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.
A sea change in Poland?
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the mid-October elections in Poland. There’s “The Listener’s Corner”, Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”, and of course, the new quiz question, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound…
Mongolia and France team up
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the French / Mongolian joint venture. There’s a moment of nostalgia in store for you, “The Listener’s Corner” and “Ollia’s Happy Moment” with Ollia Horton, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new…
'This I Believe': what makes a great photograph
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear a “This I Believe” essay from photograph collector, curator, and consultant WM Hunt. Just click on the “Play” button above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday. This week, you’ll hear the thoughts of WM…
Deciphering Ancient Egypt’s hieroglyphics
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the French linguist Jean-François Champollion. There are reflections on keeping time, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the “Play”…
Two-time champions Australia stay two-time champions
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Australia and the Rugby World Cup 2023. There’s a scary Halloween interlude, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the…
Roman monuments in southern French cities
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the French city close to Nîmes. We’ll welcome new RFI Listeners Club members, hear your answers to the bonus question on “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and plenty of good music. All that, and the…
Trade between Bangladesh and France on the rise
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about trade between Bangladesh and France. There’s “On This Day”, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”, and of course, the new quiz question, too, so click on the “Play” button above and…
African infused London-based jazz
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Balimaya Project. There’s a look at how an 104-year-old woman just broke a world record, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and of course, Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too,…
Ghana gets innovative to meet its renewables target
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the floating solar power plant in Ghana. There’s “On This Day”, the “Listeners Corner” with Melissa Chemam, and of course, Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question too, so click on…
France’s innovative 2024 Olympics opening ceremony
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony. You’ll meet RFI English journalist Melissa Chemam, who is taking over the “Listeners Corner” while Paul Myers is away, there’s a challenge from listener Ashik Eqbal Tokon, and of course,…
The oh-so-British traditions at Wimbledon
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about strawberries and cream at the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament. You’ll take an aural trip to Mexico for the country’s Independence Day, join Paul Myers for the “Listeners Corner”, and groove on Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”. All…
Elevating news for French mountain climber
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Sophie Lavaud. There’s “On This Day”, the “Listeners Corner” with Paul Myers, and Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy! Hello everyone!…
There’s Music in the Kitchen: A history of Cuban music
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear a history of Cuban music from our sound engineer Erwan Rome, which originally aired 31 July 2021. Just click on the “Play” button above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday. You’ll hear the winner’s…
Kenya and the EU become economic partners
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Southern African Economic Partnership Agreement. There’s a California travelogue, the “Listeners Corner”, and “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy! Hello everyone!…
There’s Music in the Kitchen, No 31
This week on The Sound Kitchen, a special treat: RFI English listeners musical requests. Just click on the “Play” button above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday. This week, you’ll hear music requested by your fellow RFI English listener Hans Verner Lollike…
There’s Music in the Kitchen, No 30
This week on The Sound Kitchen, a special treat: RFI English listeners' musical requests. Just click on the “Play” button above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday. This week, you’ll hear requests from your fellow RFI English listeners Hossen Abed Ali, Pradip Basak,…
There’s Music in the Kitchen, No 29
This week on The Sound Kitchen, a special treat: RFI English listeners' musical requests. Just click on the “Play" button above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday. This week, you’ll hear requests from your fellow RFI English listeners Princess Honour Serena Dokubo,Pradip Basak,…
There’s Music in the Kitchen: 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, in a programme that originally aired 16 October, 2021. Just click on the "Play" button and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast,…
Mount Olympus’ tennis goddesses
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Women’s Singles 2023 Roland Garros winner. There’s a poem from RFI listener Adeloya Opaluwah, the “Listeners Corner”, and “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the “Play” button…
France’s D-Day veteran hero
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the French D-Day veteran. There’s information on The Sound Kitchen listener essay contests, the “Listeners Corner”, and lots of good music. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the “Play” button above…