Grounded in Comedy with Ellen Karis

Grounded in Comedy with Ellen Karis

Author: Brigette (Scobas) Morgan February 12, 2023 Duration: 49:58
Ellen Karis is a comedian who has been gifted the title of “Greek Goddess of Comedy.” She transitioned from a career on Wall Street to one on the stage in New York and has been hustling in the industry ever since, mixing performing mainstream comedy shows with Greek-specific shows. She talks about the struggles, especially for women, what’s involved in her preparation, and how she pulls from the Greek work ethic she learned growing up. Find out more about her shows, book, and podcast below: W...

In Grounded in Greek, Brigette (Scobas) Morgan creates a space where identity is explored through the lens of heritage and personal history. This isn't a lecture on ancient ruins or mythology, but a living conversation about how a rich cultural backdrop shapes modern lives in tangible ways. Each episode features a guest who delves into the people, traditions, and pivotal moments that have fundamentally shaped their path. You'll hear from entrepreneurs discussing how Greek family dynamics influenced their business ventures, artists and writers reflecting on cultural narratives in their work, and individuals from all walks of life examining the intersection of personal journals and collective memory. The stories are specific, often touching on family, ambition, and the quiet moments of realization that ground a person. Brigette guides these conversations with a genuine curiosity, making the podcast accessible whether you have a direct connection to Greece or are simply fascinated by how culture and society inform our personal and professional selves. It’s about finding the universal threads in particular stories, listening for the shared meaning that emerges when people trace the roots of who they are.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 32

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Podcast Episodes
Grounded in Writing with Theodore Pitsios [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:58
Theodore Pitsios is an author of 3 fiction books about Greek immigrants including, Bellmaker’s House, Searching for Ithaka, and his newest novel, Walking in the Light. As an immigrant himself, he shares where his inspira…
Grounded in Ideolipsis with George Stroumboulis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:13
George Stroumboulis is the co-founder of a custom lighting company, Ideoli Group and the podcast host of “Invigorate Your Business with George Stroumboulis.” George and Brigette talk podcasting, starting a business, the…
Grounded in the Vocation of Education with Presbytera Maria Koulianos [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:56
Presbytera Maria Koulianos, St. Raphael School's Principal and Scholé Academy's Lower School Academic Dean, is a delight, her laugh is infectious, and her stories are insightful. She discusses how her vocation as an educ…
Grounded in Patient Care with Kosta Sakellariou [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:43
Kosta Sakellariou is a radiological technologist at a major healthcare system in the East Bay. The host geeks out with him on anatomy and Kosta shares insights into the field he’s been in for the past 14 years, CT scans,…
Grounded in Letterpress Design with Julie Karatzis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:55
Julie Karatzis founded Cartoules Press, a letterpress and design studio in 2010 after she couldn’t find the right bilingual wedding invitations that worked for her and her husband’s wedding. It morphed into her full-time…
Grounded in Broadcasting with Amber Theoharis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:17
Amber Theoharis has been in sports broadcasting for over 20 years at places like the NFL Network and Fox Sports, winning herself an Emmy along the way. She talks about how lately she’s been focusing a lot more on storyte…
Grounded in Hellenic Humor with Thanasi Papoulias [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:45
Thanasi Papoulias is the founder of the popular Greek meme Instagram account, “Excuse Me, Are You Greek?” and the apparel line, “Definitely Greek.” He talks about growing up with a mom who instilled the importance of Hel…