Ouzo Talk
A podcast for Greeks of the diaspora. Join Sydney-based Greek-Australians Tom and Nick as they bring the Ouzo-fuelled conversations of ‘kaffeneia’ the Greek world over, right to your ears. From music, history and culture, to science, philosophy and everything in between, Ouzo Talk is all about 'parea'. And with a bottle of Ouzo always on the table, there's no telling where the conversation might go. It's solving the world’s problems – one bottle of Ouzo at a time.
Episodes
117 episodes
Greek News Global – 26 March 2026 – Easter's Holy Fire under threat
Welcome to Greek News Global for 26 March 2026, with legendary Greek-Australian journalist, John Mangos. In this Bulletin: Orthodox Easter set to be disrupted by tensions in the Middle East. Transport of the ‘Holy Fire’ almost certain to be cur...
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DEBATE: Is Greek identity & Orthodoxy one and the same?
Recorded live on Monday 16 March 2026 at The Brighton Sydney as part of the Greek Festival of Sydney, Ouzo Talk returns with its second in-person debate in front of a packed live audience. This time, we focus on Greek identity and whether it's ...
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Season 5
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Episode 102
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1:46:39
Greek News Global – 19 March 2026 – Greece rejects Trump's call for naval assistance
Welcome to Greek News Global for 19 March 2026, with legendary Greek-Australian journalist, John Mangos. In this Bulletin; Greece rejects Trumps call for naval assistance, former NATO Chief urges Europe to put politics aside, Greek American win...
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Greek News Global – 12 March 2026 – Middle East tensions confusing Greek-Turkish relations
Welcome to Greek News Global for 26 February 2026, with legendary Greek-Australian journalist, John Mangos. In this bulletin; the Middle East war further confuses Greece and Turkey’s complex relationship. Greece opens voluntary military service...
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Yanis Varoufakis – From the Greek debt crisis to today’s global power struggles
In this episode of Ouzo Talk, former Greek Finance Minister, Yanis Varoufakis, shares the inside story of the Greek debt crisis, offering a candid look at the negotiations that shook Europe and reshaped Greece’s economy.Varoufakis reflec...
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Season 5
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Episode 101
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1:30:39
Greek News Global – 4 March 2026 – War on Greece's doorstep
Welcome to Greek News Global for 26 February 2026, with legendary Greek-Australian journalist, John Mangos. In this bulletin; chaos in the Middle East following provocation from Iran. An Iranian Commander threatens missile strikes on Cyprus. At...
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14:47
Episode 100 – A century of conversations!
One hundred episodes, countless stories... and more than a few glasses of ouzo along the way! Ouzo Talk raises the bat in this landmark 100th episode, as co-hosts Tom Skolarikis and Nick Athanassiou pause to reflect on the journey that brought ...
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Season 5
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Episode 100
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1:42:32
Greek News Global – 26 February 2026
Welcome to Greek News Global for 26 February 2026, with legendary Greek-Australian journalist, John Mangos. In this bulletin; Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis locks in his visit to Australia. Turkey lashes out at Greece for its deal with America...
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Greek News Global – 19 February 2026
Welcome to Greek News Global for 19 February 2026, with legendary Greek-Australian journalist, John Mangos. In this bulletin; Germany points to Greece as a leader in European productivity, Greek troops to hit the ground in Gaza, four Greek beac...
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Nick Pappas AM – The Cazzie who took on Murdoch... and won!
The boys sit down with Nicholas Pappas AM – a proud Cazzie, and the man who helped lead the fight to reinstate the South Sydney Rabbitohs after they were controversially expelled from the National Rugby League. Taking on Rupert...
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Season 5
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Episode 99
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1:38:40
Greek News Global – 12 February 2026
Welcome to Greek News Global for 12 February 2026, with legendary Greek-Australian journalist, John Mangos. In this bulletin; Prime Minister Mitsotakis calls on Turkey to remove threats, the island of Aegina declares a state of emergency, rents...
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Greek News Global – 5 February 2026
Welcome to Greek News Global on the Ouzo Talk Podcast channel with legendary Greek-Australian journalist, John Mangos. In our first bulletin; the final survivor of the PAOK supporter road crash returns to Greece. Greece’s curious connections to...
