Greeks to chat about her life & career, and what a career she has! A quick bio: Critically-acclaimed contralto Stephanie Kacoyanis has been praised for her “majestic tone” (ArtsFuse), “vocal brilliance” and "spiritually rich performance" (Boston Musical Intelligencer). She is gaining recognition as an accomplished interpreter of opera, oratorio, and contemporary repertoire. Most recently, Stephanie appeared as Queen Mary in the world premiere of Arnold Rosner's The Chronicle of Nine (Odyssey Opera) under the baton of Gil Rose. The Boston Globe described her performance as "the standout moment of the ev...2020-12-0854 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastComedian Jim DailakisWe got to spend time with the one and only comedian Jim Dailakis! In 1995, Jim left his home in Perth, Australia and traveled literally halfway around the world to land in New York. 25 years later, he’s been playing to sold out venues night after night leaving the audience on their feet realizing they have just enhanced their life through his comedy performance. Memorable, talented, energetic and hilariously funny, he is not only the rising star in comedy in the US but has risen to greater heights than ever before in his home country of Australia as well as perf...2020-12-041h 09
Connecting Greeks PodcastActress / Model / TV Personality Patricia KaraWe got to hang out with the absolutely fun, lovely, and talented Patricia Kara. She's a proud Chicagoan who lives in LA and her career is quite fascinating. She has done way too much to list here, but visit her IMDb and you'll see a long list of amazing projects, from Deal or No Deal to film to magazine shoots to music videos, she's done it all. Grab a kafedaki and join us!
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Connecting Greeks PodcastSinger / Songwriter VassyThis is a good one! The incredibly talented singer/songwriter Vassy is our guest this week and she was so fun to hang out with! We talk about life and growing up Greek and all the craziness of a Greek upbringing. Whether you're from the USA, Canada, Australia, or anywhere else, we all have so much in common. Join us as we get to know the amazing Vassy!
https://www.vassymusic.com2020-11-1953 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastEraklis & Vanessa DiamatarisWe had an amazing talk with the wonderful Eraklis & Vanessa Diamataris, publishers/editors of The National Herald and the long running ΕΘΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΡΥΞ newspapers, about their life, family, careers, and the important work they do for the Greek community. Please join us in learning more about this great brother/sister team!
https://www.ekirikas.com/
https://www.thenationalherald.com/
(718) 784-52552020-11-1247 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastSinger/Dancer/Performer Ariana SavalasWe had the absolute pleasure of spending time with the super talented and beautiful Ariana Savalas! She is the coolest person ever and we had a blast hanging out and chatting. Join us to learn more about the fabulous, funny, sexy, and very cool Ariana Savalas!
arianasavalas.com2020-11-0253 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastDaniel Sam aka Plastic EPWe hung out for a chat with Australian legend Plastic EP aka Daniel Sam and discussed our love of Greece and all things Greek. Plastic has written over 2,000 songs and recorded dozens of albums in his career and he's also a darned proud Greek! Get to know Plastic EP with us!
Facebook Page2020-10-2456 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastShelly PapadopoulosWe got a chance to sit down at the virtual Greek table with the wonderful Shelly Papadopoulos. Shelly is the President of the Greek Heritage Society of SoCal and is the Co-Executive Producer of the documentary "The New Greek Americans". Join us in getting to know this proponent of the Greek culture!
Greek Heritage Society of SoCal2020-10-1548 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastPavloWe had an amazing time interviewing world renowned guitarist / musician / songwriter Pavlo! He is an incredible guy who is very humble, down to earth, and insanely talented! Join us as we chat with and get to know the one and only Pavlo!
pavlo.com2020-10-0854 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastPaul DeliosWe have chef and donut king Paul Delios join us for a great chat. Paul's company - Kane's Donuts - is a staple in the greater Boston area for decades, and Paul has traveled the world as a renowned chef. Join us for the conversation!2020-10-011h 05
Connecting Greeks Podcast"Chairman George" SapounidisThe unique and talented and always entertaining "Chairman George" Sapounidis joins us for a chat and we get to learn more about his fascinating life as a singer/bouzouki player/songwriter/bandleader and his huge following in China! Join us!
Chairman George Website2020-09-2752 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastGus ConstantellisListen in as we hang out with rising young star Gus Constantellis. Not only is he a comedian, writer, and social media star, but he's also a proud Greek! Join us!
Check out Gus on some of his social handles:
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Facebook
Twitter2020-09-1751 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastChristos SourligasWe got to spend some time with author, screenwriter, director, filmmaker, and all around renaissance man Christos Sourligas. This Greek-Canadian innovator talks to us about his life, being Greek, and his amazing Greek cookbook. Grab a kafedaki and join us!
