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What is the legacy of Byzantium? Joining us to discuss Byzantium and its history is Lars Brownworth, a history teacher, the creator of the popular podcast "12 Byzantine Rulers", and the author of the book Lost to the West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization. PODCAST: https://12byzantinerulers.com/ BOOK: Lost to the West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued...

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Earlier this month Archbishop of America Demetrios submitted his resignation to the Ecumenical Patriarch. The Holy Synod quickly announced his successor - Metropolitan Elpidophoros. Discussing the changes, what they mean, and the challenges that face the incoming Archbishop is Professor George Demacopoulos, the Fr. John Meyendorff & Patterson Family Chair of Orthodox Christian Studies and...

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An interview with Jonathan Schanzer, senior vice president of research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and a former terrorism finance analyst at the US Department of the Treasury, on lifting the arms embargo on Cyprus, the Eastern Mediterranean, and Turkey and sanctions. Read his latest piece here: "It's time to lift the arms embargo on Cyprus"

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Interview with Georgios Lakkotrypis, Republic of Cyprus Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry on the sidelines of The Economist's summit on the Eastern Mediterranean in New York. Listen in to learn all about Cyprus's role in the region, energy diplomacy and exploration, and the importance of the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act.

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In part two of our focus on the renaissance currently underway in Greek food and wine, we are joined by the founder of Diamond Wine Importers Ted Diamantis. Ted has spent the last 30 years tasting wines and traveling throughout Greece to find the best wineries and varieties, and he discusses everything that's new and exciting about Greek wines.

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A culinary Renaissance is underway in Greece and in the US, breaking barriers and reintroducing Greek cuisine and wine to the world. In part one of our focus on Greek food and wine, we are joined by chef Louie Alexakis, a globe travelling expert on all things related to Greek cuisine and the owner of the recently opened Avli Taverna in Chicago's Lincoln Park.

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Interest in the Eastern Mediterranean over the past years has exploded following significant findings of natural gas off the coasts of Israel, Cyprus, and Egypt. These findings have the potential to be game changers for the region, but also pose a new set of challenges. Charles Ellinas joins The Greek Current to share his insights. Mr. Ellinas is a senior fellow at the Global Energy Center of...

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A roundtable discussion with Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) Executive Director Endy Zemenides and Managing Director Georgia Logothetis on news and accomplishments from HALC for the first quarter of 2019.

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Over the last couple years, Turkey has endured a failed coup attempt, a massive crackdown that has touched every corner of the country, and is experiencing a distinct turn toward authoritarianism that has eroded democratic institutions and taken a heavy toll on freedom of speech and the press. We interview Mark Lowen, the BBC correspondent for Turkey, for an in-depth look at the situation in...

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An interview with Dr. Michael Carpenter on the US relationship with Greece and Cyprus, Russia's attempts to meddle in the Balkans, and Turkey's shift away from the West. Dr. Carpenter is the Senior Director of the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, a nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, and previously served as foreign policy adviser to former Vice President...

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Leadership that defined the Greco-Roman world. An interview with military historian and author Professor Barry Strauss on his latest book Ten Caesars: Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine. Ten Caesars: Roman Emperors From Augustus to Constantine is available for purchase here:

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Interview with Professor Frank Zerunyan on the life and legacy of Patriarch Mesrob II, the 84th Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople who recently passed away, Turkey's attempts to interfere in the selection of his successor, and the broader challenges Armenian, Greek, and other ethnic and religious minorities continue to face in Turkey.

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Interview with David L. Phillips, Director of the Program on Peace-building & Rights at Columbia University, and author of The Great Betrayal: How America Abandoned the Kurds and Lost the Middle East and An Uncertain Ally: Turkey Under Erdogan's Dictatorship.

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We discuss the ratification of the Prespes Agreement, Prime Minister Tsipras's visit to Turkey & more with Editor in Chief of Kathimerini English Edition, Tom Ellis. Read his latest op-eds: Greece after Prespes: The Greece-Turkey balancing act after the Tsipras-Erdogan meeting:

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An interview with classicist Madeline Miller, author of the #1 NYT bestseller Circe, on Homer, Greek myths, and women in Greek mythology and literature "Circe": "The Song of Achilles":

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A conversation with Professor Barry Strauss, classicist and military and naval historian, on his book "The Trojan War: A New History", Achilles and Helen of Troy, and the lessons in leadership we find in the ancient world. Listen to his podcast ANTIQUITAS: Trojan War: A New History link:

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Interview with Patrick Strickland, author of "When Prosecuting Far-Right Violence Fails," about Golden Dawn, fascism in Europe and the U.S. and more

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Special Thanksgiving episode

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Analyzing the midterm election results and updates on Greek American candidates

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Roundtable with Dr. Aykan Erdemir on Turkey, Russia and more

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