Paul Lambis "The Chat Shows"
Upbeat, engaging and on a mission to showcase the best of Cypriot, Cyprus-based or diaspora talent, each episode immerses viewers in the broad – and ever-growing – network of the island’s movers and shakers, whether their ties to Aphrodite’s Island come through their roots, their birth, or as their home of choice. Paul Lambis' podcast is based on his interviews for Culturescope, a Cypriot lifestyle and entertainment web TV show, featured on Cyprus Mail, NGTV USA, NGTV Canada, Hellenic TV UK, and social media platforms reaching the Hellenic Diaspora across the globe.
Episodes
105 episodes
Episode 105: Silia Kapsis on representing Cyprus at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest
Culturescope host, Paul Lambis, chats to Silia Kapsis, a singer of Cypriot and Greek descent, born and raised in Sydney, Australia, who has already made waves across the entertainment industry. When it comes to Eurovision inspiration, Sil...
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Episode 104: Marilena Shyama Shakti on combining ancient practices and modern science
Culturescope host, Paul Lambis, chats to meditation and yoga teacher, Marilena Shyama Shakti, who uses her spiritual skills to direct her energies to gain higher levels of achievement. Since 1995, when she first began practicing yoga, and after...
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Episode 103: Helena Kidd on sharing her mother's hidden story, and breaking the silence
Ten years ago, Helena Kidd, a first-generation Australian of Greek Cypriot origin, came across her mother’s handwritten Greek diary. When it was translated, a very different woman emerged from the pages than the one who had brought her up. The ...
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Episode 102: The American University of Beirut in Cyprus has placed Pafos on the map of higher education cities
The signing of the agreement with the Municipality of Pafos in Cyprus to establish the American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo’s first campus outside Lebanon, took place on April 8, 2022, marking a watershed moment in the realisation of th...
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Episode 101: The Columbia Hotel Academy, a game-changer for the hotel industry in Cyprus
When Swiss traditional quality and youthful enthusiasm come together in a partnership between Winsedswiss Education Group (WEG) and Columbia Hotel Academy, great things are to be expected. Culturescope host Paul Lambis meets Stelios Kizis, Mana...
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Episode 100: Pavlos Michaelides on his first solo album 'Dances of Cyprus'
Paul Lambis chats to Pavlos Michaelides, one of Cyprus' most gifted and charismatic violinists of his generation. Featured on Culturescope - Season 3Air date: Friday, 28 April 2023Produced by Silver Thespian Ltd.Watch th...
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Episode 99: Michael Georgiou on becoming Cyprus' first professional snooker champion
Paul Lambis chats to Michael Georgiou, an English professional snooker player of Greek Cypriot descent from Forest Hill, United Kingdom. Known as “The Pride of Cyprus,” Georgiou became the first Cypriot and only the second European from outside...
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Episode 98: Daniel and Luke Mancuso's poignant story of overcoming adversity to achieve life-changing triumph
When Daniel and Luke Mancuso lost their beloved mother Teresa to domestic violence, the Greek grandmother next door stepped in and started looking after them, passing home-cooked meals over the fence. This simple act of kindness helped Daniel a...
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Episode 97: Elisabeth Villiger Toufexis discusses motivation and the significance of finding inspiration within oneself
Paul Lambis chats to Elisabeth Villiger Toufexis, a renowned author, life coach and neurolinguistic practitioner. Her skills include being a hypnotherapist, and she dedicates a lot of time to her work as Director of the Global Woman Club Cyprus...
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Episode 96: Serene Tharian and Gabriella Paphitis on fusing Eastern design with Western fashion
The Kalikut Story Boutique in Nicosia, Cyprus, offers an exquisite collection of lifestyle products, mixing eastern design with western fashion. Each product is born with its own story that defines it and gives it a sentimental and artistic val...
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Episode 95: Betty White, the Greek American Golden Girl (Special Tribute)
We pay tribute to Greek American Golden Girl Betty White, a six-time Emmy winner and a pioneer in television. With more than 100 acting credits to her name, Betty White’s storied career showcased her impeccable comic timing and irreverent tone....
