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, 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.
Thursday, March 3, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Monitor correspondent who reported on the end of Soviet dominance in Eastern Europe reflects on Russia’s renewed assertion of dominance in Ukraine. Also: today’s stories, including democratic unity in Europe, the economic fallout of the world’s sanctions on Russia, and debates about security at houses of worship after recent shootings. 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 2, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Can we call the divide between Russia and the West a new Iron Curtain? Our reporter examines the historical origins - and the value - of the imagery in explaining the Russian invasion today. Also: today’s stories, including why members of Congress are united in finding ways to help Ukraine, how trust in the US public health system might be rebuilt, and some poignant accounts of Ukrainians passing through Lviv. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Amelia Newcomb for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
This week we’re answering some questions that are top of mind for many people as they watch the Ukraine invasion. Today, it’s about faith: How do you pray for peace when war has already begun? Also: today’s stories, including a look at how religion factors into the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, why political parties in the U.S. are facing political pessimism, and hope for justice in Honduras. Join the Monitor's Laurent Belsie and Erika Page for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, February 28, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When Russian troops invaded Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin warned any countries that tried to stop them that they’d face “consequences that you have never encountered in your history.” That was seen as a veiled nuclear threat, and yesterday he openly ordered Russia’s nuclear forces to upgrade into “a special mode of combat duty.” But might he actually order a nuclear strike? Also: today’s stories, including President Joe Biden's speech amid crises, Germany’s new toughness on Russia, and China and Russia's friendship in Ukraine. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, February 25, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
I was in the fifth grade. It was recess. A friend and I were playing by the jungle gym, and for whatever reason we were talking about kitchen appliances. I distinctly remember referring to the thing you use for baking as an “oh-ven,” rhymes with “woven.” My friend laughed and corrected me. My friend hadn’t been cruel about it, but I was mortified. I took pride in my English, even at that age. I had this sense, unarticulated but powerful, that if only I could get my accent right, if only I could sound American enough, I would automatically belong in my new California town – never mind that I’d been raised in the Philippines. Also: today’s stories, including Russia’s assault on Ukraine, President Joe Biden nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and Canadians rebuilding trust in government following the “Freedom Convoy” blockade. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Noelle Swan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, February 24, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Monitor’s journalists begin to sort through Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine and what it means for the United States and the world. Also: Views of freedom and democracy from both sides of the American-Canadian border, efforts to save Florida’s manatees, and a review of the film “Lunana''. Join the Monitor's Laurent Belsie and April Austin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Arbery case in Georgia may serve as an example that accountability and motive matter, especially in a time of rising bigotry. Also: today’s stories, including the perspective of ordinary Ukraine residents on the conflict with Russia, a storytelling program in Baltimore that explores Black history, and community resilience after a tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
