Ouzo Talk

Could Greek-Australian racing driver Aiva Anagnostiadis become the first female Formula 1 driver to race in a Grand Prix? The path has been laid down with the talented 18 year old spending 2025 in the prestigious F1 Academy, but in a sport dominated by cashed-up individuals, talent doesn't always reign supreme. Aiva joins Tom and Nick to discuss her meteoric rise through the ranks and the significant challenges that she faces as she attempts to climb the ladder to a seat on the F1 grid. Comin...

Fresh off her celebrated run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where she received the nomination for ‘Best Newcomer 2025’, Greek-Australian stand-up comedian, Elouise Eftos, joins Ouzo Talk for a drink and deep-dive into what drives ‘Australia’s first attractive comedian’. Make no mistake, Eftos is fully aware of how abrasive her style of comedy can come across to audiences, but if you find yourself offended by it, chances are you’ve missed the point entirely! Join the trio as they talk all th...

How do you get a Greek passport, or citizenship? What are the rules for military service? How long does it take for everything to be finalised? These are the common questions on the lips of Greeks across the diaspora, and now, new Greek Consul General in Sydney, Giorgos Skemperis, sits down for the first time with Tom and Nick for an in-depth discussion about all this and more! Huge thanks to our sponsors for making this episode possible! Meet The Greek: https://www.meetthegreek.com.au/ The G...

It’s Oxi Day, and Ouzo Talk again journey’s into Greece’s history with this spotlight on one of the most remarkable and complex chapters of World War II – the Greek Resistance with the help of renowned historian Spyridon Tsoutsoumpis. Although Greece fell to Axis forces in April 1941, its people refused to surrender. From remote mountain villages to occupied islands, ordinary Greeks including farmers, students, priests, women, and soldiers rose up against German, Italian, and Bulgarian occupi...

The climate around the Parthenon Marbles debate has publicly continued to warm in the last two years, with both sides seemingly moving closer towards an agreement. But that may not be the full story according to long-time advocates for the return of the Marbles in David Hill and George Vardas. The pair join Ouzo Talk for our latest instalment on the Parthenon Marbles to discuss where discussions currently are between the UK Government and Greece, and the British and Acropolis Museums. Followi...