In today's episode of The Great Greeks Podcast we chat with Musician ... Nikos Kotoulas ! Niko Kotoulas is a composer, instrumentalist, and DJ. At the age of thirteen he started conducting and composing for his church youth choir and formed his own band. Niko boasts almost two million streams on Spotify, over one million views on YouTube, was featured on ESPN, and his interpretation of Ludovico Einaudi’s “Nuvole Bianche” is on Double J Music’s (ABC Corp.) new album “Piano Chillout: 15 Relaxing Classical Pieces.” He was ranked in the Top 20 Pianists of Instagram and has received positive feedback on social media from Chrissy Teagan, Ludovico Einaudi, Niykee Heaton, 3LAU, Jay Cosmic, Sem Thomasson and other DJs, musicians and celebrities. Niko first gained recognition with one of his first YouTube piano covers of Justin Timberlake’s “Take Back The Night,” which was his first viral hit (over 200,000 views). After receiving positive online reactions, Niko continued to post music to his YouTube page, which has gained over 4,100 subscribers. It is our pleasure to have him on The Great Greeks Podcast to chat with host Elias Kosmidis (@eliaskosmidis). Please join us for this awesome chat with Denny "300" Prokopos ! Great Greeks Podcast Instagram: @greatgreekspodcast Youtube: Great Greeks Podcast YouTube Nikos Kotoulas Instagram: @musicbyniko Twitter: @musicbyniko Youtube: Nikos Kotoulas YouTube Spotify: Nikos Kotoulas Spotify

In today's episode of The Great Greeks Podcast we chat with Sportsperson / Jiu Jitsu Black Belt ... Denny Prokopos ! Denny “300” Prokopos is an American 3rd Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who is actually the first person to earn a black belt from Eddie Bravo under his unique style of 10th planet Jiu-Jitsu.  Denny is also one of the most talented No Gi Jiu Jitsu practitioners of his generation, having won several important tournaments such as the World No Gi Championship (2007 brown belt) and the FILA World Grappling tournament. It is our pleasure to have him on The Great Greeks Podcast to chat with host Elias Kosmidis (@eliaskosmidis). Please join us for this awesome chat with Denny "300" Prokopos ! Great Greeks Podcast @greatgreekspodcast Denny Prokopos Instagram: @dennyprokoposTwitter @dennyprokoposFacebook hereSan Francisco Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy

In today's episode of The Great Greeks Podcast we chat with Producer / Director ... Greg Yaitanes ! Greg is an Emmy-winning director and producer. Known for his work as Co-Executive Producer and Director on TV Shows such as "House of the Dragon", "The Twilight Zone" and "Castle Rock". Additionally, Greg served as Showrunner, Executive Producer, and sole director for Netflix's "Manhunt: Unabomber", Cinemax's revered series "Quarry" as well as the rave-reviewed cult favorite "Banshee." It is our pleasure to have him on The Great Greeks Podcast to chat with host Elias Kosmidis. Please join us for this awesome chat with Greg Yaitanes! Great Greeks Podcast @greatgreekspodcast Greg Yaitanes @gregyaitanes

In today's episode of The Great Greeks Podcast we chat with filmmaker ... George Zouvelos ! George is a multi award winning actor, screenwriter, and director of independent television and films. He studied Adler, Meisner, Hagan, and Chubbuck - and focused his Stanislavsky Method acting finishing his studies at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City. George is a member of and also served as a Judge for the Emmy's at the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He is a member of NYWIFT New York Women in Film and Television. During his public service career, George was awarded numerous life saving medals working for the New York City Emergency Services Citiwide. It is our pleasure to have him on The Great Greeks Podcast to chat with host Elias Kosmidis. Please join us for this awesome chat with George Zouvelos ! ________________________________________________________________ His Instagram: @georgezouvelos

In today's episode of The Great Greeks Podcast we chat with Musician ... Angelina Alexon ! Angelina Alexon is a fresh new POP singer/songwriter that is exploding on the music scene. She possesses a 5 octave soprano vocal range and sings in 8 different languages. Her range, as well as her vocal tone and power is often compared to two of her biggest inspirations Mariah Carey & Celine Dion. Check out her Spotify page: Spotify And her YouTube channel: Youtube It is our pleasure to have her on The Great Greeks Podcast to chat with host Elias Kosmidis. Please join us for this awesome chat with Angelina Alexon ! ________________________________________________________________ Her Instagram: @angelina_alexon

