Nikos Fotakis
Dialogue –
My big fat Greek week
Mourning a beloved head of state, striking against austerity, risking tension with Turkey. That’s Greece, actually.
Life –
‘Achilles is our first existentialist hero’
Stork Theatre Company’s artistic director, Helen Madden describes how Melbourne audiences are leading the way in a growing appreciation of the works of Homer.
Dialogue –
Selling democracy to its birthplace
Part legacy-tour, part pilgrimage, Obama’s visit to Athens had the country high with excitement. Was it justifiable?
Life –
The first Greek Australian wine
Peter Barry ‘fell in love’ with assyrtiko while on holiday in Santorini. A decade later, the acclaimed winemaker has launched the first Australian version.
Dialogue –
Is Donald Trump our president?
No, but we’re bound to feel the effect of his presidency, effective immediately.
Features –
Bringing Hippocrates to the 21st century
Dr Vicki Kotsirilos AM describes how her work on integrated medicine helped herself and others gain insight on ancient wisdom.
Dialogue –
The unthinkable
‘For those who’ve come across the seas/We’ve boundless plains to share’ – not!
Life –
‘We’re music fanatics’
George Xylouris and Jim White talk about their collaboration, bringing together different cultures and gaining insight into the global condition.
Dialogue –
When the financial doctrine echoes ‘Megalo! Megalo! Megalo!’
Nikos Fotakis on why privatisation – replacing a state monopoly with a private one – doesn’t spell success for Greece or Australia.