Paul Lambis "The Chat Shows"

Culturescope host, Paul Lambis, chats to Antigoni, the artist representing Cyprus at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna. In her first ever candid interview, Antigoni opens up about her journey to Eurovision, her music and creative vision, and what this moment means for her and for Cyprus. Discover the story, her inspirations, and how she’s preparing to bring Cypriot passion and energy to o...

Culturescope host, Paul Lambis, chats to Silia Kapsis, a singer of Cypriot and Greek descent, born and raised in Sydney, Australia, who has already made waves across the entertainment industry.  When it comes to Eurovision inspiration, Silia looks up to another legend from Cyprus: Eleni Foureira.  Kapsis regards her Eurovision participation as a pivotal moment in her life, "a dream come true,...

Culturescope host, Paul Lambis, chats to meditation and yoga teacher, Marilena Shyama Shakti, who uses her spiritual skills to direct her energies to gain higher levels of achievement. Since 1995, when she first began practicing yoga, and after thousands of hours of training in the fields of yoga, tantra, meditation, mindfulness, Vedic Art, Shaktism, fine arts, and more, she is now a qualified mas...

Ten years ago, Helena Kidd, a first-generation Australian of Greek Cypriot origin, came across her mother’s handwritten Greek diary. When it was translated, a very different woman emerged from the pages than the one who had brought her up. The hardships Maria Avraam experienced as a Greek Cypriot woman forced into a loveless, abusive marriage, immigrating to a foreign country, coping with marital...

The signing of the agreement with the Municipality of Pafos in Cyprus to establish the American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo’s first campus outside Lebanon, took place on April 8, 2022, marking a watershed moment in the realisation of the university’s global vision. Paul Lambis meets Professor Wassim El Hajj, who discusses the founding of the American University of Beirut in Cyprus, which h...

When Swiss traditional quality and youthful enthusiasm come together in a partnership between Winsedswiss Education Group (WEG) and Columbia Hotel Academy, great things are to be expected. Culturescope host Paul Lambis meets Stelios Kizis, Managing Director of the Columbia Hotel Academy, an oasis of opportunity where students can reap the fruits of inspiration through a meticulous selection of hig...

Paul Lambis chats to Pavlos Michaelides, one of Cyprus' most gifted and charismatic violinists of his generation. Featured on Culturescope - Season 3 Air date: Friday, 28 April 2023 Produced by Silver Thespian Ltd. Watch the video interview on Culturescope: PAVLOS MICHAELIDES More about Culturescope: www.culturescope.eu More about Paul Lambis: www.paullambis.com

Paul Lambis chats to Michael Georgiou, an English professional snooker player of Greek Cypriot descent from Forest Hill, United Kingdom. Known as “The Pride of Cyprus,” Georgiou became the first Cypriot and only the second European from outside the United Kingdom and Ireland to claim a ranking tournament victory. Featured on Culturescope - Season 3 Air date: Friday, 31 March 2023 Produced by Silve...

When Daniel and Luke Mancuso lost their beloved mother Teresa to domestic violence, the Greek grandmother next door stepped in and started looking after them, passing home-cooked meals over the fence. This simple act of kindness helped Daniel and Luke navigate the fog of grief that followed and captured the hearts of Australia when they started to share the meals and their special relationship wit...

Paul Lambis chats to Elisabeth Villiger Toufexis, a renowned author, life coach and neurolinguistic practitioner. Her skills include being a hypnotherapist, and she dedicates a lot of time to her work as Director of the Global Woman Club Cyprus. Featured on Culturescope - Season 3 Air date: Friday, 17 February 2023 Produced by Silver Thespian Ltd. Watch the video interview on Culturescope: ELISABE...

The Kalikut Story Boutique in Nicosia, Cyprus, offers an exquisite collection of lifestyle products, mixing eastern design with western fashion. Each product is born with its own story that defines it and gives it a sentimental and artistic value. Featured on Culturescope - Season 3 Episode 1 Air date: Monday, 5 September 2022 Produced by Silver Thespian Ltd. Watch the video interview on Culturesc...

Poignant, passionate, seductive and controversial, Melina Mercouri was a political activist who sought to symbolise the soul of Greek national identity. Marking 100 years since her birth, Melina Mercouri’s international acting achievements on stage and screen, and her zestful commitment to Greek art and politics, defined her as Greece’s most celebrated national hero. Featured on Culturescope - Sea...

