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In today's episode, Cyprus will join the Schengen zone in 2026, President Nikos Christodoulides said.Meanwhile, Greece's independent transmission system operator Admie denied that it has plans to build an electricity interconnector to the country's Dodecanese islands rather than to Cyprus.Also, President Nikos Christodoulides said he is to meet United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin before the end of May.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

To support the show, for ad free episodes and exclusive content sign up here.On this episode, George and Maria provide tips on how to decide which island to visit in Greece. Greek phrase shared on the episode: Which island(s) should we go to in the summer?: Se poió nisí na páme to kalokaíri?/ Se poiá nisiá na páme to kalokaíri? (In Greek: Σε ποιό νησί να πάμε το καλοκαίρι;/ Σε ποιά νησιά να πάμε το καλοκαίρι;)Mentions on episode:E-map with Marias top pick for Santorini. Click here to purchase.7 day detailed itinerary for the region of Chania in Crete. Click here to purchase.Click here to book a Travel Consultation meeting with Maria.Related blog posts:How to choose which Greek Island to visit on your next tripExploring the Greek Islands; Top Destinations for Non-Drivers. The Best Islands in Greece for Solo Travellers: Unleashing the Perfect Greek EscapeTrekking in Greece; 10 of the best hiking trails in GreeceFurther Podcast Listening:Ionian Islands: Kefalonia, Lefkada, Kythera (Part 1 and 2)Cyclades: Santorini, Syros, Tinos, Sifnos, Serifos, Kythnos, FolegandrosArgo/Saronic: Islands close to Athens, Top Greek Islands without a car, AgkistriDodecanese: KarpathosOther: Dekapentavgoustos (15 August), 48 Hours in Athens, Where to go in Greece in October, Athens - A Greekend, Alternative destinations with kids, CosmorentAnd of course our bitesize Greek episodes! Also, don't forget to check out the My Greek Island website www.mygreekis.land where you can find blog posts to inspire your next trip, travel tips to download on your phone and more. Also give us a follow on instagram and TikTok to keep up to date with the My Greek Island adventures, and for those of you visiting Greece remember to tag us for a future feature.If you liked the episode, feel free to leave a rating and review, and to make sure you are notified as soon as future episodes are released, press the subscribe or follow button on the podcast platform of your choice. There are 227 inhabited Greek Islands, which one will YOU visit next?#MGIPODCAST Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the vast canvas of human history, tales of valour, strategy, and the unyielding spirit of mankind are woven into the tapestry of war. One such episode unfolds amidst the azure Aegean Sea, on the rocky and windswept island of Leros. The year was 1943, and the world was engulfed in the throes of the Second World War, a conflict marked by political shifts, massive destruction, and heroism often shrouded by the broader strokes of history. One of these oft-overlooked chapters is the Battle of Leros, a story of strategic significance, individual bravery, and the harsh realities of war. As the narrative commences, we find ourselves in a world on the edge of chaos, where old alliances shatter, new ones form, and every square inch of land could hold the key to victory. The Dodecanese islands, a smattering of land amidst the glittering Aegean, had become an unexpected pivot in the balance of the war. Among these, Leros stood out. Its deep, natural harbours and geographical layout presented a tantalizing prize for the Allies and Axis powers alike.  But this tale is not just about a distant island or the broader strokes of war; it is about the people who found themselves caught in this maelstrom. It is about the likes of Generalleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller, a German officer whose resolve would shape the outcome of the battle; Admiral Inigo Campioni, an Italian stalwart grappling with the unpredictable currents of shifting alliances; Major George Jellicoe, and Lieutenant Colonel Maurice French, whose leadership would rally the defenders amid aerial onslaughts and mounting uncertainty. The echoes of this Battle still resonate through the rugged terrain of Leros, a silent testament to a battle that lasted just four days but left indelible marks in the annals of World War II. Its impact rippled through the rest of the war, influencing strategic decisions and shaping the fates of those involved. As we delve deeper into the Battle of Leros, we will unravel the complex weave of history, war, and human resilience that painted the landscape of this small yet significant corner of the world. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ww2-stories/support

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 934, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: weather words and phrases 1: Covering 2% of the Earth's surface, they're disappearing at the rate of several acres a minute. rainforests. 2: They sound soothing to some. wind chimes. 3: Onesies are a standard gift at this type of event. a baby shower. 4: In 2001 a S.F. Chronicle writer defended Pres. Bush's vacation by pointing out that W. has this type of job. high pressure. 5: To have another city as one's birthplace or residence. to hail (from). Round 2. Category: notable names 1: You're on the money if you know she's the Native American guide depicted on the new gold-colored dollar coin. Sacajawea. 2: Before becoming Secretary of State in 1997, she was U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. (Madeleine) Albright. 3: While a teen in Paris, he devised his raised dot reading system for the blind. Louis Braille. 4: This Italian tenor made his met debut in 1968 as Rodolfo in "La Boheme". Pavarotti. 5: In 2003 the son of this Libyan strongman joined the Italian soccer club Perugia. Kaddafi. Round 3. Category: nursery rhymes 1: Hurdler who was nimble and quick. Jack. 2: Higgledy piggledy; it's the color of the hen that lays eggs for gentlemen. black. 3: What Little Tommy Tucker vocalizes for. his supper. 4: In "Ding, Dong, Bell", Little Johnny Green put pussy in the well, but this boy pulled her out. Little Tommy Stout. 5: This rhyming guy kissed the girls and made them cry. Georgie Porgie. Round 4. Category: a thanksgiving feast 1: In cold water, changed often, turkey takes about 30 minutes per pound to do this (not drown). thaw. 2: The pineapple in this salad must be canned, not fresh, or the salad's main ingredient won't set. Jell-O (gelatin) salad. 3: You can make dessert the easy way by combining Libby's pumpkin pie mix with evaporated milk and these. eggs. 4: Breadcrumbs are often the basis of this Thanksgiving staple food. stuffing. 5: A simple method of doing this to sweet potatoes is to bake them with a mixture of butter and brown sugar. candying. Round 5. Category: european geography 1: Lough Leane is the largest of this country's picturesque lakes of Killarney in County Kerry. Ireland. 2: The Hungarians call this "Beautiful Blue" river the Duna. Danube. 3: Islands located in this arm of the Mediterranean include the Cyclades and Dodecanese. Aegean Sea. 4: This Icelandic capital is located on a bay called Faxafloi. Reykjavik. 5: About a tenth of Estonia's land area consists of islands in this sea. Baltic Sea. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia! Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/

