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, April 14, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The term “Finlandization” has been floated as a possible solution to the conflict over Ukraine. We explore what it means, and why it’s gotten a cold reception among Ukrainians. Also: today’s stories, including Oakland schools’ pandemic success, controversial Trump lawyer John Eastman, and the stories behind two high-profile murder trials – one in Saudi Arabia and the other in Burkina Faso. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Muslim holiday of Ramadan is often a month of contemplation, celebration, and gratitude. But the Ukraine war is causing basic food shortages, forcing a shift in the holiday traditions, especially in the Middle East. Also: today’s stories, including how the war in Ukraine underscores the need for European energy security, the changing tide of federally secured personal rights, and a mother and daughter’s essay on forming relationships. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
War is generally a noisy affair, sometimes deafeningly so. But one of contributor Martin Kuz’s most enduring memories from Ukraine is the sound of silence. Also: today’s stories, including an insider’s view of the Shanghai lockdown, a look at a civil war battlefield in Spain, and how public art is strengthening community in Mississippi. Join the Monitor's Yvonne Zipp, Peter Ford, and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, April 11, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Pay for a national park pass and you’re doing your bit to preserve a monument to nature. You also get to go in and admire what you’re helping to save. Nice transaction. What about a $1,500 entry pass that you can’t use for 150 years? Also: today’s stories, including a look at Russian President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threat, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's survival of a recall vote, and the metaverse explained. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, April 8, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A few weeks ago, French President Emmanuel Macron was a shoo-in for reelection. No longer. The far-right candidate Marine Le Pen is snapping at his heels; if she comes second in Sunday’s vote, she will go head-to-head with Mr. Macron in a closely fought second round in two weeks’ time. Also: today’s stories, including a conservative
Florida county
raising taxes
to help children, a look at voting in France, and a Q&A with former Republican Rep. Will Hurd of Texas. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and April Austin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, April 7, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
By its nature, science reveals the extraordinary. But there are moments when it opens windows that astonish even scientists themselves. Also: today’s stories, including a look at the Senate confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, universities opening their doors to Ukrainian students and professors, and why a rebound of sheep in the Navajo Nation is a signal of hope. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The sounds of opening day return Thursday. The smack of maple on cowhide. The cries of “Popcorn here-ah!” The eighth inning Fenway chorus of “Sweet Caroline.” These are some of the rites of a North American spring. But when does cherished tradition become ossification, sapping vitality? Also: today’s stories, including life in Russia-occupied Khersonа, a look at African support for Russia against Ukraine, and how women in India are doggedly pursuing justice on the issue of criminalization of marital rape. Join the Monitor’s Dave Scott and Clara Germani for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
After years without it, a Navajo family finally gets running water. A Monitor reporter brings you their relief and joy. Also: Europe's reaction to horrific images coming out of Ukraine, Indonesia’s decision to move its capital city, and a Colorado high school's efforts to preserve a WWII internment camp. Join the Monitor's Yvonne Zipp and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, April 4, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Oksana Markarova became Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States just a year ago. When Russia invaded Ukraine, her job took on monumental proportions.
But to hear her talk about her role in this pivotal moment is not to hear about its weight. “It is no longer work,” she told a group of Monitor writers and editors Saturday at the annual Gridiron Club dinner in Washington. It is “everything.” Also: today’s stories, including how one cop became the face of Jan. 6; why threats against GOP lawmakers are on the rise; and how an animated film about the moon landing prompts viewers to ponder how memories form and shape us. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Clay Collins for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, April 1, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When you think about the basic needs of Ukrainian refugee children, books would seem to occupy a place much farther down the list than food, clothing, and shelter. But for Maria Deskar, CEO of Poland’s Universal Reading Foundation, the idea of giving books to children is nearly as urgent. “The help for kids here is crucial,” Ms. Deskar explains in a video chat from Warsaw. “Reading to a child creates a sense of safety, the feeling that ‘If we have time to read a book, that means we are OK,’” she says. Also: today’s stories, including Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s close ties to Russia, mysteries of a changing Antarctica, and the round-the-world journey of a single pair of Levi’s made in a factory in Lesotho. Join the Monitor's April Austin and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
