Podcasts about lesvos

The Shetland Islands, is an archipelago in Scotland and the most northerly point of the United Kingdom lying between Orkney, the Faroe Islands, and Norway. It is also one of the most incredible and important locations for breeding seabirds in the world. In the summer of 2023 both Rob and Josh visited these amazing islands and were captivated by their rugged beauty and the birds that breed there. The pair are joined by wildlife photographer Rebecca Nason who lives on the Islands and runs Shetland Seabird Tours and the Noss Boat with her partner Phil Harris. Rebecca shares her knowledge of the islands and their birds, and Rob and Joss recall their trips and experiences. This is a must listen episode as the three share some valuable insights on the location and its birds. Their love and enthusiasm for the islands makes for a very compelling listen that hopefully will inspire your own adventures.About Rebecca:Rebecca hails from a family of keen naturalists & globe trotters & can't remember a time when she didn't have a passion for wildlife & photography. She has an MSc in Conservation Management & a 2:1 Hons degree in Geography & Environmental Studies. A varied career as a freelance ecologist & completely self-taught wildlife photographer, Rebecca also regularly guided wildlife tours in Shetland & overseas in locations including Sweden, Lesvos & Spitsbergen. Rebecca was Assistant Warden & Seabird Officer on Fair Isle for 2 years & has a passion for seabirds & cetaceans.Rebecca has excellent ornithological & communication skills & has worked in the tourism & conservation sectors throughout the last 20 years. She has been an award winning wildlife photographer for the last 12 years & an acclaimed wildlife photographic judge, for the prestigious Bird Photographer of the Year for 3 years before being a WildArt Photographer of the Year judge. She is keen to share her photographic passion with our passengers on our bespoke tours, so they too can enjoy the numerous photographic opportunities whilst aboard the Noss Boat.Rebecca has worked for several ecological consultancies carrying out bird survey work on both land & sea. She is a full member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management & a full committee member, treasurer & membership secretary of the Shetland Bird Club. Rebecca is the first woman to be invited to join the Shetland Rarities Committee in Summer 2024.https://www.shetlandseabirdtours.com/https://www.instagram.com/puffinpassion/https://www.instagram.com/shetlandseabirdtours/About the Hosts:Rob Read has spent many years as a photography competition organiser; firstly as a founding director of, and primary organiser of Bird Photographer of the Year for the first five years of the competition, and more recently as founder, owner, and organiser of WildArt Photographer of the Year. Josh Galicki has been entering competitions for many years and has had significant success in many, including Bird Photographer of the Year. He is now part of the judging team for WildArt Photographer of the Year.Connect with the Podcast Instagram Account and Facebook Page using the following links:https://www.instagram.com/wildphotopodcast/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570623586727Get in touch with us directly by sending an email to wildphotopodcast@gmail.comFind out more about your host's and view their work on their Instagram profiles:Rob - https://www.instagram.com/robreadphotos/Josh - https://www.instagram.com/galicki_photography/The WildArt Photographer of the Year competition website can be found here - https://www.wildartpoty.com/

Tomas Watson (b.1971) is a British artist who has lived and worked in Greece since 1994. He studied at the Slade School of Art in London. In 1998, he won the BP Portrait Award and was subsequently commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery to paint the author John Fowles. This portrait is in their permanent collection. He is represented by the Jill George Gallery in London (www.jillgeorgegallery.co.uk) and Accesso Galleria in Tuscany (www.accessogalleria.com) Topics Discussed In This Episode: Tomas recounts where his artistic journey began (00:02:11)  The importance of mentorship (00:07:46)  Tomas's experiences at Slade University in London from 1990 - 1994 (00:09:28)  Discussing mark-making (00:14:42)  Having the courage to trust your artistic vision and perspective (00:26:22)  Tomas winning the BP Portrait Award in 1998 (00:35:33)  Cultivating a creative community and creating collective dialogue (00:43:35)  Tomas discusses his process of creating carborundum etchings and using various other mediums (00:54:01)  Tomas speaks about the Sigri Arts Retreat, the artist retreat he co-founded with his partner, Cindy Camatsos, in Lesvos, Greece (01:10:56) Living alternative lifestyles, staying patient, and allowing oneself to grow over time (01:18:36) www.artistdecoded.com www.tomaswatson.com www.sigriartsretreat.com  

Kostas aka AgainstMe is a Berlin-based Greek DJ, producer, and co-founder of SOCIETY 3000, as well as a core member of USM Recordings. His journey into electronic music began at just 17, when he started releasing music under a different alias, experimenting with a variety of electronic genres. However, it wasn't until his first rave and techno parties on his home island of Lesvos in 2017 that he found his true musical identity, and AgainstMe was born. The AgainstMe project draws inspiration from the struggle to align with one's inner voice, a journey Kostas deeply resonates with. Techno, with its hypnotic melodies, heavy drum patterns, and ritualistic energy, provided him with a revolutionary and unifying sound, something that stood in contrast to everything he had experienced before. Since then, his sound has evolved, and his releases have gained international recognition. Notable works include the EP Tension Seeker on Warok Records, the album Synopsis on Subsist Records, and UNCERTAIN on Immaterial.Archives. His music has received support from influential platforms such as 6AM, Hate, Monument, Electronic Groove, and Beater, as well as from respected artists like DVS1, Umwelt, Sev Dah, Rodhad, Kangding Ray, K-Hand, Mikael Delta, Richie Hawtin, and Marco Bailey. As a DJ, Kostas has performed at renowned venues and parties, including Tresor, RSO, Fuchs2, Qreclaim, Astron Bar, Six D.O.G.S, and SMUT Athens. His sets, much like his productions, are a hypnotic blend of driving rhythms and atmospheric depth, captivating audiences around the globe. Looking ahead, Kostas is preparing to release new material on prestigious labels like SOMA Records, 47, Tar Hallow, Malor Records, Renegade Methodz, and Evilgroove Records, ensuring that his future in the techno scene looks exceptionally bright. Tracklist via -Spotify: bit.ly/SRonSpotify -Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/Slam_Radio/ -Facebook: bit.ly/SlamRadioGroup Archive on Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/slam/   Subscribe to our podcast on -iTunes: apple.co/2RQ1xdh -Amazon Music: amzn.to/2RPYnX3 -Google Podcasts: bit.ly/SRGooglePodcasts -Deezer: bit.ly/SlamRadioDeezer   Keep up with SLAM: https://fanlink.tv/Slam  Keep up with Soma Records: https://linktr.ee/somarecords    For syndication or radio queries: harry@somarecords.com & conor@glowcast.co.uk Slam Radio is produced at www.glowcast.co.uk

Lauren Markham, journalist and author of A Map of Future Ruins: On Borders and Belonging, is the guest on this episode. Lauren's latest book draws on her career reporting on migration and the issues asylum seekers face in the US and abroad. It centers around the story of the fire that burned down the largest refugee camp in Europe on the island of Lesvos, Greece, and the six young Afghan refugees accused of arson in spite of scant evidence. It takes us deep into causes of migration and offers thoughtful ideas for more humane approaches to dealing with the issues. Lauren's book turns the journalist lens on herself as she questions the effectiveness of her vocation in making change, and explores her own Greek identity and the journey of her grandmother who immigrated to the US as a young woman. Lauren and Laura's conversation is at once informative, insightful, and compassionate, with a little bit of the mystical thrown in.

