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.
Thursday, July 22, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Tokyo Summer Olympics will be unlike any other. Amid risks from the pandemic and social unrest, how will they feel? To answer that, we think back to the 2012 London Games, and the love that abounded – and still abounds – from the Olympic atmosphere. Also: today’s stories, including the return of the Florida panther, the search for graves of Indigenous children in Canada, and protests in Eswatini, Africa's last absolute monarchy. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and April Austin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Sometimes an old building is worth preserving for its own sake, because it is beautiful, not just for the history it represents. Also: today’s stories, including cities grappling with homeless encampments, water system failures in Jackson, Mississippi, and how one South African non-profit is expanding access to books. Join the Monitor's April Austin and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
If you’re going to strap yourself into a 60-foot-tall rocket in West Texas, you’d probably want the experience, verve, and exuberance that Mary Wallace “Wally” Funk brings. Also: today’s stories, including the outpouring of community support in Germany and Belgium after catastrophic storms, why it’s so tough to find – and keep – the right police chief, and why these adults are finally learning to ride a bike. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Noelle Swan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, July 19, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Problems need to be exposed and confronted. But there’s inspiration in personal stories of adaptation and pushback. Our new podcast, “Stronger,” resumes today with another profile in persistence. Also: today’s stories, including a look at what a Nobel Peace Prize really represents, whether space travel needs more enforceable rules, and how a hotel worker found community – and her her voice. 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, July 16, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The sidewalks outside the White House are full of life again, and protests. Also: today’s stories, including conservatives warming up to child tax credit, stability in Afghanistan in China's court. Join the Monitor's Trudy Palmer and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, July 15, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
What do Russians think when they watch the new Marvel blockbuster “Black Widow”? Does its depiction of Russian culture and identity ring true? Also: today’s stories, including a story of pandemic resilience from the Bronx, a small Illinois town's model for perseverance against a changing climate, the state of women’s rights in Afghanistan vis-à-vis a surging Taliban. 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, July 14, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Inflation is becoming a top-of-mind public concern, some polls suggest. That raises what may be an important question of balance in the world’s largest economy. Also, today’s stories, including an essay on the current state of Haiti, how Gen Z is writing its own rules for finances, and how ‘Roadrunner’ brings Chef Bourdain – and his wanderlust – to the big screen. Join the Monitor's Laurent Belsie and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
If you’re afraid of swimming in the ocean – or maybe even getting into the bathtub – because of the movie “Jaws,” Valerie Taylor wants to apologize. She’s the diver who filmed great whites for Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster. Also: today’s stories, including Millennials learning financial prudence, the Federal Trade Commission under Lina Khan’s leadership, and a space race to the moon with new goals. Join the Monitor's Stephen Humphries and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, July 12, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Today we launch a new podcast about how women have navigated the pandemic titled “Stronger”. Also: today’s stories, including the history of how America’s policing has evolved, how a Japanese fishing town waits to thank the Olympics, and how a rumored hidden creek inspired a Baltimore pastor’s peace park. Join the Monitor's Ken Kaplan and Amelia Newcomb for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, July 9, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Can you spell ‘amazing’? That’s what 14-year-old Zaila Avant-garde was Thursday night when she became the first African American competitor to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Also: today’s stories, including tensions about the U.S.-Mexico border, the need for climate action amid record-breaking heatwaves, and a personal account of England’s Euro semi-finals victory. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Ashley Lisenby for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
