Kafé & Kouvénta

Drake Behrakis has spent his life showing up. As president of Marwick Associates, chairman of the National Hellenic Society, an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and a fixture in some of the most important Greek-American institutions in the country, he is one of those people who doesn't just lend his name to things. He rolls up his sleeves. In this conversation, Drake sits down with Erak...

Eraklis Diamataris sits down with Michael Psaros, co-founder and managing partner of KPS Capital Partners, overseeing nearly $20 billion in assets and employing 55,000 people across 21 countries. From his upbringing as the grandson of Greek immigrants in Weirton, West Virginia, a steel town that shaped his entire worldview, to becoming one of the most influential voices in American finance and the...

In this episode of Kafé & Kouvénta, host Eraklis Diamataris sits down with Costantza Sbokou Constantakopoulou, co-owner and co-CEO of Phāea Resorts and Chairwoman of Endeavor Greece, for a wide-ranging conversation recorded in New York. Born in Crete, Costantza reflects on how “island DNA” shaped her confidence, ambition, and philosophy of hospitality, then shares the story behind returning to...

In this episode of Kafé & Kouvénta, host Eraklis Diamataris sits down with John Catsimatidis Jr., President and COO of Red Apple Group, to talk about everything from supermarket aisles to nuclear power. John shares a candid look at the realities of running grocery chains in New York, the impact of crime and shoplifting, and how policy choices shape prices, small businesses and neighborhoods. T...

In this episode of Kafé & Kouvénta, host Eraklis Diamataris sits down with Greece’s Minister of Labor and Social Security, Niki Kerameus, for an in-depth look at ReBrain Greece, the Greek government’s initiative to bring skilled Greeks and members of the diaspora back home. They discuss how Greece reduced unemployment from crisis levels to a 17-year low, the country’s new growth trajectory, an...

In the debut episode of Kafé & Kouvénta , host Eraklis Diamataris speaks with Andreas Dracopoulos, Co-President of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, about his journey from Athens to global philanthropy. They discuss ethics, leadership, and what it means to “stay human” in a world shaped by technology. Recognized by The National Herald for his dedication to Greek education, Dracopoulos reflects...

In this introductory episode, host Eraklis A. Diamataris, Co-Editor and Publisher of Ethnikos Kirikas / The National Herald, welcomes listeners to Kafé & Kouvénta, a new podcast devoted to genuine conversations that bridge the Hellenic world and beyond. The name Kafé & Kouvénta reflects a simple truth: that understanding often begins with an honest exchange, maybe over a cup of coffee. In...