Resistance — Yanis Varoufakis with Helen Vatsikopoulos on the people who fought back against fascism
Source: ABC Radio National
Program: Big Ideas
Published: Tue 28 Apr 2026 at 7:00am
Play duration: 54 minutes 35 seconds
Presented by: Natasha Mitchell
Through the stories of five women across three generations of his family, the influential Greek economist, author, politician and public intellectual Yanis Varoufakis tells the tumultuous tale of Greece’s modern history, and reflects on its parallels with the once-again global rising tides of fascism, authoritarianism, and the actions of those who resist.
This conversation was recorded on 6 March 2026 at the Sydney Greek Festival.
Speakers
- Yanis Varoufakis — Economist, former Greek Finance Minister (2015), founder and Secretary MeRA25. Author: Raise Your Soul: A Personal History of Resistance; Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism? and more.
- Dr Helen Vatsikopoulos (host) — Journalist, Doctor of Creative Arts, University of Technology Sydney
Credits
- Natasha Mitchell, Presenter
- Claire Slattery, Producer
- Harvey O’Sullivan, Sound Engineer
- David Le May, Sound Engineer
Image details
- The Greek National Flag (Pexels: Karsten Sporenberg)
Program tags
- History
- Government and Politics
- Fascism
- War
- Family
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