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Romaic Ruminations

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Join Melbourne natives Dean and Peter as they delve into the seldom-explored facets of history and politics through the lens of the Greek community. These long-time friends and active members of Melbourne's vibrant Greek circle bring a new perspective on Greek history and its impact on Greeks of abroad today.

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EP07 - Greek community of Melbourne goes to the polls 22.03.2024 1:17:09

Episode 7 of Romaic Ruminations delves deeper into the intricacies of Melbourne's own Greek Community, Christos Sartzetakis and investigating our links to the Greek language.

EP06 - Athens not the birthplace of democracy, children stories to engage Greeks, DNA and Turkish ancestry 15.03.2024 1:20:24

EP05 - 1st Orthodox priest in Aus, politics of the Greek Genocide & Discobolus 14.01.2024 1:25:25

In this episode of Romaic Ruminations, hosts Dean Kalymniou and Peter Stefanidis delve into a captivating new segment that highlights a trending topic in the community. This episode's focus: the enduring significance of Greek Mythology in contemporary times. Episode Timeline: 00:00:00: Introduction to the Episode 00:04:40: A Look at Australia's First Orthodox Priest 00:10:25: The Mystery o...

EP04 - What was the Junta of Greece in 1967? 31.12.2023 1:23:40

For this podcast episode, join Dean and Peter as they embark on an intriguing journey through history. They'll explore a peculiar cult from ancient Greece, examine Stalin's efforts to reshape the Greek language in the Soviet Union, and dive into the enduring impact of an ancient Greek cult. The episode also features Steve Gardner's campaign against Greek influence, a look at how the En...

EP03 - WTF Commemorating Nazi paratroopers invading Crete, the sacking of Constantinople and who invented the Frappe? 24.12.2023 1:26:17

"Get ready for an eccentric episode as Dean flaunts his 'Erhu' skills, the Chinese violin that will leave you in awe! But that's just the beginning of our wild ride. We dive headfirst into the mind-boggling commemoration ceremony that was set to honor the Nazi paratroopers' Crete invasion during World War II. But wait, there's more! Our lively discussion takes a thrilling...

EP02 - When did the REAL Moden Olympic games start? 19.12.2023 1:21:21

Welcome to another episode of our podcast, where your hosts, Dean and Peter, dive into the intriguing history of the REAL modern Olympic Games. Today's episode, the boys ask: Why Dean knows he will HATE "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3" Who was Kontrati Ryleev - Russian poet and philhellene? Who was the first Greek Congressman of the USA? Why did many muslims who defend Greeks during the...

EP01 - Dean and Peter launch a podcast for lovers of quirky Hellenic history and politics 16.12.2023 1:33:05

Join Melbourne natives Dean and Peter as they delve into the seldom-explored facets of history and politics through the lens of the Greek community. These long-time friends and active members of Melbourne's vibrant Greek circle bring a unique mix of light-hearted banter, sharp wit, and thoughtful discussion. In this episode, the two ask and discuss: Why is Medea riding a chariot drawn by drago...