Greek Like Me

Pamela Diotes Wood

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 means to be Greek and how it shapes our world.

  1. Big Nobody with author Alex Kadis

    May 16

    Big Nobody with author Alex Kadis

    Big Nobody is a brutally funny novel about teenage loss, trauma, and resilience in the Greek-Cypriot community in 1970s London. Alex Kadis talks immigrant parents, feeling like a misfit, and embracing her Greek identity.

    1h 20m
  2. Aaron Poochigian & Marcus Aurelius's Meditations

    May 8

    Aaron Poochigian & Marcus Aurelius's Meditations

    Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius wrote a self-improvement guide that still resonates. Aaron Poochigian’s fresh, relatable translation of Meditations is perfect for these outrageous times. Aaron Poochigian website Aaron Poochigian Instagram Poet Aaron Poochigian On the Book That Changed His Life Aaron Poochigian Facebook

    1h 26m
  3. The Easter Rocket War of Chios

    Apr 17

    The Easter Rocket War of Chios

    Rockets rain down on Greek churches every Easter in the Rocket War of Chios. Traditional 'rocket war' welcomes Orthodox Easter on Chios Island The Great Rocket War Easter Rockets on Chios Island, Greece Chios "Rocket War" lights up Easter amid safety fears George Tatakis: Vrontados Chios - An Easter Story to Remember onebeanmarketing ramonapintea_art

    32 min
  4. #WeAreGreekWarriors with Angie Xidias & Ramona Pintea

    Mar 19

    #WeAreGreekWarriors with Angie Xidias & Ramona Pintea

    Angie Xidias of One Bean Marketing and artist Ramona Pintea spotlight the impact of women on the Greek Revolution, in a groundbreaking exhibit at the Hellenic Museum of Michigan, March 19 - May 17, 2026.

    1 hr
  5. Spilling Tea With Gus Constantellis

    Mar 12

    Spilling Tea With Gus Constantellis

    Comedian and gay icon Gus Constantellis rocketed to fame impersonating his Greek mom on social media. After she died, he wrote My Greek Mom’s Recipe in tribute. Part memoir, part cookbook, it’s a funny, heartbreaking glimpse into their complicated relationship, and in managing grief, the Greek way. Greek Moms on Easter (2022 Edition) Actual Greek Moms on Easter Gus Constantellis book tour My Greek Mom's Recipes: She Died. I Wrote This Cookbook

    1h 24m
  6. Hephaestus: Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places

    Feb 14

    Hephaestus: Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places

    Hephaestos: Mighty lord of fire and metalwork, inventor and metal-smith of the gods. Cheated on, rejected, and ridiculed, like a country music anti-hero, he keeps looking for love in all the wrong places.

    37 min
  7. An Aegean Odyssey with author Kathryn Gauci

    Feb 3

    An Aegean Odyssey with author Kathryn Gauci

    Kathryn Gauci’s quest to find traditional Greece drew her to the Dodecanese Islands in 2005. Her memoir, An Aegean Odyssey, intertwines history, cuisine, traditions, and breathtaking landscapes with stories of the people she meets along the way as she explores the road less traveled. Kathryn Gauci Greek Shop Signs Kathryn Gauci's books Colours of Aegean Dreams: A Greek Odyssey

    1h 23m
  8. Telly Savalas: Who Loves Ya Baby?

    Jan 23

    Telly Savalas: Who Loves Ya Baby?

    He was a consummate character actor in films, an iconic TV detective, a storyteller, a gambler, a singer, a family man, a lover. He was larger than life and when ethnics were still being stereotyped, he made it cool to be Greek. Telly's Coffee House [No. 8, 1952-12-30] Telly Savalas' Ghost Story Birdman of Alcatraz Movie clip - Death of a Canary (1962) The Young Savages (1961) trailer Kelly's Heroes 1970s BestTrailer Telly Savalas Interview/Kojak/How did you get into acting? Today 1971

    52 min
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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 means to be Greek and how it shapes our world.

Information

  • Creator
    Pamela Diotes Wood
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    73
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Pamela Diotes Wood
  • Show Website
    Greek Like Me

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