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.
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Through this past year, one thing has become increasingly clear: It’s not the locale that makes the community; it’s the people. One of our stories today explores some of the unexpected fruits of that particular lesson. Also: today’s stories, including a look at another U.S. impeachment trial, what happens when churches go virtual, and a column on Amanda Gorman’s Super Bowl appearance. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Jingnan Peng for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, February 8, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Can the SETI Institute, in a bid to send a message to the universe, send one to Earth’s residents as well? That’s the hope of the Earthling Project, a collaboration of the SETI Institute artist-in-residence Felipe Pérez Santiago, and the Arch Mission Foundation. Also: today’s stories, including a look at foster care during the pandemic, a way to rethink crime reporting, and why few Nigerians have seen their country’s Oscar submission. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, February 5, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
This year is the 850th anniversary of the Italian mathematician Fibonacci, but arguably his greatest contribution to Western mathematics was a numbering system he brought back from the Arab world. Also, today’s stories: How dreamers are finding opportunities by leaving America; how crowdsourcing speeds up pandemic response; and how homebound workouts are working out. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Molly Jackson for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, February 4, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Gentleness, empathy, kindness. How unexpectedly delightful to find them in a television show. “I’ve started watching ‘The Repair Shop,’ a British reality show streaming in the U.S. on Netflix, and it is a balm in troubled times,” says Weekly deputy editor April Austin. Also: today’s stories, including a look at the GameStop drama, how Orthodox defiance of pandemic lockdowns cleaves Israel, and whether Black History Month will live up to its founder’s vision. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Jeff Bezos is turning his creativity and drive on some noble goals. The scale of the efforts suggest that we all might benefit if Mr. Bezos succeeds. Also, today’s stories: Biden’s COVID-19 balancing act; a family separated at the US border reunites; and can hiring older police officers curb police violence? 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, February 2, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Studies suggest that those who invest in becoming more empathetic see their ability to relate to and care about others grow. Also: Republicans try to revive humility in leadership; cities try to plug budget holes amid pandemic; and tradition meets art in a Malaysian mask shop. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Molly Jackson for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, February 1, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
West Virginia and pharmaceuticals have a dark association. The state sits at the epicenter of America’s cruelly persistent opioid epidemic, with an unwelcome top ranking in overdose death rate. Also: today’s stories, including Chicago’s debate on reopening public schools, a look at pandemic data, and how teenagers are giving other students a leg up. 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, January 29, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
What does it mean to come of age amid the global upheaval of a pandemic? Today’s Daily is devoted entirely to that question, as we unpack “21 in ’21,” a special global report exploring what being 21 looks like for a dozen young adults around the world. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Peter Grier for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily
Thursday, January 28, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
It’s been a year since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and we’ll be drawing lessons from it for years to come. Foremost may be the reminder so eloquently put by youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman, that we get to choose how to emerge from challenges – bitter or better. Also: today’s stories, including a glimpse at how Biden’s call for unity is met in Congress, a look at what happens when an R&B star vows to build a futuristic city, and an interview with the lead reporter in the Monitor’s new special global report, “21 in ‘21.” Join the Monitor's Jessica Mendoza and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Many awesome athletes were on the ballot for the National Baseball Hall of Fame this year, including Curt Schilling, Roger Clemens, and Barry Bonds. But none got into Cooperstown. Perhaps, that’s a good thing. Also: today’s stories, including what Joe Biden has inherited in Afghanistan, what happens when polarizing politics enter the classroom, and how a San Antonio educator is making a difference. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
