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.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Jokes about economics are legion: “Why was astrology invented? So economics would seem like an accurate science.” But the winners of the 2019 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences are changing that perception, one experiment at a time. Also: our five stories, including Turkey’s quest to protect itself, shifting political values in Ohio, and censorship in Russia. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Riley Robinson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, October 11, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Let’s take a deeper look at a French phrase that’s reappeared in the news lately: “coup d’etat.” Also: a rebel gun owner taking on the NRA from the inside, a defining moment in Polish politics, and a counterintuitive coastal construction boom. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Sarah Matusek for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, October 10, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The power dynamics and ethical fault lines in the Middle East are notoriously tangled. Also: today’s five stories, including an Arab twist on populism and democracy, the Nobel prize for new views of the universe, and museums reconsidering their mission. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Last May, 9-year-old Ronan Mattin defied convention at a concert at Boston Symphony Hall. Also: today’s five stories, including a shift toward far-right politics in Poland, the emergence of states’ rights as a liberal cause, and an effort to hold onto a bastion of French culture. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A tweet by the Houston Rockets’ general manager put the National Basketball Association in the middle of a global values clash. Also: our five selected stories, including the U.S. high court’s approach to LGBTQ rights, the future of innovation in Detroit, and a musical symbol of rebirth in New Orleans. Join the Monitor's David Clark Scott and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, October 7, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
From Hong Kong to Iraq to the U.S., the world seems ablaze in clashing interests. Meanwhile, quieter acts of compassion support a more hopeful view. Also: a look at Cory Booker’s love-forward candidacy, a big moment for separatists in Spain, and an effort to help both birds and big cities. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, October 4, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
As our Washington bureau chief watched President Donald Trump battle reporters on Wednesday, her thoughts turned to the baseball player Juan Soto. Also: how impeachment resonates in a Virginia battleground district, an interview with the Ugandan rapper who would be president, and the decline of the hockey “goon.” Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann and Clay Collins for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, October 3, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The woman in front of Brandt Jean had killed his brother. Outside the courtroom came chants of “no justice, no peace” over the 10-year sentence given to the white, off-duty police officer. But Mr. Jean asked to give Amber Guyger a hug. Also: our five stories, including a broader perspective on President Trump’s Ukraine dealings, rust belt puzzlement at talk of an economic slowdown, and an examination of what political contrition truly looks like. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
One year ago, Jamal Khashoggi walked into the Saudi embassy in Istanbul to get documents for his wedding. He never emerged. The journalist’s murder by an assassination squad – and its blatant daylight circumstances – shocked the world. Also: our five stories, including a look at diverging views of democracy, fairness in college admissions, and the equalizing effect of cafe culture. Join the Monitor's Yvonne Zipp and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
California is famous for its earthquakes. On Monday, we saw the first cracks of a seismic shift in college sports: fair pay for athletes. Also: our five stories, which explore what’s driving change in Hong Kong, Trump’s influence over his party, how gun-control politics shifted in one state. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
