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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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Senegal’s national dish from 2022-02-19T09:25:31


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Senegal's national fish and rice dish, thiebou dieune. There’s some interesting information about “second-wave femin...

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World Radio Day and you! from 2022-02-12T08:47:30


This week The Sound Kitchen is offering up a delicious community meal: listeners from all over the world sent in their recorded World Radio Day greetings, and you sure don’t want to miss out o...

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There’s Music in the Kitchen – chosen by YOU! (The 16th of many to come!) from 2022-01-29T12:02:58


This week on The Sound Kitchen, a special treat: RFI English listeners’ musical requests. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!

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There’s Music in the Kitchen – chosen by YOU! (The 15th of many to come!) from 2022-01-22T16:49:59


This week on The Sound Kitchen, a special treat: RFI English listeners’ musical requests. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!

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There’s Music in the Kitchen – chosen by YOU! (The 14th in many to come!) from 2022-01-15T09:52:13


This week on The Sound Kitchen, a special treat: RFI English listeners’ musical requests. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!

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Have you lost your marbles? Gambians certainly haven’t. from 2022-01-08T14:07:55


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the mysterious sound recorded by RFI English journalist Laura Angela Bagnetto. You’ll learn about a young man’s effo...

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There’s Music in the Kitchen – chosen by YOU! (The 17th of many to come!) from 2022-01-08T10:50


This week on The Sound Kitchen, a special treat: RFI English listeners’ musical requests. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!

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Your 2022 Resolutions from 2022-01-01T10:39:28


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear our annual listener New Year Resolution show, co-hosted by my daughter Mathilde (as always!) There’s music by request, notes on good things that happ...

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In, out, and in again: Sweden’s new Prime Minister from 2021-12-25T09:02:07


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Sweden’s Prime Minister. There’s lots of Christmas music and cheer, listener letters, and of course, the new quiz qu...

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Le Tricouleur has the blues from 2021-12-18T11:26:36


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the colour of blue in France’s flag. There’s “On This Day”, listener news, lots of good music – and of course, the n...

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George Brassens’ centennial from 2021-12-11T16:54:29


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the French singer/songwriter Georges Brassens. There’s “On This Day”, listener news, “Music from Erwan”, lots of goo...

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The Sound Kitchen - Covid-19 and booster shots for the over 50s from 2021-12-04T09:34:38


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the percentage of people over 50 years old in France’s hospitals with Covid-19 infections. There’s a tribute to the ...

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Covid-19 and booster shots for the over 50s from 2021-12-04T09:34:38


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the percentage of people over 50 years old in France’s hospitals with Covid-19 infections. There’s a tribute to the ...

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French-Gabonese artist Owanto uses art to tackle FGM from 2021-11-27T07:44:06


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about female genital mutilation. There’s “On This Day”, The Sound Kitchen mailbag, lots of good music - and of course, the...

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The Sound Kitchen - French-Gabonese artist Owanto uses art to tackle FGM from 2021-11-27T07:44:06


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about female genital mutilation. There’s “On This Day”, The Sound Kitchen mailbag, lots of good music - and of course, the...

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Somalia at the top at this year’s Fespaco festival from 2021-11-20T13:16:53


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the theme for this year’s Panafrican Film Festival of Ouagadougou. There’s “On This Day”, “Music from Erwan”, The So...

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The Sound Kitchen - Somalia at the top at this year’s Fespaco festival from 2021-11-20T13:16:53


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the theme for this year’s Panafrican Film Festival of Ouagadougou. There’s “On This Day”, “Music from Erwan”, The So...

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Covid classroom closings in France from 2021-11-13T08:49:59


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the percentage of classrooms closed due to Covid-19. There’s “On This Day”, “Music from Erwan”, lots of good music -...

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The Sound Kitchen - Covid classroom closings in France from 2021-11-13T08:49:59


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the percentage of classrooms closed due to Covid-19. There’s “On This Day”, “Music from Erwan”, lots of good music -...

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A quick look back at Germany's recent elections from 2021-11-06T11:28:20


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Germany’s September federal elections. You’ll hear about two women artists who aim to spread hope through their art,...

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The Sound Kitchen - A quick look back at Germany's recent elections from 2021-11-06T11:28:20


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Germany’s September federal elections. You’ll hear about two women artists who aim to spread hope through their art,...

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Which French president named 25 September as “Day of National Recognition for the Harkis”? from 2021-10-30T09:30:32


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Harkis in France. There’s a wonderful listener essay by Bhashkar Paul on the theme “My Ordinary Hero”, “Music fr...

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The Sound Kitchen - Which French president named 25 September as “Day of National Recognition for the Harkis”? from 2021-10-30T09:30:32


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Harkis in France. There’s a wonderful listener essay by Bhashkar Paul on the theme “My Ordinary Hero”, “Music fr...