Mikis Theodorakis’s prolific career produced a hugely varied body of work that ranged from sombre symphonies to popular television and film scores. But the towering man with trademark worker suits, hoarse voice and wavy hair is also remembered by Greeks for his stubborn opposition to post-war regimes that persecuted him and outlawed his music. Featured on Culturescope - Season 2 Episode 5 Air date...

Majestic, stately, dynamic; Irene Papas was the personification of Greek beauty on cinema screens and on the stage, an international star who radiated Greekness. Born Eirini Lelekou in Chiliomodi, Greece in 1929, and raised in Athens, Papas starred in more than 70 films during her storied 50-year career. Featured on Culturescope - Season 3 Air date: Friday, 21 October 2022 Produced by Silver Thesp...

We pay tribute to Greek American Golden Girl Betty White, a six-time Emmy winner and a pioneer in television. With more than 100 acting credits to her name, Betty White’s storied career showcased her impeccable comic timing and irreverent tone. Featured on Culturescope - Season 2 Episode 9 Air date: Monday, 31 January 2022 Produced by Silver Thespian Ltd. Watch the video interview on Culturescope:...

HAUSER has been playing arena concerts all over the world and defying the conventions of the established music business. Since that key-defining moment when he decided to create a new, musical experience out of the long and established traditions of classical, pop and rock music, he has cemented himself as one of the world’s most important twenty-first century instrumentalists. Featured on Culture...

At just 23, Australian singer-songwriter Andrew Lambrou has built a following of millions with his soulful, honeyed vocals. Backed by his loving extended Greek-Cypriot heritage, he moved from covers of pop hits, to releasing his own original songs on Tik Tok, Instagram and YouTube. Featured on Culturescope - Season 2 Episode 10 Air date: Monday, 7 March 2022 Produced by Silver Thespian Ltd. Watch...

With a debut Greek single, Culturescope showrunner and presenter Paul Lambis speaks to British Cypriot singer and songwriter Eleni C about her burgeoning music career, her defining moments, and her work as a mental health advocate in the United Kingdom, fusing music and altruism to raise awareness of a topic that is especially close to her. Featured on Culturescope - Season 3 Air date: Friday, 28...

Ever since that pivotal moment when he watched Jim Carrey perform on the big screen, Yiannis Photinos new he wanted to be an actor. His lifelong dream became a reality when he completed his studies at the same prestigious Hollywood school that ‘entertained’ the likes of Robert De Niro and Marlon Brando. Featured on Culturescope - Season 3 Air date: Friday, 18 November 2022 Produced by Silver Thesp...

In an exclusive interview with Culturescope, showrunner and presenter Paul Lambis speaks to Eugenio Mastrandrea, the Italian actor fronting the new Netflix miniseries ‘From Scratch’ alongside Zoe Saldana, discussing his personal life, the influences on his acting, his plans, and his love of traditional Italian cuisine. Featured on Culturescope - Season 3 Air date: Friday, 4 November 2022 Produced...

Pavlos Kontides is a humble, dedicated, and hard-working national treasure who has established himself as one of the finest sailors in the world, while also making history in his own right as Cyprus’ first and only Olympic medallist to date. Featured on Culturescope - Season 3 Air date: Friday, 11 November 2022 Produced by Silver Thespian Ltd. Watch the video interview on Culturescope: PAVLOS KONT...

Ever since that pivotal moment when she first put pen to paper, Anna-Maria Athanasiou’s passionate love stories and characters have won the hearts of her readers, catapulting her books into the top ten of Amazon’s contemporary romance best sellers list. Not bad for a woman who never thought she would finish her first novel, much less have it published. Featured on Culturescope - Season 3 Air date:...

Indian Weddings Cyprus is the first and only specialist Indian wedding company located in Cyprus. With a first-hand experience of organising Indian weddings abroad, founder Rupal Pankhania offers a uniquely customised experience, ensuring every special detail is taken care of for her clients' big day. Featured on Culturescope - Season 3 Air date: Friday, 16 December 2022 Produced by Silver Th...

For lovers of horror movies, there isn’t much action on the island, if any at all. That is, until director and writer Andreas Avgousti made the decision to honour the genre with the first Cyprus Horror Film Festival, with the long-term goal of raising respect for the genre. In his interview with Culturescope showrunner and host, Paul Lambis, Andreas also discusses his award-winning short film, Pet...

Emilia Papadopoulos is an internationally renowned Television and Radio journalist and presenter with a string of accolades under her belt. Passionate about news and the media industry, Emilia works with a variety of corporate companies and executives, providing public speaking training and coaching individuals on how to communicate confidently. Emilia is also a strong advocate for breast cancer,...