Greek Like Me

Greek Like Me

By Pamela Diotes WoodSociety & CultureHistory
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Greek Like Me episodes

  • The Golden Greek: Harry Agganis

    The Golden Greek, Harry Agganis. His life and death are as inspiring as they are heartbreaking. A sports legend by his teens, he broke records in high school and college. He was finally living the dream as a pro baseball player when his bright light was unexpectedly snuffed out.

    Harry Agganis: Legend and Legacy

    Agganis Arena at Boston University

    The Golden Greek

    37 min
  • Plaka: The Oldest Neighborhood in Greece

    Why Plaka is known as “the neighborhood of the gods,” and how war, invasion, occupation and Greek freedom made it what it is today.

    The Roman Toilets of Ancient Athens - 3D Restoration

    Roman Agora and Tower of the Winds

    Plaka: The Athenian Neighborhood of the Gods

    28 min
  • The Cats of Greece

    Why are there so many cats in Greece? Where did they come from? We turned to Greek history, mythology, and the island nation of Cyprus looking for answers.

    God's Little People Cat Rescue

    Come on A Cat Tour in Athens

    29 min
  • When Greek Sounds Like Spanish

    Greek and Spanish are two TOTALLY different languages, but some words sound alike. Misunderstandings and mixups are par for the course in our Spanish-Greek family.

    Spanish Words That Sound Like Greek

    Spanish Words That Sound Like Greek 2

    20 min
  • Travels in Greece

    We’re back after a 2 week hiatus with an episode about finally getting to the mother country! We’re sharing a few highlights and what we learned on our trip to make travel around Athens and a few of the islands easier.

    27 min
  • Why Are There Two Easters?

    Growing up we celebrated two Easters: American Easter and Greek Easter. Wait...why are there two Easters? It's complicated.

    Calculating Easter/Pascha

    Why is Orthodox Easter Celebrated on a Different Date?

    24 min
  • Tsee Who Must Be Obeyed

    Even though my mom was born in NJ, like half a dozen of her cousins and her brother, the other kids were still called Americans. To differentiate them from the rest of us, the Greeks. Because we should be proud! Lucky for us she ruled the house and our lives with an iron fist!

    American Moms vs Greek Moms

    American Moms vs Greek Moms Pt 5

    Greek Moms with Girls

    20 min
  • Memorializing Ma

    Explaining to my non-Greek friends why we’re having yet ANOTHER memorial for my mother. It's part of my culture, it's comforting. And my mother loved being the center of attention.

    Trisagion Prayers for Boston Marathon Victims at Hellenic College Holy Cross

    HCHCMedia is the YouTube Channel of Hellenic College Holy Cross

    Evlogitaria of the dead

    How To Make Kolyva - Saturday of the Souls!

    18 min
  • America & the War for Greek Independence

    How “Greek Fire,” the passionate obsession with the war, swept through the US, rallying its people to the Greek cause. And how a diplomat’s son and an enslaved Black man became heroes in the Greek War for Independence.

    Links:

    The Greek Revolution Through American Eyes

    contact us at [email protected]

    website: stealthgreek.com

    26 min
  • Evzones 101

    Evzones: Find out why they're the coolest, bravest, best-loved representation of everything Greece stands for. A primer on the history of the evzones, from Homer’s well-girt men to the brigands and rebels against the Ottoman Empire. And why do they dress the way they do? The answer may surprise you.

    EVZONES a short documentary. Athensflat

    A Greek Evzone Made in USA

    The men behind Greece's presedential guard soldiers

    BBC News - Meet the 'unflinching' Greek Presidential Guard

    Dimitra Hatziadam YouTube

    Dimitra Hatziadam Instagram

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    36 min

About Greek Like Me

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A podcast about all things Greek. History. Language. Lore. Culture. Food. Mythology. Family and more. From diners to the Ottoman Empire, from the history of baklava to Greek Independence. What it…