Diogenes' Lamp

Diogenes' Lamp

Please join hosts Tom, Basil, and other friends of the pod, navigate Hellenic history, culture and other niche and forgotten historical events, all while being constantly reminded of the depravity, uprightness, and incompetence of men. Good laughs are always welcome.  https://linktr.ee/DiogenesLampPodcast

  1. 12H AGO

    Guest Speaker Series: Ep. 15: Where Greece is Mentioned in the Epstein Files

    Hey everyone! For today’s episode I was able to bring back onto the pod Konstantinos Kolokotronis. Konstantinos is an independent journalist and researcher who focusses on geopolitics and contemporary power politics in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean…. But we didn’t exactly cover geopolitics, or power politics….instead we covered, Greece and Greek related things that were mentioned in the Epstein Files. Yes…those Epstein Files you have been hearing so much about.  Todays episode was a bit different, in that for a first, we decided to go on camera….so you could say maybe this is a bit more so oriented towards being viewed on YouTube, just cause there you will be able to see us going through a collection of files that we gathered, a little over 50 in all.  A huge shout out to my Patreons, Expat_Frank, Megas Yorgos, Darth Mater, and Rungtao_wu. Your support is appreciated, and keeps this project going, and you patrons, along with you the listeners give me the motivation to cover spicy topics like the one were covering today ******For the listeners…. This episode analyzes publicly released documents, correspondence, and contact records associated with Jeffrey Epstein. The purpose of this program is historical commentary and document review. The mention of any individual’s name in these materials, or in this discussion, does not imply wrongdoing, criminal conduct, knowledge of criminal conduct, or association with Jeffrey Epstein’s illegal activities. Many individuals appear in address books, emails, travel records, or contact listings without context, and inclusion alone is not evidence of a personal relationship, participation in, or awareness of criminal acts. At points in the episode the hosts use conversational language, speculation, and occasional humor while discussing sensitive material. These remarks are not factual allegations about any specific person. Unless a crime has been established by a court of law and publicly documented, no individual discussed in this episode is being accused by the hosts of committing a crime. All interpretations offered are opinions based on available documents and are presented for informational and educational purposes only. Listeners should not interpret any commentary, tone, or humor as a statement that a particular person engaged in criminal behavior. Support the show

    1h 24m

  2. FEB 5

    Guest Speaker Series: Ep. 14: Reflecting on the Imia Crisis with Polity21

    Konstantino’s Article The Imia Crisis 30 Years On: The Perils of Self-Abnegation: https://polity24.substack.com/p/the-imia-crisis-30-years-on-the-perils?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnM90R0PrllMgOt1P1i8N_LQOWrOMGyUnLbNPkBAt769ZhJD0WZFsFmCKAn2E_aem_PWjB5Fg9aM06ORwXoQBmKQ&triedRedirect=true Hey everyone! For today’s episode I was able to bring onto the pod Konstantinos Kolokotronis. Konstantinos is an independent journalist and researcher who focusses on geopolitics and contemporary power politics in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean.  The discussion we had was on an article Konstantinos wrote titled ‘The Imia Crisis 30 Years On: The Perils of Self-Abnegation:” which zooms in on a couple of tiny Greek islets, that a little over three decades ago it became a flashpoint that nearly led two NATO allies to outright war. At the end of the conflict, three Greek officers lost their lives, and to this day the islets of Imia remain off-limits, oddly enough, even to the Hellenic Republic that they belong to.  We covered a variety of topics, like international law, the realist view of international relations, Greek security concerns, treaties that outline the status of these islands (the Treaty of Laussane, the 1947 Paris Peace treaty, etc etc) Turkish aggression and expansionism in the Aegean, and the limits of International law, in a world without a global police.  Please check out Konstantinos’s work on substack.com/@polity21blog where he’s written about A LOT of interesting articles on topics like this, and support his work.   Please subscribe, like, give 5 star reviews, become a patreon, tell others who might like this kind of stuff….whatever ….to support this project. Your support is what gives me, and other historians, researches and journalists, like Konstantinos for example, the motivation to keep doing what we love.  Thanks again, please support the work of independent historians, researches, and journalists like the guests we have on this show and now on to the interview! Support the show! link for Patreon, Youtube, Instagram,  https://linktr.ee/DiogenesLampPodcast Support the show !  Konstantino’s Article The Imia Crisis 30 Years On: The Perils of Self-Abnegation: https://polity24.substack.com/p/the-imia-crisis-30-years-on-the-perils?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnM90R0PrllMgOt1P1i8N_LQOWrOMGyUnLbNPkBAt769ZhJD0WZFsFmCKAn2E_aem_PWjB5Fg9aM06ORwXoQBmKQ&triedRedirect=true Support the show

