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 - 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!…
The Sound Kitchen - Biggest ever Arctic expedition returns with tales of 'dying ice'
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the ice-monitoring satellite. There’s “On This Day”, a special salute to teachers, “Ollia’s Happy Moment”, great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome…
The Sound Kitchen - Tasmanian Devils running wild
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about Tasmanian Devils. There’s a listener essay, “Ollia’s Happy Moment”, 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 - Who was Juliette Gréco’s beloved American jazzman?
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about Juliette Gréco and her love affair with an American jazzman. There’s “On This Day”, Halloween greetings, “Ollia’s Happy Moment”, great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and…
The Sound Kitchen - Hello Venus! Anyone out there?
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the phosphine gas in the clouds above Venus. There’s “On This Day”, a fine example of how nutty Americans are, great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above…
The Sound Kitchen - The strawberry farmer’s son who became a prime minister
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about Japan’s prime minister. There’s “On This Day’, a mini history of Haiti’s revolution, 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 - Sound Kitchen: My favourite French footballer
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the young French footballer. There’s “On This Day’, listener news, Ollia’s Happy Moment, great music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The…
The Sound Kitchen - Sound Kitchen: John Hume, architect of peace for Northern Ireland
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about John Hume. There’s “On This Day’, listener news, Ollia’s Happy Moment, 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 Sound Kitchen - Coffee in the cold: France bans outdoor heating on café terraces
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about one of France’s new anti-pollution initiatives. There’s Ollia’s Happy Moment, 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 - 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…