Antoine Spire, journalist, essayist, publisher, and a prominent voice of France Culture, has died

Antoine Spire, a prominent journalist and radio personality, passed away at the age of 80 in Ivry-sur-Seine on October 26 due to a long illness. He significantly influenced France Culture with his extensive body of work, including in-depth interviews with notable intellectuals and programs that highlighted current events through the lens of social sciences. His legacy includes the daily magazine Staccato and the weekly show Les Voix du silence, which focused on human rights issues and gave a voice to exiles and marginalized individuals.