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 - Will Nicolas Sarkozy soon be wearing an ankle bracelet?
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about former French president Nicolas Sarkozy’s corruption and abuse of office conviction. There’s “On This Day”, listener news, Ollia’s “Happy Moment” and lots of great music – all that, and the new quiz question too! Just click…
The Sound Kitchen - Marie Antoinette’s Versailles hide-away
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the theatre sets in Marie Antoinette’s theatre at the Château de Versailles. We’ll celebrate Bangladesh’s Independence Day with an essay by listener Sultan Sarkar, as well as a look at Holi. There’s listener news, The Sound Kitchen Mailbag,…
The Sound Kitchen - Madam la Directrice-Generale: the first woman to head up the World Trade Organization
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the new chief of the World Trade Organizaiton. There’s “On This Day”, listener news, The Sound Kitchen mailbag, Ollia’s “Happy Moment”, and lots of great music – all that, and the new quiz question too! Just…
The Sound Kitchen - Netanyahu’s legal troubles
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the corruption charges against Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. There’s “On This Day”, listener news, The Sound Kitchen Mailbag, and lots of great music – all that, and the new quiz question too! Just click on…
The Sound Kitchen - Myanmar’s de facto military dictator
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the coup in Myanmar. We’ll celebrate International Women’s day with essays from listeners Adita Prithika and Srinivas Rao Nomula, there’s some great music for your listening pleasure, and Ollia is back with her Happy Moment. All…
The Sound Kitchen - I can sing I can sing I can sing! One rooster’s battle for 'free speech'
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the French rooster who won the right – legally! – to crow. There’s a brief history lesson about Good King Henry IV of France, Muhammad Shamim’s “Happy Moment”, great music - and of course, the new…
The Sound Kitchen - Who allegedly poisoned Alexei Navalny?
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Russian dissident Alexei Navalny. There’s a short history lesson about Bangladesh and International Mother Language Day, as well as Mitul Kansal’s “Happy Moment” – there’s even a salute to a very special birthday girl. All…
The Sound Kitchen - World Radio Day and you!
This week The Sound Kitchen is offering up a delicious community meal: listeners from all over the world sent in their recorded World Radio Day greetings, so tune in and join the party! There’s the answer to the question about the One Planet Summit, “Ollia’s Happy Moment”, some great music, and…
The Sound Kitchen - Manu Dibango’s astonishing recording legacy
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about recordings by Cameroonian musician Manu Dibango. There’s a listener essay from Mahesh Jain about what makes him happy, listener news and letters, and a surprise “blast from the past” voice. All that, and “Ollia’s Happy Moment”,…
The Sound Kitchen - The Sound Kitchen: Covid vaccine sceptics in France
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the percentage of vaccine sceptics in France. There’s “On This Day”, listener news and letters, “Ollia’s Happy Moment”, some great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and…
The Sound Kitchen - The Sound Kitchen: RFI’s 2020 Discovery Prize award winner
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the young man who won this year’s Discovery Prize. There’s “Ollia’s Happy Moment”, some great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to…
The Sound Kitchen - The Coronavirus vaccine roll-out in Britain
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the first recipient of the COVID-19 vaccine. There’s information about our new podcast and the opening of the 2021 ePOP competition, “Ollia’s Happy Moment”, some great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click…
The Sound Kitchen - France’s Article 24: the balance between police and citizen protection
This week on The Sound Kitchen, there’s the answer to the question about Article 24 in France’s proposed “Global Security Bill”. You’ll hear the voices of several fellow listeners and their wishes for 2021, "Ollia’s Happy Moment", some great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on…
The Sound Kitchen - Sound Kitchen listener resolutions for 2021
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear your fellow listeners' New Year Resolutions. There’s the answer to the question about outgoing U-S Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s “Farewell Tour”, some great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy! Hello…
The Sound Kitchen - There’s Music in the Kitchen! Listener Requests no 1 – the first 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: Jayantha Chakraborty from New Delhi,…
The Sound Kitchen - 'Is there a doctor in the (White) house?' Dr Jill Biden, the next U-S First Lady
This week on The Sound Kitchen, there’s the answer to the question about the soon-to-be U-S First Lady, Dr Jill Biden. You’ll hear about Goa’s Independence Day, there’s listener news, Ollia’s “Happy Moment”, some great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above…
The Sound Kitchen - Go girl! Ride that wave!
This week on The Sound Kitchen, there’s the answer to the question about the Highest Wave Surfed this season. You’ll hear about the Jewish festival of Hannukah, and Christmas preparations on Ollia’s “Happy Moment”. There’s some great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio”…
The Sound Kitchen - The show must go on: the 2020 mini-Cannes Film Festival
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the mini-Cannes Film Festival. There’s a little lesson on St Nicolas’ Eve celebrations in Europe, Ollia’s “Happy Moment”, great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!…
The Sound Kitchen - Sound Kitchen: The healing power of drawing
Feast your ears on listener Ferhat Bezazel’s “My Ordinary Hero” essay. All it takes is a little click on that “Listen” arrow above! Hello everyone! This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear a “My Ordinary Hero” essay by listener Ferhat Bezazel from Algeria. I hope you’ll be inspired to…
The Sound Kitchen - Bolivia’s people want MAS
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about Bolivia’s presidential elections. There’s “On This Day”, a book review from listener Warie Blip Porbeni, Ollia’s "Happy Moment”, great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!…