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.
Friday, January 7, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The pioneering Black actor Sidney Poitier lived his values on screen and always carried himself with dignity and respect. He also faced down stereotypical attitudes about what Black actors could do by declining to go along with them. Mr. Poitier’s death was announced on Friday. Also: today’s stories, including a brawl inside Jordan’s Parliament; how Angela Merkel paved the way for gender parity in Germany; and the latest episode from our “People Making A Difference” podcast. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and April Austin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, January 6, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The media has incredible power to shape national thoughts and narratives. It’s one reason Mary Baker Eddy founded the Monitor “to injure no man, but to bless all mankind.” Is that possible in a country that seems so divided? Also: today’s stories, including a look Jan. 6 from the perspective of those who were there, Putin’s efforts to expand Russia’s geopolitical power, and how one author is showing a different side of Israeli society. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Noelle Swan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, January 5, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
On June 7, 1892, Homer Plessy, a Black resident of New Orleans, boarded a “whites only” train car and was promptly arrested for violating Louisiana’s Separate Car Act. But today, as descendants of both Plessy and Ferguson looked on, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a posthumous pardon, lifting up a healing moment. Also: today’s stories, including a look at trust in voting in Wisconsin, migrant crossings along the English Channel, and why golden jackals are spreading across Europe. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Dave Scott for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, January 4, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Good news: People value people. In a survey of 17 “advanced economies” conducted in the first half of 2021, Pew Research Center asked nearly 19,000 adults what in their lives they “find meaningful, fulfilling or satisfying.” In all but three countries, the first response was family. Also: today’s stories, including a look at efforts to curb extremism in the U.S. military, climate-resilient coffee, and underground bike tours in Rome. Join the Monitor's Trudy Palmer and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, January 3, 2022 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
As we begin 2022, the struggles of the past year still loom large in our memories. But the Monitor’s Lindsey McGinnis also found 257 signs of progress worth highlighting in 2021. Today she reflects that it’s not about turning a blind eye to hardship – it’s about making sure we don’t let it obscure our sense of reality. There’s always a reason for hope, if you look for it. Also: today’s stories, including fifth graders’ hopes for the future; an update on the Marshall Fire in Colorado; and a year’s worth of high notes from around the world. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, December 23, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Why are scientists still testing Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity 106 years later? Also: today’s stories, including a new mayor’s aims in New York, diplomacy’s challenge on Iran nukes, the resurgence of multicultural superheroes, and our photographers’ favorite images of 2021. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Noelle Swan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
’Tis the season for Yuletide music. And yes, there’s that Mariah Carey jam. There’s also “Songs of Disappearance,” featuring the tweets and warbles of 53 threatened Australian bird species. It’s an unexpected hit. Also: today’s stories, including why the ’70s are (sort of) back, a move to help heal ex-child soldiers, and a 2022 wish list from Times Square. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
By the time Claudette Colvin was 15 years old, she had a well-developed sense of justice. When she was ordered in 1955 to give up her seat to a young white woman in what was considered a “colored” section on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus, she refused. Also: today’s stories, including a look at how originalism is influencing today’s Supreme Court, California’s new food waste recycling law, and truth and reconciliation commissions in Gambia. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Clay Collins for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, December 20, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A new Pew Research Center survey looks at how Americans – 91% of whom believe in God as described in the Bible or a higher power – have thought about life in a difficult year that has also seen destructive wildfires, flooding, and tornadoes. Pew conducted the survey to solicit “views on why terrible things happen.” Also: today’s stories, including a look at China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Rwanda’s intervention in Mozambique, and cybersecurity education in schools. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, December 17, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
It’s that time of year, when Americans settle in for their annual viewing of the Frank Capra classic “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The story of a man saved from suicide by a guardian angel who shows him how meaningful his life has been, is widely seen as the most inspiring film ever made. Also: today’s stories, including freedom of speech under Taliban rule, a look at how Britain could help solve homelessness, and the use of coca leaves in Colombian cuisine. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
