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 13, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
As economic demand has revived, the supply of workers has – to the surprise of some – been slow to catch up. Concern about health risks of public-facing work during a pandemic clearly seems to have weighed on workers, in addition to other challenges. Also: today’s stories, including a look at what’s next for Congress, housing discrimination in Boston, and how para rowers demonstrate resilience. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Monitor reporter Sara Miller Llana, writes about her recent trip to Canada’s Resolute Bay as she and Fred Weir and I take you to a changing Arctic this week – the Northwest Passage of Canada and the Northern Sea Route of Russia. Also: today’s stories, including how the U.S. and Canada can work together in a thawing Arctic, what Congress can do to keep our data private, and the possibilities of power without fossil fuels. Join the Monitor's Yvonne Zipp and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, October 8, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Hamilton the endangered donkey will be 3 months old this Saturday. Hamilton is rare because he’s a purebred Poitou donkey, one of only several hundred worldwide; he’s important because he was conceived using artificial insemination, the first time that’s worked with a Poitou in the U.S. Also: today’s stories, including one Western town’s solution to wildfires, whether the world is averting its eyes from famine in Ethiopia, and the invasive fish spurring creative responses in Cyprus. 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, October 7, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A senior at Fordham University in New York last year, Ms. Quiroga saw her beloved Bronx devastated by the pandemic. So she did what she thought she could do best: She gave her neighbors a voice. Also, today’s stories include shuttering Guantanamo Bay, Afghan midwives during the Taliban rule, and how languages in Africa impact science. 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, October 6, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
As the Major League Baseball playoffs begin (Go, Red Sox!), we would be remiss if we didn’t acknowledge the majesty of a once-in-a-century player. Japan’s Shohei Ohtani is the first true two-way player in U.S. baseball since Babe Ruth. Like Ruth, Mr. Ohtani has challenged the concept of sports specialization and redefined the limits of what’s humanly possible. Also: today’s stories, including a look at the global supply chain, the inclusion of more minorities in Norway’s parliament, and how one city in Mozambique is fairing years after Cyclone Idai. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
On Saturday, Ludwig van Beethoven’s new symphony will premiere in Bonn, Germany. Technically speaking, the German composer’s 10th Symphony is a co-write. His collaborator? A computer. Also: today’s stories, including what Biden needs to become the next FDR, how Daughters of the American Revolution are trying to reshape their image, and what’s driving a surge in the number of white Evangelicals. Join the Monitor's Stephen Humphries and April Austin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, October 4, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
How do you “see” silence? For photographer Pete McBride, who has documented the world’s remotest spots, it’s about understanding that a place derives its beauty as much from its soundscape as from its visual power – something we caught glimpses of amid pandemic quiet. Also: today’s stories, including the one case that could define the Supreme Court’s legacy, the shift towards solar farming in the U.S., and why local wheat is gaining importance in Jordan. 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 1, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When Harry Bruinius was a student learning the profession of journalism over two decades ago, he had to report and write stories on deadline that illustrated such topicless themes as “altered states” or “remembrance of things past” or “overcoming obstacles.” These exercises emphasized the necessary sinews that hold stories together as recognizable human experiences. Also, today’s stories, including a look at Emmanuel Macron’s leadership in Europe, how Dar Williams is using her music to promote optimism, and an organization that is opening doors for the formerly incarcerated. Join the Monitor's Ken Kaplan and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, September 30, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Monitor reader and friend Duncan Newcomer, says, “Breaking out of COVID isolation never felt so good or valuable. Something different, not consumerist capitalism, some spiritual economy was suggested.” Also, today’s stories include name, image, and likeness rights for NCAA athletes, a debut for the The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, and how under government attack, Salvadorian judges seek international remedy. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Noelle Swan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Dr. Joshua Miele lost his eyesight at age 4. But as an adult, he’s been finding ways to help blind and visually impaired people perceive the world through touch and sound. On Tuesday, Dr. Miele was among the 25 people, including artists, poets, historians, and scientists, selected for a $625,000 MacArthur Fellowship, the annual “genius grant.” Also: today’s stories, including how a rural community in Newfoundland is rebounding, a quest to save a forest of longleaf pines, and a new book that challenges European concepts of beauty. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