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There’s Music in the Kitchen: Women in Jazz South Florida from 2021-10-23T09:31:51


This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear music written and performed by the Women in Jazz South Florida collective. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!

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The Sound Kitchen - There’s Music in the Kitchen: Women in Jazz South Florida from 2021-10-23T09:31:51


This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear music written and performed by the Women in Jazz South Florida collective. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!

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There’s Music in the Kitchen: el Son Cubano from 2021-10-16T09:26:34


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. Enjoy!

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The Sound Kitchen - There’s Music in the Kitchen: el Son Cubano from 2021-10-16T09:26:34


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. Enjoy!

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Brussels neighbourhood not 'the heart of European terrorism' from 2021-10-09T16:14:52


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the neighbourhood in Brussels where the 15 November 2015 Paris terrorist attacks were planned. There’s “On This Day”...

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The Sound Kitchen - Brussels neighbourhood not 'the heart of European terrorism' from 2021-10-09T16:14:52


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the neighbourhood in Brussels where the 15 November 2015 Paris terrorist attacks were planned. There’s “On This Day”...

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Afghan asylum requests to France from 2021-10-02T08:29:42


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the number of Afghans who applied for asylum in France in 2020. There’s a birthday tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, news f...

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The Sound Kitchen - Afghan asylum requests to France from 2021-10-02T08:29:42


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the number of Afghans who applied for asylum in France in 2020. There’s a birthday tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, news f...

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France’s “Day of National Recognition for the Harkis” from 2021-09-25T10:06:25


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about the coup which unseated Chad’s Hissène Habré. There’s The Sound Kitchen mailbag, listener news, Music from Erwan - and o...

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The Sound Kitchen - France’s “Day of National Recognition for the Harkis” from 2021-09-25T10:06:25


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about the coup which unseated Chad’s Hissène Habré. There’s The Sound Kitchen mailbag, listener news, Music from Erwan - and o...

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Vive ePOP! from 2021-09-18T09:24:26


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about Zambia’s new president. There’s a “sonic postcard” from the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France, where...

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The Sound Kitchen - Vive ePOP! from 2021-09-18T09:24:26


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about Zambia’s new president. There’s a “sonic postcard” from the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France, where...

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There’s Music in the Kitchen – chosen by you! from 2021-09-11T11:18:18


This week on The Sound Kitchen, a special treat: RFI English listeners’ musical requests. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!

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Cannes’ 2021 Best Actress laureate from 2021-09-04T12:31:50


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about the Best Actress laureate of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. There’s listener news, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, "Music...

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The Sound Kitchen - Cannes’ 2021 Best Actress laureate from 2021-09-04T12:31:50


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about the Best Actress laureate of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. There’s listener news, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, "Music...

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Who was the first woman to win a Palme d’Or at the Cannes film festival? from 2021-08-28T09:41:08


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about the first woman to win the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.  You’ll hear about Pakistan’s “Ten Billion Tree Tsuna...

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The Sound Kitchen - Who was the first woman to win a Palme d’Or at the Cannes film festival? from 2021-08-28T09:41:08


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about the first woman to win the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.  You’ll hear about Pakistan’s “Ten Billion Tree Tsuna...

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French Senate votes against a climate change referendum from 2021-08-21T09:24:40


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about the referendum on climate change. There’s oodles of news from India: you’ll hear about the 10-day Onam Festival, Indepen...

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The Sound Kitchen - French Senate votes against a climate change referendum from 2021-08-21T09:24:40


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about the referendum on climate change. There’s oodles of news from India: you’ll hear about the 10-day Onam Festival, Indepen...

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There’s Music in the Kitchen! The 12th of many to come! from 2021-08-16T10:49:27


This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear music chosen by RFI English sound engineer Vincent Pora. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!

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The Sound Kitchen - There’s Music in the Kitchen! The 12th of many to come! from 2021-08-16T10:49:27


This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear music chosen by RFI English sound engineer Vincent Pora. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!

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The Sound Kitchen - There’s Music in the Kitchen - chosen by you! from 2021-08-07T12:19:25


This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear music requested by you, the RFI English and The Sound Kitchen listeners. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!

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There’s Music in the Kitchen! (The 11th of many to come!) from 2021-07-31T09:23:51


This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear a history of Cuban music put together by our sound engineer, musician Erwan Rome. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!

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The Sound Kitchen - There’s Music in the Kitchen! (The 11th of many to come!) from 2021-07-31T09:23:51


This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear a history of Cuban music put together by our sound engineer, musician Erwan Rome. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!

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Record abstention rates in France’s second round of regional elections from 2021-07-24T13:26:34


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about France’s second round of regional elections. You’ll hear about Simon Bolivar Day and the Carnival of Awussu, the Tunisia...

