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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.
Weekly English France TV & Film
289 Episodes
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Merry Christmas!

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Paris Photo. There’s some Christmas cheer to be had, as well as “The Listener’s Corner” - all that, and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone!…
21 Dec 20 min

This I Believe TO BE PUBLISHED 28 DECEMBER

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear a “This I Believe” essay from RFI Listeners Club member Helmut Matt from Herbolzheim, Germany. Just click the “Play” button above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday. This week, you’ll hear what Helmut Matt,…
19 Dec 15 min

The amazing Mr. Jones

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Quincy Jones. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”, and of course, the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to…
14 Dec 31 min

Textile dumping in Ghana

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about second-hand clothing sent to Ghana. There’s “The Listener’s Corner”, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and “Music from Erwan”. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello…
7 Dec 24 min

There’s Music in the Kitchen

This week on The Sound Kitchen, a special treat: RFI English listener’s 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 musical requests from your fellow listeners Jayanta Chakrabarty from New Delhi,…
30 Nov 14 min

Too little, too late?

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the COP16 Biodiversity Summit. There’s “The Listener’s Corner”, and music chosen just for you by our ace “mixer”, Vincent Pora. Of course, there’s the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button…
23 Nov 28 min

Speedy East Africans at the fore

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Chicago Marathon. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”, and of course, the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone!…
16 Nov 32 min

Trouble in the Sahara

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the troubled relationship between France and Algeria. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”, and of course, the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button above…
9 Nov 21 min

Caught in the act, or political harassment?

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement trial. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”, and of course, the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy! …
2 Nov 26 min

Will French politicians learn to compromise?

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the number of political groups in France’s National Assembly. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”, and of course, the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play”…
26 Oct 38 min

Madam Ambassador

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the new plan for gender equity at France’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. There’s a recap of this year’s Nobel Prizes, “The Listener’s Corner”, and plenty of good music - all that, and the new quiz and…
19 Oct 34 min

Algerian military’s 'more important role'

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the new role for Algeria’s military. There’s a poem written by RFI Listeners Club member Helmut Matt, “The Listener’s Corner”, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan” - all that, and the new quiz and bonus questions…
12 Oct 22 min

Four for three

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the number of medals won by French Paralympians in the triathlon events at the 2024 Paris Paralympics Games. There’s “On This Day”, “The Listener’s Corner”, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan". All…
5 Oct 32 min

Counting the heroes

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the number of Paralympians in the 2024 Paris Paralympics Games. There’s “On This Day”, “The Listener’s Corner”, great music, and of course, the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button above…
28 Sep 26 min

Who is Léon?

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Léon. There’s “The Listener’s Corner”, great music,  and of course, the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published…
21 Sep 25 min

Rwandans at the urns

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Rwanda’s July presidential and legislative polls. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan” - all that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button…
14 Sep 23 min

Musical chairs at France’s National Assembly

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the standing committees in France’s National Assembly. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and bushels of good music – all that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click…
7 Sep 38 min

France at the urns

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about voter turnout in France’s recent snap legislative elections. There’s “On This Day”, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and bushels of good music - all that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click…
31 Aug 24 min

Promises, promises

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the National Rally’s campaign promises. We’ll re-visit the Olympic Games, there’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and bushels of good music - all that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on…
24 Aug 30 min

This I Believe

Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday. This week, you’ll hear what Rodrigo Hunrichse, your fellow RFI English listener, has found to be true in his life. Don’t miss it!  Hello everyone!Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday. This week, you’ll hear…
17 Aug 7 min
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