Simona Berhe and Olindo de Napoli's Citizens and Subjects of the Italian Colonies: Legal Constructions and Social Practices, 1882-1943 (Routledge, 2021) is the first book on Italian colonialism that specifically deals with the question of citizenship/subjecthood. Such a topic is crucial for understanding both Italian imperial rule and the complex dynamics of the different colonial societies where several actors, like notables, political leaders, minorities, etc., were involved. The chapters gathered in the book constitute an unprecedented account of a heterogeneous geographical area. The cases of Eritrea, Libya, Dodecanese, Ethiopia, and Albania confirm that citizenship and subjecthood in the colonial context were ductile political tools, which were structured according to the orientations of the Metropole and the challenges that came from the colonial societies, often swinging between submission, cooptation to the colonial power, and resistance. On one hand, the book offers an account of the different policies of citizenship implemented in the Italian colonies, in particular the construction of gradated forms of citizenship, the repression and expulsion of dissidents, the systems of endearment of local people and cooptation of the elites, and the racialization of legal status. On the other, it deals with the various answers coming from the local populations in terms of resistance, negotiation, and construction of social identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Simona Berhe and Olindo de Napoli's Citizens and Subjects of the Italian Colonies: Legal Constructions and Social Practices, 1882-1943 (Routledge, 2021) is the first book on Italian colonialism that specifically deals with the question of citizenship/subjecthood. Such a topic is crucial for understanding both Italian imperial rule and the complex dynamics of the different colonial societies where several actors, like notables, political leaders, minorities, etc., were involved. The chapters gathered in the book constitute an unprecedented account of a heterogeneous geographical area. The cases of Eritrea, Libya, Dodecanese, Ethiopia, and Albania confirm that citizenship and subjecthood in the colonial context were ductile political tools, which were structured according to the orientations of the Metropole and the challenges that came from the colonial societies, often swinging between submission, cooptation to the colonial power, and resistance. On one hand, the book offers an account of the different policies of citizenship implemented in the Italian colonies, in particular the construction of gradated forms of citizenship, the repression and expulsion of dissidents, the systems of endearment of local people and cooptation of the elites, and the racialization of legal status. On the other, it deals with the various answers coming from the local populations in terms of resistance, negotiation, and construction of social identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Simona Berhe and Olindo de Napoli's Citizens and Subjects of the Italian Colonies: Legal Constructions and Social Practices, 1882-1943 (Routledge, 2021) is the first book on Italian colonialism that specifically deals with the question of citizenship/subjecthood. Such a topic is crucial for understanding both Italian imperial rule and the complex dynamics of the different colonial societies where several actors, like notables, political leaders, minorities, etc., were involved. The chapters gathered in the book constitute an unprecedented account of a heterogeneous geographical area. The cases of Eritrea, Libya, Dodecanese, Ethiopia, and Albania confirm that citizenship and subjecthood in the colonial context were ductile political tools, which were structured according to the orientations of the Metropole and the challenges that came from the colonial societies, often swinging between submission, cooptation to the colonial power, and resistance. On one hand, the book offers an account of the different policies of citizenship implemented in the Italian colonies, in particular the construction of gradated forms of citizenship, the repression and expulsion of dissidents, the systems of endearment of local people and cooptation of the elites, and the racialization of legal status. On the other, it deals with the various answers coming from the local populations in terms of resistance, negotiation, and construction of social identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

Simona Berhe and Olindo de Napoli's Citizens and Subjects of the Italian Colonies: Legal Constructions and Social Practices, 1882-1943 (Routledge, 2021) is the first book on Italian colonialism that specifically deals with the question of citizenship/subjecthood. Such a topic is crucial for understanding both Italian imperial rule and the complex dynamics of the different colonial societies where several actors, like notables, political leaders, minorities, etc., were involved. The chapters gathered in the book constitute an unprecedented account of a heterogeneous geographical area. The cases of Eritrea, Libya, Dodecanese, Ethiopia, and Albania confirm that citizenship and subjecthood in the colonial context were ductile political tools, which were structured according to the orientations of the Metropole and the challenges that came from the colonial societies, often swinging between submission, cooptation to the colonial power, and resistance. On one hand, the book offers an account of the different policies of citizenship implemented in the Italian colonies, in particular the construction of gradated forms of citizenship, the repression and expulsion of dissidents, the systems of endearment of local people and cooptation of the elites, and the racialization of legal status. On the other, it deals with the various answers coming from the local populations in terms of resistance, negotiation, and construction of social identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/italian-studies

On this episode, George and Maria will take you to the second largest island in the Dodecanese called Karpathos. Karpathos offers some of the most amazing beaches and villages and can easily be reached as it offers an international airport! Karpathos was the first island that George and Maria actively planned to visit together. Tune in to hear the top things to do in Karpathos, useful information to keep in mind for your visit, some tips and tricks and of course, as always, some verified MGI recommendations! And also make sure to check out the stories saved on the highlights on the My Greek Island Instagram page @mygreekisland, to see more information on the My Greek Island visit to Karpathos.Greek phrase shared on the podcast "Shall we go for a stroll?": Páme mia vólta? (In Greek: Πάμε μια βόλτα;).Check out the My Greek Island website www.mygreekis.land where you can find blog posts to inspire your next trip, travel tips to download on your phone and more. Also give us a follow on instagram @mygreekisland to keep up to date with the My Greek Island adventures, and for those of you visiting Greece remember to tag us for a future feature.If you liked the episode, feel free to leave a rating and review, and to make sure you are notified as soon as future episodes are released, press the subscribe or follow button on the podcast platform of your choice. And if you have any requests for future episodes, feel free to drop us a DM.There are 227 inhabited Greek Islands, which one will YOU visit next?#MGIPODCAST Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of A Pod Too Far, Rob and Duncan are going to Greece for The Guns of Navarone! J. Lee Thompson's 1961 thriller, loosely set around the Dodecanese campaign and the fictional German fortress on the island of Navarone, brought together an all-star cast including Gregory Peck, David Niven, Anthony Quinn, Richard Harris and Stanley Baker. So, how big were these big guns? Why were the radio codes so damn obvious? And was this the operation that changed the course of the war? A Pod Too Far is presented by Robert Hutton and Duncan Weldon. Executive produced by Nick Hilton for Podot. Production by Ewan Cameron. For sales and advertising email nick@podotpods.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kos has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate. Kos is in the Aegean Sea. Its coastline is 112 kilometres (70 miles) long and it extends from west to east.