Get ready, queer language enthusiasts and trans literature francophiles! In another spontaneous recording from Lesvos, Mélie Boltz Nasr aka May tells us all about their genderbending fairy tale collection for adult readers. We also speak about feminist fonts, French grammar and how queering language is not just an activist aim but also a beautiful creative practice. To learn more about May, follow them on Instagram and check out @queerlitpodcast while you're there.  References:Skala EressosSapphoContes D'Un Autre Boishttps://www.editions-ixe.fr/catalogue/contes-dun-autre-bois/Charles PerraultGrimm brothersWalt DisneyHassan Abdulrazzak's Laila Pines For The Wolfhttps://medium.com/@abdulrazzak/laila-pines-for-the-wolf-3710e81ebbd0Éditions iXeBye Bye Binaryhttps://typotheque.genderfluid.space/fr@bye.byebinaryBBB BaskervvolGlyphAlpheratzUrsula Le Guin “Is Gender Necessary? Redux” https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/ursula-k-le-guin-is-gender-necessary-reduxAesopLettre Aux Copaines https://lettre-aux-copaines.kessel.media/posts  Questions you should be able to respond to after listening:     What might the political framework of your favourite fairy tale be?     Have you ever used an inclusive font? What do you think of this idea?     What is an example of feminist grammar in your native language?     Do you think nonbinary language is political? What is its place in creative practice?     If you were to invent a nonbinary font, what would it be called?    

Guess who I ran into on the beautiful island of Lesvos: Karen McLeod, author of the amazing memoir Lifting Off. Karen sat down with me at Ohana Saloon, a queer-owned beach bar in Skala Eressos, and told me about her performance art, about working as aircrew as a queer woman, experiences with addiction, and about a new Lesvos-related book she is just starting to write…Warning for the noise-sensitive: you will be able to hear the ocean, the wind, and the many, many lesbians.Learn more about Karen's work on Instagram @therealkarenmcleod and see @queerlitpodcast for our newest episodes.  References: Out and WildBarbara BrownskirtLifting OffIn Search of a Missing EyelashMuswell PressThe Bookseller CrowCindy ShermanSection 28PolariShirley ValentineThe Short Tall Letter https://karenmcleod.substack.com/Julia Darling's Crocodile SoupJackie KayStella Duffy  Questions you should be able to respond to after listening:     We are recording in Skala Eressos, which has a close connection to Lesbian poet Sappho. Why not take a moment to read more about Sappho right now?     Karen begins by speaking about her experience of not being able to be out at work. Do you ever have to hide parts of yourself, based on where you are and who you interact with?     Karen briefly mentions Section 28. If you are not familiar, please look up what this term means in the context of the United Kingdom and homophobic legislation.     Karen and I speak about how amazing intergenerational queer spaces are. Do you share that experience? Why do you think different age groups can learn from one another, especially in an LGBTQIA2S+ context?

We revisit what has in many ways become an iconic Ouzo Talk chat with comedian, actor and writer, Angelo Tsarouchas! Ever wondered what it'd be like to have a stand-up comedian give you a private performance at home? This episode is your answer! Angelo joined Tom and Nick in Sydney during season one of Ouzo Talk as part of his Australian tour – and he had the boys in stitches from the get-go. Covering everything from growing up Greek in Canada and his time as a travel agent, to becoming a comedian and actor and ultimately touring the world with performers like Russell Peters, Angelo and the boys were in fine form. With the help of some ouzo, the trio also take on political correctness in comedy, plus the Will Smith/Chris Rock incident at The Oscars.Send us a textSupport the Show.Email us at ouzotalk@outlook.comSubscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3n85GSdk5Q&t=6sFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OuzoTalkFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ouzo_talk/

THIS STORY CONTAINS DETAILS OF CRUELTY TO A CHILD AND MAY BE TRIGGERING. Marguerite Johnson is Honorary Professor of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Queensland. She began creative writing, literary essays, and public opinion pieces in 2010, following a break from academia as a result of cancer. She continues to combine research with other writing practices. She is a contributor to The Conversation and a regular guest on radio and podcasts. In 2017 she was named the Australian Book Review inaugural Gender Fellow winner for her essay on Picnic at Hanging Rock. Some of her creative writing, inspired by Greek mythology, appear in the journal, Arion. She currently lives on the Greek island of Lesvos.CreditsConcept designer, co-producer, and narrator: Susanna LobezCo-producer: Carmel ShuteProductionManager: Tim CoyGraphic Designer: Caz BrownCopyright Sisters in Crime AustraliaIF THIS STORY HAS RAISED ANY ISSUES FOR YOU AS A LISTENER - YOU MAY WISH TO CONTACT LIFELINE on 13 11 14.

