The Sound Kitchen
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Freshly elected COP27 attendees
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the two newly elected leaders at the COP27 conference. There’s the bonus question and the “Listeners Corner”, and “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the “Audio” arrow above and…
There’s Music in the Kitchen, No. 26
This week on The Sound Kitchen, a special treat: RFI English listeners’ musical requests. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday. This week, you’ll hear musical requests from your fellow listeners Alan Holder from the Isle…
Political veteran Lula’s accomplishments
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Brazil’s president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. There’s “On This Day”, the bonus question and the “Listeners Corner”, and “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the “Audio” arrow…
Prize-winner Victor Moturi
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about RFI English correspondent Victor Moturi. There’s “On This Day”, the bonus question and the “Listeners Corner”, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the…
There’s Music in the Kitchen, No 25
This week on The Sound Kitchen, a special treat: RFI English listeners’ musical requests. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday. This week, you’ll hear musical requests from your fellow listeners Hans Verner Lollike from Hedehusene,…
GOAL! French striker Karim Benzema scores again and again
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Ballon d’Or. There’s “On This Day”, the bonus question and the “Listeners Corner” with Michael Fitzpatrick, and the new quiz question, too. So click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to…
Fuel depot blockades
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the strike by French distribution depot workers at TotalEnergies and Esso-Exxon Mobil. There’s the bonus question and the “Listeners Corner” with Michael Fitzpatrick, “Music from Erwan”, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the…
Political activists win this year’s Nobel Peace Prize
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about this year’s Nobel Peace Prize laureates. There’s the bonus question and the “Listeners Corner” with Michael Fitzpatrick, “Music from Erwan”, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy! Hello…
Italy’s far-right triumph
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Italy’s recent general elections. There’s some spooky music for Halloween, the bonus question and the “Listeners Corner” with Michael Fitzpatrick, and “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the…
Good old stinky French cheese …
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about “homemade” Roquefort. There’s “On This Day”, the bonus question and the “Listeners Corner” with Michael Fitzpatrick, and “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the “Audio” arrow above and…
Alice Diop triumphs at the Venice Film Festival
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Alice Diop. There’s The Sound Kitchen mailbag, the bonus question and the “Listeners Corner” with Michael Fitzpatrick, and plenty of good music. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the “Audio” arrow…
Raila Odinga’s eternal optimism
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Kenyan Raila Odinga’s presidential aspirations. There’s “On This Day”, the bonus question and the “Listeners Corner” with Michael Fitzpatrick, and lots of good music. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the…
French businesses look ahead to possible energy rationing
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about French Prime Minister Elizabeth Borne’s expectations for French businesses before the winter. There’s the Bonus Question and the “Listeners Corner” with Michael Fitzpatrick, Ollia’s “Happy Moment”, and “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz…
India aims to help build capacity on the African continent
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the difference between India and China’s investment policies on the African continent. There’s the Bonus Question, listener news and “Listeners Corner” with Michael Fitzpatrick, and “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so…
Now it’s all about compromise in France’s National Assembly
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the opposition political party that joined Macron’s party to pass spending legislation. There’s the Bonus Question, the “Listeners Corner” with Michael Fitzpatrick, and “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too. Just click…
Creating a language in the Amazon rainforest
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the créole created by the Bushinenge people. There’s the Bonus Question, the “Listeners Corner” with Michael Fitzpatrick, and lots of good music. All that, and the new quiz question, too. Just click on the “Audio” arrow…
Goal ! Sometimes all it takes is one.
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. There’s the Bonus Question, Ollia’s “Happy Moment”, “Listeners Corner”, and The Sound Kitchen mailbag. All that, and the new quiz question, too. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above…
Cooking for positive change
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Fatmata Binta, the winner of the prestigious 2022 Basque Culinary World Prize. There’s music (ok, sound) from the Black Hole (no kidding!), the Bonus Question, “Listeners Corner”, and “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new…
There’s Music in the Kitchen, no 24
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear a replay of a show aired on 20 August 2020, featuring musical favourites from RFI English journalists Rosslyn Hyams and Laura Angela Bagnetto. Just click on the “Audio” button above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published…
There’s Music in the Kitchen, no 23
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear a replay of a show aired on 15 August 2020, featuring musical favourites from RFI English journalists Angela Diffley and Paul Meyers. Just click on the “Audio” button above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every…