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.
Monday, January 6, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Reducing intergroup conflict, which is often based on emotional, inaccurate beliefs rather than specific positions, appears daunting. But people may overcome their mistrust once they saw others as individuals rather than blocs. Also: cyberwarfare and the conflict with Iran, why TikTok matters, women’s rights and religious sensibilities in Israel. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, January 3, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Sometimes people need a little nudge to do something – even when it's in their own interest. That’s the human-behavior insight behind the rise of automatically enrolling workers in retirement-savings plans, and even automatically raising the contribution rate as their income goes up. Also: our five stories, including a look at escalation in the conflict between the U.S. and Iran, an anthropologist’s role in the Ebola crisis, and progress for women in Russia. Join the Monitor's Mark Trumbull and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, January 2, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
New Year’s conversations invariably turn to resolutions, which some avoid. But resolutions aren’t entirely about making literal goals. They can be a vehicle for reflection and regrouping, a chance to check in with oneself. Also: our five stories, including optimism in the world’s economy, a unique strain of environmentalism in Alabama, and an effort to break down barriers around Swiss dinner tables. Join the Monitor's Eva Botkin-Kowacki and Timmy Broderick for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, December 31, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A koala is not a cuddly animal. It has sharp claws. It’s shy, and can be irascible with humans. That’s what makes Anna Heusler’s good Samaritan encounter with one of Australia’s iconic marsupials so surprising. Also: our five stories, including the fear underlying anti-Semitism, how American vets are stopping gun suicides, and a review of worldwide progress in 2019. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, December 30, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The stabbing of five Jewish congregants Saturday at a rabbi’s home in Monsey, New York, occurred on the seventh night of Hanukkah. That followed a string of recent incidents – more than a dozen this month – in which Jews were targeted. Also: our five stories, including a look at what Brexit doesn’t solve, why a Palestinian election seems more real, and how human habitation is being rethought. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Kim Campbell for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, December 20, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Around the country, dialogues aimed at understanding the “red-blue divide” are springing up. Also: today’s five stories, including the ethics of alien life, a chat about the values of “Star Wars,” and finding meaning in Tuba Christmas. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann and Dwight Weingarten for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, December 19, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Have you heard about the startup that’s offering people $10,000 to leave the Bay Area? Also: today’s five stories, including the state of Michael Bloomberg’s election campaign, a Bahamian Christmas tradition, and why each generation gets its own adaptation of “Little Women.” Join the Monitor's Stephen Humphries and Lindsey McGinnis for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
With an impeachment vote today and a presidential debate tomorrow, now might seem like a good time to brush up on your understanding of the vision of America’s founders. Also: today’s five stories, including a dilemma cities face in preparing for a cyberattack, an undertold story of injustice in South Africa, and our favorite fiction of 2019. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Riley Robinson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In Aberdeen, Maryland, some Grinch tried to steal the joy of Christmas. But that’s not going to happen on Officer Cynthia Mowery’s watch. Also: today’s five stories, including the Republican party’s innovative edge in messaging U.S. voters, the moral debate over safe injection sites, and our picks for the best nonfiction books of 2019. Join the Monitor's David Clark Scott and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, December 16, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
There’s been a lot of intergenerational sparring in the public square of late, especially between millennials and boomers. Maybe that’s why a week in which a lot of intergenerational harmony was on display was heartening. Also: a look at a presidential campaign that could be more about the past than the future, the story of one city’s bid to engage people positively around climate-friendly behavior, and a look at what’s spurring the ire over the movie “Richard Jewell.” Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