    42 min

  3. JAN 29

    Guest Speaker Series: Ep. 13: The Ethnic Politics of Soccer in the Land Down Under

    Hey everyone! For today’s episode, from all the way down under, I was able to get on the pod Terry Stravridis. Terry, is a Greek-Australian & Historian, who has published & written on A LOT of topics that we cover on the pod. He's published several books on the Greek & Assyrian genocides, in addition to articles and conference papers on everything from the Deportation of Pontian Greeks, to the Pangalos Dictatorship, on Kondylis, and even on the plight of Greek POW’s after the Asia Minor Campaign. So some pretty niche stuff that matches with many topics we've touched on in the pod as well. Which is how I found Terry in the first place.  But today’s episode won’t be on any of that stuff. Instead we are touching on the politics of Diaspora Soccer rivalries, specifically in the Melbourne area of Australia. Terry is a huge huge soccer fan and this is a topic he really wanted to talk about, so I thought why not. I definitely learned a lot, as it was a topic I wasn’t especially keen on, but i'm glad we had the discussion, and I had a fun time with it as well. Additionally I have a couple of loyal listeners in the land down under, so this ones for you.  A couple of Notes for the listeners, especially for non-greek or non-balkan peoples. The topic itself is on some local semi-professional teams that have links with the Slavic population of the country of North Macedonia, people who call themselves Macedonians, Hellenic people with links to the Hellenic Region of Macedonia….people who also call themselves Macedonians, and a couple other clubs with links to the Cypriot Diaspora and other regions of Greece.  During the talk you may hear Terry use the word “Skops”….This is short for Skopjiani….which is a term some Greeks use to refer to people from the country of North Macedonia…which was renamed to North Macedonia in June of 2018. The Capital of North Macedonia is Skopje. This is not some kind oe ethnic slur. It’s used..because frankly, to a Greek, calling someone from the country of North Macedonia “Macedonian”, is practically on par with calling someone from Sweden who moved to Belgrade a Spartan….A lot of Greeks are resentful that the rich ancient history of the Hellenic Region of Macedonia, Alexander the Great included, was and in some cases still is, being culturally appropriated by Slavs, who speak a language that is practically identical to Bulgarian. So yeah….its cognitively disorienting for Greeks who can still read inscriptions on ancient Greek ruins to be told by Slavic Speakers that they are Macedonian….BUT…I digress, with the Prespes Agreement of 2018 this issue and many others are I think anyways pretty well addressed, as far as any deal goes as in you never get a deal where both sides get everything that they want. thats a discussion for another day.  Anyways I thought a little context was important to provide before we get into this discussion. I had a fun time recording this, I hope you learn a thing or two, and ENJOY!.  PLEASE SUPPORT TERRY'S WORK! https://terrystavridis.com/ Support the show

    45 min

  4. JAN 21

    Ep. 31: Into the Frying Pan: Midas 6i4, & the Prequel to Harling

    Hey Everyone! On today's episode, Dustin (From NoneTaken Podcast) and I, will take a look at another operation, that while doesn't have nearly as much notoriety as Operation Harling, was still nonetheless important enough (I thought anyways) that I made an episode out of it. It will include all the secret agent action, goof ups, "how could something like this happen?!?" moments, and most importantly it will give us a look at how really chaotic doing secret agent resistance stuff can be in 1940's Axis occupied Greece.  Enjoy! Sources: Red Acropolis, Black Terror- Andre Gerolymatos Greece, 1941-1949: From Resistance to Civil War - Harris Vlavianos Inside Hitler's Greece - Mark Mazower Greece, The Decade at War, Occupation, Resistance & Civil War- David Brewer The Withered Vine, The Communist Insurgency in Greece -Charles Shrader Support the show Support the show

