The Sound Kitchen

The Sound Kitchen

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The Sound Kitchen episodes

  • The Sound Kitchen - The 2021 Cannes Film Festival jury
    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 the haunting sound of the ondes Martenot, with music chosen by The Sound Kitchen’s producing engineer, musician Erwan Rome. All that, and the new quiz question too! Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!
    21 min
  • The Sound Kitchen - All aboard!
    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 with music chosen by The Sound Kitchen’s producing engineer, musician Erwan Rome. All that, and the new quiz question too! Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!
    17 min
  • The Sound Kitchen - Pharaohs on parade
    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 were (didn’t you always want to know?) There’s wonderful music chosen by The Sound Kitchen’s producing engineer, musician Erwan Rome, and the new quiz question too! Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!
    18 min
  • The Sound Kitchen - Amnesty International’s new chief
    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 May Day, Ollia’s “Happy Moment”, and music chosen by The Sound Kitchen’s producing engineer, musician Erwan Rome. All that, and the new quiz question too! Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!
    20 min
  • The Sound Kitchen - 'My Ordinary Hero'
    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 enjoy!
    18 min
  • The Sound Kitchen - The 2021 United Nations Happiness Report
    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 The Sound Kitchen’s producing engineer, Erwan Rome. All that, and the new quiz question too! Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!
    25 min
  • The Sound Kitchen - The 2021 César laureates
    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 Sound Kitchen’s Producing Engineer, Erwan Rome. All that, and the new quiz question too! Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!
    24 min
  • The Sound Kitchen - French astrophysicist Françoise Combes and her remarkable discovery
    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 always want to know?), listener news, and music from The Sound Kitchen’s Producing Engineer, Erwan Rome. All that, and the new quiz question too! Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!
    19 min
  • The Sound Kitchen - Will Nicolas Sarkozy soon be wearing an ankle bracelet?
    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 news, Ollia’s “Happy Moment” and lots of great music – all that, and the new quiz question too! Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!
    25 min
  • The Sound Kitchen - Marie Antoinette’s Versailles hide-away
    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 Independence Day with an essay by listener Sultan Sarkar, as well as a look at Holi. There’s listener news, The Sound Kitchen Mailbag, Ollia’s “Happy Moment”, and lots of great music – all that, and the new quiz question too! Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!
    31 min

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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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