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 17, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
As Biden arrives, Israel’s goals are simple – but incomplete. Also: today’s stories, including a look into whether the Geneva Convention still has influence in the time of the Israel-Hamas war, author Alexandra Hudson’s take on the difference between politeness and civility, and a win for democracy in a Polish medley. Join the Monitor's Ira Porter and Lindsey McGinnis for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, October 16, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
As if the military difficulties of Israel’s war to destroy Hamas were not daunting enough, the tens of thousands of Israeli soldiers massed around the Gaza Strip are facing another, but equally formidable challenge – a moral one. Also: today’s stories, including the Prison Arts Program helping inmates in Connecticut grapple with the past and future, a humanitarian crisis that’s also boosting local economies, and a former French soldier who is donating to the country he fought against. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Mark Sappenfield for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, October 13, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Hamas is believed to be holding more than 150 hostages in Gaza after Saturday’s attack. Finding them and securing their release poses an unprecedented challenge for Israel, which is poised for a major ground offensive. Also: today’s stories, including NASA’s latest mission to a metal-rich asteroid, the impact of Ukraine-Russia war fatigue on Poland, and how college students are thinking about the conflict in the Middle East. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, October 12, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince has prompted the nation to prioritize progress over conflict and is willing to talk to all sides of the Israel-Hamas war, but how much leverage does it have? Also: today’s stories, including the Speaker of the House election, how the world managed to avoid a grain shortage, why Yazidi herders still take to the mountains, and a review of the film “Anatomy of a Fall”. Join the Monitor’s Mark Sappenfield and Ali Martin for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Food is more than just fuel, it can be the heart of a community. Iche, an Ecuadorian restaurant and culinary school that opened in 2021, is trying to boost economic prospects for youth and protect them from small-scale drug trafficking through giving them job training and experience. Today’s stories also include the impact of Hamas’ attack on Israel, Ecuador's presidential election, and a Q&A with author Nicola Griffith. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Jing Peng for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Afghanistan on Saturday, leveling entire villages and claiming nearly 3,000 lives. Though the impoverished, war-battered country saw an exodus of humanitarian groups after the Taliban took power, aid is still managing to trickle in. In today’s stories, we also look at the world-shaking impacts of Hamas’ attack on Israel, a movement to protect Indonesia’s indigenous land, and the growing popularity of flag football across the United States. Join the Monitor's Lindsey McGinnis and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, October 6, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Amid political tension and battles over what kids are taught in schools, Banned Books Week highlights books as essential tools for educators, though some parents rights groups argue that children can do better when their parents have a say in what they are reading. Also: today’s stories, including a look into Indigenous People’s Day, the art of film criticism, Iran’s Nobel Peace Prize winner, and the civil court case against Donald Trump. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, October 5, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Ukraine war is a new inflection point in European history. There’s a new desire for the EU to expand its tent of membership – to bring more countries in and trust the influence of the EU to drive change where democratic or economic progress is needed. In today’s stories, we also look at the Supreme Court’s deepening conservative tilt, a split between the Taliban and its longtime supporters in Pakistan, and the first-in-the-nation primary controversy in New Hampshire. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Clara Germani for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
From Hollywood to health care workers, the past few months have given rise to numerous labor strikes across the country. While those on strike come from diverse backgrounds and identities, they find commonality in one area: their demand for dignity. In today’s stories, we also look at the removal of Kevin McCarthy as House speaker, the new antitrust suit against Amazon, and how Hollywood plans to return to work. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of crypto exchange company FTX, goes on trial in New York federal court this week. His trial is also a reckoning for “effective altruism,” the social movement that he represented – begging the question, does it matter how fortunes are made if they yield vast philanthropic giving? In today’s stories, we also look at immigration dynamics to the U.S. are shifting, Texas’ plan to make advanced math more equitable, and a review of Dennis Lehane’s latest novel about Boston. Join the Monitor's Simon Montlake and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
