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Greek Like Me

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.

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The Restless Dead: Ghosts of Ancient Greece
The Restless Dead: Ghosts of Ancient Greece

Join us for an episode of restless dead, vengeful wraiths, protective spirits, and ghosts summoned to serve the living.

Ancient Greece, Athens, culture, Demons, ethnic, Greek, Greek heroes, history, Homer, mythology, rituals, The Trojan War, Ghosts, Hauntings, Funeral Rites, The Restless DeadPamela Diotes Wood#restlessdead, #ghosts, #ancientgreece, #funeralrites, #homer, #theiliad, #theodyssey, #hauntings, #greekhistory, #greekculture, #ethnic, #greeklikemeComment
Mómos, the Greek god of Mockery
Mómos, the Greek god of Mockery

Mómos, Greek god of mockery, blame, scathing criticism and satire. How the Joan Rivers of Mt. Olympus became a vessel for social criticism and rebellion throughout time.

Ancient Greece, Athena, culture, Demons, ethnic, Greek, Greek gods, Greek roots, history, humor, mythology, Troy, Mt. Olympus, Mómos, The Women of Pindus, satire, The Trojan War, The CýpriaPamela Diotes Wood#momos, #greekmythology, #greekgods, #daimon, #greekculture, #greekhistory, #aesopsfables, #lucian, #lukianos, #callimachus, #thetrojanwar, #thecypria, #ancientgreece, #satire, #ancientgreekliterature, #greeklikeme, #podcast, #mockery, #socialcriticism, #socialsatire, #humor, #history, #historynerdComment
Kalikántzaroi: The Christmas Goblins of Greece
Kalikántzaroi: The Christmas Goblins of Greece

Once, the Twelve Days of Christmas didn’t mean turtledoves and gold rings to the Greeks, but hordes of vicious goblins causing mayhem. We’ll explore the history of the kalikántzaroi, and how to protect yourself during the most wonderful - and scariest - time of the year.

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Greek Christmas Trolls: Kallikántzaroi

Λάχανα και Χάχανα - Καλικάντζαροι | Official Music Video

Καλικάντζαροι

Closing music: Kalikantzari (feat. Pediki Horodia Spirou Lambrou), from Hristougenniatika Lahana Ke Hahana; Hahana Kids & Tassos Ioannides

culture, ethnic, Greek, Greek protection, Greek roots, history, mythology, Orthodoxy, rituals, superstition, tradition, Kalikantzaroi, Christmas tales, Greek Christmas goblins, DemonsPamela Diotes Wood#kalikantzaroi, #καλλικάντζαροι, #Twelvedaysofchristmas, #christmasgoblins, #greekfolktales, #ethnic, #history, #greeks, #greekhistory, #ellines, #ελλινεςComment