The Christian Science Monitor Daily Podcast
The editors of The Christian Science Monitor take you beyond the headlines with the ideas driving progress in this 15-minute news briefing. The Monitor Daily Podcast is available each Monday through Friday at 6 pm ET. For more information on the Daily or The Christian Science Monitor, visit csmonitor.com. Send your comments, suggestions or thoughts to podcast@csmonitor.com.
Thursday, September 3, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
This summer, Jessica McKenzie and her boyfriend set off on a backpacking trip with a different kind of scenery: New York City. Also: today’s stories, including Joe Biden’s needle-threading challenge in Kenosha, nuclear proliferation in the Arab world, and the role of movies in creating community. Join the Monitor's Eva Botkin-Kowacki and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Steven Patterson could be quite grumpy. As a highway flagman, he stands all day in the North Carolina summer heat and shirt-soaking humidity. But for the past few months, as part of the rehabbing of the Dallas-Cherryville Highway, Mr. Patterson has done his job with joy. Also: today’s stories, including safety both on and off campus, why Trump banned WeChat, and how Nairobi’s ‘karate grannies’ are fighting back. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Last week, as the emotion of the police shooting of Jacob Blake swept through America, many sports teams paused. Some leagues held temporary strikes. Others canceled practices. For many, deep conversations happened. Also: today’s stories, including what’s happening in Kenosha, our podcast that looks at the purpose of prison, and how early female athletes paved the way for others. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, August 31, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
If you’re a home cook, you’ve probably heard of Penzeys Spices. Bill Penzey launched the company in the late 1980s in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Now he’s stirring himself into the debate over what constitutes a collateral cost of righteous protest and what’s just wanton destruction. Also: today’s stories, including young workers during a global downturn, deep-water fish farming in the Gulf of Mexico, and points of progress around the world. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, August 28, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The wrecked homes, flooded streets, downed power lines left in the wake of Laura’s landfall early Thursday will look all too familiar to the survivors of powerful storms of the past. Also: today’s stories, including America’s moment of national anxiety, the threat and promise awaiting private schools, and a rich history of NBA activism. Join the Monitor's Noah Robertson and Kim Campbell for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, August 27, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
As our editor’s son starts college amidst COVID-19, she reflects on how this year’s freshmen class has already learned much about persistence in the face of anxiety. Also: Trump's complicated campaign message; inequality in Brazil’s prisons; and Asian actors who paved the way for ‘Mulan.’ Join the Monitor's Yvonne Zipp and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Research on policing has not yielded consistent results showing racial disparity in police killings. But that's not to say racism doesn't exist in law enforcement. We need an “honest and uncomfortable” conversation about policing. And improving the system could make all Americans safer. Also: Why this year’s California wildfires are so intense; what major changes made the Israel-UAE peace deal possible; and how chummy microbes yield clues on the origin of life. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, August 25, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Americans are now one week and two days into the new world of virtual presidential conventions. So are balloons and streamers and halls filled with unreasonably exuberant people now a thing of the past? Or are we desperately awaiting their return? Also: today’s stories, including remote learning, incarceration, and ancient Indian grain. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, August 24, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
These are not easy times when it comes to education. But a group of Chicago teens just got a crash course in the power of connection, commitment, and vision to spur positive change – and aced it. Also: today’s stories, including Trump’s challenge at the RNC, forest fires in California, and how Ohio is combatting human trafficking. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, August 21, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
This week, national Democrats’ nightly telethon offered a mix of moving testimonials and apocalyptic warnings about President Donald Trump. Also: today’s stories, including a renewable shift in U.S. energy, continued debate over police budgets, and the constancy of online chess. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
