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 4, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The future of the automobile is electric. If there was any doubt about that statement, the Ford Motor Company is forcing the issue. Ford CEO Jim Farley recently issued an ultimatum to his U.S. dealerships: You’re in or you’re out. Also: today’s stories, including how Ukraine and Russia’s war is playing out in classrooms, why there’s good reason to hope we can repair our oceans, and the week’s global progress roundup. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Luke Cregan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, October 3, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A self-proclaimed grandma lifeguard gives a lesson on accountability. Also: today’s stories, including a look at compassion in the wake of Hurricane Ian, a Ukrainian bridge ferrying civilians to safety, and a human rights attorney’s relentless push for freedom. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, September 30, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Since you’re hearing this, you already get some of your Monitor journalism through earbuds, headphones, a laptop or smart speaker, or your car’s sound system. Now … you can listen to more. We’re relaunching our “Rethinking the News” podcast as “Why We Wrote This.” Also: today’s stories, including relief efforts after Hurricane Ian, a president's divisive reelection bid in Brazil, and how lego sets aren’t just for kids anymore. Join the Monitor’s Clay Collins and Ken Kaplan for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, September 29, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
After lumbering across Cuba, Hurricane Ian came ashore Wednesday afternoon in southwest Florida, bringing up to 150-mph gusts and a storm surge that inundated neighborhoods, picking some homes off their foundations. Also in today’s stories: how the Ukraine grain deal is helping sate the world’s hunger, why a new bridge poised to transform Kashmir’s relationship with India, and how a former gang leader has become a force for peace in Chicago. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Work culture is changing fast. As more workers prioritize a healthy work-life balance, some companies are experimenting with a four-day workweek. Also in today’s stories: Indigenous candidates make political moves in Brazil, women in Delhi’s slums fight air pollution, and Russia struggles to maintain the peace in post-Soviet states. Join the Monitor’s Ken Kaplan and Mark Trumbull for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The unrest racking Russia and Iran is unlikely to herald the imminent end for either of their autocratic governments. But Vladimir Putin and the ayatollahs would do well to remember the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Also, today’s stories: the progress of an attempt to radically reshape housing in Minnesota, the struggle to balance water needs with water use on the Colorado River, and a look at life in a quaint little town designed by none other than Britain’s new king. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann and Clara Germani for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, September 26, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Where do seals go on vacation? Also: today’s stories, including the future of the Republican party in Arizona, an earth-saving asteroid mission, and Black Italians staking a claim to their country. Join the Monitor's Sara Lang and Peter Grier for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, September 23, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Amid widespread protests against the police death of young woman, the Iranian people question the legacy of their government’s oppressive regime. Also in today’s stories: Trump faces high-stakes legal trouble, a popular politician with fascist ties rises in Italy, and New York looks to make a pandemic dining installment permanent. Join the Monitor's April Austin and Stephen Humphries for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, September 22, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Before there was Brown versus Board of Education, there was Mendez versus Westminster. In the 1940s, a group of Mexican American families waged a pioneering battle against the sorting of children by ethnicity. Also: today’s stories, including a look at why political blame trading over migrants persists, what advocates and experts are doing to improve our schools, and how elections in Mexico became among the world’s most trustworthy. Join the Monitor's Clara Germani and Luke Cregan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
As the Russian military faces setbacks in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin finds increasing skepticism from his closest allies. Also in today’s stories: Biden takes the stage at the United Nations, Russia mobilizes, and a new sitcom rooted in the troubles of today brings humility to the small screen. Join the Monitor's Trudy Palmer and Ali Martin for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