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Episode 94: Irene Papas, the international star who radiated Greekness (Special Tribute)
Majestic, stately, dynamic; Irene Papas was the personification of Greek beauty on cinema screens and on the stage, an international star who radiated Greekness. Born Eirini Lelekou in Chiliomodi, Greece in 1929, and raised in Athens, Papas sta...
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Episode 93: Mikis Theodorakis, a life dedicated to music, arts, and Greece (Special Tribute)
Mikis Theodorakis’s prolific career produced a hugely varied body of work that ranged from sombre symphonies to popular television and film scores. But the towering man with trademark worker suits, hoarse voice and wavy hair is also remembered ...
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Episode 92: Melina Mercouri, Greece's most celebrated national hero (Special Tribute)
Poignant, passionate, seductive and controversial, Melina Mercouri was a political activist who sought to symbolise the soul of Greek national identity. Marking 100 years since her birth, Melina Mercouri’s international acting achievements on s...
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Episode 91: Andreas Avgousti honours the horror film genre in Cyprus
For lovers of horror movies, there isn’t much action on the island, if any at all. That is, until director and writer Andreas Avgousti made the decision to honour the genre with the first Cyprus Horror Film Festival, with the long-term goal of ...
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Episode 90: Rupal Pankhania provides a one-of-a-kind Indian wedding experience in Cyprus
Indian Weddings Cyprus is the first and only specialist Indian wedding company located in Cyprus. With a first-hand experience of organising Indian weddings abroad, founder Rupal Pankhania offers a uniquely customised experience, ensuring every...
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Episode 89: Anna-Maria Athanasiou’s passionate love stories and characters have won the hearts of her readers worldwide
Ever since that pivotal moment when she first put pen to paper, Anna-Maria Athanasiou’s passionate love stories and characters have won the hearts of her readers, catapulting her books into the top ten of Amazon’s contemporary romance best sell...
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Episode 88: Pavlos Kontides on making history as Cyprus’ first and only Olympic medallist to date
Pavlos Kontides is a humble, dedicated, and hard-working national treasure who has established himself as one of the finest sailors in the world, while also making history in his own right as Cyprus’ first and only Olympic medallist to date.
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Episode 87: Eugenio Mastrandrea, the Italian actor fronting the new Netflix miniseries ‘From Scratch'
In an exclusive interview with Culturescope, showrunner and presenter Paul Lambis speaks to Eugenio Mastrandrea, the Italian actor fronting the new Netflix miniseries ‘From Scratch’ alongside Zoe Saldana, discussing his personal life, the influ...
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Episode 86: Yiannis Photinos on breaking out of his acting comfort zone
Ever since that pivotal moment when he watched Jim Carrey perform on the big screen, Yiannis Photinos new he wanted to be an actor. His lifelong dream became a reality when he completed his studies at the same prestigious Hollywood school that ...
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Episode 85: Eleni C, fusing music and altruism to raise awareness of topics close to her heart
With a debut Greek single, Culturescope showrunner and presenter Paul Lambis speaks to British Cypriot singer and songwriter Eleni C about her burgeoning music career, her defining moments, and her work as a mental health advocate in the United...
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Episode 84: Andrew Lambrou's soulful, honeyed vocals have won him millions of fans
At just 23, Australian singer-songwriter Andrew Lambrou has built a following of millions with his soulful, honeyed vocals. Backed by his loving extended Greek-Cypriot heritage, he moved from covers of pop hits, to releasing his own original so...
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Episode 83: Hauser, and his mission to spread music and magic throughout the world
HAUSER has been playing arena concerts all over the world and defying the conventions of the established music business. Since that key-defining moment when he decided to create a new, musical experience out of the long and established traditio...
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Episode 82: Hovig Demirjian on life as a singer and songwriter with his own distinct musical style
Hovig Demirjian is an Armenian Cypriot singer-songwriter with a string of accolades under his belt. Having represented Cyprus at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2017, Hovig has mastered the realm of English music, setting him apart from other mu...
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Episode 81: Axinia Nazari and Otgo Waller discuss body flexibility and contortion
Axinia Nazari, who was born in Tehran and raised in Cyprus, regularly expresses gratitude and strives to travel more widely in order to engage with and learn from other cultures. She draws inspiration from Otgo Waller, who served as her mentor ...
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