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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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Red Easter Eggs & The Meaning of Pascha
Red Easter Eggs & The Meaning of Pascha

Why Orthodox call Easter Pascha, the spiritual symbolism of red Easter eggs - and how Greeks square off in an egg cracking competition that will leave one egg standing.

Closing music: Holy Thursday Hymn Simeron kremate epi xilou featuring Iro Saia

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Greek Easter Egg Fight

Ukrainian Easter Egg Decorating Kit

Fresco of Mary Magdalene presenting red egg to Tiberius

culture, ethnic, Faith, Greek, history, Orthodox Christian, Orthodox Easter, Orthodoxy, Pascha, Religion, tradition, Greek Easter eggs, Greek egg cracking game, The ResurrectionPamela Diotes Wood#orthodoxeaster, #orthodoxchristianity, #pascha, #kalianastasi, #holythursday, #kokkinaavya, #κόκκινααυγα, #redeggs, #tsougrisma, #τσούγκρισμα, #earlychristians, #greekeaster, #thelastsupperComment
Bouboulina Rebels Part 1
Bouboulina Rebels Part 1

Bouboulina rebels: Patriarchy, secret plots and the Ottoman Empire. A preamble to the Greek Revolution

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Bouboulina, Women Warriors, culture, ethnic, Greek, Greek heroes, Greek Independence, Greek Revolution, Greek pirates, Greek women, heroes, history, imperialism, Long live Greece, Orthodoxy, Ottoman Empire, Political Protest, Ottoman Occupation, The Orlov RevoltPamela Diotes Wood#bouboulina, #greekjoand'arc, #thegreekheroine, #kapetanissa, #greekrevolution, #ottomanempire, #ottomanoccupation, #sultanavalide, #spetses, #orlovrevolt, #greekhistory, #greekculture, #history, #greeklikeme, #ethnic, #podcastComment
Greeks & The Civil Rights Movement Part 1
Greeks & The Civil Rights Movement Part 1

What Americans mean by “white,” Greek allies, and how a Greek Orthodox Archbishop rallied his flock to step up for Civil Rights at a time when conforming was the only way to succeed in America.

Archbishop Iakovos Reflects on Joining Dr. King to March on Selma

Hellenism and the Civil Rights Movement

The Bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church

Black Children Arrested & Assaulted in Birmingham/Children's Crusade

ethnic, Faith, Greek, Greek diaspora, history, Orthodox Christian, Orthodoxy, Political Protest, Religion, The Civil Rights Movement, Racism, Protests, Segregation, Jim Crow, WhitenessPamela Diotes Wood#thecivilrightsmovement, #civilrights, #nonviolentprotest, #archbishopiakovos, #birminghamalabama, #racism, #sixteenthstreetbaptistchurch, #justice, #churchbombing, #whitenationalists, #immigrants, #greekorthodoxchurch, #americanhistory, #blackhistory, #greekhistory, #christianlove, #kukluxklan, #petrosmavromichalis, #podcast, #greeklikeme, #history, #ethnic, #ellines, #ελλινεςComment
Patras Carnival
Patras Carnival

Apokries means Carnival Season in Greece, and Patras Carnival is the biggest. Inspired by Dionysus, influenced by Venice and France, it has a nearly two hundred year history of Masquerade balls, parades, a near-diplomatic crisis, arson, and treasure hunts. Καλές Απόκριες!

PATRA`S CARNIVAL 2019

Patras Carnival 2023 - Tv spot

APOKRIES IN ATHENS

Απόκριες Thessaloniki

Patras Carnival website

culture, ethnic, Greek, history, mythology, tradition, Patras Carnival, Apokries, Orthodox Lent, Dionysus, Bourboúlia, Burnt Thursday, Chocolate WarsPamela Diotes Wood#patrascarnival, #καλέςαπόκριες, #podcast, #masqueradeball, #thetreasurehunt, #διονύσιος, #dionysius, #bourboúlia, #tsiknopempti, #chocolatewars, #ethnicity, #greeklikeme, #greekhistory, #history, #ethnic, #greekroots, #greeks, #ellines, #ελλινεςComment
Greek Jews & The Holocaust
Greek Jews & The Holocaust

Jews have been in Greece since classical times. After thousands of years, these Greek citizens were nearly wiped out during the Holocaust. Join us in honoring the Greek Jews. Never forget.

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My People Official trailer

The Secret of Ereikoussa/The Greek Island that Hid Jews from Nazis

Holocaust Survivor Testimonies: Deportation from Greece

Greek Jews, Holocaust, German Occupation, World War 2, Athens, ethnic, Ethnic cleansing, Faith, Greece in WW2, Greek, Greek heroes, Greek roots, heroes, historyPamela Diotes Wood#greekjews, #jewsingreece, #romaniote, #holocaust, #holocaustremembranceday, #religion, #faith, #heritage, #jewish, #greekorthodox, #righteousamongnations, #nazis, #worldwar2, #germanoccupation, #podcast, #greek, #history, #ethnic, #greeklikeme, #greekroots, #greekculture, #ellines, #ελλινεςComment