Anja Steensig deler ud af sin oplevelse af at gå igennem 2023 og finde ro midt i kaosset. Hun deler de uventede symptomer overgangsalderen kom med, og hvordan hun fandt lindring gennem hormonbehandling. Anja fortæller om sit arbejde med at formidle Guds kærlighed, og vigtigheden af ​​at minde folk om deres egen evne til kærlighed. Samtalen dykker ned i hjertets frekvens og kapacitet, krisers helbredende kraft og det at omfavne både lyset og mørket i livet. Anja understreger vigtigheden af ​​at være ærlig omkring, at man ikke har det godt og den helbredelse, der kommer af at erkende og acceptere det. Anja Steensig fortæller om de forandringer, hun har oplevet i sit personlige liv og sine forhold, herunder at blive mildere, klogere og mere kærlig. Hun deler generøst ud om sit internationale gennembrud og samarbejde med The Shift Network, en platform dedikeret til at udbrede spirituel undervisning. Anja deler sin begejstring og taknemmelighed over de muligheder, der er kommet hendes vej, og hvordan hendes team indtil videre udelukkende består af hende og Gud.Vi taler også om:Hjertet er en portal mellem den fysiske verden og Guds kærlighed, og det har evnen til selvkærlighed og at møde verden med kærlighed.Kriser og svære oplevelser kan være invitationer til vækst og påmindelser om vores sande jeg.Det er vigtigt at omfavne både lyset og mørket i livet og genkende de gaver, der kommer fra udfordrende tider.At være ærlig om ikke at have det godt og acceptere det er en væsentlig del af helingsprocessen. Personlig transformation involverer at blive mildere, klogere og mere kærlig.På trods af personlige transformationer kan andre stadig opfatte os som det samme.Det er vigtigt at være ærlig om udfordringerne og vanskelighederne ved at forfølge uafhængighed og opfylde sit kald.Muligheder for vækst og samarbejde kan opstå uventet.SPONSORMette Peoples: yinyogalærer, traumeterapeut, saunagusmester, mindfullnesinstruktør og meditationsvejleder.Kom med på et vidunderligt yinyogaretreat på Lesvos d.23.-30. juni 2024 Læs alt om retreatet som kombinerer yin yoga, mindfulness, Innerbodyflow, Energi Healing og essentielle olier herMette Peoples hjemmesideMette Peoples instagramTak til Mette for at gøre det muligt at udkomme igen.HJERTEÅBNENDE ONLINEKURSUS MED ANJA STEENSIGFå 1000kr i rabat på Anja Steensigs online signaturkursus "Dit hellige hjerte" ved at klikke herLoa Satie har selv gennemført kurset med en oplevelse af at "stenhjertet" blødte op.STØT UNDERFLADISK ØKONOMISKSend et valgfrit beløb til mobilepay box 1490CPUNDERFLADISK PATREONKlik herSTØT GANSKE GRATISDel episoden med en ven. Del podcasten på dine sociale medier. Send en anmeldelse på Apple Podcast eller stjerner på Spotify.Følg Underfladisk på Instagram og abonner på Underfladisk youtube.Lyt til Cargo Podcast med Loa Satie herLyt til Tabu-Kassen Podcast med Loa Satie her Underfladisk PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/underfladisk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Opening Day in Houston! (2:55) NY Yankees play lucha libre in Mexico; (4:38) Shohei Ohtani conspiracy theories; (6:06) Did Ohtani bet on Buzkashi (from Rambo III)? (6:55) Father Christmas AKA Don Mattingly gets in touch with his masculinity and the Toronto Blue Jays; (9:52) and Special Guest Wendy, owner of Whiskers Sitter Cat Sitting Service, talks Arizona Diamonbacks, Chicago Cubs, and Cats. Drink: Mastic Tears Classic Liqueur (Mastiha Spirit) from Eva Greek Distillation Company in Lesvos, Greece Wendy's Website:https://meowtel.com/cat-sitters/AZ/gilbert/whiskers-sitters-cat-sitting-service Last Call Baseball Instagram: Last Call Baseball Last Call Baseball Twitter: @LastCall4040 Intro and Outro Music: DeCarlo Podcast Logo Artist Instagram: regan_vasconcellos

Trude Jacobsen er grunnlegger av hjelpeorganisasjonen Dråpen i Havet. I 2015 tok hun tre dager fri fra jobben for å reise alene til den greske øya Lesvos i et forsøk på å bistå de mange menneskene som flyktet langs sjøveien til Europa i utrygge gummibåter. Etter det kom hun aldri tilbake til sin faste jobb igjen, men startet Dråpen i Havet som har organisert over 9000 hjelpearbeidere fra 74 land i flyktningleirer i Hellas.I denne episoden får vi høre om hvordan hun startet hjelpeorganisasjonen og har bygget denne til en livsviktig organisasjon for de mange som har måttet flykte fra hjemmene sine de siste årene.Trude forteller i gripende bilder om situasjonen som møtte henne i Hellas i starten av flyktningkrisen, og hvordan kjente og ukjente hjelpere ble med å sette organisasjonen på beina og håndtere de mange henvendelsene som kom.For en beundringsverdig doer - og for et viktig arbeid Dråpen i Havet gjør! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mic Meimaroglou's passion for electronic music began at a young age, sparked by his fascination with the synthesizer's analog sound. As he delved deeper into the art of music production, he discovered that synthesizing and mixing sounds provided him with a creative outlet for self-expression. As a resident DJ in small bars, Michael's experimentation with various music genres expanded his knowledge and technique in mixing. In 2010, he released his first music demo under the alias "Aithale," which showcased his unique blend of electronica and techno elements. In 2013 and 2014, Michael curated the electronic music program for the "Beach Street Festival," featuring both Greek and international artists. These experiences culminated in a milestone year for Michael in 2014, as he released his first music on 808 Recordings, Ntrop Recordings, and joined the music roster of Affect Recordings Munich. He also released on DMR Digital Italy. In 2017, Michael launched USM Recordings with the goal of supporting the Greek contemporary electronic music scene. His music releases have been featured on various Greek and international media platforms, including BeatSelector, 5 Magazine, Electronic Groove, The Letter, mic.gr, and beater.gr. In 2023, Michael co-founded ΣΥΝTHESIS, an electronic music artist collective platform based in Lesvos island, to inspire and expand electronic music around the island and beyond through events, workshops, conferences and screenings. Michael's DJ performances are characterized by ambient and hypnotic techno patterns, with the flow of his sets influenced strongly by the crowd's mood and the sound elements that he follows. -- FACETS Podcast Episode 100: Mic Meimaroglou SC: https://soundcloud.com/micmeimaroglou IG: https://www.instagram.com/micmeimaroglou FB: https://www.facebook.com/micmeimaroglou BC: https://micmeimaroglou.bandcamp.com

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Margarita Vossen is a medical doctor who has worked in several areas in medicine, both in the Netherlands and abroad (Zambia, Lesvos and Moldova). Currently she is working as a general practitioner in the south of the Netherlands. She is an ambassador for the 'Dutch Green Healthcare Alliance' (Groene Zorg Alliantie) and member of 'The Green General Practitioner' (De Groene Huisarts). In this role she tries to build a more sustainable (primary) healthcare and to reduce its environmental impacts. She is also part of Extinction Rebellion, specifically in the 'Healthcare workers' circle.    Sources: - Interview with Margarita (Dutch) on Lobke Faasen Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgVQM3PgeAA  - Article "Our Diffusion of Responsibility Problem: The climate crisis" : https://icenet.blog/2023/08/29/our-diffusion-of-responsibility-problem-the-climate-crisis/  - Article: De Activistische Zorgprofessional. Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde en Ethiek. https://www.tijdschrifttge.nl/art/50-7777_De-activistische-zorgprofessional-professionele-identiteit-in-tijden-van-klimaatcrisis    This is an independent educational podcast and I appreciate any support you can give me me on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/lifefromplatoscave) or in other ways.   I hope you enjoy the episode! Mario http://lifefromplatoscave.com/    I'd love to hear your questions or comments: Leave me a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/LifeFromPlatosCave   Twitter: https://twitter.com/lifeplatoscave  Insta: https://www.instagram.com/lifefromplatoscave/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifefromplatoscave  Illustration © by Julien Penning, Light One Art: https://www.instagram.com/light_one_art/

