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May 11, 2026, 6:47 PM

Vincent Descombes Interview | Alexandre Gilbert #334

Vincent Descombes (copyright authorized)

Vincent Descombes is one of the major figures of contemporary French philosophy, known for his work at the intersection of analytic philosophy, social philosophy, and the philosophy of language. A former director of studies at the École des hautes...

May 9, 2026, 8:00 PM

Patricia Tourancheau Interview | Alexandre Gilbert #333

Louvre museum (Wikipedia CC BY 4.0)

Crime reporter and cold case specialist, twenty-nine years, police and crime correspondent at Libération, covering organized crime, terrorism, and major criminal cases, like real-life noir thrillers, Patricia Tourancheau, published On the Louvre Heist, in 2026. Who are the “Slav gang”,...

Apr 7, 2026, 7:41 PM

Pedro Filipuzzi Interview | Alexandre Gilbert #332

UBS Building, New York City (Wikipedia CY BB 4.0)

UBS, is Switzerland’s largest wealth management bank in the world, that absorbed Crédit Suisse, and reported an annual profit of $7.8 billion (around 6.05 billion Swiss francs) in 2025, marking a 53% increase. Her legal chief, Barbara Levi, warned...

Apr 6, 2026, 6:20 PM

Dana Shem-Ur Interview | Alexandre Gilbert #331

Dana Shem-Ur (copyright authorized)

Dana Shem-Ur studied philosophy at the École Normale Supérieure. Ph.D. candidate in history at Tel Aviv University, she translates from French, Italian, Chinese into Hebrew and published Where I am (New Vessel Press, 2023). and Roaming Scent (Yediot Sfarim, 2026). Phantom Scent...

Apr 5, 2026, 3:40 PM

Elise Mask Interview | Alexandre Gilbert #330.2

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Elise Mask, mental health professional and researcher, unveils Ninou’s secret, in L'Aîné (Balland, 2026). Introduction: “The Eldest” (L'Aîné) is the story of an unspoken incest—the kind that remains hidden: sibling incest, abuse disguised as children’s games. It is the story...

Apr 5, 2026, 5:18 AM

Elise Mask Interview | Alexandre Gilbert #330.1

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Elise Mask, mental health professional and researcher, unveils Ninou’s secret, in L'Aîné (Balland, 2026). Introduction: “The Eldest” (L'Aîné) is the story of an unspoken incest—the kind that remains hidden: sibling incest, abuse disguised as children’s games. It is the story...

Mar 31, 2026, 3:32 AM

Emmanuel Faye Interview | Alexandre Gilbert #329

Jean-Pierre Faye (wikipedia CC BY 4.0)

In 2025, a year before the passing of the philosopher and writer Jean-Pierre Faye, his son, Emmanuel was interviewed by Vincent Cespedes. Faye, was known for his work on political language and totalitarianism, engaged in major debates on Martin Heidegger’s...

Mar 29, 2026, 4:38 PM

Sylvain Boulouque Interview | Alexandre Gilbert #328

Sylvain Boulouque (copyright authorized)

Sylvain Boulouque is a French historian and political scientist specializing in the history of radical movements, particularly anarchism, the far left, and political violence. He published Meurtres à la Grange-aux-Belles, Éditions du Cerf, in 2024. What if we discussed anarchism...

Mar 29, 2026, 12:26 AM

Olivier Mannoni Interview | Alexandre Gilbert #327

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Olivier Mannoni is a leading French translator of German-language philosophy and political thought. For over thirty years, he has introduced major thinkers such as Peter Sloterdijk and Byung-Chul Han to French readers, handling texts known for their conceptual density...

Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 AM

Guy Sitbon Interview | Alexandre Gilbert #326

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Guy Sitbon, born Isaac Shetboun in Monastir, former correspondent for Le Monde in Tunis and The New York Times, co-founded La Nef, Le Nouvel Observateur, Le Matin de Paris, Le Magazine Littéraire and Jeune Afrique. At 30, you traveled without...

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Alexandre Gilbert is the director the Chappe gallery since 2005. He lives and works in Paris.