In today's episode of The Great Greeks Podcast we chat with Ultra Marathon Runner and Author ... Dean Karnazes ! Named by TIME magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World,” Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits.  His list of competitive achievements include winning the World’s Toughest Footrace, the Badwater Ultramarathon, and winning the 4 Deserts Challenge, racing in the hottest, driest, windiest and coldest places on earth. A NY Times bestselling author, Dean is a frequent speaker and panelist at many running and sporting events worldwide. It is our pleasure to have him on The Great Greeks Podcast to chat with host Elias Kosmidis. Please join us for this awesome chat with Dean Karnazes ! ________________________________________________________________ Her Instagram: @ultramarathon

In today's episode of The Great Greeks Podcast we chat with Figure Skater / Musician / Filmmaker ... Dimitra Korri ! Dimitra is an independent filmmaker, international figure skater and singer. She is five time Greek national figure skating champion and has won numerous awards for her debut music video "Heaven Everywhere". It won Best Music Video at the 2019 Culver City Film Festival. Do yourself a favour and check out her music on: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/1R6aen8tEQktlEQwxv0Z5A?si=PSdqqIvaTN6pqrv_-RlZrQ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoEHrKphJws It is our pleasure to have her on The Great Greeks Podcast to chat with host Elias Kosmidis. Please join us for this awesome chat with Dimitra Korri ! ________________________________________________________________ Her Instagram: @dimitrakorri

In today's episode of The Great Greeks Podcast we chat with singer / songwriter ... Antigoni ! Antigoni has Greek roots, hailing from the island of Cyprus and was raised in the UK in London. She is a singer/songwriter who was signed to Island Records when she was 19 and also owns her own record label. Antigoni was also cast on UK's Love Island in 2022. She is making waves across the music world with her unique voice and exceptional talent. Do yourself a favour and check out her music on: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/antigoni Apple Music https://music.apple.com/au/artist/antigoni/1486629008 YouTube Music https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCTXbv0K2hnI0Wk3KlbJXqfA It is our pleasure to have her on The Great Greeks Podcast to chat with host Elias Kosmidis. Please join us for this awesome chat with Antigoni ! ________________________________________________________________ Her Instagram: @antigoni

In today's episode of The Great Greeks Podcast we chat with Olive Oil Sommelier and Producer. Marianna Devetzoglou ! Marianna manages Oleosophia in Greece where she organises and hosts olive oil tours, olive oil tastings, farm to table workshops and much more. If you want to learn about Olive Oil, the differences in quality of olive oil and antying else relating to the industry, join us for this podcast chat with Marianna. It is our pleasure to have her on The Great Greeks Podcast. Please join us for this awesome chat with Marianna Devetzoglou! ________________________________________________________________ Her Instagram: @oleosophia

In today's episode of The Great Greeks Podcast we chat with Entrepreneur.. Anthony Orisses ! Anthony hails from Queens, New York in the USA and is founder of Rarecut, the patented pocket handkerchief that always stays up. It is our pleasure to have him on The Great Greeks Podcast. Please join us for this awesome chat with Anthony Orisses! ________________________________________________________________ His Instagram: @anthonyorisses

In today's episode of The Great Greeks Podcast we chat with Documentary Filmmaker.. Tasos Karantakos ! Tasos runs the youtube channel Unseen Voices where he visits communities around the world and gives them a voice with his real and genuine documentary style filmmaking. It is our pleasure to have him on The Great Greeks Podcast. Please join us for this awesome chat with Tasos Karantakos! ________________________________________________________________ Her Instagram: @unseen.voices

In today's episode of The Great Greeks Podcast we chat with Olympian Fencer... Dora Goudoura ! Dora is a 2 x Silver and 1 x Bronze World Championship medallist fencer as well as a 2 x Bronze European Championship medallist fencer. She also represented Greece at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. It is our pleasure to have her on The Great Greeks Podcast. Please join us for this awesome chat with Dora Goudoura! ________________________________________________________________ Her Instagram: @dora_goudoura

In today's episode of The Great Greeks Podcast we chat with Musician... Evangelia ! Evangelia is a Sony Music Entertainment signed musician who is currently working with big household names in Greece such as Konstantinos Argiros (Κωνσταντίνος Αργυρός) and has previously also collaborated with Eleni Foureira! Raised in both Crete, Greece and New Jersey, USA, she is one of the most exciting Greek talents of the last few years. Do yourself a favour and check out her single "Fotia" and new release single "Aphrodite" on Youtube, Spotify and all other major platforms and streaming services. Youtube:  Evangelia - Aphrodite (Official Music Video) Spotify: Evangelia - Aphrodite It is our pleasure to have her on The Great Greeks Podcast. Please join us for this awesome chat with Evangelia! ________________________________________________________________ Her Instagram: @evangelia

