Welcome to Greece Chats, it todays epside I am joined by Aris Gerontakis.

Aris is a voice actor and has worked as one, in countless projects, including commercials, corporate videos, video games and animation projects. He has also composed and produced music for commercials, stage productions and film, as well as acted and sung professionally on stage. He loves being a voice actor the most because it anchors him, it invites him to explore the kid within on a daily basis, and because it allows him the free time and peace of mind to enjoy his first priority: his family.

Aris was born and raised in Thessaloniki, Greece. He has an MSc in Architecture from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and an MA in Music Theater from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, UK.

You can follow Aris on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@arisgergr and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/arisger

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In this episode of Greece Chats I am joined by Stavros Batras.

Stavros is a Greek comedian and actor. He has worked in places around the world such as Greece, Los Angeles, New York just to name a few.

Stavros is goal driven and ready to take on anything, lets jump into this conversation and see who Stavros Batras is!

You can follow Stavros on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iamstavrakis

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In this episode of Greece Chats, I list off 20 things you MUST do while on the island of Santorini!

Have you tried any or all of these? Are you just starting out for the first time? Let me know if these inspired you!

If you are heading to Santorini soon and try any of these, tag me in your photos you post!

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In this episode of Greece Chats I am joined by Christopher André Marks.

Christopher is a director, writer and producer. His most recent work includes the acclaimed feature documentary, King Otto (2022) which was released theatrically and on streaming platforms worldwide. He has previously worked with HBO Documentaries, HBO Sports and ESPN Films' Emmy Award winning '30 for 30' series. His work has also premiered at film festivals like South by Southwest and the Tribeca Film Festival. He is American of Greek descent and is a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts film program.

The film tells the story of the Greek National Football Team's miracle triumph at the 2004 European Championships. The 300 - 1 rank outsiders, Greece, had never previously won a game or even scored a goal in a major international football tournament, but managed to single handedly knock off the giants of European football to achieve one of the biggest shocks in sports history. The team was led by legendary German coach, Otto Rehhagel, who left everything he knew behind in his own country to take on the underachieving Greek National Team. This is the story of how these two contrasting cultures, German and Greek, came together to speak the same language to write a new chapter in Greek mythology. Available on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and all major streaming platforms.

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In this episode of Greece Chats I am joined by Lucy Tranos, better known as LucyInTheSskyy on social media. Lucy is a professional travel influencer, that takes stunning photography in the most amazing places in the world. Not only does she travel around Greece, but you will find her in other amazing places around the world such as the Maldives, the Seychelles, Morocco, Cuba, just to name a few. Her page is a must follow if you love travel. In this chat we talk about what its like to be a travel influencer. What goes into planning a trip to a destination as an influencer. What does it take to build your brand as one, how do you keep up with all the content demands? Is this all as fun as it looks? As someone who loves traveling I was curious to ask her where does she love to travel the most and where in Greece is her favorite place to visit!? We dive into all this and much much more. We also dive into how social media has turned previously lesser known destinations in Greece into world famous destinations. A perfect example is Milos island with the popular Sarakiniko beach. I’ve followed Lucy from the days when she first started out and now she has accumulated over 250,000 followers. Lets jump into this interesting conversation with Lucy!

You can follow Lucy on Instagram at www.instagram.com/lucyinthesskyy

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In this episode of Greece Chats, I am talking to Giorgos Tsalikis. Giorgos is a Greek singer full of passion, kefi and love for everything is does! He knows how to bring crowds to their feet all night and has been doing so his entire career.

Join me as I chat with him backstage before his concert in Boston, Massachusetts during his US tour in 2022, his first since the pandemic, to discuss what its like being the person he is, performing around the world for all the Greeks everywhere in the world.

His love for his family, his fans, and his country, Greece. I also ask him his favorite places in Greece to visit, so if you are here for Greece travel tips, Giorgos has a few for you!

Please note: The interview is conducted in English and Greek. Giorgos speaks Greek for most of the interview, as I speak English. A video edition with English subtitles will be available on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/iamgreece

Here is Giorgos's discography:

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In this episode of Greece Chats I am joined by Leftheris Laliotis & Alex Adamakis.

Leftheris and Alex are the co-Founder of Swollen. Swollet is the worlds first Learn-To-Earn investing platform in the metaverse.

Join us as I ask them all about their project and all things crypto, such as web3, crypto, NFT's, DAO's and of course the metaverse. Learn how Learn-To-Earn will shape our future.

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In this episode of Greece Chats I am joined by Katerine Duska.

Katerine is a Greek-Canadian singer/songwriter currently residing between Athens, London and Montreal.