The Dodecanese (twelve islands) consist of large islands such as Rhodes, Kos (İstanköy), and small islands such as Castellorizo/Meis, which are very close to the south and southwest coasts of Turkey. As it was explained in our previous analysis on 7 October 2020, titled “Consequences of Material Breach of The Lausanne Peace Treaty,” Turkey renounced in favor of Italy all rights and titles over the Dodecanese Islands of which were occupied ... Link : https://avim.org.tr/en/Yorum/WHAT-WILL-RUSSIA-DO-IN-RESPONSE-TO-THE-REVISIONIST-MILITARIZATION-OF-THE-DODECANESE-BY-GREECE Web page: https://avim.org.tr/en Telegram Channel: https://t.me/s/avimorgtr Twitter: https://avim.org.tr/en Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avimorgtr/ VKontakte: https://vk.com/public202374482 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcIfEGNM3308QoLbCDJIFuw Dailmotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/dm_0ea263f63bb5aee7d8770d1ec13cfe8b Instgram: https://www.instagram.com/avimorgtr/IntroductionIntroduction

In our analysis titled "Consequences of the #MaterialBreach of the Lausanne Peace Treaty" published on 7 October 2020, we gave information about the demilitarized status of the eastern Aegean islands in the framework of the #Lausanne #PeaceTreaty and drew attention to the direct linkage between the possession of #sovereignty over those islands and their #demilitarized status. In this context, we stated that #militarization of these islands in contravention of the relevant provisions of the #LausannePeaceTreaty amounts to “material breach” of the mentioned #treaty , since the #demilitarization provisions are essential to the accomplishment of the object or purpose of the treaty. Additionally, we reminded that “the ‘ #materialbreach ' of one of the basic articles of the any #peacetreaty might end up with an outcome that makes #sovereignty over the #islands mentioned in the corresponding articles of the treaties which their provisions materially breached, questionable.” In our analysis, we also underlined that the #Dodecanese , consisting of large islands such as #Rhodes and small #islands such as #Castellorizo / #Meis (which are very close to the south and southwest coasts of Turkey), are in demilitarized status pursuant to Article 14 of the 1947 Paris Treaty … Makale Bağlantısı : https://avim.org.tr/en/Analiz/GREEK-FOREIGN-MINISTER-DENDIAS-CONCEDES-THE-DEMILITARIZED-STATUS-OF-THE-EASTERN-AGEAN-ISLANDS-AND-THE-DODECANESSE Telegram Kanalı: https://t.me/avimtr Twitter: https://twitter.com/AVIMorgtr Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avimorgtr/ VKontakte: https://vk.com/public202374482 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcIfEGNM3308QoLbCDJIFuw Dailmotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/dm_0ea263f63bb5aee7d8770d1ec13cfe8b Instgram: https://www.instagram.com/avimorgtr/IntroductionIntroduction YaaY: https://yaay.com.tr/AVIM

From his earliest days Winston Churchill was an extreme risk taker and he carried this into adulthood. Today he is widely hailed as Britain's greatest wartime leader and politician. Deep down though, he was foremost a warlord. Just like his ally Stalin, and his arch enemies Hitler and Mussolini, Churchill could not help himself and insisted on personally directing the strategic conduct of World War II. For better or worse he insisted on being political master and military commander. Again like his wartime contemporaries, he had a habit of not heeding the advice of his generals. The results of this were disasters in Norway, North Africa, Greece, and Crete during 1940-41. His fruitless Dodecanese campaign in 1943 also ended in defeat. Churchill's pig-headedness over supporting the Italian campaign in defiance of the Riviera landings culminated in him threatening to resign and bring down the British Government. Yet on occasions he got it just right, his refusal to surrender in 1940, the British miracle at Dunkirk and victory in the Battle of Britain, showed that he was a much-needed decisive leader. Nor did he shy away from difficult decisions, such as the destruction of the French Fleet to prevent it falling into German hands and his subsequent war against Vichy France. In Churchill, Master and Commander: Winston Churchill at War 1895–1945 (Bloomsbury, 2021), acclaimed historian Anthony Tucker-Jones explores the record of Winston Churchill as a military commander, assessing how the military experiences of his formative years shaped him for the difficult military decisions he took in office. This book assesses his choices in the some of the most controversial and high-profile campaigns of World War II, and how in high office his decision making was both right and wrong. Charles Coutinho Ph. D. of the Royal Historical Society, received his doctorate from New York University. His area of specialization is 19th and 20th-century European, American diplomatic and political history. He has written for Chatham House's International Affairs, the Institute of Historical Research's Reviews in History and the University of Rouen's online periodical Cercles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From his earliest days Winston Churchill was an extreme risk taker and he carried this into adulthood. Today he is widely hailed as Britain's greatest wartime leader and politician. Deep down though, he was foremost a warlord. Just like his ally Stalin, and his arch enemies Hitler and Mussolini, Churchill could not help himself and insisted on personally directing the strategic conduct of World War II. For better or worse he insisted on being political master and military commander. Again like his wartime contemporaries, he had a habit of not heeding the advice of his generals. The results of this were disasters in Norway, North Africa, Greece, and Crete during 1940-41. His fruitless Dodecanese campaign in 1943 also ended in defeat. Churchill's pig-headedness over supporting the Italian campaign in defiance of the Riviera landings culminated in him threatening to resign and bring down the British Government. Yet on occasions he got it just right, his refusal to surrender in 1940, the British miracle at Dunkirk and victory in the Battle of Britain, showed that he was a much-needed decisive leader. Nor did he shy away from difficult decisions, such as the destruction of the French Fleet to prevent it falling into German hands and his subsequent war against Vichy France. In Churchill, Master and Commander: Winston Churchill at War 1895–1945 (Bloomsbury, 2021), acclaimed historian Anthony Tucker-Jones explores the record of Winston Churchill as a military commander, assessing how the military experiences of his formative years shaped him for the difficult military decisions he took in office. This book assesses his choices in the some of the most controversial and high-profile campaigns of World War II, and how in high office his decision making was both right and wrong. Charles Coutinho Ph. D. of the Royal Historical Society, received his doctorate from New York University. His area of specialization is 19th and 20th-century European, American diplomatic and political history. He has written for Chatham House's International Affairs, the Institute of Historical Research's Reviews in History and the University of Rouen's online periodical Cercles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

