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.
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.
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
There’s been a lot of re-imagining the last several years. “Hamilton” took the world by storm with Lin-Manuel Miranda’s re-imagined story of America’s Founding Fathers. The pandemic forced many of us to examine daily life afresh and draw clear lines around our priorities. Faced with the possibility of a turkey shortage, some of us are starting to think about what Thanksgiving might look like without the iconic bird. Also: today’s stories, including Russian parents and teachers pushing back on new curriculum, entrepreneurship on the rise in Saudi Arabia, and mustard innovation in France. Join the Monitor's Ali Martin and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, October 7, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
For Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker, it’s been a rough week. But in modern politics, personal failings aren’t an automatic disqualifier. Still, in a close race, a scandal that turns off independent voters or even a small percentage of the base can make the difference. Also: today’s stories, including efforts to avert nuclear armageddon, the hard choices facing houseboaters in southwest Florida, and a conversation between the people behind the Monitor’s new podcast, “Why We Wrote This.” 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 6, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The chess world doesn’t quite know what to do with Hans Niemann. What do you do with a 19-year-old who has been accused by Chess.com of cheating in more than 100 online matches? What do you do when the top ranked player in the world refuses to play him? Also: today’s stories, including the unexpectedly close U.S. Senate race in Ohio, how a network of volunteer art sleuths are working together to return stolen artifacts to Asia, and the scarcity of Britain’s red squirrel. 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 5, 2022 -The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In the wake of hurricane Ian, Florida reckons with its vulnerable infrastructure and rising insurance costs amidst shifting storm patterns. Also in today’s stories, a war correspondent ponders the civil rights era, Prime Minister Liz Truss’ political strife mirrors those of her contemporaries abroad, and an examination of potential solutions to global supply-chain issues. Join the Monitor’s Stephen Humphries and JJ Wahlberg for today’s news.
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.