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The Sound Kitchen - Record abstention rates in France’s second round of regional elections from 2021-07-24T13:26:34


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about France’s second round of regional elections. You’ll hear about Simon Bolivar Day and the Carnival of Awussu, the Tunisia...

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LaRem’s disappointing results in France’s regional elections from 2021-07-17T17:20:30


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about France’s first round of regional elections. I'll tell you about my mini sight-seeing trip around Paris, there's an homag...

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The Sound Kitchen - LaRem’s disappointing results in France’s regional elections from 2021-07-17T17:20:30


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about France’s first round of regional elections. I'll tell you about my mini sight-seeing trip around Paris, there's an homag...

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Mali’s 'coup within a coup' from 2021-07-10T09:06:52


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about Mali’s “coup within a coup”. There’s “On This Day”, music chosen by The Sound Kitchen’s producer-sound engineer-musician...

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The Sound Kitchen - Mali’s 'coup within a coup' from 2021-07-10T09:06:52


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about Mali’s “coup within a coup”. There’s “On This Day”, music chosen by The Sound Kitchen’s producer-sound engineer-musician...

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Unique moments, happy moments, and Parisians breathing easier from 2021-07-03T09:52:04


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about Paris’ “low-traffic zone” policy. Listener Hans Verner Lollike from Denmark shares two of the unique moments in his life...

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The Sound Kitchen - Unique moments, happy moments, and Parisians breathing easier from 2021-07-03T09:52:04


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about Paris’ “low-traffic zone” policy. Listener Hans Verner Lollike from Denmark shares two of the unique moments in his life...

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The Sound Kitchen - A cinematic traffic jam and a “coup within a coup” in Mali from 2021-06-26T09:25:50


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to two quizzes: the number of films waiting to be screened in France, and the names of the players in Mali’s recent “coup within a coup”. ...

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The Sound Kitchen - Napoleon’s last home from 2021-06-12T07:00:07


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the house where Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile. You’ll discover the “dandy horse”, hear some listener news and gre...

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The Sound Kitchen - Northern Ireland’s champion runner from 2021-06-05T09:16:22


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the 12-year-old who broke the five-kilometer road run record. There’s listener news, Ollia’s “Happy Moment”, and a F...

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The Sound Kitchen - The 2021 Cannes Film Festival jury from 2021-05-29T09:41:54


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the president of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival jury. There’s “On This Day”, listener news, and an introduction to th...

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The Sound Kitchen - All aboard! from 2021-05-22T09:19:51


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about France banning certain domestic flights. There’s “On This Day”, listener news, and a voyage to southern Portugal wit...

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The Sound Kitchen - Pharaohs on parade from 2021-05-08T08:50:17


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Egypt’s pharaohs. There’s a bit of WW II history – it’s Victory in Europe Day - and you’ll find out who the Hyksos w...

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The Sound Kitchen - Amnesty International’s new chief from 2021-05-01T12:02:05


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the new head of the international rights watchdog, Amnesty International. There’s a bit of history on celebrating Ma...

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The Sound Kitchen - 'My Ordinary Hero' from 2021-05-01T09:38:30


This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear a “My Ordinary Hero” essay written by Ibironke Abosede Oyewole from Lagos, Nigeria. There’s also a special song for Eid al-Fitr, so tune in and enjo...

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The Sound Kitchen - The 2021 United Nations Happiness Report from 2021-04-24T09:19:39


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the countries whose citizens are the happiest. There’s the Sound Kitchen mailbag, listener news, and music chosen by...

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The Sound Kitchen - The 2021 César laureates from 2021-04-17T07:00:10


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the winners of the French film awards, the Césars. There’s “On This Day”, listener news, and music chosen by The Sou...

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The Sound Kitchen - French astrophysicist Françoise Combes and her remarkable discovery from 2021-04-10T09:38:04


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about French astrophysicist Françoise Combes. There’s some edifying information on how mountains are measured (didn’t you ...

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The Sound Kitchen - Will Nicolas Sarkozy soon be wearing an ankle bracelet? from 2021-04-03T09:38:03


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about former French president Nicolas Sarkozy’s corruption and abuse of office conviction. There’s “On This Day”, listener...

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The Sound Kitchen - Marie Antoinette’s Versailles hide-away from 2021-03-27T13:55:44


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the theatre sets in Marie Antoinette’s theatre at the Château de Versailles. We’ll celebrate Bangladesh’s Independen...

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The Sound Kitchen - Madam la Directrice-Generale: the first woman to head up the World Trade Organization from 2021-03-20T11:08:12


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the new chief of the World Trade Organizaiton. There’s “On This Day”, listener news, The Sound Kitchen mailbag, Olli...

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The Sound Kitchen - Netanyahu’s legal troubles from 2021-03-13T10:09:56


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the corruption charges against Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. There’s “On This Day”, listener news, The...