In today's episode of The Great Greeks Podcast we chat with Canadian born Personal Trainer and Dance Instructor... all the way from Rethymnon Crete... Vicky Peraki. Vicky runs a dance instructor business in Crete, inspiring and motivating students to learn and perform live, enabling them to become more confident in themselves in the process. If you want to hear a success story about moving to Greece... this is the epsiode for you.   It is our pleasure to have her on The Great Greeks Podcast where Vicky tells us about her Canadian upbringing, family life and her passion for Greece.  Please join us for this awesome chat with Vicky Peraki! ________________________________________________________________ Their Instagram: @vicky_peraki

In today's episode of The Great Greeks Podcast we chat with Greek born entrepreuner from Thessaloniki... Panos Sinaidis. Panos runs and owns several businesses including being CEO of Yachts Miami Vice, a succesful Yacht Charter Agency in Miami, Florida.    It is our pleasure to have him on The Great Greeks Podcast where Panos tells us about his Greek upbringing, family life and his passion for Greece and his Greek roots. His journey to the USA and overcoming the odds to build a succesful entrepreneurial life will inspire many, it certainly inspired us. Please join us for this awesome chat with Panos Sinaidis! ________________________________________________________________ Their Instagram: @panosmiamivice

In today's episode of The Great Greeks Podcast we chat with Canadian born actor from Montreal, Quebec... Elias Toufexis Elias has starred as an actor in TV shows such as Star Trek Discovery, FBI Most Wanted, Criminal Minds, The Expanse, Supernatural, Smallville, Stargate Atlantis and more. Also a talented and sought after voice actor, he has worked on video games such as Deus Ex Human Revolution, the Assasin's Creed franchise including Assasin's Creed Odyssey, the Call of Duty series and TV Shows such as Spiderman and the more recent and popular Netflix animated series Blood of Zeus. Forbes Magazine called him a "voice-acting heavyweight"! It is our pleasure to have him on The Great Greeks Podcast where Elias tells us about his Canadian upbringing, family life and his passion for Greece and his Greek roots. Please join us for this awesome chat with Elias Toufexis! ________________________________________________________________ Their Instagram: @realeliastoufexis

Where do we even begin … Our little show has been featuring some big guests lately, as you may or may not know, but Today’s Guest is HUGE for us !   On this week’s episode we proudly present Orianthi Panagaris out of Adelaide, Australia … w/ her middle name being Penny, she’s known mononymously as Orianthi , the extremely talented guitarist, singer & songwriter …   We’re honored to bring her back to her Greek roots here w/ the podcast for a quick chat. She was Michael Jackson‘s Guitarist on “This is It” , but has been very prolific in collaborating and being featured by many artists such as Alice Cooper, Carlos Santana, Carrie Underwood, John Mayer, Mika, Kid Rock, Daughtry, Adam Lambert and Chris Brown just to name a few.   Orianthi has a NEW album dropping, titled “Live From Hollywood” on July 15th (which was recorded at the Bourbon Room in Hollywood earlier this year)… So be on the look out for that, along w/ video of the performance w/ her band, which will be available on Blu-Ray format as well. It’s a precursor to her next, as-yet-unannounced studio LP, which will be arriving at some point later this year, so stay tuned.   Please join us for this awesome chat w/ our Greatest Greek to date ! ________________________________________________________________ Their Instagram: @iAmOrianthi

