Η Κληρονομιά της Επανάστασης : Η Πορεία προς την Εθνική Ολοκλήρωση
Global Greek Influence- Giota PimenidouShow Notes
While we mostly look to the future in this podcast, today we revisit the pivotal period following the Greek War of Independence to better understand the roots of the modern Greek state. Join host Panagiota Pimenidou in a deep and thought-provoking discussion with historian Marios Koutsoukos (University of Liverpool, Hellenic Open University, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) as they examine the aftermath of the Revolution and the foundational years of the Kingdom of Greece. Watch also the Video premiere on Easter Sunday, 20 April 2025 at 8 p.m. EEST on YouTube: Giota Pimenidou Was Greece truly free, or merely an autonomous colony of foreign powers? What role did historians, intellectuals, and early political figures play in shaping (or distorting) the Greek national identity? And how does this legacy still affect the modern Hellenic Republic today? This episode is in Greek, but don’t shy away—you can watch the episode with subtitles instead of listening to the audio version on Spotify for full accessibility. 📌 Topics include: – Post-revolutionary Greece and its first borders – The influence of foreign powers in shaping the new state – National identity, Byzantium, and the clash of historical narratives – Forgotten heroes and overlooked intellectuals – What it really means to be Greek today Connect with Panagiota: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Facebook: Global Greek Influence Podcast YouTube: Giota Pimenidou X: @greek_global TikTok: The Innovation Catalyst
🇬🇷 Αν και σε αυτό το podcast συνήθως κοιτάμε προς το μέλλον, σήμερα επιστρέφουμε σε μια καθοριστική ιστορική περίοδο: τα χρόνια που ακολούθησαν την Ελληνική Επανάσταση, ώστε να κατανοήσουμε καλύτερα τις ρίζες του σύγχρονου ελληνικού κράτους. Η Δρ. Παναγιώτα Ποιμενίδου υποδέχεται τον ιστορικό Δρ. Μάριο Κουτσούκο (Πανεπιστήμιο Liverpool, ΕΑΠ, ΕΚΠΑ) σε μια βαθιά και ουσιαστική συζήτηση για τη μεταεπαναστατική Ελλάδα και τα θεμέλια του πρώτου ελληνικού βασιλείου. Παρακολουθείστε, την Κυριακή του Πάσχα, 20 Απριλίου 2025 στις 8 μ.μ. Ελλάδας, την πρεμιέρα στο YouTube: Giota Pimenidou Ήταν πράγματι ελεύθερη η Ελλάδα ή απλώς μια αυτόνομη αποικία των Μεγάλων Δυνάμεων; Πώς διαμόρφωσαν (ή παραποίησαν) την εθνική ταυτότητα οι διανοούμενοι, ιστορικοί και πολιτικές προσωπικότητες εκείνης της εποχής; Και πώς εξακολουθεί να μας επηρεάζει αυτή η κληρονομιά μέχρι σήμερα; Το επεισόδιο είναι στα ελληνικά, αλλά μην το φοβηθείτε—μπορείτε να παρακολουθήσετε το επεισόδιο με αγγλικούς υπότιτλους εάν επιλέξετε τη βίντεο-έκδοση αντί για την απλή ακρόαση στο Spotify. 📌 Θεματικές ενότητες: – Η μεταεπαναστατική Ελλάδα και τα πρώτα της σύνορα – Ο ρόλος των ξένων δυνάμεων στη διαμόρφωση του κράτους – Η εθνική ταυτότητα, το Βυζάντιο και οι αντικρουόμενες αφηγήσεις – Οι ξεχασμένοι ήρωες και οι περιθωριοποιημένοι διανοούμενοι – Τι σημαίνει τελικά να είσαι Έλληνας σήμερα Ακολουθήστε την Παναγιώτα: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Facebook: Global Greek Influence Podcast YouTube: Giota Pimenidou X: @greek_global TikTok: The Innovation Catalyst
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