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Ouzo Talk

Νίκος Αθανασίου, Θωμάς Σκουλαρίκης

Κοινωνία & Πολιτισμός Κωμωδία Μουσικές Συνεντεύξεις

A podcast for Greeks of the diaspora. Join Sydney-based Greek-Australians Tom and Nick as they bring the Ouzo-fuelled conversations of ‘kaffeneia’ the Greek world over, right to your ears. From music, history and culture, to science, philosophy and everything in between, Ouzo Talk is all about 'parea'. And with a bottle of Ouzo always on the table, there's no telling where the conversation might go. It's solving the world’s problems – one bottle of Ouzo at a time.

επεισόδια	59
διάρκεια	93 ώρες
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The Greek Holocaust with Dr Leon Saltiel

The city of Thessaloniki may be known as one of Greece's most scenic, waterfront cities, but go back to WWII, and it played stage to the deportation of thousands of local Greek Jews to places like Auschwitz, where the majority would ultimately lose their lives. Author, historian, Director of Diplomacy, Representative at UN Geneva and UNESCO, and Coordinator on Countering Antisemitism for the...

George 'Ferocious' Kambosos

World Champion boxer, George ‘Ferocious’ Kambosos drops by The Distillery to talk to Tom and Nick as he prepares to mount a fresh assault on the boxing world to reclaim the lightweight World Championship. By his own admission, Kambosos has been quiet since losing his five belts to Devin Haney. But don’t let the silence fool you. The proud Greek-Australian boxer has been lurking in the shadows,...

The Gyros Queen

What makes the perfect gyro? Do you have mustard, mayo, or ‘saltsa’ on yours, or is that all sacrilege? One thing’s for sure, everyone’s an expert when it comes to Greece’s most recognisable street food… but not like Kelly Roditis – AKA The Gyros Queen. What started as a simple joke by the Greek-born Roditis on Instagram after literally overdosing on gyro in Athens, has transformed into real...

The Chosen's George Xanthis

He may keep on-screen company with some of the holiest figures in Christianity, but Greek-Australian actor, George Xanthis from 'The Chosen', joins the ranks of the laity in the latest episode of Ouzo Talk. Playing the Apostle John on the acclaimed series (season one now available on Netflix), Xanthis career is reaching new heights as the show looks toward gaining 1 billion streams. In a...

Peter Economides – Rebranding Greece

Legendary brand strategist, Peter Economides, stops by Ouzo Talk to talk all things brand with Tom and Nick! From his beginnings growing up in a Greek family in South Africa, to scaling the heights of brand, marketing and advertising, Peter is one of Greece’s – and the diaspora’s – great minds. Famed for (among other things), working on Apple’s Think Different campaign, where he worked directly...

George Paxinos – the Greek who mapped the human brain

He has identified and named more areas of the brain than anyone in history. His book; ‘The Rat Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates’ is the most cited in neuroscience, and the third most cited science book of all time. Now, famed Neuroscientist and Greek, George Paxinos, joins Tom and Nick in the Distillery for a discussion that doesn’t quite go the way you might expect. While science and the brain...

NATO Supreme Allied Commander – Admiral James Stavridis USA

Former NATO chief, Admiral James Stavridis, joins Tom and Nick for an important discussion about the current state of the world, including tensions between Greece and Turkey (Turkyie), Russia and Ukraine, as well as the USA and China,. Having led the NATO Alliance with responsibility for Afghanistan, Libya, the Balkans, Syria, counter piracy, and cyber security, capping off a 37 year military...

Defying the British Museum to scan the Parthenon Marbles

They asked for permission. Permission was denied... but they did it anyway. That’s the predicament that Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Digital Archaeology, Roger Michel, and Director of Technology, Alexy Karenowska found themselves in during 2022. Believing strongly that the British Museum didn’t have the right to deny their request to scan the Parthenon Marbles, both Roger...

DJ Krazy Kon – promoting Greek music internationally

If you love Greek music, there's no better guide than DJ Krazy Kon! An internationally acclaimed DJ, Producer & Event Promoter, DJ Krazy Kon joins Tom and Nick in The Distillery to talk Greek music, his career promoting it internationally and what's next to be conquered. Krazy Kon's work has undoubtedly helped introduce hundreds of thousands – if not millions – of Greeks in the diaspora to all...

