Ouzo Talk

Ever wondered what it’d be like to have a stand-up comedian give you a private performance at home? Time to find out! Comedian, actor and writer, Angelo Tsarouchas, joins Tom and Nick in Sydney during his latest Australian tour, and has the boys in stitches from the get-go. Covering everything from growing up Greek in Canada and his time as a travel agent, to becoming a comedian and actor and ulti...

Martial arts like Karate, Kung Fu, and Muay Thai might dominate popular culture, but did you know that Greece’s own Martial art pre-dates them all? Attributed to Hercules and Theseus in mythology, Pankration was one of the original Olympic sports, and original Mixed Martial Art, combining wrestling and boxing with chokes, locks and kicks into a single system that ended up permeating Ancient Greek...

Join Nick and Tom as they walk you through what it takes to have a very Greek Easter. No single annual event on any Greek family’s calendar comes close to the size and spectacle of this annual religious event. From the special traditions like fasting, baking tsourekia, painting red eggs, and going to church, to the more bizarre traditions of throwing large pottery over the balcony and firing homem...

Actor, comedian and writer Mary Coustas joins the Ouzo Talk boys for an in -depth chat about her new show at the Sydney Opera House, This is Personal . This is your chance to find out more about Mary's Greekness, her amazing career on screen and on stage, as well as her journey to motherhood. Admittedly, things seem to go well... until Effie crashes the party! From 'Wogs Out of Work&apos...

If you don't know George Ellis, you only think you don’t know him, because chances are you’ve heard some of his work already. From the Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies, NRL Grand Finals and the Davis Cup, to concerts of all styles across the globe, the hands of George Ellis have guided some of the world's greatest musicians in front of hundreds of thousands of people. He&apos...

Ever dreamed of sailing the Greek islands on a super yacht? Peter Maneas has been living out that dream as host of his very own TV series, My Greek Odyssey , taking viewers the world over along for the ride with him. Fresh from filming seasons five and six of the show, Peter drops by Ouzo Talk to talk about his  modern day Odyssey - how the son of Kytherian migrants rose to being a successful busi...

If you haven’t tried a Greek wine, now’s the time. Tom and Nick sit down with avid wine collector, Nick Andriotakis, along with wine importer, Miloways’ Con Ipermachou to taste some of the best wines that Greece has on offer. From ‘Assyrtiko’, to ‘Ag Giorgitiko’ and everything in between, take a deep dive into the ancient art of wine making. The wines of France and Italy may be justifiably revered...

There's no more contentious issue in modern Greek history than that of the Parthenon Marbles. Stripped from the Parthenon atop Athens’ Acropolis under dubious circumstances by Lord Elgin while Greece was under occupation, the Marbles were irreversibly damaged by Elgin's team, before being shipped to the UK where they were eventually sold to The British Museum – the place where they now r...

There's nothing more Greek than standing around an open flame with a drink as hunks of meat turn on a rotisserie, and sizzle over charcoal. Join Tom and Nick in their quest to put on the perfect bbq and 'souvla', with the help of bbq makers Pete and Foti, as well as Greek/Cypriot bbq connoisseur, Steve. From meat and marinades, to charcoal and equipment,  this is a must listen befor...

Pour yourself a drink and prepare to dance as Tom and Nick welcome their first guests in bouzouki repairer extraordinaire, Peter Apostolidis and bouzouki player/teacher George Calopedos, to discuss Greece's national instrument. From its history and impact, to what makes a good bouzouki,  as well as a discussion on who the greatest makers and players of all time are, this is more than just a d...

Meet Tom and Nick – your new drinking buddies and guides to all things Greek. In their first encounter, the boys trade stories ranging from the connection they have to their heritage, plus meeting Greeks during their travels in some very unlikely places. They also deep dive into the latest news on the Parthenon Marbles and UNESCO's calls for their return to Athens, plus the new defence pact b...