Michael Honegger is a visual artist born in Germany with a B.A. in History & Spanish from Duke University, a M.S. in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, and a Professional Certificate in Visual Arts from Maine Media College. His practice as a fine art and documentary photographer explores the performative nature of self-portraiture, the complexities of memory and family, and an investigation of the ironies of American culture with an expatriate's eye. He has exhibited his work in numerous juried group shows throughout the United States and Europe, including the Center for Fine Art Photography, Photo Place Gallery, A.Smith Gallery, the Southeast Center for Photography, and P.H. 21 Gallery, among others. His documentary project on the refugee crisis on the island of Lesvos, Greece in 2015 was widely published in major European newspapers and by Amnesty International in their initial press release on the crisis. The Economist, The Guardian, and Lenscratch have also published his images. He currently resides in Nice, France, and has lived in France for the past 14 years. His most recent book is titled, The Need to Know. Resources Michael Honegger Websites Sponsors Nikon Z8 Camera Website Charcoal Book Club Frames Magazine Education Resources: Momenta Photographic Workshops Candid Frame Resources Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download it for . Click here to download Support the work at The Candid Frame by contributing to our Patreon effort.  You can do this by visiting or the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .

We have special guest, Jonathan Heppner of Hope Re:news. This is a great opportunity to learn about the work of Hope Re:news and how you can get involved in supporting their mission. Hope Re:news models and teaches sustainable growing practices for households and farms, provides training for leaders and entrepreneurs, develops small business start up opportunities, and creates partnerships by inspiring hope on Lesvos & in the Near East. Learn more about Hope Re:news at https://www.hoperenewsinc.ca/ New Here: Visit https://linktr.ee/ctbrandon and click "New to CT?" Online Giving: https://www.ctbrandon.com/give Ask for Prayer: https://www.ctbrandon.com/prayer FOLLOW US: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ctbdn/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CTBDN Website: https://www.ctbrandon.com/

This episode features a conversation between Dr. Yannis Hamilakis and Dr. Naor Ben-Yehohada about Moria, once the largest refugee camp in Europe until it was completely destroyed by a fire in September 2020. Dr. Hamilakis had been researching, experiencing, and witnessing the materiality of contemporary migration on Lesvos, the Greek island where Moria was located, since 2016. And, in the aftermath of its destruction, he convened a cohort of archaeologists, social anthropologists, activists, teachers, and authors with direct connections to and experiences of Moria to reflect on what the place meant to them and possible directions for the future. These contributions came together in the form of a multimodal portfolio, “What Was Moria and What Comes Next?” comprising research and photo essays, ethnographic fiction, first-person accounts, lyrical prose, illustration, and more. Dr. Hamilakis's introduction to the collection, was published in the February 2022 issue of American Anthropologist and the entirety of the collection is available open-access on the journal's website. To round out the multimodal scope of this project, this episode contributes an oral and aural dimension to the reflections to “What Moria and What Comes Next?” Episode Transcript Closed-Captioning What Was Moria and What Comes Next? Credits: Producer: Anar ParikhExecutive Producer - Anar Parikh Featured Music: "Vertigo feat. Sponty" by Krav Boca

This episode James and Lucy are headed to Greece to explore Thessaloniki and a handful of islands with food and travel writer Amber Charmei. Since moving from Manhattan to Thessaloniki 20 years ago, Amber has discovered a close-knit foodie community: she has a honey guy, a cheese guy, and, of course, a few wine guys.After taking us on a tour of Thessaloniki – including magnificent views of Mount Olympus, museums packed with avant-garde art and boisterous food markets – Amber rises to the challenge of picking her favourite islands. From a good goat-ratio and life-changing figs on Crete to learning the art of embracing the moment on Lesvos, there's more than a few reasons to add these islands to your bucket list... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

105. The Pathway to a Healthier Lifestyle, Healthy Habits, and a Happier You Kiki travels across the pond to London to chat with Stratis Kamatsos, US and UK attorney about living calmly and undisturbed with the SLOW Life Diet- Greek Village Living. Stratis Kamatsos Today's Lexi:  Σιγα — Siga (Slowly) In Today's Episode: Stratis Kamatsos is a US and UK attorney who made a significant career change as a social entrepreneur. His plan was to find a balance between honoring his family and their traditions, creating something of value and to give back to his community and environment. Originating from the Greek island of Lesvos, Stratis' is a Ted X speaker. His talk focused on creating a business based on social value rather than only financial value.   He has recently co-founded another business, Ethically Sourced for You, focusing on ethical and sustainable goods and products and changing the way we shop and how retailers buy their products.  Today, Kiki and Stratis talk about his recent book SLOW Life Diet Greek Village Living, which is a simple read demonstrating the pathway to a healthy lifestyle.  Within the conversation you learn about the island of Lesvos, and how it inspires healthy living.  Stratis also reveals WHO is a Greek villager and should we aspire to be one?  Hear tips and challenges to live better, and they are associated and based on food.  It's all about “siga, siga” taught to Stratis by his grandmother on the beautiful island of Lesvos where he went every summer holiday as a child and these memories and understanding of the benefits of the Greek village come to life in the pages of his new publication. Kefi Life asks…can life be simple?  Stratis shares his answer and much more during this episode. Today's Ola Kala Moment: All is well with a breath of fresh air.   Resources: SLOW Life Diet: Greek Village Living by Stratis Kamatsos Credits: Music: Spiro Dussias Vocals: Zabrina Hay Graphic Designer: Susan Jackson O'Leary