Greek Citizenship, military service, passports & property, with Consul General Yiannis Mallikourtis

New Greek Consul General Yiannis Mallikourtis joins Tom and Nick to kick-off season two of Ouzo Talk! Whether you're looking to get your Greek Citizenship, a passport, sort out your property in Greece, or learn the real requirements for Greek Military Service, this is a must-listen! The new Consul General also speaks passionately about the importance of maintaining the Greek language in the...

Season Finale - LIVE from Rose Bay

It's the end of season one, and to celebrate, for the very first time Tom and Nick are in front of a live audience at Sydney's St George Church Rose Bay, for a very special barbecue! Join the boys as they re-cap the first season of Ouzo Talk, including their individual highlights, favourite interviews and much, much more. There's plenty of meat to try too, with the boys served everything from...

Kate Forsyth and The Crimson Thread

Award winning author, poet, and storyteller, Dr Kate Forsyth drops into The Distillery to talk about her latest novel; The Crimson Thread. Set in Crete during WWII, The Crimson Thread is a reimagining of the ancient Greek 'Minotaur in the Labyrinth’ myth. The story sees a young woman fighting with the Cretan resistance against the brutal Nazi occupation, before finding herself caught between...

The World Game with Andy Paschalidis

Legendary football (soccer) commentator Andy Paschalidis drops into The Distillery to talk all things world football as well as his amazing charity: HeartBeat of Football. From his early days as a journalist to hosting World Cups on SBS and calling some of the biggest events in the sport, Andy is an icon of ‘the beautiful game’ in Australia and overseas, most recently calling games for the...

The Greeks of Calabria with Billy Cotsis

Greeks are well and truly everywhere, and few people know this better than writer, documentary filmmaker and Greek raconteur, Billy Cotsis. Billy joins Tom and Nick in The Distillery to discuss his latest film; ‘Magna Graecia: the Greko of Calabria’, developed in collaboration with Basil Genimahaliotis, which focuses on the Greko communities of Calabria in the southernmost part of the Italian...

Mark Bouris

You may know Mark Bouris as the founder and chairman of Wizard Home Loans and Yellow Brick Road. You might equally know him as the host of The Apprentice, or the host of podcasts such as The Mentor, and Straight Talk. One thing’s for sure though - you don’t know Mark Bouris like this. Mark joins Tom and Nick in The Distillery to talk about his Greek heritage, his incredible professional...

Greeks in the Navy - Commodore John Stavridis

Tom and Nick are on their best behaviour as Australian Navy Captain (and avid Ouzo talk listener) Commodore John Stavridis, boards the Distillery to talk about his personal journey, as well as the strong connection between Greeks and the Navy... but not just the Australian Navy. No matter where in the world Greeks are, their connection to the ocean is always visible thanks to how numerous they...

Actor, comedian - George Kapiniaris

Iconic Greek-Australian comedian, George Kapiniaris, stopped by the Distillery for a drink with Tom and Nick to talk about his career on stage and screen, as well as his Greek roots. From growing up Greek in Melbourne to appearing in the now legendary TV sit-com 'Acropolis Now' alongside Mary Coustas and Nick Giannopoulos as his alter-ego, Memo, to his roles in 'Underbelly', 'Fat Pizza' and...

Greek Olive Oil - The Governor with Spyros Dafnis

Nothing says Greece like a quality olive oil, and The Governor is one of the best. During his recent trip to Corfu, Tom sat down with Spyros Dafnis, the man behind The Governor, to discuss the amazing journey from being an everyday olive mill, to being one of the highest rated high phenolic, extra virgin olive oil brands globally, plus being used as part of clinical trials. An inspiring story...

Santorini with Peter Maneas

Join Tom, Nick and the host of hit TV series, My Greek Odyssey, Peter Maneas as Ouzo Talk kicks off a series on the Greek Islands. And what better place to start than arguably the most popular of them all - Santorini. Widely regarding as the postcard image of Greece, the sight of the island's steep cliffs overlooking the deep blue of the caldera, dotted by shiny white houses with blue doors and...

Greece at the Rugby League World Cup

As Greece prepares to play in their first ever Rugby League World Cup, Tom and Nick sit down with the team’s Head Coach, Steve Georgallis from the North Queensland Cowboys, South Sydney Rabbitohs player Peter Mamouzelos, and Team Manager Terry Liberopoulos to talk about the journey to the historic moment. And boy was it a bumpy one. From playing games in secret to avoid the Police, to...