EP010: Summer or Winter? – Mat and Jeff
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.
EP010: Summer or Winter? – Mat and Jeff
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
009: Crossing Canes – with Mic Fleming
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
009: Crossing Canes – with Mic Fleming
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
008: The Horses Trust – with Ben Blant and Stavroula Cheila
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.
008: The Horses Trust – with Ben Blant and Stavroula Cheila
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.
007: Hoop Dreams – with Yanno Xanthopoulos
Mat sits down with 19 year old basketball player Yanno Xanthopoulos, who grew up in Platsa, Stoupa and Kardamyli 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. https://www.instagram.com/_xanthopouloss__/
007: Hoop Dreams – with Yanno Xanthopoulos
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.
006: Do you need to speak Greek? – Mat and Jeff
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.
006: Do you need to speak Greek? – Mat and Jeff
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.