Robert Badinter, dams in Mayotte and the private lives of children: news from a child’s perspective

A look back at the life of Robert Badinter, the demonstrations in Mayotte and the protection of children’s privacy: this is the menu of the new episode of “Salut l’info!”.

Every week, the “Hi news!” podcast. tells the news to 7-11 year olds, a production of Franceinfo radio and Astrapi magazine. The children speak throughout the show: to comment on current events, ask questions, ask for advice or even tell jokes! To co-present this week’s episode: our listener Maxime, 9 years old, comes from Marseille.

The life of Robert Badinter and his political struggles

The news is first of all the death of a famous politician, Robert Badinter. He died on February 9 at the age of 95. Pauline from franceinfo looks back on her life and her fights, particularly against the death penalty. This is this week’s file.

Direction the island of Mayotte, where residents have been blocking the roads for three weeks. Immigration, insecurity, land rights… With the help of our reporter Gaële, this episode explains to children why residents are angry.

Le Quart d’heure Actu: a weekly ritual to learn how to stay informed

To launch you into the adventure of media education in cycles 2 and 3, we provide you, every week, with a new episode of “Quart d’heure Actu”. This sequence of three brief audio extracts from the podcast “Salut l’info!” allows you to establish a short and fun weekly information ritual in class. And to encourage active listening among students, the session is accompanied by a quiz to download.

>> To find out more, go to the Bayard education website

Image rights: children have their say!

A new law has just been passed and it concerns children, and more specifically their right to image and private life. This subject also concerns… parents! Journalist Estelle gives more details in this episode.

In our “We tell each other everything” section, Sacha contacted us because he is frustrated that his parents are not buying the following volumes of his favorite books. With the help of a psychologist, the show gives him solutions.

We also listen to children’s favorite riddles and Maxime’s favorites, 9 years old: Ddragon ballhawk game and All in scene 2 are on the program.

This is an opportunity to tell the children that the podcast is taking a break for the holidays but will return to its listeners in two weeks.

How to participate in an episode of “Salut l’info!”

To participate in an episode of “Salut l’info!”, it’s simple, just leave a message on the show’s answering machine at 01 47 79 40 00, with the child’s first name, age and his parents’ phone number. See you soon and enjoy listening!

“Hey news!” was prepared for you this week by:

Estelle Faure, Pauline Pennanec’h, Lara Mercier and Rémi Chaurand in production

Pauline Pennanec’h and Marion Joseph as editor-in-chief

Philippe Baudouin directing

Marie Potier mixing