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, March 17, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Bloomberg and CNN have both shuttered their operations in Russia as President Vladimir Putin cracks down on independent media. But the Monitor’s Fred Weir is staying put. We talk about how and why. Also: today’s stories, including the agonizing decision whether to flee Ukraine, a very important element called Lithium, and how communities are saving affordable housing. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Lindsey McGinnis for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In his compelling video address before a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ended by addressing President Joe Biden directly. Also: today’s stories, including how the U.S. Federal Reserve may manage the challenge of preventing a recession while slowing price hikes, why many fear that Moldova may soon be the next nation to be invaded by Russian troops, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine proving awkward for Beijing. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and April Austin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The app Ukraine Take Shelter, created in record time by two Harvard University freshmen, connects Ukrainian refugees with people around the world ready to house them. Also: today’s stories, including a look at how sanctions against Russia are affecting residents, what constitutes fair competition for transgender athletes, and how native speakers of Yaakunte are reviving the language. Join the Monitor's Trudy Palmer and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, March 14, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Talking about Ukraine’s art treasures might not seem the most pressing issue as Ukraine throws its all into fighting Russia’s invasion. But art was at the heart of a conversation the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb had last week with Martin Kuz, who has been reporting in country for several weeks. It was prompted by eye-catching pictures of volunteers and officials of Lviv’s Andrey Sheptytsky National Museum taking time to protect their artistic heritage even as their world was being upended. Also: today’s stories, including residents in the bunkers of the besieged Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv, more diverse buyers shifting firearm culture, and a look at same-sex marriage in India. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, March 11, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Monitor’s former Moscow correspondent recalls her visit to the grand opening of the first McDonald’s in Moscow in 1990 in light of McDonald’s decision to shutter all 847 Russian locations in response to the invasion of Ukraine last week. Also: today’s stories, including a dispatch from the frontlines in southern Ukraine, the Ukrainian diaspora in Brazil, and the moral quandary of a no-fly zone. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, March 10, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Will sanctions against Russia put the squeeze on President Vladimir Putin? Could they backfire? The Monitor’s Moscow correspondent gives his view. Also: today’s stories, including reflections on two years of the pandemic, Russophobia, and pro hockey’s response to the invasion of Ukraine. 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, March 9, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
This week, our daily columns are answering questions related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Today, it’s about culture: Why is music so important at moments like this? Also: today’s stories, including Gulf states’ reluctance to help out on the Ukraine crisis, how an octogenarian app developer is making sure fellow seniors aren’t left behind, and how effective and sustainable the global campaign of sanctions against Russia will be. Join the Monitor's Stephen Humphries and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Gas stations are emerging as intersections of moral values in the United States. Also: today’s stories, including a look at why Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has won widespread respect, the return of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the story behind a cook’s evolving soup recipe. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Erika Page for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, March 7, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
After strong early reporting by Martin Kuz from Kyiv and Lviv, the Monitor now has another reporter inside Ukraine: London-based Scott Peterson, a former Moscow bureau chief with significant conflict-zone experience in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Afghanistan. Scott walked into western Ukraine from Poland last week, in an authorized crossing, and then traveled by overnight train to the Black Sea port of Odessa. “From the outside it looks like things are so inevitable,” Scott says, given Russia’s military might. “But I have been surprised at the level of desire to resist on the part of the Ukrainians.” Also: today’s stories, including a shift to pro-Ukrainian unity in Odessa, Ukrainian-born Israelis joining Ukraine’s defense, and a look at abortion rights from the global perspectives. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, March 4, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
How do you give Russian President Vladimir Putin an off-ramp in a morally responsible way? This is important because cornering Mr. Putin would be dangerous for everyone. Western sanctions are biting quickly, the Russian military has performed poorly, and an angry leader could be tempted to double down on violence or escalate nuclear tensions. Also: today’s stories, including how Putin’s war reinvigorated the West, African students stranded In Ukraine face racism, and how a children’s TV show helps Indigenous voices thrive. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
