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  • 011: Gimme Shelter - with Bee Huskisson

    011: Gimme Shelter - with Bee Huskisson
    Oct 12 2026
    We speak to Bee Huskisson, president of animal welfare organization MIAO. With more stray dogs and cats in Greece than humans, the task is both daunting and solutions complex. Poisoning and abandonment need to be replaced by education and adoption, helped by the construction of a new shelter. https://www.miao-mani.com/en/
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    55 Min.
  • EP010: Summer or Winter? - Mat and Jeff

    EP010: Summer or Winter? - Mat and Jeff
    Sep 17 2026
    Mat and Jeff compare summer versus winter in Greece's Mani peninsula. They discuss overtourism, traffic congestion, water shortages, and winter's quieter beauty. Matt admits developing "thermophobia"; Jeff prefers summer's buzz. They note fewer tavernas staying open in winter now, likely due to economic pressures, and debate visible climate shifts. Episode Sponsor: https://www.facebook.com/www.manimoney.gr
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    47 Min.
  • 009: Crossing Canes - with Mic Fleming

    009: Crossing Canes - with Mic Fleming
    Sep 3 2026
    We talk to 83 year old historian and writer Mic Fleming - about his passion for Byzantine churches, tower houses, and Greece in general. A former US Army captain in Vietnam, Mic talks about the Allied troops who escaped through Mani in WW2, and his playful "cane-crossing" duels with elderly villagers Sponsored by http://ManiMoney.gr
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    45 Min.
  • 008: The Horses Trust - with Ben Blant and Stavroula Cheila

    008: The Horses Trust - with Ben Blant and Stavroula Cheila
    Aug 20 2026

    Mat catches up with friends Ben and Stavroula, a couple living near Delphinia Beach, about the unexpected journey that led them to establish the Delphinia Horses Trust. They discuss rescuing three horses, the daily realities of their care, and the practical struggles involved. They also reveal how they met, their life together in the Mani, their creative work, sailing and the community they hope to help build.

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    45 Min.
  • 007: Hoop Dreams - with Yanno Xanthopoulos

    007: Hoop Dreams - with Yanno Xanthopoulos
    Aug 6 2026
    Mat sits down with basketball player Yanno Xanthopoulos, who grew up in Mani before chasing a professional career. Yano discusses playing for Greece's U20 team at Eurobasket 2026 in Slovenia, his injury setbacks, a Princeton scholarship lost to a fracture, a tough year in Canada, and finally earning a Division 1 scholarship at the University of New Hampshire.
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    38 Min.
  • 006: Do you need to speak Greek? - Mat and Jeff

    006: Do you need to speak Greek? - Mat and Jeff
    Jul 23 2026
    Can you ever truly belong somewhere without learning its language? Mat and Jeff take on this divisive question, confessing they've both stalled in their Greek despite years of trying. Is that a failure, or just reality? Should locals expect foreigners to make and effort, or is politeness enough? Join us as we look at all sides of argument.
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    33 Min.
  • 005: The Voice... of Mani

    005: The Voice... of Mani
    Jul 9 2026
    Mat and producer Jeff chat with singer-waiter Giannis "Johny" Diskos, a two-time Voice of Greece contestant working summers at Patriko in Stoupa. Johny discusses his Mani roots, musical training, flawless English singing accent, and the surprising truths behind reality TV production. He shares plans for an eclectic debut release and closes the episode with a live performance of his original song, Home.
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    51 Min.
  • 004: Tragedy, tremors and tranquility

    004: Tragedy, tremors and tranquility
    Jun 25 2026
    Mat interviews his 88-year-old mother Glenda, a lifelong Hellenophile and classics teacher who stumbled upon Stoupa in 1986 and never looked back. From earthquake-hit Kalamata to a permanent stone house in the Mani, Glenda shares 40 years of memories, beloved local friendships, and an unwavering belief that this corner of Greece is simply the finest place on earth to live.
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    46 Min.