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The Sound Kitchen - Myanmar’s de facto military dictator from 2021-03-09T10:29:22


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the coup in Myanmar. We’ll celebrate International Women’s day with essays from listeners Adita Prithika and Sriniva...

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The Sound Kitchen - I can sing I can sing I can sing! One rooster’s battle for 'free speech' from 2021-02-27T10:25:32


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the French rooster who won the right – legally! – to crow. There’s a brief history lesson about Good King Henry IV o...

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The Sound Kitchen - Who allegedly poisoned Alexei Navalny? from 2021-02-20T09:50:36


This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Russian dissident Alexei Navalny. There’s a short history lesson about Bangladesh and International Mother Langu...

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The Sound Kitchen - World Radio Day and you! from 2021-02-13T09:28:42


This week The Sound Kitchen is offering up a delicious community meal: listeners from all over the world sent in their recorded World Radio Day greetings, so tune in and join the party! There’...

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The Sound Kitchen - Manu Dibango’s astonishing recording legacy from 2021-02-06T09:44:39


This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about recordings by Cameroonian musician Manu Dibango. There’s a listener essay from Mahesh Jain about what makes him hap...

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The Sound Kitchen - The Sound Kitchen: Covid vaccine sceptics in France from 2021-01-30T10:34:41


This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the percentage of vaccine sceptics in France. There’s “On This Day”, listener news and letters, “Ollia’s Happy Mome...

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The Sound Kitchen - The Sound Kitchen: RFI’s 2020 Discovery Prize award winner from 2021-01-23T10:27:03


This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the young man who won this year’s Discovery Prize. There’s “Ollia’s Happy Moment”, some great music, and of course,...

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The Sound Kitchen - The Coronavirus vaccine roll-out in Britain from 2021-01-16T08:33:30


This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the first recipient of the COVID-19 vaccine. There’s information about our new podcast and the opening of the 2021 ...

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The Sound Kitchen - France’s Article 24: the balance between police and citizen protection from 2021-01-09T10:12:51


This week on The Sound Kitchen, there’s the answer to the question about Article 24 in France’s proposed “Global Security Bill”. You’ll hear the voices of several fellow listeners and their wi...

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The Sound Kitchen - Sound Kitchen listener resolutions for 2021 from 2021-01-02T11:52:01


This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear your fellow listeners' New Year Resolutions. There’s the answer to the question about outgoing U-S Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s “Farewell Tour”,...

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The Sound Kitchen - There’s Music in the Kitchen! Listener Requests no 1 – the first of many to come. from 2020-12-26T09:27:24


This week on The Sound Kitchen, a special treat: RFI English listeners’ musical requests. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!

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The Sound Kitchen - 'Is there a doctor in the (White) house?' Dr Jill Biden, the next U-S First Lady from 2020-12-19T12:27:02


This week on The Sound Kitchen, there’s the answer to the question about the soon-to-be U-S First Lady, Dr Jill Biden. You’ll hear about Goa’s Independence Day, there’s listener news, Ollia’s ...

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The Sound Kitchen - Go girl! Ride that wave! from 2020-12-12T09:31:37


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 O...

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The Sound Kitchen - The show must go on: the 2020 mini-Cannes Film Festival from 2020-12-05T10:10:47


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 Mo...

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The Sound Kitchen - Sound Kitchen: The healing power of drawing from 2020-11-28T10:43:51


Feast your ears on listener Ferhat Bezazel’s “My Ordinary Hero” essay. All it takes is a little click on that “Listen” arrow above!

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The Sound Kitchen - Bolivia’s people want MAS from 2020-11-21T10:56:04


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 "H...

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The Sound Kitchen - Biggest ever Arctic expedition returns with tales of 'dying ice' from 2020-11-14T13:34:24


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 mu...

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The Sound Kitchen - Tasmanian Devils running wild from 2020-11-08T09:30:39


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 questi...

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The Sound Kitchen - Who was Juliette Gréco’s beloved American jazzman? from 2020-10-31T11:36:04


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 H...

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The Sound Kitchen - Hello Venus! Anyone out there? from 2020-10-24T18:14:32


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, grea...

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The Sound Kitchen - The strawberry farmer’s son who became a prime minister from 2020-10-18T12:52:24


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 mu...

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The Sound Kitchen - Sound Kitchen: My favourite French footballer from 2020-10-10T12:03:40


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...

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The Sound Kitchen - Sound Kitchen: John Hume, architect of peace for Northern Ireland from 2020-10-03T11:48:43


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 que...

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The Sound Kitchen - Coffee in the cold: France bans outdoor heating on café terraces from 2020-09-26T13:08:04


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 q...

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The Sound Kitchen - Sudan’s ousted prime minister from 2020-09-19T15:01:16


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 qui...

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