This week on The New Arab Voice, we're looking at the trial of the volunteers who helped migrants on the Greek island of Lesvos.Last week, a group of volunteers appeared in court, facing numerous charges related to voluntary work they undertook to help migrants that were arriving on the island by boat. Despite the long history of cooperation between the organisations and the Greek authorities, they were arrested, charged, and many were detained for long periods of time. One of those arrested and charged was Seán Binder (@sean_binder_). Seán sat down with The New Arab Voice this week to talk about his work on Lesvos, his arrest and detention, the build-up and his eventual trial, and how the targeting of volunteers, like him, will affect vital search and rescue work at sea. Also joining us this week is Serhat Çubukçuoğlu (@suhac), a senior fellow in the Department of Strategic Studies at Trends Research and Advisory. We speak with Serhat about the historical relationship between Greece and Turkey, the points of contention, how migrant issues affect their relationship, and what the future may hold. This podcast is written and produced by Hugo Goodridge.Theme music by Omar al-Fil. Other music by Blue Dot Sessions.To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TheNewArabVoice or email hugo.goodridge@alaraby.co.uk  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Umoja wa Mataifa umeelezea wasiwasi wake kuhusu kesi iliyoanza huko Lesvos nchini Ugiriki dhidi ya watetezi 24 wa haki za binadamu wanaoshtakiwa kwa kutekeleza jukumu la kuokoa wahamiaji ambao walikumbwa na zahma baharini wakati wakikimbilia barani Ulaya kusaka maisha bora.Msemaji wa Ofisi ya Kamishna Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa kuhusu haki za binadamu, Liz Throsell amewaambia waandishi wa habari mjini Geneva, Uswisi hii leo kuwa kesi za namna hiyo zinaharamisha kazi zinazookoa maisha na kuweka mwelekeo wa hatari. Msemaji huyo amesema anatambua kuwa leo asubuhi mwendesha mashtaka huko Mytilini mjini Lesvoc kunakofanyika kesi hiyo amependekeza kufutwa kwa baadhi ya mashtaka na hivyo amesema, “tutakaribisha maendeleo kama hayo, lakini tunasisitiza kuwa mashtaka yote dhidi ya watetezi hao wa haki za binadamu yafutwe.” Bi. Throsell amesema tayari kumekuweko na hofu ambapo watetezi wa haki za binadamu na mashirika ya kiutu huko Ugiriki na katika nchi wanachama wa Muungano wa Ulaya wamelazimika kusitisha kazi zao za haki za kiutu kutokana na hofu. Ametoa wito kwa mashtaka dhidi ya watetezi hao wote 24 wa haki za binadamu yatupiliwe mbali akisema, mashtaka yao yanahusiana na vitendo vyao vya kuokoa wahamiaji baharini na madai ya tabia mbayá ya kwamba wanafanikisha usafirishaji haramu wa wahamiaji, Amesisitiza kuwa kuokoa maisha na kutoa msaada wa kibinadamu katu hakupaswi kuharamishwa na kwamba vitendo hivyo vya usaidizi badala yake ni vya kiutu na vinakubalika. Wanaokabiliwa na kesi hiyo ni wanachama au wafanyakazi wa kujitolea katika shirika la kiraia la kimataifa la uokaji nchini Ugiriki, ERCI, shirika ambalo tangu mwaka 2016 hadi 2018 limesaidia zaidi ya watu 1,000 kufika eneo salama. Halikadhalika limepatia manusura huduma za matibabu na misaada mingine. Tangu kukamatwa kwa watetezi hao, shirika hilo limelazimika kufunga operesheni zake ilhali watetezi wamekuwa wakisubiria kuanza kwa kesi yao kwa miaka minne hadi ilivyoanza wiki hii. 

Jaridani hii leo tutakupeleka Potopoto nchini Jamhuri ya Afrika ya Kati CAR na huko Lesvos nchini Ugiriki. Makala tunabisha hodi nchini Rwanda, na mashinani tunakwenda huko Walungu jimboni Kivu Kusini, kulikoni?Wananchi wa eneo la Potopoto nchini Jamhuri ya Afrika ya Kati CAR, wameeleza furaha yao baada ya walinda amani wa ujumbe wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa kulinda amani nchini humo, MINUSCA kutoka kikosi cha 6 cha Tanzania, TANBAT 6 , kutumia wataalamu wake wa afya kutoa matibabu na dawa kwenye zahanati ya Potopoto wilayani Mambéré-Kadéï.Umoja wa Mataifa umeelezea wasiwasi wake kuhusu kesi iliyoanza huko Lesvos nchini Ugiriki dhidi ya watetezi 24 wa haki za binadamu wanaoshtakiwa kwa kutekeleza jukumu la kuokoa wahamiaji ambao walikumbwa na zahma baharini wakati wakikimbilia barani Ulaya kusaka maisha bora.Katika makala leo tunabisha hodi nchini Rwanda kumulika jinsi vijana wawili ndugu wameukumbatia wito wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa kutaka vijana kutofikiria ajira ni ofisini pekee kwani baada ya kuhitimu mafunzo ya Chuo Kikuu na kusaka ajira kwa muda mrefu bila mafanikio, walikata shauri na kuamua kujiajiri katika sekta ya Sanaa ya kuuza bidhaa za kitamaduni. Je safari yao ilikuwaje?Na katika mashinani tunakwenda huko Walungu jimboni Kivu Kusini kumulika suala la lishe. Mwenyeji wako ni Assumpta Massoi, karibu!

2022 proved to be a tense year for Turkiye-Greece relations. And it seems unlikely that things will calm down any time soon. Greek media recently reported that Athens will extend its territorial waters to 12 nautical miles to the south and west of Crete island. But maritime borders aren't the only issue between the two countries. In May, Athens gave the US access to three more Greek military bases, and sent armoured US vehicles to Lesvos and Samos. Later that month, Mitsotakis visited Washington where he called on the US to block the sale of F-16 jets to Turkiye. Another hurdle between the two NATO allies is Athens' illegal pushbacks in the Aegean. So will 2023 be any different for Greece-Turkiye relations? Guests: Suay Nilhan Acikalin Assistant Professor at Haci Bayram Veli University Yucel Acer Researcher at SETA Sean Michael Cox Senior Advisor at the Global Policy Institute

Türkiye has been raising concerns about Greece's militarisation of islands in the eastern Aegean Sea. Now new pictures reportedly show dozens of US armored vehicles being deployed on the islands of Lesvos and Samos near Türkiye's western coast. President Recept Tayyip Erdogan slammed the move, saying Türkiye will utilize all means to protect its interests. Transport of the military vehicles, which were donated by the US to Greece, were reportedly captured by Turkish military UAVs on a surveillance mission, according to security sources. Ankara says the militarisation of eastern Aegean islands is against international law and numerous treaties. So how will this latest incident unfold, and is the movement of American equipment to islands near Turkiye's coast raising the stakes? Guests: Emete Gozuguzelli Associate Professor at ASBU Yucel Acer Researcher at SETA

