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 - Tsipras’ nemesis
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the 7 July general elections in Greece. There’s “On This Day”, a “thumbs up” to Iraqi novelist Inaam Kachachi, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the arrow in the photo above and…
The Sound Kitchen - Hong Kong protests
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the annual 1 July demonstration in Hong Kong. There’s a back story on the month of September, the Sound Kitchen mailbag, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the arrow in the photo…
The Sound Kitchen - Istanbul’s mayor, one more time
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about Istanbul’s second mayoral poll. There’s a story about elderly ladies and humour, listener news, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the arrow in the photo above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to…
The Sound Kitchen - Those amazing trills
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear a Sound Kitchen Flashback with coloratura mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli. Part two of a two part series, you won’t want to miss what Bartoli has to say about singing. It’s a not-to-miss-program, so click on that little “Listen” arrow in the photo above…
The Sound Kitchen - Those amazing trills
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear a Sound Kitchen Flashback with coloratura mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli. Part one of a two part series, you won’t want to miss what Bartoli has to say about singing. It’s a not-to-miss-program, so click on that little “Listen” arrow in the photo above…
The Sound Kitchen - José Baptiste, RFI music librarian
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear a Sound Kitchen Flashback with RFI music librarian José Baptiste, who’ll introduce you to his favorite music from his native Guadalupe. That’s a not-to-miss-program, so click on that little “Listen” arrow in the photo above and join in! This program originally aired…
The Sound Kitchen - All about Pakistan's Gulalai Ismail
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about Taiwan. There are listener letters, news about a remarkable young Pakistani woman, Gulalai Ismail, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the arrow in the photo above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to…
The Sound Kitchen - Mesopotamia – and Salome!
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about Mesopotamia. There’s listener (and cat!) news, a tribute to that naughty girl Salome, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the arrow in the photo above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The…
The Sound Kitchen - RFI’s very own songbird
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about RFI’s very own singer/songwriter, Chrystelle Nammour. There’s “On This Day”, listener news, great music - and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the arrow in the photo above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome…
The Sound Kitchen - India offers the world’s largest democratic exercise
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Indian general elections. There’s “On This Day”, listener news, great music - and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the arrow in the photo above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The…
The Sound Kitchen - Where France stands after the European Parliament elections
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the European Parliament elections. There’s “On This Day”, listener letters, great music - and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the arrow in the photo above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The…
The Sound Kitchen - The Falun Dafa meditation movement
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Falun Dafa meditation movement. You’ll go on a trip to Taiwan, hear some great music - and of course, there’s the new quiz question. Just click on the arrow in the photo above and enjoy!…
The Sound Kitchen - The temperature scales
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature scales. There’s interesting information about the ancient Mesopotamian civilization, listener news, great music - and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the arrow in the photo above and…
The Sound Kitchen - Who decided what is hot and what is cold?
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature scales. There’s a surprise guest this week, Eid al-Fitr greetings from listener Sultan Sarkar, great music - and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the arrow in the…
The Sound Kitchen - Ukrainian actor gets the role of his life
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about Ukraine’s presidential poll. There’s a report from listener Helmut Matt, oodles of listener news, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the arrow in the photo above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to…
The Sound Kitchen - Ethiopians at the finish line
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Paris Marathon. There’s “On This Day”, a letter from Mahesh Jain, music by request from Heimer Sia, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the arrow in the photo above and enjoy!…
The Sound Kitchen - The “killer” weed that kills pain
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about medical marijuana. There’s “On This Day”, an essay by Anjana Parvin, music by request from Jean-Maurice Devault, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the arrow in the photo above and enjoy! Hello…
The Sound Kitchen - The all-woman spacewalk that almost was
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the women astronauts. There’s listener news, music by request from Samuel Francis, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the arrow in the photo above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound…
The Sound Kitchen - India’s wins at the Special Olympics
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the medals won by India at the Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi. There’s the Sound Kitchen mailbag, music by request from Sabuj Mia, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the arrow in…
The Sound Kitchen - The Maori chant
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the traditional chant of the Maoris of New Zealand. There’s a “This I Believe” essay from Fatematuj Zahra, music by request from Alan Holder, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the arrow…