From his earliest days Winston Churchill was an extreme risk taker and he carried this into adulthood. Today he is widely hailed as Britain's greatest wartime leader and politician. Deep down though, he was foremost a warlord. Just like his ally Stalin, and his arch enemies Hitler and Mussolini, Churchill could not help himself and insisted on personally directing the strategic conduct of World War II. For better or worse he insisted on being political master and military commander. Again like his wartime contemporaries, he had a habit of not heeding the advice of his generals. The results of this were disasters in Norway, North Africa, Greece, and Crete during 1940-41. His fruitless Dodecanese campaign in 1943 also ended in defeat. Churchill's pig-headedness over supporting the Italian campaign in defiance of the Riviera landings culminated in him threatening to resign and bring down the British Government. Yet on occasions he got it just right, his refusal to surrender in 1940, the British miracle at Dunkirk and victory in the Battle of Britain, showed that he was a much-needed decisive leader. Nor did he shy away from difficult decisions, such as the destruction of the French Fleet to prevent it falling into German hands and his subsequent war against Vichy France. In Churchill, Master and Commander: Winston Churchill at War 1895–1945 (Bloomsbury, 2021), acclaimed historian Anthony Tucker-Jones explores the record of Winston Churchill as a military commander, assessing how the military experiences of his formative years shaped him for the difficult military decisions he took in office. This book assesses his choices in the some of the most controversial and high-profile campaigns of World War II, and how in high office his decision making was both right and wrong. Charles Coutinho Ph. D. of the Royal Historical Society, received his doctorate from New York University. His area of specialization is 19th and 20th-century European, American diplomatic and political history. He has written for Chatham House's International Affairs, the Institute of Historical Research's Reviews in History and the University of Rouen's online periodical Cercles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

From his earliest days Winston Churchill was an extreme risk taker and he carried this into adulthood. Today he is widely hailed as Britain's greatest wartime leader and politician. Deep down though, he was foremost a warlord. Just like his ally Stalin, and his arch enemies Hitler and Mussolini, Churchill could not help himself and insisted on personally directing the strategic conduct of World War II. For better or worse he insisted on being political master and military commander. Again like his wartime contemporaries, he had a habit of not heeding the advice of his generals. The results of this were disasters in Norway, North Africa, Greece, and Crete during 1940-41. His fruitless Dodecanese campaign in 1943 also ended in defeat. Churchill's pig-headedness over supporting the Italian campaign in defiance of the Riviera landings culminated in him threatening to resign and bring down the British Government. Yet on occasions he got it just right, his refusal to surrender in 1940, the British miracle at Dunkirk and victory in the Battle of Britain, showed that he was a much-needed decisive leader. Nor did he shy away from difficult decisions, such as the destruction of the French Fleet to prevent it falling into German hands and his subsequent war against Vichy France. In Churchill, Master and Commander: Winston Churchill at War 1895–1945 (Bloomsbury, 2021), acclaimed historian Anthony Tucker-Jones explores the record of Winston Churchill as a military commander, assessing how the military experiences of his formative years shaped him for the difficult military decisions he took in office. This book assesses his choices in the some of the most controversial and high-profile campaigns of World War II, and how in high office his decision making was both right and wrong. Charles Coutinho Ph. D. of the Royal Historical Society, received his doctorate from New York University. His area of specialization is 19th and 20th-century European, American diplomatic and political history. He has written for Chatham House's International Affairs, the Institute of Historical Research's Reviews in History and the University of Rouen's online periodical Cercles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

From his earliest days Winston Churchill was an extreme risk taker and he carried this into adulthood. Today he is widely hailed as Britain's greatest wartime leader and politician. Deep down though, he was foremost a warlord. Just like his ally Stalin, and his arch enemies Hitler and Mussolini, Churchill could not help himself and insisted on personally directing the strategic conduct of World War II. For better or worse he insisted on being political master and military commander. Again like his wartime contemporaries, he had a habit of not heeding the advice of his generals. The results of this were disasters in Norway, North Africa, Greece, and Crete during 1940-41. His fruitless Dodecanese campaign in 1943 also ended in defeat. Churchill's pig-headedness over supporting the Italian campaign in defiance of the Riviera landings culminated in him threatening to resign and bring down the British Government. Yet on occasions he got it just right, his refusal to surrender in 1940, the British miracle at Dunkirk and victory in the Battle of Britain, showed that he was a much-needed decisive leader. Nor did he shy away from difficult decisions, such as the destruction of the French Fleet to prevent it falling into German hands and his subsequent war against Vichy France. In Churchill, Master and Commander: Winston Churchill at War 1895–1945 (Bloomsbury, 2021), acclaimed historian Anthony Tucker-Jones explores the record of Winston Churchill as a military commander, assessing how the military experiences of his formative years shaped him for the difficult military decisions he took in office. This book assesses his choices in the some of the most controversial and high-profile campaigns of World War II, and how in high office his decision making was both right and wrong. Charles Coutinho Ph. D. of the Royal Historical Society, received his doctorate from New York University. His area of specialization is 19th and 20th-century European, American diplomatic and political history. He has written for Chatham House's International Affairs, the Institute of Historical Research's Reviews in History and the University of Rouen's online periodical Cercles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

From his earliest days Winston Churchill was an extreme risk taker and he carried this into adulthood. Today he is widely hailed as Britain's greatest wartime leader and politician. Deep down though, he was foremost a warlord. Just like his ally Stalin, and his arch enemies Hitler and Mussolini, Churchill could not help himself and insisted on personally directing the strategic conduct of World War II. For better or worse he insisted on being political master and military commander. Again like his wartime contemporaries, he had a habit of not heeding the advice of his generals. The results of this were disasters in Norway, North Africa, Greece, and Crete during 1940-41. His fruitless Dodecanese campaign in 1943 also ended in defeat. Churchill's pig-headedness over supporting the Italian campaign in defiance of the Riviera landings culminated in him threatening to resign and bring down the British Government. Yet on occasions he got it just right, his refusal to surrender in 1940, the British miracle at Dunkirk and victory in the Battle of Britain, showed that he was a much-needed decisive leader. Nor did he shy away from difficult decisions, such as the destruction of the French Fleet to prevent it falling into German hands and his subsequent war against Vichy France. In Churchill, Master and Commander: Winston Churchill at War 1895–1945 (Bloomsbury, 2021), acclaimed historian Anthony Tucker-Jones explores the record of Winston Churchill as a military commander, assessing how the military experiences of his formative years shaped him for the difficult military decisions he took in office. This book assesses his choices in the some of the most controversial and high-profile campaigns of World War II, and how in high office his decision making was both right and wrong. Charles Coutinho Ph. D. of the Royal Historical Society, received his doctorate from New York University. His area of specialization is 19th and 20th-century European, American diplomatic and political history. He has written for Chatham House's International Affairs, the Institute of Historical Research's Reviews in History and the University of Rouen's online periodical Cercles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

