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.
Friday, August 26, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When a video leaked last week of Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin dancing boisterously at a private party, sparking fierce criticism, women around the world rushed to her defense – by dancing. They posted their own dance videos on social media with the hashtag #SolidarityWithSanna, scoring hundreds of thousands of views. Also: China’s military drills off the coast of Taiwan, checks and balances in Iraq, and an essay about an unathletic adult finding joy in paddleboarding. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann and Clay Collins for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, August 25, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Last summer, Khalida Popal knew the Taliban were winning before they got to Kabul. As program director of Afghanistan’s women’s national soccer team, she hoped “my girls” had begun to make plans to leave. With her help, all her players escaped Afghanistan safely. Next month, she’ll travel to Australia, where the team is thriving as a special member of an women’s soccer Australian league Also: today’s stories, including student debt relief, increasingly authentic Native American representation in film and TV, and how whales communicate. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, August 24th, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A bit of good news out of Ukraine: The Russian invasion of Ukraine initially led to a spike in global wheat prices. But a Russian-Ukrainian deal to allow grain exports through the blockaded Black Sea has meant some 600,000 tons of grain, mostly wheat and corn, have now reached the global market. And thanks to bigger than expected harvests in Canada, the U.S., and Russia, world wheat exports are projected to be 5% higher than last year. Prices have fallen 40% since March. Also: today’s stories, including Native Americans reclaiming the sport of lacrosse, Gen Z abortion rights activists, and allegations of Saudi Arabian “sportswashing.” Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and April Austin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, August 23, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Classrooms are starting to fill up once again, and we’re finally moving on from many of the pandemic-related schooling measures that defined the last two years. But parents and children are still reckoning with a hostile political environment, seeing an escalation of temperatures on social media and in person. One middle school’s “theme” for this school year? Kindness. Also: today’s stories, including honoring the deceased in Ukraine, women breaking into politics in Japan, and four audio books worth a listen. Join the Monitor's Ali Martin and Clay Collins for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, August 22, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A dirty secret in the electric car industry is that the rare earth elements needed to power the vehicles often come from an dodgy supply chain. But 17-year-old Robert Sansone, subject of a recent Smithsonian magazine article, is 16 iterations into a possible solution: a synchronous reluctance electric motor. Also: today’s stories, including a series of labor strikes in the U.K., how a librarian navigates book bans in the U.S., and a greenhouse in Wyoming that doesn’t just give people with disabilities a job, but meaningful employment. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, August 19, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
While fear and depression have overwhelmed many Afghan activists under Taliban’s rule, signs of resilience and resistance shine through.
In today’s stories, we explore China’s role in Sri Lanka’s economic crisis, what sci-fi and fantasy say about conflict and cooperation, and we profile a musician who sang in Ukraine’s bomb shelters. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and April Austin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, August 18th, 2022 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Society often looks to professional athletes as role models. When they stumble in their personal lives or in their on-field behavior, they’re rightly criticized as setting a bad example. A little league game in Tulsa, Oklahoma, recently showed compassion and camaraderie that the pros could learn from. Also: today’s stories, including how cities are fighting back against state-level abortion restrictions, a reflection on Salman Rushdie, and the state of journalism in Kashmir. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Lindsey McGinnis for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, August 17th – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
After last night’s primaries, what’s next for Liz Cheney and the GOP? In the wee hours Wednesday, Ms. Cheney reorganized her election account, flush with $7 million, into a federal political action committee called The Great Task – a phrase from Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Will she run for president, either as a Republican or an independent? Also: today’s stories, including Gazans dodging rockets, mitigating air conditioning’s emissions, and an end to early morning start times for California schools. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Clara Germani for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Could a fable about a rabbit be an antidote to despair? Why adults – bogged down by news and current events – are finding hope as they read their children “Alice’s Farm: A Rabbit’s Tale” by Maryrose Wood. Also: today’s stories, including assessing the Inflation Reduction Act, Confederate festivals in Brazil, and transgender rights in Pakistan. Join the Monitor's April Austin and Jingnan Peng for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, August 15, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
As India turns 75, Monitor writers are finding refuge in the nation’s present, and its complex past, even as hardships fill the headlines. Also, today’s stories: a look at how Roe may galvanize Democrat voters ahead of the midterms, a rundown on how Lithuanian got an early start on steeling itself against Russian aggression, and finally a tale of one adventure journalists’ trip down the Mississippi on an old-fashioned flatboat. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and David Scott for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