We’re super excited for this one … our chat today with A-List writing duo Charley Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides … Two talented brothers originally from the Jersey Shore, who created and executive produced the Original animated series  BLOOD OF ZEUS  on Netflix and who are also known for the Films the  IMMORTALS  and  DEATH NOTE , to name a few. We feel that Greeks in Hollywood don’t necessarily get the credit they should, so it is our job to make sure these names become household names, not only in our Hellenic community, but across the globe as well. We are proud of these gentlemen right here because they are telling OUR stories ! Greek stories being told by actual Greek people and casting people who are actually Greek Actors. We love and support the Philhellenes as well, who continuously support our Greek initiatives, stories and creativity. We thank you for allowing our voice to be heard and believing in us. We’re humbled by you. Blood of Zeus is a Greek Mythological adult animated television series Produced by Powerhouse Animation Studios (Masters of the Universe, Castlevania, Sonic Origins) released on October 27, 2020. View Trailer here -> : Blood Of Zeus The show premiered on Netflix on October 27th, 2020 and stars: • Chris Diamantopoulos (Silicon Valley) • Melina Kanakaredes (The Resident) • Elias Toufexis (The Expanse) • Jason O’Mara (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) • Mamie Gummer (True Detective) • Derek Phillips (Friday Night Lights) • Jessica Henwick (Matrix 4)    and • Claudia Christian (Babylon 5) ________________________________________________________________ Their Instagram: @BloodofZEUS @Cparlapanides @VlasParlapanides123 Their Website: https://AsiaMinorPictures.com the Great Greeks network: Email: GreatGreeksPodcast@gmail.com @GreatGreeksPodcast @EliasKosmidis @1Paparazzi Theme Song by: Narration •  Aris Gerontakis (Voice Actor  Athens,Greece ) Music Arrangement •  DJ Nikitas aka Nikkos Dinno (Musician/Djay  Chicago, USA) Show Artwork by: Paparazzi and Romel Colon (Philhellene and lover of all things Greek via Puerto Rico) Show Hosts: Elias Kosmidis (Adelaide, Australia) Paparazzi/John Papas (Queens, NYC, U.S.A.)

Join us as we chat with the fabulous Southern California native herself, Dena Romios, founder of Power Muse Productions… as we find out more about her production/promotion company, that has been serving the greater Los Angeles and Southern California area for the last 10 years and how she continues to spotlight the most highly recognized names in the Greek entertainment industry. Her love for everything Greek that’s instilled within her and scope in producing comedy shows, theatrical productions, charity events and much more in the future is what truly inspires us as well. She is a true industry leader in her field and has a lot of advice to offer those who are looking to get into the business. Take a quick journey with us through her eyes… She was truly a Great Greek to interview. We were very honored to have her share her knowledge and we hope you enjoy the show just as much as we did recording it. She has showcased at the most prominent of venues including • The Novo, The Dolby Theatre, The Globe, The Hard Rock, The Orpheum to name a few … Artists such as: Anna Vissi, Nikos Vertis, Yiannis Ploutarhos, Antonis Remos, Peggy Zina, Kostas Martakis, Marinella, Antypas, Glykeria and Vasilis Karras and many more  … ________________________________________________________________ Instagram: @Power.Muse @muse.cast.with.dena/ Her Website: PowerMuseProductions.com E-Mail: info@powermuseproductions.com Facebook: PowerMuseProductions Twitter: @powermuseprod   the Great Greeks network: Email: GreatGreeksPodcast@gmail.com @GreatGreeksPodcast @EliasKosmidis @1Paparazzi Theme Song by: Narration •  Aris Gerontakis (Voice Actor  Athens,Greece ) Music Arrangement •  DJ Nikitas aka Nikkos Dinno (Musician/Djay  Chicago, USA) Show Artwork by: Paparazzi and Romel Colon (Philhellene and lover of all things Greek via Puerto Rico) Show Hosts: Elias Kosmidis (Adelaide, Australia) Paparazzi/John Papas (Queens, NYC, U.S.A.)

Join us as we dive in a bit with the multi layered Comedian himself, Peter Kypri. Some may know him as Cypriot Smurf, others as Souvlakis or plain old Panagioti. We know him as purely hilarious and his laugh is infectious ! We talk about his humble beginnings in England, his online fame in Cyprus, all the way to his latest Stand Up Comedy shows abroad. Truly humble, truly funny, truly Kypreo, truly Greek, truly GREAT !! You all will definitely enjoy this one. Come on the journey with us in getting to know this kind hearted soul of a hustler. ________________________________________________________________ Instagram: @CypriotSmurf • His Website • His Videos To collaborate / business inquiries: Ela@cypriotsmurf.com the Great Greeks network: Email: GreatGreeksPodcast@gmail.com @GreatGreeksPodcast @EliasKosmidis @1Paparazzi Theme Song by: Narration •  Aris Gerontakis (Voice Actor  Athens,Greece ) Music Arrangement •  DJ Nikitas aka Nikkos Dinno (Musician/Djay  Chicago, USA) Show Artwork by: Paparazzi and Romel Colon (Philhellene and lover of all things Greek via Puerto Rico) Show Hosts: Elias Kosmidis (Adelaide, Australia) Paparazzi/John Papas (Queens, NYC, U.S.A.)