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.
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Why isn’t Europe joining the U.S. in a united front in the Ukraine crisis? Our London columnist notes the transatlantic alliance has had trust issues for years. Also: today’s stories, including a profile of a woman who has spearheaded animal advocacy, solutions to pandemic-induced staff shortages in schools, and three American cities where church edifices are being converted into new centers of community. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and April Austin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
At age 9, Marin Alsop told her violin teacher that she wanted to become a conductor. The tutor’s response? “Girls can’t do that.” The New Yorker wasn’t deterred. Also: today’s stories, including a look at growing food insecurity in Afghanistan, a stand against gerrymandering in Ohio, and how Americans are responding to new bans on natural gas hookups. Join the Monitor's Stephen Humphries and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, January 24, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
We’ve all heard about the big find at an estate sale or flea market. But for Chelsey Brown, found treasure is something else entirely – as she discovered last year when an old, handwritten letter caught her eye at a New York City flea market, one of many she frequents for her budget interior design business. One dollar later, it was hers, along with a self-imposed challenge: Trace the name on the envelope. Also: today’s stories, including omicron and the return to normalcy, Mexico’s Mayan Train, and the shift of British drinking culture. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, January 21, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Thor Vikström could see the island, Île Ronde, across a narrow stretch of river from his home near Montreal. He and his family explored it often – at one point they even built a cable ferry across. But the rules were clear: Leave the environment as untouched as possible. Also: today’s stories, including a look at nuclear energy, asylum seekers welcomed in Canada, and vaccine tensions between Russia and the West. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Noelle Swan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, January 20, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
How deep is the Arab world’s new relationship with Israel? Also: today’s stories, including Biden’s first term blues, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s misadventures, and an instrument you play with your eyes. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
On Sunday afternoon, the Bethel Park High School football coach sent this tweet to players: “Due to expected severe weather, Monday’s weightlifting workout has been cancelled. Find an elderly or disabled neighbor and shovel their driveway. Don’t accept any money – that’s our Monday workout.” Barbells were dutifully traded for snow shovels. Also: today’s stories, including a look at President Biden’s diverse judicial appointments, how single mothers plan to cope with the end of monthly U.S. child tax-credit checks, and shifting values in Israel with respect to mandatory military service. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Two days after being held hostage, Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker was in a pulpit on Monday doing what he is known for: bringing people together. Also: today’s stories, including a look at Biden’s foreign policy, voting reform in Alaska, and a comeback for independent bookstores in Spain. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Clay Collins for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, January 14, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
“More than 1,700 congressmen once enslaved Black people.” This headline in Monday’s Washington Post is at once arresting and unsurprising. Also: today’s stories, including a look at support for a Trump 2024 campaign, the Supreme Court’s vaccine ruling, and how teachers and NGOs in El Salvador are addressing violent atrocities of the past. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann and Laurent Belsie for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, January 13, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Minnesota Vikings just did something no team in the National Football League has ever done. They have asked to interview a woman to become their general manager. Also: today’s stories, including a look at the Arab Gulf’s relations with Iran, a referee for 5G, and how art is helping in the fight against climate change. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and April Austin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
To be an Olympic athlete requires not just skill and talent, but years of practice, perseverance, mental toughness, and sacrifice. All that is what makes U.S. speedskater Brittany Bowe’s generosity – selflessly giving up her Olympic spot – so noteworthy. Also: today’s stories, including a look at ‘mental chaos’ in Iran, plea deals in the U.S. justice system, and the values of Russia’s ‘Putin Generation’. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
