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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.

Posts in Religion
F'tou F'tou! Why Greeks Spit...and use the M word
F'tou F'tou! Why Greeks Spit...and use the M word

Why do Greeks spit on the ones they love? And what’s with the “M” word? Greek protections and insults, all part of being Greek like me.

Why Do Greeks Spit to Ward Off Evil Spirits?

culture, ethnic, Greek, history, humor, language, mythology, Orthodox Christian, Religion, rituals, tradition, Greek protection, Greek insultsPamela Diotes Wood#podcast, #greek, #culture, #ethnic, #greekamerican, #greeklikeme, #americangreek, #greekdiaspora, #greekroots, #greekculture, #yiasou, #agape, #ellines, #ελλινες, #greektradition, #greeksuperstitions, #evileye, #mati, #malaka, #spit, #greekprotection, #greekinsults, #ancientgreeksComment
The Golden Greek: Harry Agganis
The Golden Greek: Harry Agganis

The Golden Greek, Harry Agganis. His life and death are as inspiring as they are heartbreaking. A sports legend by his teens, he broke records in high school and college. He was finally living the dream as a pro baseball player when his bright light was unexpectedly snuffed out.

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Harry Agganis: Legend and Legacy

Agganis Arena at Boston University

The Golden Greek

ethnic, Greek, heroes, history, Orthodox Christian, Orthodoxy, Religion, rituals, tradition, Sports hero, The Golden Greek, Harry Agganis, Sports legend, Red Sox baseball, college footballPamela Diotes Wood#thegoldengreek, #harryagganis, #sportslegend, #redsox, #bostonuniversity, #greekimmigrants, #lynnclassicalhighschool, #lynnjournal, #harryagganisfoundation, #φιλότιμο, #foreveryoung, #podcast, #greek, #culture, #ethnic, #greekamerican, #greeklikeme, #americangreek, #greekdiaspora, #greekroots, #greekculture, #yiasou, #agape, #ellines, #ελλινεςComment
Plaka: The Oldest Neighborhood in Greece
Plaka: The Oldest Neighborhood in Greece

Why Plaka is known as “the neighborhood of the gods,” and how war, invasion, occupation and Greek freedom made it what it is today.

 
culture, ethnic, Greek, Greek Independence, history, language, mythology, Orthodox Christian, Ottoman Empire, Religion, tradition, travel, ancient ruins, civilizationPamela Diotes Wood#podcast, #greek, #culture, #ethnic, #greekamerican, #greeklikeme, #americangreek, #greekdiaspora, #greekroots, #greekculture, #yiasou, #agape, #ellines, #ελλινες, #travel, #travelgreece, #greekhistory, #historynerd, #ottomanoccupation, #ancientruins, #plaka, #anafiotika, #romanempire, #agora, #hadrianslibrary, #towerofthewinds, #monumentoflysicratesComment
The Cats of Greece
The Cats of Greece

Why are there so many cats in Greece? Where did they come from? We turned to Greek history, mythology, and the island nation of Cyprus looking for answers.

 
culture, ethnic, Greek, history, Orthodoxy, Ottoman Empire, Religion, rituals, tradition, travel, cats of Greece, cats of Cyprus, mythology, cat rescuePamela Diotes Wood#podcast, #greek, #culture, #ethnic, #greekamerican, #greeklikeme, #americangreek, #greekdiaspora, #greekroots, #greekculture, #yiasou, #agape, #ellines, #ελλινες, #cats, #catsofgreece, #cattourofgreece, #catrescuegreece, #catadoptiongreece, #aegeancats, #, #cypriotcats, #catsofcyrpus, #catsinantiquity, #ancientcats, #nativecatsofgreece, #catsinmythology, #greekmythologyComment
Greek Lent 101
Greek Lent 101

Growing up, I was amazed at how little was known about the Orthodox Church outside. Literally, most Americans still have no idea who or what we are. Great Lent is a HUGE deal in Greek culture, shaping our religious life, home life and even our view of the world. And our Greekness has shaped how we observe Lent, from preparation for the coming fast to the food we eat for over 40 days. And whether you’re practicing the religion or not, if you’re Greek, it’s part of who you are.

I invite you to learn about our customs and why we do the things we do. And we’ll talk food. Because we’re Greek.

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Links for Greek Lent 101

Πατρινό Καρναβάλι 2023

Carnival and Clean Monday; Traditions in Greece | Omilo

Forgiveness Sunday, video-6 by Yuri Gripas

Greek revelers mark "Clean Monday" with a "Flour War"

Great Lent (Eastern Orthodox)

culture, Greek, food, Lent, Religion, ethnicPamela Diotes Wood#podcast #greek #culture #ethnic #greekamerican #greeklikeme #americangreek #greekdiaspora #greekroots #greekculture #yiasou #agape #ellines #ελλινες, #lent, #fasting, #cleanmonday, #forgiveness, #carnivalComment