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4w ago

France Culture Cancels Esteemed 'Signes des temps' Radio Show

Leading scholars alongside prominent writers have demanded justification for the decision, citing worries that it erodes the station’s intellectual pluralism

Marc Weitzmann, présentateur de l'émission « Signes des temps », photographié en 2013.
Selon nos informations, l'émission <em>Signes des Temps </em>animée par Marc Weitzmann depuis 2018 n'est pas reconduite à la rentrée 2025. 
Le collectif de la tribune s'étonne de l'arrêt de l'émission « Signes des temps ».

Overview

  • Signes des temps, hosted by Marc Weitzmann since 2017, will not be renewed for the upcoming season on France Culture.
  • More than eighty intellectuals, including EHESS and Sciences Po scholars, signed an open letter denouncing the decision as arbitrary and requesting detailed justification from station management.
  • Supporters highlight Signes des temps’s reputation for rigorous debate and diverse viewpoints as evidence that it remains one of public radio’s most valuable offerings.
  • Observers suspect pressure from CNRS researcher David Chavalarias influenced the cancellation, though France Culture has offered no official explanation.
  • The controversy has reignited concerns over France Culture’s editorial independence and the future of intellectual pluralism on public radio.