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 25, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
As the effects of pandemic lockdowns on education become clear, an authors ponders America’s failure to act within the best interests of its children. Also in today’s stories, Ukrainian civilians reflect on the horrors of Russian occupation, Toronto’s soaring housing costs reach a boiling point, and an Indian newspaper tells the stories of the country’s 18 million street children. Join the Monitor’s Kim Campbell and April Austin for today’s news
Monday, October 24, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Political debates hold a special place in American history. But for more than a decade, the debate tradition has been in decline, a sign of the eroding norms of democratic engagement. Also: today’s stories, including Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, the 2024 campaign quietly underway, and the ascent of Xi Jinping loyalists. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, October 21, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
As American Latinos become a more powerful voting demographic, Latino scholars attempt to define Latino identity. Also in today’s stories, a dramatic political is materializing in the Rio Grande Valley, Britons look towards a new leader in the wake of Liz Truss’ resignation, and a small Indonesian island sues a Swiss concrete manufacturer for its detrimental effects on the islands ecology and tourism. Join the Monitor’s Noelle Swan and Stephen Humphries for today’s news.
Thursday, October 20, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Yesterday, Philadelphia embraced the start of “Avogeddon.” A nonprofit named Sharing Excess is giving away 1 million free avocados through Friday in Philly’s FDR Park. First come, first served. Bring your own tortilla chips or plates of toast. Also: today’s stories, including Britain regaining voter’s trust, the housing search after Hurricane Ian, and finding a sense of community at a laundromat. Join the Monitor's Stephen Humphries and Clara Germani for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Seeking solutions to gender inequality need not be a zero-sum endeavor. Also: today’s stories, including the upcoming winter in Ukraine, Germany’s recent uptick in Holocaust-related crime prosecutions, and Yellowstone National Park’s 150th anniversary. Join the Monitor's Mark Trumbull and JJ Wahlberg for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
An Iranian protest song written with protesters’ tweets becomes an anti-government anthem. Also in today’s stories, the Haitian government looks for outside help to solve its violence, an agriculturist in rural Nigeria plants trees to prevent flooding, and a novelist reckons with technology’s effects on the human psyche. Join the Monitor’s April Austin and Kendra Nordin-Beato for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, October 17, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
If you keep innovators in view, it’s hard not to feel at least a little optimistic. Also: today’s stories, including the uncrossable red line of nuclear weapons, a look at evacuation orders in Florida, and Xi Jinping’s transformation of China. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, October 14, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Far from flippers, in Beverly, Massachusetts, Shoebert the Seal seems to have legs. Also: today’s stories, including China’s increasingly isolationist policies, restoring trust in Los Angeles leadership, and the legacy of South Africa's first Black ultramarathon winner. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Clara Germani for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, October 13, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The number is a head-scratcher. According to a Georgetown University Battleground Poll, 66% of voters say they are more likely to vote for a candidate willing to compromise to get things done. Also: today’s stories, including continuing protests in Iran despite police violence, the first woman to lead NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and an Indian market embracing biogas. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Erika Page for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The love parents have for their children is universal. Also: today’s stories, including a shortage of affordable housing in the United States, a retired Green Beret’s efforts to help after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the value of alliances. Join the Monitor's Trudy Palmer and Sara Lang for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
