Global Greek Influence podcast

24/01/2025

Season 5 of the Global Greek Influence Podcast is here! 🎙️ Join us as we explore the fascinating intersections of science, technology, history, and politics. From nanomaterials to the impact of historical events, we delve deep into the complexities of our world. 🌎 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/07nKlvfuLJa1kPMkNLMVZh?si=Sk7bD9CxQnaooTsCrl2U8A

23/01/2025

Get ready for an exciting conversation on the next episode of Global Greek Influence!

In "Material Mavericks: Exploring Next-Gen Materials for Tomorrow's World," I'll be joined by Dr. Antonios Kelarakis (Reader in and , School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Lancashire, U.K.), to discuss the latest advancements in materials science.

We'll explore

the potential of ultrabright carbon dots 💎 in ✨,

the future of graphene 🕸️-based antimicrobial coatings,

and

the critical role of science in shaping the .

Tune in and join the discussion! 🎧 Subscribe to Global Greek Influence on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/07nKlvfuLJa1kPMkNLMVZh?si=9c54d7718f544db0

19/01/2025

A warm welcome to all our new listeners! 👋 I'm Giota Pimenidou, host of the Global Greek Influence podcast. 🎧 We explore the impact of Greek minds on the world through insightful conversations with experts in various fields. A big hello to all our past and present friends of the podcast! Let's continue this exciting journey together. 🌎 Who would YOU like to hear on the podcast? Leave your suggestions below! 👇 Don't forget to follow!

14/01/2025

Greece and Serbia, listen up! 📣 Digital farming ain't just a trend, it's the future of food! 🌱

Build stronger connections between universities and farmers 🤝

Develop new digital farming skills 🦾

Support innovative research projects in agriculture 💡

Empowering farmers with the latest technology 🚜

Creating a more sustainable and competitive agricultural sector 🌎

Preparing for the future of food production 📈

And that's where the € 3 million TALLHEDA project comes in! 💪 This EU-funded program is bringing digital farming to Greece and Serbia! Listen now on the Global Greek Influence Podcast on Spotify 🎧

11/01/2025

Exciting News! Season 5 of the Global Greek Influence Podcast featuring the TALLHEDA and NextGenBioPest projects premieres THIS SUNDAY! 📣

Get ready for two exciting new conversations that showcase the impact of innovation on a global scale. 🌍

Here's a sneak peek at our first two episodes with Angeliki Milioti (Dissemination, Exploitation, and Communication Manager) (Smart Agro Hub):

#1 "Innovating for a Greener Future: The NextGenBioPest Project" 🌱: Discover how this groundbreaking initiative is revolutionizing pest control with sustainable solutions, reducing reliance on harmful chemicals.

#2 "Digital Agriculture in Widening Countries: The TALLHEDA Perspective" 🚜 : Explore how the TALLHEDA project is bridging the digital divide in agriculture, empowering farmers with technology and fostering a skilled workforce.

Starting this Sunday, January 12th at 8:00 AM EET, we'll be releasing a new episode every two Sundays.

Don't miss out! Subscribe to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube Music and join me on this exciting journey of discovery.

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09/01/2025

The EU is all around us! 🇬🇷 Under the EU Green Deal Greece is funded to decarbonise hard-to-abate industries:
• by TITAN Group: Pioneering green hydrogen for cement (EU IPCEI).
• by TITAN: Major EU-funded carbon capture project (EU Innovation Fund).
• by Motor Oil: Decarbonising its refinery with CCUS & e-methanol (EU Innovation Fund).
• : Motor Oil's ambitious hydrogen value chain (combining , , & ):
- : Electrolysis plant (supported by Clean Hydrogen Partnership).
- : Decarbonising its refinery with CCUS & producing e-methanol.
- : Demonstrating integrated hydrogen ecosystem (linked to ).

