On July 20th, 2024, we recognize the 50th anniversary of the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus and invite all our members, donors, supporters and friends to listen to a new public history podcast series we have created to mark this occasion called – Cyprus: An Island Divided.
Produced by our award-winning HHF History Committee, this five-part podcast series includes an introduction to early Cypriot history and culture, the history and politics of the new republic, the events of 1974 and the efforts at a peaceful resolution. Episode 4 also looks at the Cypriot diaspora where you’ll find personal stories of Cypriots and how 1974 affected them. Hosted by Sandra Gionas and George Panayi, we hope this series brings a deeper understanding of historical events and the Cypriot conflict.
We have included ALL EPISODES here as well as brief descriptions for ease of reference:
Episode One: Intro to Cyprus – https://www.buzzsprout.com/1552246/15273523
Everything you need to know about Cyprus: its distinctiveness, culture, history and how it fits into a larger Hellenic world.
Episode Two: Nation Building – https://www.buzzsprout.com/1552246/15316443
The Republic of Cyprus gained its independence from Great Britain in 1960. This episode looks at the road to nationhood and how coexistence between the ethnic Greek and ethnic Turkish populations was troubled from the start.
Episode Three: 1974 – https://www.buzzsprout.com/1552246/15349882
The events that led to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus on July 20, 1974 and what happened to Cypriot citizens on both sides of the Green Line.
Episode Four: The Cypriot Diaspora – https://www.buzzsprout.com/1552246/15375478
The 1974 invasion created many Cypriot refugees – both Greek and Turkish. This episode examines the Cypriot diaspora across the globe, how it maintains its ethnicity and ties with the island.
Episode Five: The Future of The Green Line – https://www.buzzsprout.com/1552246/15432845
Cyprus and its politics and economics since 1974. The role Canadian peacekeepers played in Cyprus and efforts to bring lasting peace through a bizonal bicommunal federation.
This season of The HHF Presents was sponsored by Agape Greek Radio.
Here are a few testimonials below:
“Well done, and with great care on the subject matter.”
“Well done. Beautiful episode exploring the diaspora. I enjoyed listening to the varied accounts, and appreciated the attitudes of the guests’ positivity in regards to each other (Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot). Thank you. So far, very well rounded pod cast and great progression of episodes.”
We invite you to listen and share your thoughts as well.
You can find all our podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcast and on our website at https://hhf.ca/podcasts/
This is the fifth season of The HHF Presents. Previous seasons include The Idea of Greece, a 200th anniversary retrospective of the Greek War of Independence; Kore 670: The Podcast, a look at the 2022 Kore exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum, Exodus: The Stories of 1922 on the expulsion of Greeks from Asia Minor, and Edo Polytechnio, a look at the 1973 student occupation of the Athens Polytechnio.
Exodus: The Stores of 1922 won the 2023 Canadian Ethnic Media Association’s award for Best Podcast Series. The HHF History Committee was also awarded the 2019 Heritage Toronto Community History Award for its year-long efforts to commemorate the 1918 Anti-Greek Riots in Toronto. The HHF’s History Committee is made up of volunteers from all walks of life, with a passion for our history. They engage in public history projects that will enrich the lives of our Greek Canadian diaspora, and through podcasting, reach a wider diaspora audience.