In 2018, her single 'Fire Away' was selected for the official "Nescafe Canada" television & radio ad campaign.

The following year, she represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest with her hit song "Better Love", making the top of Greece's iTunes Chart. Katerine co-wrote the song with Leon of Athens and David Sneddon (Lana del Rey, Lewis Capaldi, Mika) and produced it with Phil Cook (Ellie Goulding, Paloma Faith). The song received extensive international airplay, charting in over 40 countries worldwide and making the Global Viral Top 50 chart on Spotify.

Her follow up single ‘Anemos’ that same year, made the top 3 of Greece’s Viral Top 50 chart on Spotify as well as the Greek iTunes Chart.

Her musical style channels the dark sonic timbres of Lorde, Jessie Ware and Annie Lennox and her trademark soulful rasp has earned her comparisons to Adele and Amy Winehouse.

Katerine first rose to indie star status in Greece with her hit song "One in a Million" and her cover of Arctic Monkeys' "Do I wanna know", reaching millions of views on Youtube.

She has since then collaborated on stage and supported artists such as LP, Albin Lee Meldau, Tom Baxter, Yasmine Hamdan, Oddisee, Kadebostany and has performed in prestigious venues and festivals across the world such as South by Southwest, Odeon of Herodus Atticus, Rockwave Festival, The Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center Foundation, Megaron Athens Concert Hall, The O2 Academy Islington, Sofar Sound's /Amnesty International's global festival "Give a home" (where she was one of the 300+ artists to participate in support of the world's refugees) as well as Carnegie Hall & SNFCC' s "The Lullaby Project".

Katerine was also a coach/mentor on the hit tv talent show "The Final Four" in Greece (2019).

She is currently recording her upcoming EP in London with producer Anu Pillai and David Sneddon (Lewis Capaldi, Lana del Rey, Roisin Murphy, Ladyhawke) set to be released in 2022.

At the time of recording, Katerine is on her way to the US to perform as SXSW with a slate of shows scheduled.

You can find Katerine on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube or anywhere else you listen to music!

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Today I am joined by Johnny Livanos, Greek Wine Expert, Founder of Stray Dog Wild Gin

Johnny Livanos is a third generation Greek-American restaurateur, Greek wine expert representing a number of leading wineries from Greece as part of Diamond Wine Importers, and founder of Stray Dog Wild Gin, inspired by the untouched mountains in northern Greece.

As part of a proud New York family that owns and runs several acclaimed venues in Manhattan and Westchester NY, such as Oceana, Hudson West Kitchen + Craft Bar, Molyvos, City Limits Diner and Moderne Barn, Johnny has spent years running Greek restaurants and selling Greek wine & spirits. As part of this journey, Johnny gained a tremendous knowledge and passion for sharing the joys of Greek flavor with the world.

This led Johnny to also launch his own gin brand, called Stray Dog Wild Gin, which is distilled in Northern Greece with a medley of wild Greek botanicals. A way to combine his passion for Greek flavor and spirit culture with his love of gin, Stray Dog Wild Gin is crafted from a unique blend of wild botanicals native to Greece’s hills and mountains, then mixed with Mediterranean citrus and pure spring water. The result: The essence of an untamed life, bottled.

Stray Dog Wild Gin donates a portion of every sale to support animal shelters.

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You can learn more about Johnny and Stray Dog Gin at https://www.straydoggin.com

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In this episode of Greece Chats I am joined by Peter Poulos.

Peter Poulos is currently serving at the Executive Director of The Hellenic Initiative (THI), a global not for profit organization that raises funds to support Greek NGOs and entrepreneurs. Before his position as Executive Director he served as the organization’s Development Director for 6 years.

In 1993, Mr. Poulos opened Poulos Brothers, a fundraising and event-planning firm based in San Francisco, CA. Poulos Brothers worked with over 100 national and local nonprofit organizations and political candidates. He has raised millions of dollars for causes related to breast cancer research, civil rights, HIV/AIDS, homelessness, and the environment.

A third generation Greek-American he is an active member of the Greek-American community. Mr. Poulos is the Founding Director of the San Francisco Greek Film Festival which has grown into one of the largest Greek Diaspora events in the United States.

He is also a Partner in the gourmet Greek food company Greka Icons that produces Navarino Icons and TREA food lines.

Mr. Poulos is a graduate of the Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University where he received his degree in International Relations with a concentration in Modern Greek History. Since 2007 he has been living and working in Athens, Greece.

You can learn more about The Hellenic Initiative at https://www.thehellenicinitiative.org

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