In a polarized world saturated with words, is it still possible to engage in dialogue?
A session moderated by Nora Hamadi.
Featuring Mathilde Imer, a carpenter and environmental activist, and Frédéric Taddeï, a journalist.
In the age of the internet and social media, words have never spread so easily and quickly. Anyone can make their voice and opinions heard on a large scale in record time. But do these voices actually connect in a polarized, fractured society? What about dialogue and debate? Can we still truly manage to talk to one another—even when we disagree?
With just a few months to go before the French presidential election, and in the face of the divisions and tensions affecting France, the United States, Russia, and Colombia, how can we foster a productive debate? Should we stop making so much noise? And perhaps learn to listen to one another?
In the event of a large crowd, a live broadcast will be available in the forum.
Bar and snacks on site.
Nora Hamadi, journalist
Nora Hamadi is a journalist. Since July 2026 on France Inter, she has been taking us on a journey through “Dans la place”—those everyday places that are home to our practices and habits and tell the story of how they’ve evolved. Dog parks, nail salons, barbershops, gyms, shopping malls… delving into their essence is like looking in a mirror at who we are, both as individuals and as a community.
In 2025–2026, she presented the news roundup on France Inter’s morning show. Prior to that, Nora Hamadi was a producer at France Culture and, since September 2024, had been hosting the program *Douce France*, which sought to explore and engage with France in all its complexity, diversity, and nuances, while staying closely connected to its citizens. Before that, she had been hosting *Sous les radars* since 2021, bringing to light topics overlooked in political debate yet central to citizens’ concerns.
In addition, she is the editor-in-chief of *Fumigène, littérature de rue*, a magazine dedicated to current events as seen from the perspective of working-class neighborhoods, and she leads numerous community-based media and information literacy workshops in schools, social centers, and community centers. She chairs the Collectif ŒIL and ZEP (Zone d’expression prioritaire), two organizations committed to bringing the voices and stories of the “invisible” into the public sphere.
Long a familiar face on Arte and Public Sénat, she has also directed in-depth reports and documentaries.
In September 2025, she published *La Maison des Rêves*, a history of the French suburbs, with Flammarion.
Mathilde Imer, carpenter and co-founder of the Citizens' Climate Convention
A carpenter and co-founder of the Citizens’ Climate Convention, Mathilde Imer embodies a generation of committed, responsible, and socially conscious artisans. After studying biology at the Sorbonne and international relations at Sciences Po Paris, she joined Laurence Tubiana’s team to work on the Paris Agreement during COP21. Active in several organizations and movements (Démocratie Ouverte, Affaire du Siècle, Primaire Populaire), she is constantly striving to balance three key priorities: environmental protection, social justice, and the revitalization of democracy. Five years ago, she retrained in carpentry and wood framing through the Fédération des Compagnons du Tour de France.
Frédéric Taddeï is a journalist, radio host, television host, and podcast host
Frédéric Taddeï is a journalist, radio host, television host, and podcast host. He is one of the most prominent figures in the French media landscape of the past thirty years. In particular, he has been at the forefront of programs Nowhere else, Paris Dernière, Art, Art, Tonight (or Never!). He is currently the editor-in-chief of the weekly Marianne and hosts It happened this week and It Happened Tomorrow every Saturday and Sunday morning on Europe 1.
In a polarized world saturated with words, is it still possible to engage in dialogue?
A session moderated by Nora Hamadi.
Featuring Mathilde Imer, a carpenter and environmental activist, and Frédéric Taddeï, a journalist.
In the age of the internet and social media, words have never spread so easily and quickly. Anyone can make their voice and opinions heard on a large scale in record time. But do these voices actually connect in a polarized, fractured society? What about dialogue and debate? Can we still truly manage to talk to one another—even when we disagree?
With just a few months to go before the French presidential election, and in the face of the divisions and tensions affecting France, the United States, Russia, and Colombia, how can we foster a productive debate? Should we stop making so much noise? And perhaps learn to listen to one another?
In the event of a large crowd, a live broadcast will be available in the forum.
Bar and snacks on site.
Nora Hamadi, journalist
Nora Hamadi is a journalist. Since July 2026 on France Inter, she has been taking us on a journey through “Dans la place”—those everyday places that are home to our practices and habits and tell the story of how they’ve evolved. Dog parks, nail salons, barbershops, gyms, shopping malls… delving into their essence is like looking in a mirror at who we are, both as individuals and as a community.
In 2025–2026, she presented the news roundup on France Inter’s morning show. Prior to that, Nora Hamadi was a producer at France Culture and, since September 2024, had been hosting the program *Douce France*, which sought to explore and engage with France in all its complexity, diversity, and nuances, while staying closely connected to its citizens. Before that, she had been hosting *Sous les radars* since 2021, bringing to light topics overlooked in political debate yet central to citizens’ concerns.
In addition, she is the editor-in-chief of *Fumigène, littérature de rue*, a magazine dedicated to current events as seen from the perspective of working-class neighborhoods, and she leads numerous community-based media and information literacy workshops in schools, social centers, and community centers. She chairs the Collectif ŒIL and ZEP (Zone d’expression prioritaire), two organizations committed to bringing the voices and stories of the “invisible” into the public sphere.
Long a familiar face on Arte and Public Sénat, she has also directed in-depth reports and documentaries.
In September 2025, she published *La Maison des Rêves*, a history of the French suburbs, with Flammarion.
Mathilde Imer, carpenter and co-founder of the Citizens' Climate Convention
A carpenter and co-founder of the Citizens’ Climate Convention, Mathilde Imer embodies a generation of committed, responsible, and socially conscious artisans. After studying biology at the Sorbonne and international relations at Sciences Po Paris, she joined Laurence Tubiana’s team to work on the Paris Agreement during COP21. Active in several organizations and movements (Démocratie Ouverte, Affaire du Siècle, Primaire Populaire), she is constantly striving to balance three key priorities: environmental protection, social justice, and the revitalization of democracy. Five years ago, she retrained in carpentry and wood framing through the Fédération des Compagnons du Tour de France.
Frédéric Taddeï is a journalist, radio host, television host, and podcast host
Frédéric Taddeï is a journalist, radio host, television host, and podcast host. He is one of the most prominent figures in the French media landscape of the past thirty years. In particular, he has been at the forefront of programs Nowhere else, Paris Dernière, Art, Art, Tonight (or Never!). He is currently the editor-in-chief of the weekly Marianne and hosts It happened this week and It Happened Tomorrow every Saturday and Sunday morning on Europe 1.
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