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.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
What if Tom Brady is not who we think he is? Today, we learned that the most successful quarterback in National Football League history is leaving the New England Patriots, with whom he won a record six Super Bowls. The chatter has begun: Who will fare better, Brady or the legendary coach he is leaving behind, Bill Belichick? Also: our five stories, which include how to handle the virus of misinformation, the challenges of one-party rule in Oregon, and the scientific wonders of an prehistoric “chicken.” Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
If you are among the millions of people under lockdown, you could binge on all five seasons of “Jane The Virgin.” Or watch Fiona the Hippo on Facebook Live at the Cincinnati Zoo. Or, as actor Rita Wilson did, create a Spotify playlist, “Quarantunes.” Creativity is irrepressible. Also: our five stories, including a trip to obscure Russian territories, a U.S. military effort to address racial inequality, and global points of progress. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, March 16, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Reassuring gestures offer balm for anxious times. There are the dramatic ones, as when Italian air force planes took to the skies in a roaring call for national unity, streaming the green, white, and red national colors behind them. Also: our five stories, including trust in government and greater neighborliness amid the coronavirus crisis, deliberative democracy in the U.K., and the connection between Quidditch and more opportunities for women in Uganda. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Clay Collins for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, March 13, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Daily life is being upended on an unprecedented scale to help slow COVID-19 down. Offices, schools, and stadiums are closing. This recalibration is a massive experiment in society adapting new habits. Might it lead to some permanent change? Also: our five stories, which include a look at how closing schools for coronavirus containment affects communities, a piece detailing Guatemala’s role in U.S. asylum law, and a report from South Carolina on ecotourism. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, March 12, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Tony Gonzalez doesn’t know where they all came from, but the “roving bands of volunteers toting chainsaws” were a welcome sight last week, as tornadoes ripped through middle Tennessee. But starting that first day, people flocked in to help clear debris from homes and roads. And over the weekend, some 22,000 volunteers showed up to help. Also: our five stories, which include probing how coronavirus is shaping how Americans think about health care access, the power of presidential messaging in a time of crisis, and the role of transparency in building trust. Join the Monitor's Eva Botkin-Kowacki and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A judge sentenced Harvey Weinstein to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. It was not the maximum 29 years prosecutors had suggested, but it was substantially more than the five proposed by the defense. Quite simply, the women made their case – and were heard. Also in today’s news: the secret of Joe Biden’s success, a women’s uprising in Mexico, and the world’s humblest national archives. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The U.S-Mexico border has seldom been less welcoming to migrant families. And for some, that’s the rule of law at work. But it’s also what makes our latest update to a story about Hondurans José and Damaris – and their daughter Angelica – so compelling. Also: our five stories, including restoring safety in Delhi, countering racism fanned by the coronavirus, and our picks for the best audiobooks. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Lindsey McGinnis for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, March 9, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
If the future is female – or at least less male – then what about the future of ... futurists? A new report cites a powerhouse roster of women futurists and notes that a third of the field’s professional association members now are women. We look at why that matters in a world confronting new challenges. Also: stories about how globalization may evolve, the shift in thought around one U.S. primary, and six helpings of progress. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, March 6, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
To understand what’s really going on in the economy, it usually helps to take a deep breath and a step back. Also: women’s post-Warren political hopes, Mexico’s role in U.S. immigration policy, and Australia’s environmental identity. Join the Monitor's Laurent Belsie and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, March 5, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Countries around the world are struggling to grapple with a growing problem. No, it’s not coronavirus – not directly. The subject of this particular anxiety: idle children. Also: an exploration of the promise – and limits – of the Sanders revolution, a look at a growing segment of conservatives looking for climate action, and a new kind of appreciation for kindness in Russia. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
