The Greek Podyssey.

🎙️Season 3 I Episode 5 – Dora Chrysikou: Strength, Art & Truth

In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with acclaimed actress Dora Chrisikou for an honest and powerful conversation.
Dora speaks about her role as Areti in the hit TV series Γη της Ελιάς, revealing what it meant to carry such an intense role while simultaneously facing her own cancer health journey during the filming of the series. She shares her experience with vulnerability, resilience, and the quiet strength required to keep going when life and art collide.
We also discuss her new and confronting theatrical work 18/09 — a powerful monologue centred on the murder of Pavlos Fyssas. Through this work, Dora explores memory, justice, and the responsibility of art to stand against hatred and silence.
Dora is currently in Sydney to perform 18/09 as part of the Greek Festival of Sydney, bringing this important story to the Greek diaspora and Australian audiences alike.
An episode about courage, truth, survival, and the power of theatre to heal, remember, and resist.

🎙️Season 3 Episode 4 To Rodi Reborn: Living Greek, Speaking Greek for the Next Generation

In Episode 4 of Season 3, we are joined by the creators of the revived children’s magazine Το Ρόδι! Together, we explore how this iconic publication is helping the next generation speak Greek, live Greek, and connect with their heritage. From bilingual stories to creative activities and cultural lessons, this episode dives into how Το Ρόδι – Spreading Seeds Globally is bringing Greek language and traditions to children both in Greece and across the diaspora.
✨ In this episode, you’ll discover:
📖 How Το Ρόδι inspires young readers with fun, educational stories
🗣️ Practical tips for parents and educators to grow Greek language skills
🏛️ Insights into Greek culture, traditions, and storytelling
🎨 Creative ways to make language and heritage a living part of everyday life
Whether you’re a parent, educator, or Greek diaspora family, this episode is a must-watch/listen for anyone passionate about preserving Greek culture for the next generation.

🎙️Season 3 Episode 3 FTOU FTOU FTOU 🧿We don’t call it superstition. We call it Greek survival skills.

In this episode, we dive into the habits every Greek knows — but can’t always explain.The evil eye (μάτι), δάγκωσε τη γλώσσα σου, garlic as protection, and coffee cup readings that somehow know things before they happen.
Is it belief?Is it culture?Or is it just Greek logic at its finest?
From folklore to faith, from tradition to humor, this episode explores why Greeks don’t need explanations — only experience.
If you’ve ever spat after a compliment, read your future in a coffee cup, or tried explaining these things abroad… this episode is for you.
FTOU FTOU FTOU 🧿

🎙️Season 3 | Episode 2 – The Power of the Greek Diaspora

Living abroad changes the way you see Greece — and it also reveals something powerful: the Greek diaspora is a true game changer.
In Episode 2 of Season 3, we explore how millions of Greeks living outside Greece continue to shape the country’s culture, economy, politics, and global image. From preserving language and traditions, to investing back home, influencing international decisions, and supporting Greece in times of crisis, the diaspora remains one of Greece’s greatest strengths.
Speaking as Greeks living abroad ourselves, we unpack the real impact of the diaspora — the pride, the responsibility, the challenges, and the untapped potential of this global Greek family.
This episode is about identity beyond borders, connection beyond distance, and why Greece’s story cannot be told without its people abroad.
🎙️ In this episode:• The Greek diaspora as cultural ambassadors• Economic impact and investment back home• Political influence and global advocacy• Social responsibility and connection to Greece
Whether you live in Greece or abroad, this episode asks one powerful question:Is Greece truly listening to its diaspora?

🎙️ Season 3 | Episode 1 – Before We Move Forward

Before we move forward, we had to look back.
In this opening episode of The Greek Podyssey, a Greek podcast focused on Greek culture, identity, and diaspora stories, we reflect on the conversations and moments from Season 2 that connected Greeks in Modern Greece and across the world.
This episode explores Greek identity, the experience of living between two countries, and why Greek voices from the diaspora matter now more than ever. From Greek history and culture to food, travel, and everyday life, this podcast is a space for real conversations and shared experiences.
As a bilingual podcast for the Greek community abroad, Season 3 continues with a clear purpose: real stories, real people, and honest dialogue about the modern Greek experience.
If Greece is home — or still feels like it — this season is for you.
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🎙️Episode 14 - Macedonian Matters – Part 2 | The Greek Podyssey

The Macedonian issue remains one of the most misunderstood and debated topics in modern Greek history. In Part 2 of our series, we dive deeper into the historical, political, and cultural dimensions of this ongoing debate.
From the Prespa Agreement to the Greek diaspora’s perspective, we explore how identity, history, and politics intertwine — and why the conversation is far from over.
Join us as we uncover the consequences of ignoring history, the nuances of self-identification, and the cultural and political stakes that continue to shape Greece and the Balkans today.
This episode is perfect for anyone interested in:
Greek history and culture
The Macedonian issue explained clearly
Diaspora perspectives and identity
Long-form, thoughtful conversations beyond soundbites
Subscribe to The Greek Podyssey for more in-depth discussions on Greek culture, history, and diaspora issues.
 
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🎙️Episode 13 – Christmas Bonus 🎄 | Cooking, Culture & Greek Christmas Traditions

In this Christmas bonus episode of The Greek Podyssey, we welcome Evelyn from SAGAPO NYC for a warm, humorous, and heartfelt conversation about her cooking journey, Greek Christmas traditions, and the art of cooking beyond recipes.
From “deadly” kourabies and the battle of the perfect Christmas turkey, to experimentation in the kitchen and food as memory, identity, and love, this episode celebrates Greek culture across the diaspora—one dish at a time.
A festive table, a Greek mindset, and a reminder that at Christmas, food is how we say σ’ αγαπώ.
 
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🎙️Episode 12 | MACEDONIA MATTERS – Part One

Why is the Macedonian conflict really about more than history?
In Part One of The Greek Podyseey, we focus on the true reasons behind the Macedonian issue — power, borders, identity, and political control. Beyond ancient symbols and nationalist slogans, this episode examines how geography, state interests, and modern politics turned Macedonia into a long-running regional conflict.
This is not about taking sides.It’s about understanding why the conflict exists — and who benefits from it.
History without fear.Truth without nationalism.Only on The Greek Podyseey.
 
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🎙️Episode 11: Greek Mothers & Mothers-in-Law — The Forces Behind Every Greek Family

Episode 11: Greek Mothers & Mothers-in-Law — The Forces Behind Every Greek Family
In this funny and heartfelt episode, we dive deep into the world of Greek mums and mothers-in-law — two unstoppable forces of nature that shape every Greek household.
We explore the real dynamics inside the family:
The Greek mother who leads with love, drama, and the classic: “Φάε κάτι, είσαι χάλια!”
The mother-in-law who arrives armed with opinions, traditions, and her own version of how everything should be done.
How these two women influence relationships, marriage, children, and even… what you’re wearing.
The unspoken rules, the alliances, the tensions, and the comedic moments that make Greek families so lively and unforgettable.
Expect laughter, real stories, cultural truths, and a warm celebration of the personalities that define Greek family life.
If you grew up in a Greek home, this episode is going to feel very familiar… maybe too familiar.
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🎙️Episode 10 - Greek Associations in Crisis: Why Politics and Old Committees Are Failing

Greek communities worldwide are struggling — and young Greeks are walking away. In this episode of The Greek Podyssey, we uncover:
How political infighting is dividing committees
Why outdated leadership is pushing the next generation away
Which associations are failing — and which are thriving
How diaspora communities can evolve and survive
If you care about the future of Hellenism abroad, this episode is a must-watch!
Watch, share, and join the conversation.
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