Sources:
• https://ipcei-hydrogen.eu/page/view/1ef65e5c-ee14-4a4b-8952-7d36723ecf34/titan-pioneering-green-hydrogen-for-industrial-cement-production-in-greece-h2cem-el11

•https://ec.europa.eu/assets/cinea/project_fiches/innovation_fund/101133204.pdf

• https://www.moh.gr/en/news/the-innovation-fund-grant-agreement-for-motor-oils-flagship-project-iris-has-been-officially-signed/ :
⁃ https://www.ephyraproject.eu
⁃ https://www.iris-ccus-project.eu/en/home/
⁃ https://trieres-h2.eu

06/01/2025

The Pontic Greeks, upon their arrival in Greece, reintroduced a long-forgotten Olympian deity, Momos – the god of mockery overthrown by Zeus – through the vibrant tradition of Momogeroi (or Momoeria), a testament to their enduring Greek heritage and ancestral origins. #Θεοφάνεια

The god Momos was the god of mockery, irony, sarcasm, and disapproval. He was represented as holding a stick whose upper end ended in a woman's head.

The Momo(g)eria, a custom of the Twelve Days (from Christmas to Epiphany), because of its similarity to the dithyramb, was associated with the festivals dedicated to Dionysus, with masks and disguises in common. The prevailing theories hold that the Momoegers were either the twelve priests of Momos or the followers of Momos and accompanied him by dancing, singing and satirising persons and situations.

The costumes of the masqueraders, which include masks made of animal skins, goat's tusks, fox tails and rabbit tails, also point to the archaic origin of this particular custom; it is believed that the person wearing the mask is equated with the god to whom the sacred animal belongs.

The content of the performances is generally comic (which in some cases takes on social dimensions), but there are also variations with non-comic content.
The central figure in each performance is the bride, who is often the main character in the show.

The clash of a young man and an old man for its conquest, with the final victory of the younger man, symbolises the replacement of the old time by the new. At the end there is always dancing, singing and a great feast.

Since 2016, the event of the Momoegers (Momoeria) has been listed as a custom in the UNESCO's Intangible Heritage of Humanity. https://www.unesco.org/archives/multimedia/document-4363

03/01/2025

Catch up on the Global Greek Influence podcast this festive season! Re-listen to our captivating episode, 'A Christmas for Curious Minds,' featuring Dr. Marios Koutsoukos (PhD in Religions of the Late Antiquity) and Dr. Panagiota Pimenidou (founder and hostess of the Global Greek Influence podcast). As we prepare for a thrilling relaunch in 2025, we invite you to join us on this journey of intellectual exploration.

18/05/2024

📌 On May 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. EEST, Global Greek Influence podcast will be premiering the second part of our interview with Professor Stefan Ihrig.

In this episode, we discuss the lesser-explored Pontic Greek genocide. As a history professor at the University of Haifa and director of the Haifa Center for German and European Studies, Prof. Ihrig has dedicated his career to unraveling the complexities of European and Middle Eastern history.

Remember to use the hashtag to share the Premiere on your profile and invite your friends to join us too!

Filmed on August 31, 2023, this interview offers invaluable perspectives on the Pontic Greek genocide. If you missed the first part, titled "Journey Through Genocide: Unveiling Denial, Fascination, and Recognition - Part 1," fret not! It is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Listennotes, and all major podcasting platforms. Catch up before the YouTube Premiere to fully immerse yourself in the historical background of the era when the Pontic Greek genocide took place. We invite you to join us for this enlightening experience.

🗓️Mark your calendars and set a reminder 🔔for the YouTube Premiere https://youtu.be/rCyZTYnO3Kc on May 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. EEST.

Thank you for your continued support, and I look forward to sharing this remarkable interview with you.

In this second part of our interview with Professor Stefan Ihrig, we discuss the lesser-explored Pontic Greek genocide. Professor Ihrig, a history professor ...

25/03/2024

🇬🇷 Happy !🇬🇷
Celebrate 203 years of freedom! Hear the story on the "Global Greek Influence" podcast's special bicentenary episode from Feb 2021. #25ηΜαρτιου

12/03/2024

🇪🇺 Can the EU break free from resource dependence?