    34 min

  5. JAN 15

    Ep. 30: The SOE, The Foreign Office, & The Ahndartiko

    Hey Everyone! On today's Dustin episode, Dustin and I will drill down a bit on factors that helped accelerate the growth of the Ahndartiko going into 1943, and we will also follow the drama unfolding between competing interpretations of policy between the British SOE & the British Foreign Office. Additionally we'll continue to keep an eye on Eddie Myers and C.M. Woodhouse as they try their best to create some kind of united Ahdartiko movement.   Enjoy! Sources: Red Acropolis, Black Terror- Andre Gerolymatos Greece, 1941-1949: From Resistance to Civil War - Harris Vlavianos Inside Hitler's Greece - Mark Mazower Greece, The Decade at War, Occupation, Resistance & Civil War- David Brewer The Withered Vine, The Communist Insurgency in Greece -Charles Shrader Support the show Support the show Support the show

    48 min

  6. JAN 7

    Ep. 29: The SOE, Organizing Guerillas, & Gorgopotamos, Part 2

    Hey Everyone! Today we'll continue to follow the movements and challenges that SOE Operatives and Ahndartes will face on their way to accomplishing their final and most important objective: destroying Gorgopotamos Bridge Enjoy! Sources: Red Acropolis, Black Terror- Andre Gerolymatos Greece, 1941-1949: From Resistance to Civil War - Harris Vlavianos Inside Hitler's Greece - Mark Mazower Greece, The Decade at War, Occupation, Resistance & Civil War- David Brewer The Withered Vine, The Communist Insurgency in Greece -Charles Shrader Support the show Support the show

    20 min

  7. 12/18/2025

    Guest Speaker Series: Ep. 12: Polytheism, Hellenism, & the Diaspora

    Hey Everyone For today’s episode I had on the pod Angelo from Hearth of Hellenism, and we talked about Polytheism, specifically speaking we talked about worshiping the Ancient Greek Gods. Random conversation I know…but this is something that we had on the to do list for a while now, so it was good to make some time and chat with a friend of the pod.  So why did we have a conversation about polytheism and the Gods of Olympus? Well for one, Angelo is practicing Polytheist, Something you don’t come across often, especially in the Greek Diaspora which is overwhelmingly, Greek Orthodox.  We talked about a lot of things. Yes of course, we talked about Polytheism, but we also talked about what it means to be a greek, to be a Hellene, to worship the Ancient Greek Gods, the role religion plays in the diaspora, cultural appropriation of Hellenism, and several other topics that the conversation veered into.  Enjoy the conversation everyone!  Support the show

    1h 36m

  8. 12/11/2025

    Ep. 28: The SOE, Organizing Guerillas, & Gorgopotamos, Part 1

    Hey Everyone! On todays episode we are going to revisit our friends in the SOE, who are hard at work trying to get the guerilla groups of the left right and center on the same page. Additionally, we will introduce ourselves to the team that will carry out the well known Operation Harling, and what that operation actually looked like on the ground in practice.  Enjoy! Sources: Red Acropolis, Black Terror- Andre Gerolymatos Greece, 1941-1949: From Resistance to Civil War - Harris Vlavianos Inside Hitler's Greece - Mark Mazower Greece, The Decade at War, Occupation, Resistance & Civil War- David Brewer The Withered Vine, The Communist Insurgency in Greece -Charles Shrader Support the show

    23 min
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Please join hosts Tom, Basil, and other friends of the pod, navigate Hellenic history, culture and other niche and forgotten historical events, all while being constantly reminded of the depravity, uprightness, and incompetence of men. Good laughs are always welcome.  https://linktr.ee/DiogenesLampPodcast

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    Diogenes' Lamp
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    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
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