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
128 episodes
Paris Cockinos – Drone tech and death defying moments
Drones, robotics, entrepreneurship… and near death experiences? This week on Ouzo Talk Podcast, Tom and Nick sit down with Paris Cockinos, the founder of Sphere, for a conversation that goes from cutting-edge technology to some truly u...
Greek News Global - 14 May 2026 – Xi Jinping invokes Thucydides to Trump, and Metallica plays Zorba
Welcome to Greek News Global for 15 May 2026, with legendary Greek-Australian journalist, John Mangos. In this bulletin; Chinese President invokes Thucydides to Trump. Turkish media claiming half of Crete. Greece to repay debts earlier than exp...
Greek News Global – 8 May 2026 – Trump to visit Greece
Welcome to Greek News Global for 30 April 2026, with legendary Greek-Australian journalist, John Mangos. In this bulletin; American President Donald Trump to visit Greece. Gaza Flotilla issue reaches Greece. Prime Minister Mistotakis noticeably...
Angelo Tsarouchas & Arianna Papalexopoulos – Poutanes and Camels
Poutanes and Camels???! Things go completely off the rails on Ouzo Talk, but in the best way possible, as returning guest, internationally acclaimed comedian Angelo Tsarouchas, is joined by internet sensation Arianna Papalexopoulos for one of t...
Greek News Global – 30 April 2026 – Australian Hellenic Choir backs out of performance with Jewish choir
Welcome to Greek News Global for 30 April 2026, with legendary Greek-Australian journalist, John Mangos. In this bulletin; the Australian Hellenic choir backs out of a joint performance with a Jewish Choir. French President Macron says “we’ll b...
Greek News Global – 24 April 2026 – Archbishop Makarios calls for services to be delivered only in Greek
Welcome to Greek News Global for 24 April 2026, with Tom Skolarikis. In this Bulletin: Greece set to renew its defence agreement with France. Greece’s tourism sector showing signs of strong momentum. Archbishop Makarios calls for services to be...
100 years of The Greek Herald – with Dimitra Skalkos
In this special episode of Ouzo Talk, we sit down with Publisher of The Greek Herald, Dimitra Skalkos, to celebrate the masthead’s 100th anniversary. From its humble beginnings rooted in the Australian Kytherian community to i...
Greek News Global – 16 April 2026 – Greece allegedly engaging in Police-sanctioned migrant pushbacks
Welcome to Greek News Global for 16 April 2026, with legendary Greek-Australian journalist, John Mangos. In this bulletin; Greek police accused of violently pushing migrants across the Turkish border. The 300 million euro Greek government farm ...
Greek News Global – Easter Edition 2026
Welcome to Greek News Global for 10 April 2026, with Tom Skolarikis. In this Bulletin: Greeks globally prepare for Easter. Lamb prices in Greece soar. The US and EU cheesed off over Feta... and Petrounias again, the lord of the rings.
Souvlakination – Who really makes the world’s best souvlaki?
In this episode of Ouzo Talk, we sit down with the creator of the viral Instagram page Souvlakination, Alex Mylonas, direct from the UK. What started as a passion project has grown into a...
Greek News Global – 2 April 2026 – Greece pays tribute to Marinella
Welcome to Greek News Global for 2 April 2026, with legendary Greek-Australian journalist, John Mangos. In this Bulletin: Greece pays tribute to Marinella, an icon of Greek culture. Greek Easter to be strictly limited to religious sites, and Ar...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 #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...
