Elevating news for French mountain climber
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Sophie Lavaud. There’s “On This Day”, the “Listeners Corner” with Paul Myers, and Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”. All that,...
View ArticlePreserving the memory of Louisiana's sinking Isle de Jean-Charles
The Isle de Jean-Charles, on the coast of Louisiana in the United States, is on course to disappear within two generations as a result of climate change and oil extraction. Since the 1950s almost 98...
View ArticlePhotographer Siegfried Modola wins Visa d'or News prize for work on Myanmar
Italian-British photographer Siegfried Modola has won the top Visa d’or award at the International Photojournalism Festival in Perpignan in southern France for his work on the Karen rebellion against...
View ArticleRoman monuments in southern French cities
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the French city close to Nîmes. We’ll welcome new RFI Listeners Club members, hear your answers to the bonus question on...
View ArticleFrozen in time: reviving 19th-century technique to photograph Ukraine war
Seeking to document the Russian invasion of Ukraine, photographer Edward Kaprov turned to a technique used nearly 200 years ago during the Crimean War. His haunting black-and-white portraits have a...
View ArticleCult French film 'La Haine' to return as hip-hop musical
Nearly 30 years after the release of "La Haine", the hit French film is returning in the unlikely form of a stage musical. It's scheduled to make its debut in Paris in the autumn of 2024.
View ArticleTwo-time champions Australia stay two-time champions
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Australia and the Rugby World Cup 2023. There’s a scary Halloween interlude, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and...
View ArticleOfficial Swedish dictionary completed after 140 years
The definitive record of the Swedish language has been completed after 140 years. A total of 137 employees contributed to the document – but the job isn't quite done yet with 10,000 new words still to...
View ArticleDeciphering Ancient Egypt’s hieroglyphics
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the French linguist Jean-François Champollion. There are reflections on keeping time, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul...
View ArticleLove story set in fascist Italy wins France's top literary prize
France's top literary prize, the Goncourt, was awarded Tuesday to former film director Jean-Baptiste Andrea for his novel "Veiller sur elle" ("Watch Over Her"), set in Italy's dark fascist years.
View Article'This I Believe': what makes a great photograph
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear a “This I Believe” essay from photograph collector, curator, and consultant WM Hunt. Just click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!
View ArticleWomen photographers claim their place at Paris Photo Fair
As the 26th edition of the Paris Photo Fair opened this week, work by women made up more than a third of the photography on show. For the past five years, an initiative to promote female artists has...
View ArticleHeroes who fought to abolish slavery honoured in Paris Pantheon expo
The Pantheon memorial in Paris is hosting a double exhibition dedicated to those who played a role in the abolition of slavery. It includes rare archival material and contemporary art – all of which...
View ArticlePhotographer Annie Wang reframes perceptions of motherhood in Taiwan
Photographer Annie Wang has spent the past two decades using art as a weapon to fight motherhood stereotypes in her native Taiwan.
View ArticleMongolia and France team up
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the French / Mongolian joint venture. There’s a moment of nostalgia in store for you, “The Listener’s Corner” and “Ollia’s...
View ArticleA sea change in Poland?
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the mid-October elections in Poland. There’s “The Listener’s Corner”, Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”, and of course, the...
View ArticleRidley Scott's Napoleon epic divides and conquers cinema fans
Breathing life into the story of French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was never going to be easy, especially for an Englishman. Director Ridley Scott’s version incorporates masterful battles scenes with...
View ArticleBurkina Faso filmmaker takes story of women resisting jihadists to Oscars
Burkinabé filmmaker Apolline Traoré's feature "Sira" tells the story of a young woman abducted by jihadists who draws on her wits and courage to survive. Offering a rare insight into the lives of...
View ArticleIs a brutal former warlord in Liberia a 'king-maker'?
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Liberia’s presidential elections. There’s “The Listener’s Corner”, Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”, and of course, the new...
View ArticleMeet the experimental artist for whom mistakes can be magical
Stepping inside Tal Waldman's cosy studio in the northern suburbs of Paris, the hustle and bustle of suburban life suddenly disappears. Nature and experimentation are an endless source of inspiration...
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