From his earliest days Winston Churchill was an extreme risk taker and he carried this into adulthood. Today he is widely hailed as Britain's greatest wartime leader and politician. Deep down though, he was foremost a warlord. Just like his ally Stalin, and his arch enemies Hitler and Mussolini, Churchill could not help himself and insisted on personally directing the strategic conduct of World War II. For better or worse he insisted on being political master and military commander. Again like his wartime contemporaries, he had a habit of not heeding the advice of his generals. The results of this were disasters in Norway, North Africa, Greece, and Crete during 1940-41. His fruitless Dodecanese campaign in 1943 also ended in defeat. Churchill's pig-headedness over supporting the Italian campaign in defiance of the Riviera landings culminated in him threatening to resign and bring down the British Government. Yet on occasions he got it just right, his refusal to surrender in 1940, the British miracle at Dunkirk and victory in the Battle of Britain, showed that he was a much-needed decisive leader. Nor did he shy away from difficult decisions, such as the destruction of the French Fleet to prevent it falling into German hands and his subsequent war against Vichy France. In Churchill, Master and Commander: Winston Churchill at War 1895–1945 (Bloomsbury, 2021), acclaimed historian Anthony Tucker-Jones explores the record of Winston Churchill as a military commander, assessing how the military experiences of his formative years shaped him for the difficult military decisions he took in office. This book assesses his choices in the some of the most controversial and high-profile campaigns of World War II, and how in high office his decision making was both right and wrong. Charles Coutinho Ph. D. of the Royal Historical Society, received his doctorate from New York University. His area of specialization is 19th and 20th-century European, American diplomatic and political history. He has written for Chatham House's International Affairs, the Institute of Historical Research's Reviews in History and the University of Rouen's online periodical Cercles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

From his earliest days Winston Churchill was an extreme risk taker and he carried this into adulthood. Today he is widely hailed as Britain's greatest wartime leader and politician. Deep down though, he was foremost a warlord. Just like his ally Stalin, and his arch enemies Hitler and Mussolini, Churchill could not help himself and insisted on personally directing the strategic conduct of World War II. For better or worse he insisted on being political master and military commander. Again like his wartime contemporaries, he had a habit of not heeding the advice of his generals. The results of this were disasters in Norway, North Africa, Greece, and Crete during 1940–41. His fruitless Dodecanese campaign in 1943 also ended in defeat. Churchill's pig-headedness over supporting the Italian campaign in defiance of the Riviera landings culminated in him threatening to resign and bring down the British Government. Yet on occasions he got it just right, his refusal to surrender in 1940, the British miracle at Dunkirk and victory in the Battle of Britain, showed that he was a much-needed decisive leader. Nor did he shy away from difficult decisions, such as the destruction of the French Fleet to prevent it falling into German hands and his subsequent war against Vichy France.To talk about these different aspects of his leadership is today's guest, Anthony Tucker-Jones, author of Winston Churchill: Master and commander. He explores the record of Winston Churchill as a military commander, assessing how the military experiences of his formative years shaped him for the difficult military decisions he took in office. He assesses his choices in the some of the most controversial and high-profile campaigns of World War II, and how in high office his decision making was both right and wrong.

Paul Calzada was born and raised in Jacksonville, FL before moving to Hollywood, FL at a young age. He recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from University of Florida and is currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Engineering from there as well. He is a "Gruban" (Greek Cuban) American; His father is from Cuba and his mother's parents are from Greece, specifically Kremasti, Rhodes and Agrosikia, Pellas (Pontian roots). He began his dance journey in Hollywood, FL from a young age in elementary through high school under the direction of different instructors: first Anna Karan, then Aleko Sofianos, and finally Jordan Elrod. All of whom taught him various aspects of the Greek folk music and dance tradition. This group in Hollywood, Klironomia, performed at various local and metropolis functions including festivals, fundraisers, and the Hellenic Dance Festival for many years, winning various awards. In university, he desired to bring the same fervor for Greek dance to his college town in Gainesville, FL by directing the Greek American Student Association dance group with UF. The group labeled the "UF GASA Dancers" performed at various university and local functions. He then founded the Afieroma Greek Dance Program at St. Elizabeth Greek Orthodox church in Gainesville in 2018 to bring the dance community into the church. He is currently director of the college age group and enjoys teaching various dances from all over Greece with great emphasis on the Dodecanese. The group attended its first HDF in 2020, competing and winning awards in the Senior category for its Agios Dimitrios, Karystos, Evia and Monastiraki, Drama performances. Paul greatly enjoys being able to teach authentic and unique content while dancing with his closest friends. His contact information is below: Paul Calzada Email: paul.calzada@ufl.edu

Peter has been dancing since the age of 6 within various cultural associations in the Greater Montreal area. Since 2001, he has been dancing exclusively with the performing group, La Troupe Folklorique Grecque Syrtaki (Montreal). He began teaching within La Troupe Folklorique Grecque Syrtaki beginning in 2006 with dances from all regions of Greece. As of 2008, he began more extensively researching dances, ethnographic data and music related to our traditions and created a personal audio-visual library which has grown to over 650 seminars, hours of locally recorded documentation of villagers dancing and in excess of 10,000 traditional music albums spanning all musical repertoires of Greece. Over the years, Peter has served as director of the group on numerous occasions for the dance company's yearly program and on the preparation of special presentations/shows including one tour of northern Greece (2013) and the dance troupe's participation on the Greek national TV show “Όλοι οι καλοί χωράνε” hosted by Kostas Hardavelas. During his time in the dance group, he also developed a program for the development of the youth dance groups spanning from ages 5 to 16. He directed the senior dance group of The Dodecanesian Association of Canada “O Colossos” in Montreal from 2006 to 2014, where he focused primarily on dances and traditions of the Dodecanese and other Aegean islands. Peter has taught dance seminars in Montreal (private and public), Ottawa (The Odyssey Dance Troupe), Winnipeg (Kefi Dancers of Manitoba) and as well as in California (Los Angeles – St. Sophia, Koinonia Seminars, Pasadena – St. Anthony). He continues to offer guidance and resources to other directors within Canada and the US on a consistent basis for various presentations and dance competitions. In the summer of 2009, regularly attended the practices of the Women's Lyceum of Athens (Λύκειο των Ελληνίδων Αθηνών). Since 2012, Peter has worked extensively on learning and applying the systematic analysis and teaching of Greek traditional dances as taught within the Physical Education (Traditional dance specialization) program in Greek universities [Τ.Ε.Φ.Α.Α.]. In 2015, Peter was recognized at the 9th Gathering of Friends and Tradition in Preveza, Greece for his contribution in the preservation and continuation of tradition abroad as a dance instructor, musician and organizer of cultural events such as Laografia Hellenic Cultural Conference. Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Peter has attended a number of online workshops learning from other instructors in Greece and having various exchanges on the state of tradition in its local environment and our role in preservation and teaching others on the same subject matter. In addition to Seminars-Workshops attended, Peter also sits as a chairperson for the Laografia Hellenic Cultural Conference held biannually in Montreal. In addition to helping organize and coordinating the event, he has headed the selection of instructors and musicians over the last decade, bringing him into contact with many of the most knowledgeable instructors and talented musicians from all throughout Greece. Panagiotis (Peter) Bournakis E-mail: panagiotis.bournakis@live.com Episode music: Diesi

