002: Stoupa in the 1990's

002: Stoupa in the 1990's

In this episode Mat sits down with his longtime friend Alison Schofield, who first arrived in Stoupa in 1993 as a 21-year-old holiday rep after unexpectedly being reassigned from Lesbos. Alison paints a rich picture of a quieter, undiscovered Stoupa, the tight-knit community and reminisces about the now-gone hot spots of the time.

001: All that jazz

In this episode, Matt sits down with Bjarne - the Norwegian founder of the Kardamyli International Jazz Festival — now in its remarkable 12th year. Recorded at Lisa's Bistro, just a stone's throw from the festival office on Kardamyli's main high street.

000: Introducing....

An introduction to the Inside the Mani podcast crew, presenter Mat the and producer Jeff. Mat explains the backstory of his print publication — an annual magazine and guidebook he ran for 15 years, and its digital 'rebirth as a podcast and a new website. They discuss their 'origin stories' and vision for the podcast - moving beyond typical travel-guide content to capture in-depth personal stories from the diverse community of people who live in and are drawn to the Mani. Become a member and explore deeper Inside the Mani