This episode is all about Greece, the island of Lesvos, and the valley of Eftalou and how in the world Angela and Victor landed there in the first place. As many students of A&V know, the duo has been teaching workshops from Greece for decades, but the winding story about how that dream became a reality is full of mystery, a castle, a very particular light, roman coins, eroding olive groves, earthquake architecture, and a called-off wedding. It's a great story. Visiting A&V in Greece hasn't been possible through the global pandemic, but they have announced fall workshops. See the links below for details. Please feel free to email us and let us know how you're working with what you've learned from these episodes. Better yet, send us a brief audio file describing your experiences after listening. We may play them in the podcast. Contact us at angelavictorpodcast@gmail.com. ---------------------------------- Links: Info about Fall Workshops in Greece is available on the main page and schedule pages on A&V's website. A&V's interview on the J. Brown Yoga Talks podcast can be found here. Contribute to the production of the podcast here. ---------------------------------- Find out more about Angela and Victor at angela-victor.com Find out more about Blake at blaketedder.com | blake@blaketedder.com | @nohighwaycowboy on Twitter Music: Siddartha Corsus "Ta Da!" from freemusicarchive.org

Russia and Ukraine signed separate agreements Friday with Turkey and the UN clearing the way for exporting millions of tons of desperately needed Ukrainian grain, ending a standoff that had threatened food security around the globe. During the signing ceremony, Turkey's President Erdogan played up his role as a statesman and Turkey's role in mediating the agreement. Despite this deal, however, Erdogan has alarmed the US on a number of fronts. Henri Barkey, the Cohen Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University and an adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins me to break down why this deal is significant and whether it's a win for Turkey, and looks at how Erdogan remains a headache for President Biden. You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Turkey's Leader Remains a Headache for Biden Despite Aiding in Ukraine DealEU countries seek deal on weakened plan to cut winter gas useGreek PM to propose EU gas reduction for industriesFirebreaks halt blaze on Greek island, homes savedFire in northern Greece national park continues to rageFire damages homes in southern Greece; more blazes activeThousands of hectares burned in famed national park, Lesvos

Yesterday was a very difficult day for Greece, with the country's authorities facing dozens of fire fronts, while high temperatures plague citizens across the country. - Μια πολύ δύσκολη ήταν η χθεσινή ημέρα για την Ελλάδα, με τις αρχές της χώρας να βρίσκονται αντιμέτωπες με δεκάδες πύρινα μέτωπα, την ώρα που οι υψηλές θερμοκρασίες ταλαιπωρούν τους πολίτες σε όλη την Επικράτεια.

En el primer episodio de Latitude Adjustment Podcast Academy escucharás a cinco hombres afganos hablar sobre algunas de las luchas a las que se enfrentan al vivir encerrados en el nuevo campo de personas refugiadas "Moria 2.0". La primera mitad del episodio está en español y la segunda mitad en su lengua materna: en farsi/dari. Este podcast ha sido traducido y grabado por Erei Elkartasunerako Elkartea, gracias a la financiación de la Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa y con el apoyo de Oñati Irratia.  Voces: Egoitz Atxaga Zubizarreta, Jon Garate Ondarre, Xabier Gesalaga Uriarte, Igor Tome Korkostegi, Aitor Abaroa Sesma. ¡Apoye el podcast de Latitude Adjustment en Patreon!

Latitude Adjustment Podcast Academyren lehen podcast-atalean, "Moria 2.0" pertsona errefuxiatuen kanpamentu berrian giltzapetuta bizi diren bost gizon afganiarrek aurre egin behar dieten borroka batzuei buruz hitz egiten entzungo duzu. Atalaren lehen erdia euskaraz dago eta bigarren erdia beraien ama-hizkuntzan: farsi/dari hizkuntzan. Podcast hau Erei Elkartasunerako Elkarteak itzuli eta grabatu du, Gipuzkoako Foru Aldundiaren dirulaguntzari esker eta Oñati Irratiaren babesarekin. Ahotsak: Egoitz Atxaga Zubizarreta, Jon Garate Ondarre, Xabier Gesalaga Uriarte, Igor Tome Korkostegi, Aitor Abaroa Sesma. Mesedez, lagundu Latitude Adjustment Podcast-a Patreon-en!

Kikirentzat, "Alfa kapitaina" ezizenez ezaguna, ez zen berria pertsona errefuxiatu gisa bizitzea 2019ko urrian Moriako kanpamendura iritsi zenean. Ordurako bere bidaia luzeak Burundiko etxetik ihes egin, eta Ruandako pertsona errefuxiatuen kanpamendu batean urte batzuk pasatzera eraman zion. Duela urtebete Instagram-eko @the_humans_of_moria kontua sortu zuen, Lesboseko asilo-eskatzaileei beren istorioak partekatzen eta beren baldintzak ezagutarazten laguntzeko. Baina orain, bere lehen podcast atalerako, Alfa kapitainari dagokio bere istorioa kontatzea. Podcast hau Erei Elkartasunerako Elkarteak itzuli eta grabatu du, Gipuzkoako Foru Aldundiaren dirulaguntzari esker eta Oñati Irratiaren babesarekin. Ahotsa: Jon Garate Ondarre. Latitude Adjustment Podcast

Para Kiki, alias el "capitán Alfa", no era nueva la vida como persona refugiada cuando llegó al campamento de Moria en octubre de 2019. Para entonces su largo viaje le había llevado a escapar de su casa de Burundi y pasar unos años en un campo de personas refugiadas en Ruanda. Hace un año creó la cuenta de Instagram @the_humans_of_moria, para ayudar a las personas solicitantes de asilo de Lesbos a compartir sus historias y dar a conocer sus condiciones. Pero ahora, para su primer episodio del podcast, le toca al capitán Alfa contar su historia. Este podcast ha sido traducido y grabado por Erei Elkartasunerako Elkartea, gracias a la financiación de la Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa y con el apoyo de Oñati Irratia.  Voz: Aitor Abaroa Sesma. Latitude Adjustment Podcast 

Latitude Adjustment Podcast Academy-ren hirugarren atal honetan, Afganistango lau emakume gaztek beren itxaropen eta beldur handienak partekatzen dizkigute Lesbosera eta Europar Batasuneko mugetara iritsi zirenetik. Latitude Adjustment Podcast eta EREIren arteko elkarlan honek lau atal euskaraz eta lau gaztelaniaz eskainiko ditu. Podcast hau Erei Elkartasunerako Elkarteak itzuli eta grabatu du, Gipuzkoako Foru Aldundiaren dirulaguntzari esker eta Oñati Irratiaren babesarekin. Ahotsak: Miren Urkiola Serrano, Arantzazu Zubeldia Plazaola, Miren Zubeldia Plazaola, Maite Anton Leno.