Invitat special, Andreea Parcalabescu. Multumim Andreea pentru contributia ta!Insula este acoperită de un sol fertil, cu vegetație bogată; cel mai înalt punct de pe insulă este vârful Atavyros (1.215 m) situat în partea de sud-vest a insulei.Capitala, denumită tot Rodos, este situată în nordul insulei și este compusă practic din trei orașe: modern, antic și medieval. Orașul modern are un caracter cosmopolit, cu majoritatea clădirilor ridicate în secolul al XX-lea. Orașul antic, fondat în anul 408 î.Chr. se mândrește cu ruinele templelor lui Zeus, Atena și Apollo, cu Stadionul, Gymnasiumul și Teatrul. Orașul medieval este înconjurat de zidurile ridicate de Cruciați. Este împărțit în două părți inegale: micul Collachio și marele Burgo sau Hora.Insula abundă în locuri încântătoare și interesante, care merită să fie vizitate, cum ar fi Valea Fluturilor, satul Triada, lângă anticul Ialyssos (Ialissos) pe vârful Filerimos, unde în secolul 15 a fost ridicată mănăstirea cu același nume, ruinele templelor lui Atena și Zeus, Kameiros (Kamiros) și ruinele orașului Dorian, Kalithea cu băile termale, Koskinou, Afandou, Faliraki și Rodini.Important este și orașul Lindos. Contrastul dintre casele de un alb strălucitor, ridicate pe cele două plaje terasate și orașul vechi, formează una din cele mai uimitoare imagini din Grecia. În sfârșit, întreaga insulă este înconjurată de plaje splendide, echipate pentru relaxare și sport.Rodos este legată prin linii aeriene de Atena, Heraklion, Salonic, Karpathos, Kassos, Kos, Megisti, Mykonos și Santorini. Feribotul leagă Rhodos de Pireu, de celelalte Dodecanese, de Cyclade, de Creta, și de insulele Egeene estice.sursa: wikipediaOvidiu YangLife Coach, Terapeut, Instructor International ThetaHealing.Owner si Host al podcastului "QUOTTE"CAST TRAVELER, Facilitator si Speaker la evenimente de dezvoltare personala, Realizator M.B.A. Masculin -Principii de #masculinitate, #seductie si #bucurie in relatii.

Koulla Roussos the Criminal Law Specialist and visual art curator, was “born and bred in Larrakia Country” and is the daughter of Kalymnians, from the Dodecanese. Koula talks with Fotis about her work in the watershed 1990s Stolen Generations case, the recent loss of her father, Greeks 'concreting Darwin', and why she’s punishing herself with a master’s in fine arts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, writer, actor, activist, and recently one of Who magazine's sexiest people of 2020, Nakkiah Lui and her tv editor husband, Gabe Dowrick, tell us how many teeth an adult human should have, figure out which European nation owns the Dodecanese islands, and discuss the number of presidents of the United States who have died in office.Guests: Nakkiah Lui and Gabe DowrickBackground reading: Playwright Nakkiah Lui on radicalism and family in The Saturday Paper Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-saturday-quiz. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-saturday-quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, writer, actor, activist, and recently one of Who magazine’s sexiest people of 2020, Nakkiah Lui and her tv editor husband, Gabe Dowrick, tell us how many teeth an adult human should have, figure out which European nation owns the Dodecanese islands, and discuss the number of presidents of the United States who have died in office.Guests: Nakkiah Lui and Gabe DowrickBackground reading: Playwright Nakkiah Lui on radicalism and family in The Saturday Paper See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 476 with Valerie McGuire hosted by Chris Gratien The Dodecanese Islands in the Southeastern Aegean Sea are part of Greece today, and for centuries, they were controlled by the Ottoman Empire. But for a brief period, Italy governed the Dodecanese as part of its empire under the Fascist government of Mussolini. In this podcast, we talk to historian Valerie McGuire about the history of Italian Empire and the ignored importance of the Dodecanese Islands within the study of colonialism writ large. We explore how the islands changed under Italian rule and the creation of a special nationality known as Italian Aegean Citizenship. We also discuss the legacy of the islands beyond the amnesia and nostalgia concerning Italy's imperial impact on the Mediterranean region.« Click for More »

