Adele Van Reeth

Adèle Van Reeth is a French journalist, philosopher, and radio producer. Born in 1982 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, she studied at the École normale supérieure de Fontenay-Saint-Cloud, where her work focused on film philosophy and the philosophy of the ordinary, drawing on the ideas of Stanley Cavell. In March 2014, she launched the series "Questions de Caractère" on France Culture, co-edited with Plon, which features dialogues with contemporary philosophers. The first volume, co-written with Jean-Luc Nancy, explores the theme of jouissance, a subject she has discussed extensively. In December 2017, she was announced as the successor to Jean-Pierre Elkabbach for the literary program "Livres & Vous" on Public Sénat, recorded in the Senate Library. From September 2018, she hosted the show "d'art d'art !" on France 2. Since August 29, 2022, she has served as the director of France Inter, the country's leading radio station. Adèle is a mother of two, Zadig born in 2016 and Marcel born in 2021, with her partner Raphaël Enthoven. Her work spans philosophy, media, and public broadcasting, making her a significant figure in French cultural life.