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.
July 5, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
For much of Southeast Asia, the term tsunami conjures images of devastation. But in Pakistan, a so-called Billion Tree Tsunami, has become a symbol of hope. Also: a wave of new hope cresting in Mexico, shifting perceptions around marijuana use among US veterans, and the scientific quest for a better way to recycle plastic. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
July 3, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Forget the World Cup. The most compelling “soccer story” of the week is one of hope and perseverance and global cooperation. A Thai boys soccer team, lost in a labyrinth of caves in northern Thailand, was found Monday. Also: the quest for integrity in American democracy, new paths out of poverty in Oklahoma, and the power of humor in Colombian politics. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Noelle Swan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
July 2, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Earlier this year, a reporter went to Denmark to discover why the United Nations judged it the happiest country on earth. The answer she found: trust. Also: a glimpse at the meaning of protests in Iran, a message for foreign students in the United States, and the latest installment in the Monitor’s solutions-journalism collaboration. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
June 29, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Anxiety and anger keep trying to box out humanity. The killing of five journalists yesterday in a Maryland newsroom appears to have been rooted in personal grievance, the suspected shooter’s sense of having been defamed. Also: shifting views of immigration, global sparring over trade, and the emotions of soccer fandom. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Noelle Swan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
June 28, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Schools may be on break, but the effort to make progress on keeping students safe is not. The Secure Schools Roundtable met on Capitol Hill today, sponsored in part by the two-year-old bipartisan Congressional School Safety Caucus. Also: the role of the Supreme Court, bridging partisan divides, and the impact of role models. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Eoin O’Carroll for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
June 27, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When it comes to politics, never underestimate your opponent. And don't lose touch with your voters. Those are among the lessons of an epic upset in the Democratic race to represent New York’s 14th District in the US House of Representatives. Also: our five stories, showing aspiration, compassion, and creative compromise at work. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
June 26, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
We’re pondering a couple of relatively small, but telling refusals. Actor Seth Rogen balked at taking a photo with Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan. And after White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was denied service at a Virginia restaurant, Sen. Cory Booker was asked if that kind of protest tactic should be more widely adopted. Is it no-holds-barred time for Democrats? Also: a look at redefining US leadership and seeking alternatives paths to a high school diploma in France. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
June 25, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor DailyThe New York Times asked an interesting question Sunday: What if you had been told a lie all your life, only for the government that told it to suddenly acknowledge it wasn’t true? In this case, the example was Saudi Arabia. Also: our five stories about the power of perception, sustainable economics, and the life-changing nature of books. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The New York Times asked an interesting question Sunday: What if you had been told a lie all your life, only for the government that told it to suddenly acknowledge it wasn’t true? In this case, the example was Saudi Arabia. Also: our five stories about the power of perception, sustainable economics, and the life-changing nature of books. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
June 22, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In a week that seemed to be all about separation, it’s not a mere distraction to think about unity. The United States promotes its own “world championships” in sports, but most of the rest of the world comes together for the World Cup, a truly global showcase for soccer. Also: the need for resilience around democracy and human rights, for workforce pragmatism on American farms, and for political neutrality at an Idaho fiddle fest. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
June 21, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When people dream of leaving a mark on the world, they probably aren’t thinking of an endless trail of plastic waste. Yet almost everything we use these days seems to be made of, served with, or enshrouded in plastic. Also: an analysis of the emerging partnership between Russia and Saudi Arabia and a look at the latest thinking around who’s history should be taught in world history class. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Eoin O’Carroll for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