William O. Stephens was born in June 1962 in Lafayette, Indiana. He was raised in West Lafayette, Indiana, the second son of Purdue University professors. He attended West Lafayette Senior High School where he earned varsity letters in tennis and began his study of ancient civilizations and Latin with an inspiring teacher named Oliver S. Oesch. After two years at the College of Wooster in Ohio studying philosophy with James Coke Haden and Latin with Joe and Leslie P. Day, Stephens transferred to Earlham, a Quaker college in Richmond, Indiana. At Earlham he studied philosophy with Robert L. Horne and Peter Suber, Greek and Latin with Steve Heiny and Liffey Thorpe, and played varsity tennis (doubles). After graduating from Earlham in 1984, Stephens moved to Philadelphia to do his graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania. At Penn he studied with Charles H. Kahn, Alexander Nehamas, and Martin Ostwald, and received his doctorate in philosophy in 1990. In autumn of that year he joined the Arts & Sciences faculty at Creighton University.   He has published articles on topics in Stoicism, Epicureanism and friendship, ecology and food ethics, ethics and animals, sex and love, sportsmanship, and the concept of a person. His books include an English translation of Adolf Bonhöffer's work The Ethics of the Stoic Epictetus (Peter Lang, 1996), an edited collection The Person: Readings in Human Nature (Prentice Hall, 2006), Stoic Ethics: Epictetus and Happiness as Freedom (Continuum, 2007), and Marcus Aurelius: A Guide for the Perplexed (Continuum, 2012). A manuscript entitled Lessons in Liberation: Epictetus as Educator is his current research project. He teaches a variety of courses in philosophy.   Stephens has traveled widely. In May 2016 he toured much of Poland, from Wiżajny (near the Lithuania border) and Suwałki in the northeast to the lakes of Mikołajki. After presenting two papers at the University of Warsaw he visited Kraków, the Wieliczka salt mine, and the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps. In June 2017 he returned to Poland, presented two papers at the University of Warsaw, and visited Poznań, Jastrowie, and the village of Chwalimie before traveling to Marseille and Aix, France.   He has presented papers abroad at conferences in London, England (Stoicon 2018), in Toronto, Canada (Stoicon 2017), at Aix-en-Provence, on the island of Rhodes, at Vilia, Greece, and at Palmerston North, New Zealand. He has toured the island of Crete, the northern and southern islands of New Zealand, Iceland, and several of the Galapagos Islands. Stephens has taken cruises to Ensenada, Mexico, the Bahamas, and the Isle of Symi in the Dodecanese island chain. His expedition aboard the National Geographic Endeavor to the Antarctic peninsula was by way of Santiago, Chile and Ushuaia, Argentina. In England he has toured Cornwall, East Sussex, Bournemouth County, the Salisbury Plain (and Stonehenge), the Lake District, the Scottish Highlands, and the Isle of Skye. He has visited Montreal, Vancouver Island, and Victoria, British Columbia. In the Hawaiian islands he has visited Maui (and Haleakalā), Kauai (and Waimea Canyon), and much of Oahu.   Stephens enjoys tennis, chess, hiking, spelunking, kayaking, and nature photography. His domestic treks include the Wonderland Trail around Mount Rainier, the Cascades, and the Olympic peninsula in Washington. He has kayaked in the San Juan Islands of Washington and in the Point Reyes National Seashore area of California. He has visited Crater Lake in Oregon and Boundary County, the Kootenai River, and Coeur d' Alene in the Idaho panhandle. In California Stephens has hiked in Redwood, Yosemite, and Joshua Tree National Parks, spelunked in Lava Beds National Monument, and visited Crescent City, Tule Lake, Bodega Bay, Monterey, and Big Sur. He has explored Arches National Park, the Moab area, the Valley of the Gods, and Monument Valley in Utah. His travels in Arizona include the Grand Canyon, Canyon de Chelly, Petrified Forest National Park, Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, and Sedona. He has visited Shiprock, Petroglyph National Monument, and Santa Fe in New Mexico. In Colorado he has visited Rocky Mountain National Park, Crested Butte, Mesa Verde, Durango, Royal Gorge, Silverthorne, Breckenridge, Vail, and has traveled over Loveland Pass. In August 2016 Stephens drove Mount Herman Road from Monument to Woodland Park, Colorado. As a boy he visited Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. His travels include the Badlands, Wind Cave, and the Black Hills of South Dakota, Madeline Island off the northern coast of Wisconsin, Mammoth-Flint Ridge Cave of Kentucky (the longest known cave system in the world), Acadia National Park in Maine, the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and many parts of Florida. He has yet to visit Alaska, Louisiana, Arkansas, or Mississippi.   From an early age Stephens has closely followed the misadventures of the Chicago Cubs, which helps explain his interest in Stoicism. Stephens watched his Cubs win game seven of the World Series Nov. 2, 2016 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. He lives in the Bemis Park neighborhood of Omaha in an arts & crafts style house built in 1912 he shares with four cats and a talented chef blessed with a beautiful singing voice. Website: https://williamostephens.wordpress.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-stephens-b76369b/   Simon Drew Links   Patreon: patreon.com/simonjedrew Coaching: simonjedrew.com/coaching/ Practical Stoic Mastermind: facebook.com/groups/practicalstoicmastermind Facebook: facebook.com/simonjedrew Instagram: instagram.com/simonjedrew LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/simonjedrew Website: simonjedrew.com

  COLD COMFORT: a little retsina to cool down in Vathys harbor on Kalymnos SHOW NOTES: This is the third of several episodes which contain various recordings during my voyage this summer in Greece. Neil Fletcher and Jack Andrys were my guests and are also previous contributors to this podcast. This episode is all about the food. We always ate well during this summer's trip – sometimes exceptionally so – and this podcast focuses on three of the highlights. Andrioti's restaurant in Nikhia on Nisyros boasts not only great food and good service but also a terrace with one of the best views in the Dodecanese, as mentioned in the show notes to our previous podcast. The brief video below should give you an idea of what we mean.... We also meet Soula, the charming but shy owner of Aegeo Pelagos in Vathys on Kalymnos. We find out a little bit more about her restaurant and her favorite dishes, which may come in helpful should you ever find yourself in this gorgeous little harbor. Neil contributes an epicurean tale of his own about the frighteningly-authentic rustic French sausage he enjoyed in downtown Los Angeles a few years ago, and Jack weighs in with a little palate cleanser about his experiences as a diver following a helicopter accident off the coast of Karratha in Western Australia.   Palionisos Harbor Finally we conduct an on-site segment from Taverna Kalidonis in the small anchorage of Palionisos. We interview the owner, who built the place from scratch following a turndown in the construction business. The food at the Taverna was not quite as exceptional as at Aegeo Pelagos, but the setting, overlooking the compact bay with a small number of buoys, simply could not be bettered. You can find the taverna's Facebook page HERE. And below is a short video of this charming little harbor.....   We hope the above leaves you 'hungry' for more from Sailing in the Mediterranean. And since I often open the show with a couple of brief notes about my life in Utah, and my hikes at the ranch  I thought I would include here a photograph I took this weekend from the tree stand I discuss in the introduction. Look at that beautiful tall straight Aspen! As always, I'm always looking for reviews for my instructional sailing podcasts which can be downloaded here too. The Bareboat Cruising Certification is an extensive 8 hour lesson which will set you well on your way to casting off those lines and exploring new horizons. Simply click the link below. Fair winds to you all!   If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions for topics to bring up in the podcast or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. ©2015 Franz Amussen all rights reserved Sailing in the Mediterranean Website https://www.medsailor.com Audio Sailing Lessons by Franz Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam https://gumroad.com/l/Eiig Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Coastal Cruising; Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam https://gumroad.com/l/PvOYK Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam https://gumroad.com/l/bwXh Sailing in the Mediterranean Website https://www.medsailor.com

