A three-episode podcast series exploring bipolar disorder. In 2024, the podcast won the award for "the development and implementation of an audio documentary based on journalistic research and documentation", in the framework of the collaboration between iMEdD and the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival. The first episode was created in the framework of this collaboration. Its creator, journalist Valia Dimitrakopoulou, intertwines her personal testimony as a patient, with in-depth research and interviews with individuals living with bipolar disorder in Greece and abroad, people close to them, as well as psychiatrists and psychotherapists. The podcast addresses topics such as the stages of mania and depression, medication and support networks, stereotypes and functionality in various social roles, while also examining the current institutional framework for mental health. By shedding light on a condition that remains taboo for some and a "terra incognita" for many—often misunderstood and surrounded by misinformation—the podcast aims to destigmatize bipolar disorder and foster a more informed and open dialogue.

Elderly residents in need of assistance, yet no one by their side. Banks that have closed or operate just twice a week for a few hours. Pharmacies located 10 or more kilometers away from patients who depend on their medications. Stores shutting down and young people leaving in search of a better future.

In the 17 villages of the Triangle in northern Evros, around 2,000 people remain, a number that continues to decline. In the first episode of this series, we delve into the region's demographic collapse.

What happens in Evros when the wildfires die down and the border fence slips out of the spotlight? Journalist Apostolos Staikos travels to Northern Evros, exploring life in the remote border villages. He delves into issues of demographic collapse, the local economy, wildfires, and the border fence.

Pro-fence or anti-fence? Does it bolster regional security, or does it compromise territorial integrity and trap the conversation in the wrong narrative? In Evros, there are many diverse perspectives, stemming from different starting points and aiming for varied goals.

In this third and final episode, we delve into these perspectives while revisiting the history of the fence and the events of 2020 that triggered a crisis with Turkey centered on migration. We also discuss the rise of the Muslim population and cross into Edirne to hear from people on the other side.

Finally, we examine the fires—the massive wildfires that devastated the Dadia Forest and highlighted the necessity of the “Evros After” plan. Can Evros transform into a destination for digital nomads?