Big Fat Greek Cookbook
Connecting Greeks2020-09-101h 09
Connecting Greeks PodcastGiorgos XatzipavlouAngelo Tsarouchas, Ari Kalos, & Foti Stamos interview the great Giorgos Xatzipavlou - comedian extraordinaire from Greece. He lets us know how things are in the motherland and we get some great insight from a true Greek! Join us as we get to know Giorgos Xatzipavlou!
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Connecting Greeks PodcastCelebrity Chef Christine CushingOur hosts Angelo Tsarouchas, Ari Kalos, & Foti Stamos welcome the one and only Christine Cushing to the Connecting Greeks Show! She is a Canadian celebrity chef and television host and we talk about Greek food, Greek travel, and all things pertaining to our Greek lives! Join us as we get to know more about the fabulous Christine Cushing!
http://christinecushing.com
http://www.tsarouchas.com
http://www.connectinggreeks.com2020-08-271h 01
Connecting Greeks PodcastThe All New Connecting Greeks Show with Angelo Tsarouchas!We revamped the show a little bit to bring on our new co-host Angelo Tsarouchas! Angelo has been in the entertainment industry for years as an actor and comedian, he's traveled the world and met people everywhere, so we are so excited to do the show with him and his amazing network of friends! Join us now as we welcome Greek-American comedian Ellen Karis and we discuss how COVID-19 has affected our lives recently.
http://www.connectinggreeks.com/
https://www.ellenkaris.com/
https://www.tsarouchas.com/2020-08-2254 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastMy Big Fat Greek Wedding with Nia Vardalos & John CorbettIn this special episode of the Connecting Greeks podcast, we pulled out some archive footage from a great interview we did with Nia Vardalos, writer and star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding as well as her co-star John Corbett! We premiered the movie in Boston before it went into wide release and Nia and John were gracious enough to hang out with us and grant us an interview. This was a special time for us and although the footage and audio is 15 years old, we did our best to make it worthy for your listening pleasure. OPA!
2020-08-0135 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastOurania Margomenou on the Connecting Greeks PodcastWe had the pleasure of having Ourania (aka Margo) join us from Greece to discuss her wonderful and exciting journey to founding her company - Margo Wine Routes. Every traveler to Greece should contact her and every Greek should experience her tours as well. Just speaking to her gave us an immense desire to jump on a plane and travel around sipping wine in the most beautiful setting - Greece! Join us as we get to know Ourania!
https://margowineroutes.gr/2020-07-2938 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastChristos Perakis on the Connecting Greeks PodcastToday's guest is a truly impressive Greek-American that constantly entertained us as well as inspired us. When the conversation ended we had such a great and positive desire to run out and help our fellow Greeks reach their dreams, and we think everyone will be better for having listened to the one and only Christos Perakis!
https://www.zoottle.com/2020-07-1450 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastPeter Minaki on the Connecting Greeks PodcastOne of our favorite Canadian friends and food gurus Peter Minaki joins us for an amazing chat about Greek food and some of the finer points of Greek life, travel, and so much more! Join us as we get to know Peter Minaki!
https://www.kalofagas.ca/2020-07-0940 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastRobert Krantz on the Connecting Greeks PodcastWhat can we say about this episode and it's guest? Actor, writer, director, author, entrepreneur and all around amazing Greek-American Bob Krantz chats with us about his life, what's going on in the world, and what his future goals are. Join us as we welcome the incomparable Robert Krantz!
https://ellinasmultimedia.com/2020-06-131h 03
Connecting Greeks PodcastAngelo Tsarouchas on the Connecting Greeks PodcastJoin us as we chat with one of our favorite people ever - Angelo Tsarouchas! Not only an actor, performer, and comedian, but one of the nicest and most genuine celebrities we've ever met. Learn more about this funny Greek in our latest Connecting Greeks episode. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!
Website: http://funnygreek.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Funnygreek/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigangcomic/2020-06-031h 10
Connecting Greeks PodcastJohnny Livanos & Ted Dimantis on the Connecting Greeks PodcastOn this episode of Connecting Greeks, we had a great time with two very special Greeks! Johnny Livanos from Livanos Restaurant Group out of New York City and Ted Diamantis of Diamond Wine Importers out of Chicago hung out with us to talk about Greek life, wines, spirits, life, and future! These are great guys so sit back, grab a glass, and join us!
Johnny Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnylivanos/
Website: https://www.livanosrestaurantgroup.com/
Ted Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ted_diamantis_/
Website: https://www.diamondwineimporters.com/2020-05-2853 min
Connecting Greeks PodcastDrake Behrakis on the Connecting Greeks PodcastAn amazing Greek-American and great supporter of the Greek culture Drake Behrakis joins us on the premiere episode of the Connecting Greeks podcast. Drake is a philanthropist and businessman who spends an incredible amount of time on Hellenic philanthropic causes. Join us as we chat with Drake!2020-05-2844 min