40 de minute (RFI România)
RFI România's long interview show — 40-odd minutes on one current-affairs subject.
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What it actually is
Each episode gives a single subject the better part of an hour: the Danube's water levels, an EU court ruling, drone production agreements. Because it stays on one topic throughout, the vocabulary repeats and compounds instead of scattering, which is exactly what makes long-form easier to follow than a bulletin despite being longer. Studio interview audio, clearly recorded, two speakers taking turns. Free. Firmly advanced — this is broadcast journalism for Romanians, with no concessions.
What it covers
- Listening
- Vocabulary
- Immersion