♦️ What if I told you Halloween was actually born in ancient Greece — with wine, ghosts, and Dionysus instead of pumpkins?
♦️ Before the Halloween franchise hit cinemas, the Greeks already had their own horror franchise: Anthesteria.
♦️ Did you know the Greeks were howling at cemeteries long before anyone carved a jack-o’-lantern?
♦️ What do ancient Athens, ghost dogs, and vampires have in common?
♦️ Think Halloween is Irish? Wait till you hear about the Greek “Psycho Sabbath.”
♦️ How did Greece turn Italy's dream into their biggest embarrassment?
♦️ Why did Hitler have to bail out his so-called allies in Greece?
♦️ What made Greece’s stand in World War II echo across the world?
👉🏻 A quick episode about what happened with Greece in World War II.
👉🏻 My list with songs about that period:
https://t.ly/JTvVw
♦️So… was the first robot in history actually built by a Greek god? Because, of course it was.
♦️What do a bronze giant, Frankenstein, and Blade Runner have in common? Spoiler: Greece did it first.
♦️Did the ancient Greeks basically invent AI before Wi-Fi, electricity, or even pants with pockets?
♦️How do you kill an indestructible robot? Easy — just add one clever woman. &
♦️Can a machine have a soul? The Greeks asked that question long before Phillip K Dick.
👉🏻 My Vangelis list:
https://t.ly/ioNbt
♦️ How is Greek identity perceived?
♦️ Is Antetokounmpo really a 'Greek' freak? What does he say about that?
♦️ Is it ok to want to keep your identity?
♦️ How do Americans view heritage and identity? &
♦️ What does Dahmer's case show about 'American' identity?
♦️ What's the origin of the word 'coffee'?
♦️ What's the difference between Greek & Turkish coffee?
♦️ Where does it really originate from?
♦️ Whose heritage does UNESCO consider it to be?
♦️ Which countries have similar coffee?
♦️ What coffees did the Greeks create? &
♦️ What coffees do they drink the most?
👉🏻 Episodes mentioned:
2. Pogrom against the Greeks in Istanbul
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♦️ How long do you stay in Athens?
♦️ What do you do in Santorini?
♦️ What's a good time to visit?
♦️ What are things that guides don't want to hear?
and more....
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♦️ How large was the Byzantine Empire in 1453?
♦️ How did Greece inherit the last emperor of the Roman Empire?
♦️ Could the fall of Constantinople have been averted?
♦️ Who were the Europeans that wanted the City to fall?
♦️ When did the last Christian service take place in Hagia Sophia?
♦️ How did we get from 'Constantinople' to 'Istanbul'?
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♦️ What were the Vikings doing in Byzantium?
♦️ Where were the Seljuk Turks from?
♦️ Who is one of the greatest Greek traitors? &
♦️ Why is this lesser-known battle so significant?
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💥 An exciting and fun episode full of music, politics & history❗
♦️The Eurovision Song Contest, known simply as Eurovision, is an international song competition held annually since 1956.♦️Although some non-European countries have participated (Turkey, Morocco) and some still do (Israel, Australia, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan), the contest is primarily a European event as its name suggests.♦️ Don't miss my lists:👉🏻 Greece's best Eurovision entries + 4 Cyprus entries:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/17q5Ptk1Z5xQWlKHBjN3HE?si=E8P0aRQgS-6DCZPhRU2Msg👉🏻 Songs that Greece should have sent to Eurovision:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/17q5Ptk1Z5xQWlKHBjN3HE?si=E8P0aRQgS-6DCZPhRU2Msg👉🏼 Let's stay connected (social media, books, acting profile):
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https://t.ly/crYu8
💥 The CLEOPATRA series ends with...
♦️ What happened to her children?
♦️ Whose child was raised both by Caesar and Octavian?
♦️ Was the Netflix documentary realistic?
♦️ Is Cleopatra a cursed role?
♦️ We talk about the major Cleopatra films!
👉🏻 Episodes mentioned:
1. Turkish invasion:
https://pod.fo/e/2c2010
2. Alexander the Great:
https://pod.fo/e/2b6cd0
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♦️ Who was the Antipope?
♦️ Why were so many Popes Greek?
♦️ Why did the Churches split?
♦️ What are some Greek terms in Christianity? &
♦️ What were some firsts of Pope Francis?
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💥 The series CLEOPATRA continues with...
♦️ How did Cleopatra die?
♦️ How is the Pantheon associated with her defeat?
♦️ How did the French trick the Egyptians?
♦️ How did Egypt influence the Romans? &
♦️ Where is Cleopatra's tomb?
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♦️ Why are Easters on different dates? ♦️ Why do the Greeks burn Jews every year? ♦️ Are Molotovs part of Easter? ♦️ What are the best customs? ♦️ Where can you go for a special Easter holiday?
♦️Article mentioned in the episode:
https://greekreporter.com/2024/03/24/greek-orthodox-catholic-easter-will-never-coincide-after-2700/
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💥 The series CLEOPATRA continues with...
♦️ Who called her a whore & why?
♦️ How many siblings had she killed?
♦️ How many brothers had she married?
♦️ What were her relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony like?
♦️ What did she name their children?
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♦️ Who said 'We're all 🏺 Greeks'?
♦️ How long did the Turkish occupation last in Greece?
♦️ Which foreign poet ✍🏻 has a suburb named after him in Athens?
♦️ Was there any 'girl power' 🧜🏻♂️in the Revolution? &
♦️ How bad was the occupation after all?
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💥 The epic series ALEXANDER THE GREAT ends with an episode you don't wanna miss...
♦️ What movies/ shows were made about him?
♦️ How did Macedonia influence Pompeii?
♦️ Who was his unknown brother?
♦️ Who were the men that built and destroyed his empire?
♦️ Which are the ultimate Macedonian sites? Where are they?
♦️ Why is Alexander still a big deal?
👉🏻 Episodes mentioned:
♦️Greek cities of Turkey:
https://rb.gy/4vk262
♦️Cassander & Thessaloniki:
https://rb.gy/mza19g
🎵 My list of Stamatis Spanoudakis best:
https://rb.gy/sn01ej
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💥 The series ALEXANDER THE GREAT continues with....
♦️ Where was Alexander buried?
♦️ What did Caesar say when he visited his tomb?
♦️ How were Judaism & Christianity influenced by Alexander?
♦️ Has his tomb been found and then covered up?
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💥 The series ALEXANDER THE GREAT continues with....
♦️ Who's better at holding a grudge: Greeks or Persians?
♦️ Was Alexander running away from something or someone?
♦️ What's the connection with Thundercats?
♦️ Why did some Romans criticise Alexander? &
♦️ Why did his campaign end?
👉🏻 You heard parts of the following songs:
1. Artemis - Ale Iskandar:
https://rb.gy/4ui126
2. Evanthia Reboutsika - O Alexandros mikros:
https://rb.gy/fo76kl
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💥 The series ALEXANDER THE GREAT continues with....
♦️ How is Hanukkah connected to the Greeks?
♦️ Why did Alexander attack the Persians?
♦️ Was running naked in cemeteries a thing?
♦️ How did Alexander tear the Persian king apart?
♦️ How long did his longest siege last?
♦️ Why on earth did the Egyptians see him as a liberator?
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