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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 Ecclesiastical New Year
The Ecclesiastical New Year

Why is September 1 a big deal for Orthodox Christians? We explore the purpose and history of the Ecclesiastical New Year, St. Symeón the Stylite, and the Green Patriarch.

Patriarchal Encyclical For the Indiction Published 8/27/20

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartolomeo chants "Φως ιλαρόν" Joyous Light

What is the Ecclesiastical New Year?

Faith, Greek, history, Orthodoxy, Religion, tradition, Ecclesiastical New Year, Orthodox Christianity, The Green Patriarch, Patriarch Bartolomeo, Jewish Tradition, Jesus, HarvestPamela Diotes Wood#orthodoxchristianity, #jesus, #ministy, #greekculture, #faith, #ecclesiasticalnewyear, #stsymeon, #stsymeonthestylite, #thegreenpatriarch, #ecumenicalpatriarch, #patriarchbartolomeo, #jewishtradition, #harvest, #indictum, #greektradition, #greeklikemepodcastComment
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
Firewalkers
Firewalkers

Greek Firewalkers have been accused of paganism, even satanism.  But nothing will shake the dedication of these devout Orthodox Christians to the seven hundred year old tradition of the Anastenária.

Glimpses of an Ancient Fire-Walking Ritual in Northern Greece

Demetrios Ioannou Instragram

Demetrios Ioannou website

GREECE: THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GATHER TO WATCH INTERNATIONAL FIREWALKING CEREMONY. (1980)

FIREWALKING

Firewalking, Anastenária, culture, Dionysus, ethnic, Greek, history, Icons, Orthodox Christian, Orthodoxy, Prayer, Refugees, Religion, rituals, traditionPamela Diotes Wood#greekfirewalking, #anastenária, #icons, #stconstantine, #greekorthodoxchurch, #greek, #tradition, #macedonia, #kostí, #kostilídes, #paganism, #controversy, #thrace, #faith, #histoy, #miracle, #thessaloniki, #greeklikemeComment
A Holocaust Survival Story
A Holocaust Survival Story

Over 80% of Greek Jews were annihilated during the Holocaust.  Renée Benmeleh joins us to share the stories of her fierce Yiayia who survived the Nazi machine against tremendous odds with tenacity, spirit, and a love of life

Sound Nourishment - Renée Benmeleh

Shoah Foundation - USC

Athens, culture, ethnic, Ethnic cleansing, German Occupation, Greece in WW2, Greek Jews, history, Holocaust, Auschwitz, Hidari, Concentration CampsPamela Diotes Wood#greekjews, #holocaust, #auschwitz, #nazis, #worldwar2, #survivalstories, #greece, #hidari, #athens, #deathcamps, #jewishhistory, #greekhistory, #history, #reneebenmeleh, #ethnic, #ellines, #ελλινες, #greeklikeme, #podcast, #soundnourishmentComment
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