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Ioannis Topalidis – The coach whisperer behind Greece's Euro 2004 victory
Ouzo Talk returns for Season 5 with a huge premiere episode featuring Assistant Coach of Greece’s legendary Euro 2004 triumph, Ioannis Topalidis. In this exclusive conversation, Topalidis takes us inside one of football’s greatest underdo...
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Season 5
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Episode 98
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1:40:23
Season #4 Finale – Greek Beer and banter with the boofheads!
The Season 4 finale of the Ouzo Talk Podcast raises a glass to Greek beer! Tom and Nick are joined by returning guest co-hosts Stavros and Foti for a lively conversation – that quickly descends the more beer is consumed – but that...
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Season 4
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Episode 97
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2:52:08
Aiva Anagnostiadis – Formula 1 females at full throttle
Could Greek-Australian racing driver Aiva Anagnostiadis become the first female Formula 1 driver to race in a Grand Prix? The path has been laid down with the talented 18 year old spending 2025 in the prestigious F1 Academy, but in a sport domi...
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Season 4
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Episode 96
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1:09:48
Elouise Eftos: Fembots, comedy and feminism with Australia’s first attractive comedian
Fresh off her celebrated run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where she received the nomination for ‘Best Newcomer 2025’, Greek-Australian stand-up comedian, Elouise Eftos, joins Ouzo Talk for a drink and deep-dive into what drives ‘Australia’s...
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Season 4
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Episode 95
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1:38:15
Greek passports, citizenship & military conscription, with Consul General Giorgos Skemperis
How do you get a Greek passport, or citizenship? What are the rules for military service? How long does it take for everything to be finalised? These are the common questions on the lips of Greeks across the diaspora, and now, new Greek Consul ...
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Season 4
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Episode 94
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1:29:04
The Greek Resistance – fighting, philotimo and the cost of freedom, with Spyros Tsoutsoumpis
It’s Oxi Day, and Ouzo Talk again journey’s into Greece’s history with this spotlight on one of the most remarkable and complex chapters of World War II – the Greek Resistance with the help of renowned historian Spyridon Tsoutsoumpis. Although ...
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Season 4
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Episode 93
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1:34:16
The Parthenon Marbles: Are things about to get legal?
The climate around the Parthenon Marbles debate has publicly continued to warm in the last two years, with both sides seemingly moving closer towards an agreement. But that may not be the full story according to long-time advocates for the retu...
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Season 4
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Episode 92
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1:39:35
Fidias Panayiotou - The YouTuber who became an EU Politician
Cypriot MEP and YouTuber, Fidias Panayiotou, joins Tom and Nick for an in-depth discussion on his incredible and unlikely journey. Fidias has scaled the heights of YouTube fame with his viral videos – including his committed three month journey...
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Season 4
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Episode 91
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1:07:59
John Mangos – Heritage, Headlines and Hellenism
Pioneering veteran journalist, news presenter and anchorman, John Mangos, joins Tom and Nick for a long-awaited discussion over a glass (or two) of ouzo about his genuinely 'storied' career. With more than four decades in the media as a politic...
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Season 4
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Episode 90
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1:48:43
Victoria Hislop – Bestselling author of The Island. A British Philhellene... and Greek
Victoria Hislop – bestselling British (and now Greek) author of the book and hit Greek TV Series The Island, joins the boys from her home in Crete to uncover the reasons why Greece means so much to her. From first arriving in Greece on...
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Season 4
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Episode 89
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1:31:50
Pericles – The Golden Age of Athens with Professor Paul Cartledge
Professor Paul Cartledge of Cambridge University returns to Ouzo Talk to dive into the life and legacy of Pericles – the visionary leader who guided Athens through its "Golden Age." From Democracy to empire, art to architecture, the boys learn ...
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Season 4
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Episode 88
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1:47:37
Kosta Barbarouses – from Wellington to the World Cup
New Zealand All Whites star and new Western Sydney Wanderers recruit Kosta Barbarouses sits down with Tom and Nick to talk all things Football! From his rise to the A League and playing under Ange Postecoglou, to his eye-opening stints playing ...
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Season 4
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Episode 87
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1:47:55
Master Tempo & Thanasis Vasilakos – Bouzoukia, collabs and fusing musical styles
Direct from Greece, the incredibly talented Master Tempo and Thanasis Vasilakos stopped by Ouzo Talk during their recent successful tour of Australia! Renowned as artists, musicians, performers, and even writers and producers, the pair join Tom...
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Season 4
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Episode 86
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1:19:07