On the Greek island of Lesvos, refugees from the nearby Moria camp gathered in a fish restaurant for lunch. The owners had converted the restaurant to a nonprofit dedicated to feeding refugees from Syria, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, and elsewhere. Families sat around tables, laughing, chatting, and playing music. In 2020, Moria burned down leaving 13,000 people unsheltered. Before the fire, the camp was often called a living hell by those stuck in it. But for a few hours a week, refugees could forget their political status. They could get lost in the taste of delicious food and be reminded of home. This is one of many stories Yasmin Khan tells about the power of food in her third cookbook, "Ripe Figs: Recipes and Stories from Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus." Khan's food writing is more than just recipes. We speak to her about the stakes of a good meal in the moments you feel you have little else.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

In this talk, Professor Panayotis League explores the legacy of the “Great Catastrophe”—the death and expulsion from Turkey of 1.5 million Greek Christians following the Greco-Turkish War of 1919–1922—through the music and dance practices of Greek refugees and their descendants over the last one hundred years. Drawing on original ethnographic research conducted in Greece (on the island of Lesvos in particular) and in the Greater Boston area, Dr. League will analyze handwritten music manuscripts, homemade audio recordings, and contemporary live performances, tracing the routes of repertoire and style over generations and back and forth across the Atlantic Ocean and investigating ways that the particular musical traditions of the Anatolian Greek community have contributed to their understanding of their place in the global Greek diaspora and the wider post-Ottoman world.

This week Mick and Clare discuss their recent trip to Lesvos for the trial of Amir Zahiri & Akif Razuli, the asylum seekers in prison in Greece, charged with people smuggling. Their appeal has been postponed, yet again, meaning eight more months before they can challenge their sentence. We're also discussing Frontex, the European border and coast guard agency, and their involvement in migrant pushbacks, Irish neutrality, sanctions on Afghanistan, and the need to investigate war crimes in Ukraine.

En este segundo episodio de Latitude Adjustment Podcast Academy, una joven afgana intenta encontrar la palabra perfecta para captar la esencia de su viaje a Lesbos en busca de asilo y sus aspiraciones para el futuro. Esta colaboración entre Latitude Adjustment Podcast y EREI contará con cuatro episodios en euskera y cuatro episodios en castellano. Este podcast ha sido traducido y grabado por Erei Elkartasunerako Elkartea, gracias a la financiación de la Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa y con el apoyo de Oñati Irratia. Voz: Arantzazu Zubeldia Plazaola.  

Over the course of the next couple of months we've got two exciting projects going on, in addition to our regular programming.  First we have launched our campaign for the Palestine Podcast Academy after successfully piloting 3 academies already. This is your chance to support journalism training, employment, female-leadership, and 100% independent, uncensored, and unfiltered media from Palestinians in Palestine! Here's the link to our LaunchGood Campaign for the Palestine Podcast Academy. And we're offering some awesome perks for your contributions! Second, as part of our collaboration with EREI, a nonprofit organization in the Basque Country of northern Spain, we will be re-releasing episodes from our very first Podcast Academy on the Greek Island of Lesvos from early 2021, but these episodes have been translated by EREI into Spanish and Euskara (the Basque language). You can find our original English-language episodes in our back catalogue from early 2021 and on our website.

L'essentiel de l'actualité européenne du jour : Les sanctions européennes face aux crimes de guerre russes Les principales conclusions du rapport du GIEC Vastria, le nouveau camp d'accueil des migrants, situé sur l'île de Lesvos

This week Mick and Clare are in Lesvos, Greece for the trial of Amir Zahiri and Akif Razuli who are being prosecuted as "people smugglers" for trying to seek asylum. They face 50 years each. We discuss their case and how Fortress Europe is allowing member states to criminalise asylum seekers through anti-smuggling laws. We also discuss a recent trip to Lithuania for another trial- this time that of Algirdas Paleckis, a writer being charged with espionage. Finally, the latest on the war in Ukraine.

MARIANNE PEEL, a poet from Chicago, Illinois, joined us to tell us about her journeys throughout the world, the human connections that she has made, and to explain how all came together in her new book of poetry, "No Distance Between Us".  FROM HER PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE: "MARIANNE PEEL is a poet, musician, and retired English teacher. She received Fulbright-Hays Program awards to further her research in Nepal and Turkey and to support her work as a teacher. She also served as an educator in China's Guizhou province and as a volunteer at Kara Tepe refugee camp in Lesvos, Greece. Peel's poetry has appeared in numerous print and online journals. No Distance Between Us is her debut book." smpbooks.com/authors/marianne-peel/

Join us as we chat with Elaine Setas, founder of Taste and Art of Greece. Elaine runs the USA side of Taste and Art of Greece, also known as TAG. She started this business with her dear friend Stratis Vougioukas who was born and raised and still lives on the island of Lesvos where they met many years ago. With the support of their families they have built this business on love, friendship, and a desire to share all the wonderful things about Greece and Greek culture with the world! http://www.tasteandartofgreece.com Download the free Boston Greeks app!

