100 years of Greek winners and nominations at the Academy Awards. Directors, Choreographers, Designers, Actors, and many more categories are featured in this tribute to all the Hellenes that have received an Oscar or were nominated for an Oscar over the years. Listen to the podcast and be find out who they are ..read more

Spyros Panagiotis Skouras was a Greek - American motion picture pioneer and film executive who was president of 20th Century Fox from 1942-1962. A rags to riches life story of a shepherd that became the most influential Greek in business, politics and a true patriot. His story is not widely known, take the time to listen how this larger than life man saved three million Greeks from famine and disease during WW2 while at the same time he was making successful Hollywood movies ..read more

The real story of this classic Greek hit performed by Grigori Bithikotsis and George Dalaras, composed by Stavros Kouyioumtzis and lyrics by Sotia Tsotou listen to the podcast to find out more ..read more

‎Alekos Alexandrakis‎‎ (‎‎November 27‎‎, ‎‎1928‎‎ – ‎‎November 8‎‎, ‎‎2005‎‎) was a ‎‎Greek‎‎ ‎‎actor‎‎ who excelled on the big and small screen and from early on established himself in jeune premier roles. With the ‎‎neorealist‎‎ film ‎‎Quarter the Dream‎‎ (1961) he was awarded at the ‎‎Thessaloniki International Film Festival‎‎.‎ He starred in more than 60 big screen movies, captivating the female audience with his looks, character & talent. ‎In the theatre he played important roles in performances, among which are: ‎‎Strange Intermezzo‎‎, ‎‎Journey of the Day in the Night‎‎, ‎‎They Were ..read more

Elias Kazan was a Greek American film and theatre director, producer, screenwriter actor and author. He was described by the New York Times a one of the most honored and influential directors of Broadway and Hollywood history.  Born in Constantinople his family came to the USA in 1913.  Listen to the podcast and find out the extraordinary journey of the man that became known as the "actor's director" under his direction received 24 Academy Award nominations and received nine Oscars. Elias Kazan changed the history of Cinema:  ..read more

Born in 1904 Avlonitis was one of the most famous old school Greek comedians.  He performed in numerous films and stage productions in the mid to late 20th century. Vassilis Avlonitis is best known for his collaboration in films with Georgia Vasiliadou.  Listen to the podcast and find out more about this talented, memorable and loved actor that died on the 10th of March 1970  ..read more

She was born Amalia Hatzaki in Heraklion, Crete in 1919, initially she was a javelin throwing athlete, later she studied law in Athens. However, she took exams and graduated with honors from the Drama School of the Royal Theatre. She played in many films on the Big Screen Cinema as well as on stage and on television, she is fondly remembered as the partner of famous Greek actor Vassilis Logothetidis. Listen to the podcast and learn more about this beautiful, cultured woman that has left her mark in the Greek movie scene ..read more

Kakia Panagiotou was a greek actress born in Athens on 26th of Ιανουαρίου 1923.  She studied at the National School of Arts, ‎she  made her first appearance on stage in ‎‎1945‎‎ in the play  "Avlaia" and in ‎‎1948‎‎ she was hired at the National Theatre of Greece as the first in the dance of the ancient drama. In the performance of "‎‎Oresteia‎‎" by ‎‎Aeschylus‎‎, she was particularly distinguished, playing Cassandra. She continued assumed primary roles in newer performances of works.‎‎ She toured with the theatrical company of ‎‎renowned Marika Kotopouli‎‎ in ‎‎Egypt‎‎ and ‎‎Cy ..read more

Irene Papas 3 September 1926 – 14 September 2022, was a Greek actress and singer who starred in over 70 films in a career spanning more than 50 years. She gained international recognition through such popular award-winning films as The Guns of Navarone (1961) and Zorba the Greek (1964). She was a powerful protagonist in films including The Trojan Women (1971) and Iphigenia (1977). She played the title roles in Antigone (1961) and Electra (1962). In 1969, the RCA label released Papas' vinyl LP, Songs of Theodorakis, she appeared on the album 666 by the Greek rock group Aphrodite's Child.   ..read more

5 Greek modern hits that have become classics and will always remind us of the hot summer days that Greece is so famous for. 5 Songs and their stories, how they were made and why they became so popular, listen to the podcast and find out more ..read more