Trahison au sommet de l'État : Frédéric Potier rouvre le dossier de La Taupe de l’Élysée | Podcast

Commissioner, prefect, writer… Frédéric Potier's gripping account of a little-known state affair, *The Mole of the Élysée*, is a powerful story. Subscribe to discover other voices of committed authors 👉   / @lafabriquedeslivres   He discusses: — leaks at the highest levels of government during the Fourth Republic — the geopolitical context of 1954, between Indochina and the Cold War — the manipulation of public opinion and the figure of the traitor — the ambiguous role of the secret services and intelligence — the writing of a non-fiction story as gripping as a thriller With rigor and intensity, Frédéric Potier reconstructs a very real espionage case, blending archives, testimonies, and suspense. The Mole of the Élysée is published by L’Aube Noire: https://editionsdelaube.fr/catalogue_... 💬 Your comments and shares are invaluable 00:00 Introduction - State Leaks and Espionage Secrets 03:00 Frédéric Potier: From Prefectural Office to Writing 06:10 1954: Cold War, Indochina, Political Tensions 09:30 Dien Bien Phu: National Trauma and Conspiracy Theory 13:00 The Leaks Affair: Genesis of a State Scandal 18:20 Non-Fiction Fiction: Writing Reality 23:10 Cold War: Between Red Threat and Republican Balance 28:00 DST and Espionage: The Roger Vibo Archives 33:30 Political Manipulation: Rumors, Traitors, and Disinformation 39:50 The True Story: A Dive into the Forgotten Fourth Republic 45:10 Secret History and Public Freedom: Contemporary Dilemmas 50:30 The Role of Intellectuals in the Face of Ideological Control 55:20 The Democratic Legacy of Mendès France and Mitterrand 01:00:40 Closing Remarks - "The Mole of the Élysée," a Story for Our Time 🖋️ To receive exclusive weekly tips from Frédéric Lepage, free of charge: https://bit.ly/4mY5dam Many thanks to the SCAM for their support and trust in this project. #FrédéricPotier #Espionage #FourthRepublic #PoliticalHistory #ElyséeMole #NonFiction #LeaksAffair #Indochina #ColdWar #TheBookFactory #booktube #booktubefrance #books © 2025 Fr. Lepage/Nyma production