The Sound Kitchen
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The Sound Kitchen - Sudan’s ousted prime minister
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about Sudan’s ousted prime minister. There’s Ollia’s Happy Moment, listener news, 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 weekly…
The Sound Kitchen - The closest elections in Poland since the end of communist rule
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the presidential poll in Poland – as well as a magnificent French accent that will bring a smile to your face. There’s new music from Gregory Porter, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click…
The Sound Kitchen - There’s Music in the Kitchen! (The tenth of many to come!)
This week on The Sound Kitchen, a special treat: The Sound Kitchen’s producing engineer Erwan Rome – who is a Cuban percussion player when he’s not at RFI - shares his music-making with us. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen…
The Sound Kitchen - There’s Music in the Kitchen! (The ninth of many to come!)
This week on The Sound Kitchen, a special treat: RFI English journalist William Niba and RFI English alumna Anne-Marie Bissada share their musical favourites with you. Just click on the arrow above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our…
The Sound Kitchen - There’s Music in the Kitchen! (The eighth of many to come!)
This week on The Sound Kitchen, a special treat: RFI English journalists Sarah Elzas and Mike Woods share their musical favourites with you. Just click on the arrow above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever…
The Sound Kitchen - Astronomy 101: what is a solstice?
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the solstice. There’s Eid al-Adha greetings from listener Najimuddin from India, musings on gratitude and happiness, great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy! Hello everyone!…
The Sound Kitchen - Burundi’s presidents
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about Burundi’s former and current presidents. There’s “On This Day”, 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 weekly podcast,…
The Sound Kitchen - There’s Music in the Kitchen! (The seventh of many to come!)
This week on The Sound Kitchen, a special treat: RFI English journalists Paul Myers and Angela Diffley share their musical favourites with you. Just click on the arrow above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever…
The Sound Kitchen - Trump's G7 invitation list
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the countries U-S President Donald Trump wants to invite to the next G7 meeting. There’s "On This Day", great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!…
The Sound Kitchen - The Sound Kitchen: Afghanistan government’s power-sharing agreement
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the power-sharing agreement in Afghanistan. There’s listener news, The Sound Kitchen mailbag, great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound…
The Sound Kitchen - The Sound Kitchen: How the Cannes Film Festival reinvented itself under Covid-19
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the organisation which helps young filmmakers at the Cannes Film Festival. There’s The Sound Kitchen mailbag, “Ollia’s Happy Moment”, great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and…
The Sound Kitchen - The Sound Kitchen: Iraq's first prime minister in six months
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about Iraq’s new prime minister. There’s “On This Day”, which features a little history lesson about the Marquis de La Fayette and French-American relations, “Ollia’s Happy Moment”, great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just…
The Sound Kitchen - U-S Remdesivir drug trial
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the U-S’ Covid-19 medication, Remdesivir. There’s an update on confinement measures in France, “Ollia’s Happy Moment”, great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy! Hello everyone!…
The Sound Kitchen - Covid-19 vaccine testing in Germany
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the German biotech company and their Covid-19 vaccine. There’s a mini-history lesson on Joan of Arc, “Ollia’s Happy Moment”, great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and…
The Sound Kitchen - Record turnout for South Korea’s parliamentary polls, despite Covid-19
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the parliamentary polls in South Korea. There’s wonderful news too, about the winner of RFI’s Planète Radio ePOP video competition – an RFI English club president won! There are letters to you from RFI English journalists,…
The Sound Kitchen - A look back at Paris under lockdown
Nearly a week after France began easing its Covid-19 lockdown, we're back online in the Sound Kitchen! This week, the answer to the quiz question looking back at Paris's ban on outdoor activity during confinement. There’s “On This Day”, great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on…
The Sound Kitchen - The Cameroonian Anglophone crisis
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about Iraq’s prime minister. We have RFI English journalist Laura Angela Bagnetto with us this week – she’ll tell you about her recent reporting trip to Cameroon. There’s great music and of course, the new quiz question…
The Sound Kitchen - The Cameroonian Anglophone crisis
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about Iraq’s prime minister. We have RFI English journalist Laura Angela Bagnetto with us this week – she’ll tell you about her recent reporting trip to Cameroon. There’s great music and of course, the new quiz question…
The Sound Kitchen - Girl Power!
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about 27 January 1945. We have an International Women’s Day celebration featuring Sound Kitchen listeners, some great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome…
The Sound Kitchen - Africa's richest woman: Daddy’s girl
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about Africa’s richest woman. There’s a special salute to the world’s “leapsters” – those of you born on 29 February – some great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above…