Docked in Palloi harbor SHOW NOTES: This is the second of several episodes which contain various recordings during my voyage this summer in Greece. Neil Fletcher and Jack Andrys were my guests and are also previous contributors to this podcast. During the week that they were sailing with me we made several recordings of observations and stories we had tell along the way. Most of this episode deals with our experiences on the island of Nisyros, where we stayed in the small harbor town of Palloi this past June. The almost deserted town Jack mentions is Nikia, and the restaurant  'on the main drag' where we were the only patrons all night is located in Mandraki. Jack also shares some of his knowledge from his previous careeer as a professional diver, including the dangers of hyperventilating before going down....   We arrived at Nisyros after an invigorating sail of about 40nm from Astypalaia, with a fresh breeze mostly on the beam but later clocking round to our quarter, bringing a medium swell and following seas by late afternoon. Like most of the Dodecanese islands, Nisyros has a rich history. According to the historian Herodotus the island changed sides between Athens and Sparta a couple of times in the Peloponnesian War, and later fell under the yoke of the Byzantine, Venetian and Ottoman Empires before passing to the Italians in 1912. It didn't join the Greek State until 1948. Local legend has it that Nisyros was formed by the god Neptune, who ripped up part of the neighboring island of Kos and used it to bury a love rival. The more scientific explanation is that it was separated from Kos by an enormous volcanic eruption 160,000 years ago. Whatever the truth, the island's main draw these days is a large caldera that dominates the south eastern section of the island which makes an excellent short trip if you happen to find yourself docked in Palloi or Mandraki.   ITS A GAS: The Caldera on Nisyros The caldera saw major eruptions in 1871, 1873 and 1887, but these days its eruptions seem confined to gentle smoke and sulfurous gases issuing from assorted spots in the crater. The entrance fee is gentle too - just three euros a person. The church at Nikia From the crater you can clearly see the dramatic church atop the neighboring town of Nikia. The Greeks love to demonstrate their piety by building their houses of worship on the most prominent peaks, but this does have the added benefit of great views when you get up there. We visited the church and wandered around the almost-deserted town, as Jack mentions in the podcast. Room with a view: Andrioti's in Nikia We also enjoyed a great meal with spectacular views at Andrioti's restaurant, which sits astride the town entrance. You simply can't miss this place…. nor should you. The food and service were first class, and view is something on which you cannot put a price. The three of us cooled down with the local Mythos beer, followed by Saganaki (completely addictive fried Greek cheese), a grilled vegetable assortment and braised local rabbit served with rice. We shared their ‘famous' Choko Volcano dessert and a panna cotta. With coffee the bill came to a very resonable 36 euros for three. For more on Andrioti's, their Facebook page can be found HERE. After such an ambitious day's activity, we headed back to Palloi for some ouzo and (in Jack's memorable words) 'a few cleansing ales'. Here is a short GoPro video of the return to Palloi.     As for Palloi itself, the small harbor is well set up to service the visiting sailors, and the harborside tavernas offer far more than just calamari and retsina. No sooner did we tie up than we were gently offered services including freshwater showers (3 euros), laundry (10 euros) and scooter, ATV and car rentals (starting at about 15 euros). The restaurants, which all offered free wifi, were located perhaps ten paces from our boat, which meant once you got the code you could,

Captain Jack Andrys SHOW NOTES: This is the first of several episodes which contain various recordings during my voyage this summer in Greece. Neil Fletcher and Jack Andrys were my guests and are also previous contributors to this podcast. During the week that they were sailing with me we made several recordings of observations and stories we had tell along the way. Our trip took us through several of the Dodecanese Islands, located just a little west of the Turkish coast. There are twelve large islands in the Dodecanese group (dodeka means twelve in Greek), plus about 150 smaller ones. We sailed southwest from Leros to Astypalaia, about a 45nm trip, and then due east to Nisyros, about another 40nm,  where we stayed for two nights in the charming small harbor at Palloi and toured the island on rented scooters. From Palloi we headed north, skirting the busy island of Kos to Kalymnos, where we dropped anchor in Vathi (also known as Vathys). The locals call the tiny harbor entrance 'the Fjord' and you can see why. It's a tiny cut intersecting the barren cliffs of the island, very sheltered and no more than 400 meters long from the entrance to the harbor wall, and about 100m wide. There are moorings for about 15 boats and its free alongside the wall. Here is a brief video of the harbor entrance:   Aigaio Pelagos: A very nice spot for lunch...or dinner Now that's what we call calamari... We also enjoyed a great meal here at the Aigaio Pelagos, which Neil proudly informed us means Aegean Sea. Turns out Neil studied Ancient Greek at University, and 25 years later, it looks like it's finally come in handy. The service was friendly, the retsina was cold and the calamari - served whole - was quite delicious. As for the setting, looking out over the port with the hills to our left and right, it really couldn't be bettered. We enjoyed a leisurely lunch there, followed by pre-dinner drinks, followed by dinner, and we even met the proprietor, a charming lady named Soula from whom we will hear more in a later podcast. We were also befriended by another Australian - the third in two days - who worked at the restaurant. Aigaio Pelagos has several rave reviews on TripAdvisor, which you can read HERE.   Kalymnos, with Vathi ringed We've also enclosed a rather crude map of Kalymnos with Vathys circled. If you are sailing in the area don't miss it. It was certainly a highlight of the trip for us. This enterprising local farmer trucks his produce up and down Vathys to supply the local restaurants Neil Fletcher and Vanity... If you would like to be a guest or have suggestions or if you would like Franz to be a speaker at your Sailing Club or fundraiser please feel free to contact me. ©2015 Franz Amussen all rights reserved Sailing in the Mediterranean Website https://www.medsailor.com Audio Sailing Lessons by Franz Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification Lessons for the ASA 101 Exam https://gumroad.com/l/Eiig Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Coastal Cruising; Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam https://gumroad.com/l/PvOYK Sailing! Learn To Sail: Bareboat Cruising Certification Lessons for the ASA 104 Exam https://gumroad.com/l/bwXh Sailing in the Mediterranean Website https://www.medsailor.com