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, September 20, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Joshua Curry knew little about Ukraine when Russia invaded. He just knew he had to get there. The risks are undeniable, but it’s a matter of living by his values. Also: today’s stories: what the war in Ukraine changes about Russia and China’s ties, why constitutional rights have become political third rails, and a film that remembers a Jewish community long after the Nazis wiped it away. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Luke Cregan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, September 19, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A cautionary tale about the anti-democratic – and thus, anti-press – forces gathering strength globally. Also: today’s stories, including a new age amid economic difficulty in Britain, Governor Ron DeSantis’ political moment, and climate optimism. 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 16, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In London, lines to see the queen lying in state reach 11 hours. Also: today’s stories, including a Monitor reporter’s connection to Ukraine, American directors’ domination of French screens, and a first-person essay on honoring life lessons. Join the Monitor's Ali Martin and Clay Collins for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, September 15, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
An intriguing link between butterflies and capitalism. Also: today’s stories, including the education debate in Arizona, mourning the queen as an immigrant, and Viola Davis stars in the new film, “The Woman King.” Join the Monitor’s Mark Sappenfield and Clara Germani for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When California began experiencing record high temperatures last week, the state wasn’t sure if power would remain in households due to demand on the state’s power grid. A plea issued to all citizens with a cellphone to ‘conserve energy’ proved effective. Millions of Californians worked together to decrease their electricity use and avoid rolling blackouts. “Unity proved possible,” writes the Monitor's Ali Martin. Also: today’s stories, including a look at why China is willing to cooperate on U.S. stock audits, a rundown on architects rediscovering old-school ways to stay cool, and reviews on 10 of September’s best books. Join the Monitor's Ali Martin and Luke Cregan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
As Ukrainian troops advance with lightning speed across Russian lines east of Kharkiv, it is worth turning to the loudly heralded, if slower-moving, Ukrainian assault on Kherson in the south. Also: more of today’s stories, including a look at the sentiments in former colonies following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, an Indiana forest grown to supply wood to the USS Constitution, and NPR’s Nina Totenberg’s long-standing friendship with Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Join the Monitor's Mark Trumbull and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, September 12, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
As a businesswoman, Janine Ndagijimana owns her niche. The market, in her case: eggplants – a white, African variety commonly called “garden eggs.” She first noticed them as a market favorite inside a Rwandan refugee camp. Years later, she was growing them in the soil of northern Vermont, drawing on her reflections from time in the camps: “Life was not easy because even the food they provided was not enough for one person.” Also: today’s stories, including a look at how Ukrainians are taking responsibility for one another, why Charles III has huge shoes to fill, and points of progress around the world. Join the Monitor's Clayton Collins and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, September 9, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When Hillary and Chelsea Clinton filmed “Gutsy,” their new docuseries about brave and bold women, it required a fearless approach. The eight episodes cover relationships, the environment, spirituality, and motherhood. “There was a joy about these women, despite what they’d been through or what obstacles they had faced,” she says. “It was very life-affirming.” Also: today’s stories, including a look at rancher resilience on the Texan prairies, hard choices for indigenous gold miners, and the revival of nuclear energy around the world. Join the Monitor's Stephen Humphries and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, September 8, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Over 70 years, Queen Elizabeth II oversaw Britain’s struggle to redefine itself in the postwar era. Her death, at the age of 96, comes at a time of great uncertainty. Yet through the tumult, the queen’s legacy has been to maintain a sense of purpose when pessimism and insecurity could have led Britons to turn their backs. Also, Linda Feldmann shares a cause for unity in Washington: the rise of a local tennis phenom. In other stories: Putin’s attempt to boost recruitment and progress for LGBTQ+ rights in Singapore. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldman and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, September 7, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Talk to anyone in journalism. “News avoidance” is a thing. People simply can’t cope with a daily dose of anger, failure, fear, and frustration. The Monitor was created to antidote this narrow view of news. Hear Mark Sappenfield speak about how the Monitor’s website, and journalism, is changing to give you a deeper view of the news and show how it can highlight solutions that unite rather than divide. Also: today’s stories: the rise of election denialism, a look at Jackson, Mississippi’s water crisis, and why vacation destinations in Russia are packed. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
