The Sound Kitchen

Dec 06 2024 24 ep. 25 mins 50

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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.

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Textile dumping in Ghana

Dec 06 2024 24 mins

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!

There’s Music in the Kitchen

Nov 30 2024 14 mins

This week on The Sound Kitchen, a special treat: RFI English listener’s musical requests. Just click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!

Too little, too late?

Nov 23 2024 28 mins

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 above and enjoy!

Speedy East Africans at the fore

Nov 16 2024 32 mins

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!

Trouble in the Sahara

Nov 09 2024 21 mins

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 and enjoy!

Caught in the act, or political harassment?

Nov 02 2024 26 mins

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!

Will French politicians learn to compromise?

Oct 26 2024 38 mins

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” button above and enjoy!

Madam Ambassador

Oct 19 2024 34 mins

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 bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!

Algerian military’s 'more important role'

Oct 12 2024 22 mins

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 too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!

Four for three

Oct 05 2024 32 mins

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 that, and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so clic