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, October 27, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A father showing up at school could be a kid’s worst nightmare. Embarrassing, right? But when a posse of dads started showing up at Southwood High School in Shreveport, Louisiana, it was an answer to prayer. Also: today’s stories, including a look at the proposed billionaire tax, whether the U.S. and China can avert a second Cold War, and a documentary that shows a different side of Chinese adoption. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Ashley Lisenby for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
For today’s lead story about Afghan refugees at a military base in Germany awaiting resettlement in the United States, we take a look at not just how families as a whole were faring, but specifically how the women were doing. Also: today’s stories, including communists facing a crackdown in Russia, how sea walls can protect the US against hurricanes, and the way Israel is extending a helping hand to Israeli Arabs. Join the Monitor's April Austin and Jingnan Peng for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, October 25, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Not long ago, Michael Mason supervised 6,500 adults in 56 offices across the U.S. Today, he supervises nine people – all children. That’s the result of answering a call to service far different from that which occupied most of his professional life. Also: today’s stories, including the "profound power" of vote by mail, the small-town mayor who could oust Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, and why Jane Goodall sees reasons for hope for the planet's survival. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, October 22, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Like the people of La Palma, I leaned on others to get me through – from the English woman who gave me a bag of oranges from her garden to the church that let me use the bathroom after being stranded at the top of a mountain. Also, today’s stories include why Americans are angry, the eruption of Cumbre Vieja, and the return of an ex-president in Ivory Coast. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Noelle Swann for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Unity is difficult. As the Taliban are finding, it’s easier to take shortcuts or to leave some people out. But ultimately, that doesn’t work. Unity is not a “nice to have.” It’s an essential foundation stone. Also, today’s stories include the European Union’s rules on democracy, a wildlife refuge in Albuquerque, and a movie review of “Dune.” Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Fair pay in pro baseball’s minor leagues is about as rare as a no-hitter. On average, these wannabe Big Leaguers make less per hour than workers at McDonald’s or Walmart. And it’s legal. Also: today’s stories, including a look at President Biden’s efforts to bridge divides in the Democratic Party, the coalition government in Israel, and how one Afghan refugee is fighting to save her sisters. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and April Austin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
It likely comes as no surprise that people in the U.S. believe there’s considerable conflict between those with different backgrounds or political viewpoints. But despite not getting along very well right now, most people recognize that differences enrich us. Also: today’s stories, including what a deadly street battle means for accountability in Lebanon, why solar panels aren’t always welcome in rural America, and how odds are improving for animals caught up in environmental disasters. Join the Monitor's Trudy Palmer and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, October 18, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Monitor dipped into broadcasting back in the late 1920s, and then went international via shortwave the following decade. It continued doing audio and in 2018, launched three podcast series. Now we’re poised to lean in more. Why? Audio can be convenient and engaging, heads up, and hands free. It can also be deeply affecting. Audio delivers emotional intimacy. It humanizes. Also: today’s stories, including a look back at the life of Colin Powell, how a dam removal marks a win for environmentalists and Native Americans, the way that polish witches are bringing joy and comfort to their community. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, October 15, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Old coal mines. Shuttered auto plants. A decrepit U.S. Navy yard. Promising sites for landscape architecture? They don’t sound like it. But one pioneering designer takes such rough grounds and transforms them into beautiful places that honor what happened there, using reclaimed materials, grasses and trees, and imagination. Also: today’s stories, including a look at executive privilege in the wake of the Jan. 6 riot, how Éléonore Laloux is helping France see disability differently, and a day in Joshua Tree National Park. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Ashley Lisenby for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, October 14, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Let me share with you one of the more unpopular words in politics and society today: pragmatism. Today’s issue throws light on that idea from a different perspective. Also, today’s stories include electoral challenges in 2022, Europe’s scramble for coal, and kayaking in Soweto. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Noelle Swan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