Award-winning photographer Thomas E. Franklin joins Tim to tell his story of Ground Zero on September 11, 2001, and the story behind that now iconic photo he took that day, one that gave a nation in shock and mourning, something new. A sense of hope. And something to rally around. Our collective sense of patriotism. He captured that image of those three firefighters raising the American flag amidst the ruins of the World Trade Center.  This episode is part of our special series, "9/11: A Generation Removed." https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapingopinion/A_Flag_Raising_at_20.mp3 Tom Franklin had just gotten back from an assignment in the Dominican Republic. It was 8 a.m. on September 11, 2001, and he was in the newsroom at The Bergen Record in Hackensack, New Jersey. He was ready to get back into a normal routine, coving the New York and New Jersey region. It was a beautiful, sunny day. That all changed at 8:46 a.m., when the first of two jets would plow into the World Trade Center towers as part of a coordinated terroristic attack on America. Tom had to gram his camera and equipment and go. About 9/11: A Generation Removed On September 11, 2021, America will mark the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the country that happened on September 11, 2001. In remembrance of the event, the Shaping Opinion podcast will release a series of nine distinct episodes centered on the 9/11 attacks, starting on Friday, September 3rd and culminating on the 20th Anniversary, September 11, 2021.  The series, entitled, “9/11: A Generation Removed,” will feature six new and original episodes for 2021, and three encore episodes, all based on the personal experiences of guests and stories of people who were there in New York, in Washington, D.C., and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Links Thomas E. Franklin, Website 9/11 Photographers: Thomas E. Franklin Remembers, Lohud.com About the Photo, About the Flag, Ground Zero Spirit Behind the Lenz on September 11, Politico About this Episode's Guest Tom Franklin Thomas E. Franklin is an award-winning photographer, multimedia journalist, documentary filmmaker, and educator, based in northern New Jersey. Since 2016, his multimedia work has explored issues related to immigration and forced migration, shedding light on the highly complex circumstances surrounding global migration and reporting on the personal experiences of many who have been forcibly displaced or seeking asylum. Currently, his project, Seeking Refuge, is display at the Paterson Museum in a virtual exhibit. Originally planned to debut at the Museum in May 2020, the physical exhibition was postponed due to the museum's COVID-19 closure. While working on Seeking Refuge, Tom traveled on assignment to Central Mexico, and the Southern U.S. border with Mexico, where his dramatic footage of migrants who breached the U.S. border fence by the Pacific Ocean in Tijuana was published by the Los Angeles Times syndicate. He also traveled to Lesvos, Greece, where he produced, The World Arrived at Our Doorstep, a 10-minute documentary film about a British couple living there who worked tirelessly to assist Syrian refugees, but have been vilified by locals for helping the unwanted arrivals. The documentary and story with photos was published on the i24 News website and appeared on TV segment, broadcast in English, French, and Arabic to countries around the globe, and streamed live on its website. Tom is perhaps best known for photographs taken at Ground Zero on September 11, 2001. His iconic image of three New York City firefighters raising the U.S. flag above the rubble of the World Trade Center following the attacks is one of the most widely recognized images in history, and was featured on the United States Postal Service's Heroes stamp, generating over $10 million for those affected by 9/11. In 2002, he was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for his 9/11 photo.

The bucolic Greek island of Lesvos, located just a few miles off the coast of Turkey, has in recent years become one of the epicenters of the global refugee crisis. Since 2014, more than 1 million refugees have sought safety in Greece; today, tens of thousands remain stranded in refugee camps amid the olive groves of Lesvos. In this episode of Crossing Borders, we'll hear from a few of those refugees as well as the dedicated lawyers who are trying to help them navigate Europe's complex legal system.

In this episode, Fundraising Director Flic is joined by Phillip from European Lawyers in Lesvos, one of the NGOs SolidariTee is supporting in 2020-21. They talk about the problem with describing the refugee crisis as a crisis, and the importance of legal representation for asylum seekers. European Lawyers in Lesvos is one of the organisations SolidariTee is funding through our 2020-21 grants. Further reading resources: https://www.solidaritee.org.uk/right-to-refuge More from ELIL: https://www.europeanlawyersinlesvos.eu/ IG @europeanlawyerslesvos Twitter @ELIL_Greece More from SolidariTee: https://www.solidaritee.org.uk/ IG @teesofsolidarity Twitter @SolidariTeeUK FB https://www.facebook.com/teesofsolidarity Music by Alex Bokhari Produced by Emma Penney

Award-winning documentary filmmaker Faten AlFaraj joins us to share about the making of documentaries and her new feature-length film Life Jacket, telling the stories of refugees on the island of Lesvos, Greece.  Learn how Faten's motto - making a difference through media - guides her work and her life.   "Documentaries are more authentic.  They tell the story the way it is without polishing it." "Documentaries are there to make a change, to encourage people to see the truth, to see it the way it is, and make a change around that certain issue.  I love that authenticity." "Sometimes it's not a huge statement, but in a small way where you highlight the truth, highlight what's wrong, bring a different perspective to things... Just to have this conversation is part of making a difference." Five steps of making a documentary: development, pre-production, production, post-production, distribution "It gets more personal when they start sharing their story, when they start getting vulnerable in front of you and entrusting you with their story.  That's when you feel that you need to cherish that sensitive information and really handle it with care." Life Jacket is a new feature-length film about refugees on the island of Lesvos, Greece. "We need to hear their side of their story. I felt like it's about time to shed a light on this issue and just listen to them." What's changing our lives: Keane: Life Jacket Film Heather: Small group study of Acts Faten: Discerning what's next Weekly Spotlight: Beyond Borders, Greece   Find out more about Life Jacket film screenings here.   We'd love it if you would subscribe, rate, review, and share this show!  And as always, you can reach us at podcast@teachbeyond.org. See you next Friday!

Adam was a Sports Commentator for BBC and still professionally does Sports Commentating traveling the world doing sporting events ranging from football, tennis, and the Olympic Games. He's a humanitarian that's helped refugees in Lesvos, Greece fleeing their home countries and runs a non-profit helping community cohesion through achieving individuals ambitions. It was a pleasure speaking with Adam and hearing his stories. If you'd like to get connected to him or any of his project listed below are links to his non-profit and other organizations he's involved with.AmbigoPPE initiativePeople & Planet ConversationsIf you're interested in donating or getting involved with a good cause that helps foster children and the homeless check out my good friend Kelly Brandon's Charity gracewithinme.orgLast but not least folks my good buddy Sean Miller is the master mind behind all the album art for the show. You can connect with him through his Intagram page @post_productsean

McKenna and Kim talk about the refugee crisis that has dramatically changed the Island of Lesvos off the coast of Greece and why followers of Jesus should care. Kim has been serving on the island in a refugee camp called Moria for close to five years, since the crisis began.  www.newnorth.churchIntro/Outro: We are Millennials by Sean Fischer

UPDATE: - Since recording this episode, you will probably be aware that sadly Moria camp has burnt down. - The camp residents have lost everything once again - Doctors like Lotte and Lizzie are having to work harder than ever to provide care for these vulnerable people Please visit https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/appeal/moriafirecrisis2020 and donate what you can to help! Thank you. ________________________________________________________________________________________ In this latest episode I am joined by Dr Lotte Quereshi and Dr Lizzie Wilson, two junior doctors, who are volunteering with with Kitrinos Healthcare to provide vital healthcare for the population of Moria Refugee camp, on the island of Lesvos. The camp was initially set up to house 3,000 people and numbers have now reached over 15,000. Currently there have been no cases of COVID-19 within the camp, but how do you socially distance in such a crowded camp? what about W.A.S.H? what is it like to work there? Listen to find out more.... If you are keen to volunteer (both medical and non-medical roles are available) please click here or to make a donation click here