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, August 1, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Stepping onto a sugar plantation in Barbados, owned by the same family for centuries, was an act of journalism for Whitney Eulich. For her Bajan companion, it was an act of quiet defiance. Also, today’s stories including: Hawaii has become a test case for how coastal communities must increasingly adapt to erosion as sea levels rise, Jordan’s King Abdullah finds himself fighting fake news amid democratic reforms, and can we make amends for ancestors’ misdeeds? For Heirs of Slavery, the first step toward confronting an uncomfortable legacy is humility. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and April Austin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, July 31, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Boston Celtics star guard Jaylen Brown has worn the city’s name on his heart for the past seven seasons. Last week, on the heels of securing the biggest contract in NBA history, Mr. Brown wore something new on his heart: a shirt with a word that spoke to what he planned to do with his newfound wealth – “BRIDGE.”Also: today’s stories, including Washington rushes to put guardrails on AI, Unused French churches get new roles, and How 'old lady' swimmers clean up Cape Cod ponds. Join the Monitor's Laurent Belsie and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, July 28, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The tension in Washington’s hot summer air is thick. Reporters have been staking out the federal courthouse, awaiting an indictment of former President Donald Trump over his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. At the White House, there’s new stress over Hunter Biden’s legal woes, which carry high stakes for his father, President Joe Biden. Also: today’s stories, including In Israel’s democracy battle, a pivotal role for military pilots; How a writer learned to help Malawi’s girls help themselves, and Inside the fantastical world of an anime convention. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, July 27, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Monitor’s editor, Mark Sappenfield, will be working from Germany over the next year. “The human story is more interconnected and more hopeful than much media coverage would have us believe,” he writes in today’s intro. “I hope to share with [readers] insights gained from broadening a sense of home and identity.” Also: today’s stories, including coverage on Russia's attacks on grain trade, Hunter Biden’s courtroom drama, and a Zimbabwean ‘Animal Farm.’ Join the Monitor’s Mark Sappenfield and JJ Wahlberg for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
How does an act of kindness invite connection? Our writer Sara Miller Lana, along with photographer Melanie Stetson Freeman, found themselves in this situation in the back seat of a truck in Namibia. Also, today’s stories including: A court ruling on affirmative action is roiling boardrooms – even as their focus on diversity isn’t likely to disappear. British government at odds with the public in an immigration crackdown over “controlled openness.”, From kids’ books to gritty movies, scholars say sanitizing works of the past are really about the future – and who gets to decide what’s possible. Join the Monitor's Mark Trumbull and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Mango diplomacy? Maybe. Howard LaFranchi leads today’s Daily with some observations from an embassy-festival meeting in Washington that prominently featured Pakistan’s “king of fruits.” Also: today’s stories, including Abortion and Ohio’s fight over direct democracy; Shoplifting is on the rise. So are solutions; and 'Pink parks': Delhi's bid to build safer city for women sparks debate. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Jingnan Peng for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, July 24, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Some stories are just worth revisiting. Take our story from Malawi today by contributor Xanthe Scharff. It grew out of a journey that started in 2005. Also, today’s stories, including: Netanyahu defiantly curbs Supreme Court power, Odesa’s unity and resolve in the face of Russian missiles, and Legacy admissions move into the spotlight. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and April Austin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, July 21, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Unionizing can be seen as an inconvenience – disruptive to commerce and to many Americans’ daily lives. But it can also be a crucial part of a restoration of community. Putting down tools gives us time to reflect, to reassess what really matters to a society. Also: today’s stories, including How Texas power grid is powering through, Ukraine’s summer camps offer ‘childhood during war’, and ‘Oppenheimer’: An ambitious – and epic – cautionary tale. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, July 20, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A student of the Bhagavad-Gita from ancient India, J. Robert Oppenheimer famously uttered one line this way: “Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.” Tonight a biographical movie about the nuclear physicist opens at a timely moment. Also, today’s stories, including: A hotter planet from the Antarctic to Arizona, Iran seized the chance to flip the script with its powerful patron Russia, becoming a supplier of drones for Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Has it been worth the diplomatic cost?, and Spain’s national vote tests rising power of the hard right. Join the Monitor's Mark Trumbull and JJ Wahlberg for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The ninth Women’s World Cup kicking off Thursday in Australia and New Zealand promises to be the biggest – and perhaps the most competitive – yet. Also: today’s stories, including On strike: Can Hollywood find a happy ending? ; In Congress, Democratic criticism of Israel grows ; The smokejumpers of McCall, Idaho. Join the Monitor's Kendra Nordin Beato and Mark Sappenfield for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