The EU's Raw Material Act is a step towards resource independence. ♻️ Diversification, domestic value chains, & responsible extraction are key!

What do you think? Join the conversation and listen to more in the comments !

08/03/2024

🌟 Happy International Women's Day! 🌟

To all the incredible women in science and engineering research, this is a special shoutout to YOU! 💪🔬 Let's celebrate our achievements, resilience, and the groundbreaking contributions we make to the STEM fields every day.

In honor of this empowering day, I invite all women in STEM research to join our Lean In Circle: Women in STEM Research. 🌐 Whether you're a PhD student, researcher, or academic, this online circle provides a supportive community where we can connect, share experiences, and uplift each other from every corner of the globe.

Join us in fostering collaboration, mentorship, and empowerment within the STEM community. Together, we can break barriers, inspire future generations, and pave the way for a more inclusive and diverse scientific landscape.

Click here to join: [Lean In Circle: Women in STEM Research](https://leanin.org/circles/phds-in-stem?amp=1)

Let's lean in, lift each other up, and continue making waves in STEM! 💫

This Circle is leaning in. Get all the details on how to join, when members meet, and more.

07/01/2024

🌟 Exciting News Alert! 🌟

🔥 Dive into the extraordinary journey of the past years with the Global Greek Influence podcast! 🎙️✨ This week, we're taking you on a thrilling ride through our previous episodes, bringing back the magic and wisdom that made each moment unforgettable.

🗓️ Join us on this rewind adventure, reliving the best of the best until we make our grand return in June 2024! 🌐✨ Every week, we'll be highlighting the gems from this very week in our podcast history, ensuring you don't miss a beat when we're back in action.

🎧 To catch exclusive sneak peeks make sure to subscribe to the Global Greek Influence podcast on Spotify! 🚀✨ Your weekly dose of inspiration awaits by revisiting past episodes you missed or want to revisit– don't miss out on the journey that has left an indelible mark on hearts around the world.

👉 Hit that subscribe button, and let the countdown to June 2024 begin! 🌟🔊

24/12/2023

🎙️ Join me for an EPIC season finale journey on the Global Greek Influence podcast! 🌍✨

In a prelude to the New Year, I am wrapping up four incredible years of unraveling the threads of science, engineering, and technology, while exploring the profound influence of Global Greeks.

🚀 From automobility to space exploration, entrepreneurship to sustainability, and everything in between— my incredible guests and I covered it all!

🔍 Together, we have questioned history's impact on perceptions and dug deep into the effects of Roman propaganda on Greek culture. 🏛️

Our discussions have spanned crises-time decision-making, chemical engineering's role in space exploration, and so much more. It has been a rollercoaster of diverse perspectives, and I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support.

As we bid farewell to 2023, join me for a special TWO-PART season finale on December 24 and December 31, 2023! 🎉

Through designing the episodes and my outlook, we'll revisit key moments, reflect on the interplay of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainability, and gear up for an exciting fresh format in June 2024.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to each one of you! 🎄✨ Your enthusiasm has fueled the Global Greek Influence podcast, and I can not wait to continue this incredible journey with you in the years to come.

🙌 Thank you for an amazing four years—see you at the finale!

17/12/2023

🌍✨ Unraveling Threads of History: A Fascinating Journey with Professor Stefan Ihrig 📚🔍
Join us as we dive into the rich tapestry of European and Middle Eastern history with Stefan Ihrig a distinguished Professor at the University of Haifa in Israel. Global Greek Influence Podcast

🔍 Exploring Unseen Threads: While our discussion may not seem directly linked to Hellenism, we unravel the profound impact of German support on the Ottoman Empire and later Atatürk. Discover how these external factors also shaped the fate of Greeks during turbulent times.

📚 "Atatürk in the N**i Imagination": Through Professor Ihrig's research and groundbreaking work, we delve into genocides, the denial of historical atrocities, and the lessons of illiberal leaders in challenging environments—lessons that resonate in today's world. 🌐✊