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.
The Sound Kitchen - Who was the first woman to win a Palme d’Or at the Cannes film festival?
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about the first woman to win the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. You’ll hear about Pakistan’s “Ten Billion Tree Tsunami” initiative, as well as music chosen by The Sound Kitchen’s sound engineer, musician Erwan Rome…
The Sound Kitchen - French Senate votes against a climate change referendum
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about the referendum on climate change. There’s oodles of news from India: you’ll hear about the 10-day Onam Festival, Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan, and the upcoming visit to Paris of last year’s ePOP video competition winner, Adita…
The Sound Kitchen - There’s Music in the Kitchen! The 12th of many to come!
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear music chosen by RFI English sound engineer Vincent Pora. 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 your podcasts. You’ll hear…
The Sound Kitchen - There’s Music in the Kitchen - chosen by you!
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear music requested by you, the RFI English and The Sound Kitchen listeners. 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! (The 11th of many to come!)
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear a history of Cuban music put together by our sound engineer, musician Erwan Rome. 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 - Record abstention rates in France’s second round of regional elections
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about France’s second round of regional elections. You’ll hear about Simon Bolivar Day and the Carnival of Awussu, the Tunisian hot-weather festival. There’s music chosen by The Sound Kitchen’s producing engineer, musician Erwan Rome, and of course,…
The Sound Kitchen - LaRem’s disappointing results in France’s regional elections
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about France’s first round of regional elections. I'll tell you about my mini sight-seeing trip around Paris, there's an homage to the Bollywood icon Dilip Kumar, and you'll listen to music chosen by The Sound Kitchen’s sound engineer, musician Erwan…
The Sound Kitchen - Mali’s 'coup within a coup'
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about Mali’s “coup within a coup”. There’s “On This Day”, music chosen by The Sound Kitchen’s producer-sound engineer-musician Erwan Rome, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome…
The Sound Kitchen - Unique moments, happy moments, and Parisians breathing easier
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about Paris’ “low-traffic zone” policy. Listener Hans Verner Lollike from Denmark shares two of the unique moments in his life, there’s Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, music chosen by The Sound Kitchen’s producing engineer, musician Erwan Rome -…
The Sound Kitchen - A cinematic traffic jam and a “coup within a coup” in Mali
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to two quizzes: the number of films waiting to be screened in France, and the names of the players in Mali’s recent “coup within a coup”. There’s listener news and letters, music chosen by The Sound Kitchen’s producing engineer, musician…
The Sound Kitchen - Napoleon’s last home
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the house where Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile. You’ll discover the “dandy horse”, hear some listener news and great music, and of course, there’s the new quiz question, too. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above…
The Sound Kitchen - Northern Ireland’s champion runner
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the 12-year-old who broke the five-kilometer road run record. There’s listener news, Ollia’s “Happy Moment”, and a Father’s Day present to RFI Listeners Club member Hans Verner Lollike. All that, and the new quiz question too!…
The Sound Kitchen - The 2021 Cannes Film Festival jury
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the president of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival jury. There’s “On This Day”, listener news, and an introduction to the haunting sound of the ondes Martenot, with music chosen by The Sound Kitchen’s producing engineer, musician…
The Sound Kitchen - All aboard!
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about France banning certain domestic flights. There’s “On This Day”, listener news, and a voyage to southern Portugal with music chosen by The Sound Kitchen’s producing engineer, musician Erwan Rome. All that, and the new quiz question…
The Sound Kitchen - Pharaohs on parade
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Egypt’s pharaohs. There’s a bit of WW II history – it’s Victory in Europe Day - and you’ll find out who the Hyksos were (didn’t you always want to know?) There’s wonderful music chosen by The…
The Sound Kitchen - Amnesty International’s new chief
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the new head of the international rights watchdog, Amnesty International. There’s a bit of history on celebrating May Day, Ollia’s “Happy Moment”, and music chosen by The Sound Kitchen’s producing engineer, musician Erwan Rome. All that,…
The Sound Kitchen - “My Ordinary Hero”
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear a “My Ordinary Hero” essay written by Ibironke Abosede Oyewole from Lagos, Nigeria. There’s also a special song for Eid al-Fitr, so tune in and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our…
The Sound Kitchen - The 2021 United Nations Happiness Report
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the countries whose citizens are the happiest. There’s the Sound Kitchen mailbag, listener news, and music chosen by The Sound Kitchen’s producing engineer, Erwan Rome. All that, and the new quiz question too! Just click on the…
The Sound Kitchen - The 2021 César laureates
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the winners of the French film awards, the Césars. There’s “On This Day”, listener news, and music chosen by The Sound Kitchen’s Producing Engineer, Erwan Rome. All that, and the new quiz question too! Just click…
The Sound Kitchen - French astrophysicist Françoise Combes and her remarkable discovery
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about French astrophysicist Françoise Combes. There’s some edifying information on how mountains are measured (didn’t you always want to know?), listener news, and music from The Sound Kitchen’s Producing Engineer, Erwan Rome. All that, and the new…