The Sound Kitchen
Music, interviews, quirky listener essays ... you never know what you'll be served up on the Sound Kitchen where Susan Owensby is cooking. And remember, you can find the Sound Kitchen on Facebook.
Have you lost your marbles? Gambians certainly haven’t.
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the mysterious sound recorded by RFI English journalist Laura Angela Bagnetto. You’ll learn about a young man’s effort to reduce de-deforestation in Sierra Leone, hear some great Music from Erwan, and of course, there's the new…
There’s Music in the Kitchen – chosen by YOU! (The 17th of many to come!)
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 Jayanta Chakrabarty from New Delhi,…
Your 2022 Resolutions
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear our annual listener New Year Resolution show, co-hosted by my daughter Mathilde (as always!) There’s music by request, notes on good things that happened in 2021 (there were some, really!) and a special New Year musical gift from The Sound Kitchen’s sound…
In, out, and in again: Sweden’s new Prime Minister
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Sweden’s Prime Minister. There’s lots of Christmas music and cheer, listener letters, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly…
Le Tricouleur has the blues
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the colour of blue in France’s flag. There’s “On This Day”, listener news, lots of good music – and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome…
The Sound Kitchen - George Brassens’ centennial
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the French singer/songwriter Georges Brassens. There’s “On This Day”, listener news, “Music from Erwan”, lots of good music - and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy! Hello…
The Sound Kitchen - Covid-19 and booster shots for the over 50s
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the percentage of people over 50 years old in France’s hospitals with Covid-19 infections. There’s a tribute to the wonderful Josephine Baker, Ollia’s “Happy Moment”, lots of good music - and of course, the new quiz…
The Sound Kitchen - French-Gabonese artist Owanto uses art to tackle FGM
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about female genital mutilation. There’s “On This Day”, The Sound Kitchen mailbag, lots of good music - and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to…
The Sound Kitchen - Somalia at the top at this year’s Fespaco festival
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the theme for this year’s Panafrican Film Festival of Ouagadougou. There’s “On This Day”, “Music from Erwan”, The Sound Kitchen mailbag, lots of good music - and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on…
The Sound Kitchen - Covid classroom closings in France
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the percentage of classrooms closed due to Covid-19. There’s “On This Day”, “Music from Erwan”, lots of good music - and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy! …
The Sound Kitchen - A quick look back at Germany's recent elections
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Germany’s September federal elections. You’ll hear about two women artists who aim to spread hope through their art, some great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and…
The Sound Kitchen - Which French president named 25 September as “Day of National Recognition for the Harkis”?
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Harkis in France. There’s a wonderful listener essay by Bhashkar Paul on the theme “My Ordinary Hero”, “Music from Erwan” - and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above…
The Sound Kitchen - There’s Music in the Kitchen: Women in Jazz South Florida
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear music written and performed by the Women in Jazz South Florida collective. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get…
The Sound Kitchen - There’s Music in the Kitchen: el Son Cubano
This week on The Sound Kitchen, Erwan Rome takes you to Cuba for a musical journey of “Son Cubano”, Cuba’s most recognisable musical style. Enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You’ll hear…
The Sound Kitchen - Brussels neighbourhood not 'the heart of European terrorism'
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the neighbourhood in Brussels where the 15 November 2015 Paris terrorist attacks were planned. There’s “On This Day”, some great music from Mexico as well as “Music from Erwan” - and of course, the new quiz…
The Sound Kitchen - Afghan asylum requests to France
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the number of Afghans who applied for asylum in France in 2020. There’s a birthday tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, news from listeners, “Ollia’s Happy Moment”, “Music from Erwan” - and of course, the new quiz question…
The Sound Kitchen - France’s “Day of National Recognition for the Harkis”
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about the coup which unseated Chad’s Hissène Habré. There’s The Sound Kitchen mailbag, listener news, Music from Erwan - and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy! Hello everyone!…
The Sound Kitchen - Vive ePOP!
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about Zambia’s new president. There’s a “sonic postcard” from the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France, where RFI hosted the winners of the Planète Radio ePOP video competition, which included the first anglophone winner, Adita Prithika…
The Sound Kitchen - There’s Music in the Kitchen – chosen by you!
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 Prothama Prome from Narayanganj, Bangladesh;…
The Sound Kitchen - Cannes’ 2021 Best Actress laureate
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about the Best Actress laureate of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. There’s listener news, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, "Music from Erwan" - and of course, the new quiz question, too. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and…