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, January 20, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
There’s a lot of pomp, ceremony, and tradition on Inauguration Day. These are, of course, designed to honor and reinforce America’s democratic transition of power. But there’s a quiet, simple gesture that may be just as important. Also: today’s stories, including 10 letters of advice for President Biden, signs of a changing South as Raphael Warnock joins the Senate, and why so many South Africans make saving a ‘social pact.’ Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Buffalo Bills fans are an odd lot. But this weekend, they did something even more shocking. Also: today’s stories, including a look forward at a Biden presidency, why election conspiracy theories spread so easily, and the best 10 books of January. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, January 15, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
One surprising takeaway from the pandemic: “where there’s a will there’s a way.” Also: Europe criticizes Trump Twitter ban; the challenge of vaccinating Israeli Arabs; and a new museum celebrates African American music. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
This weekend, the Delaware Humane Association plans to honor the Bidens’ German shepherd, adopted from a shelter, with an “indoguration” party. Also: today’s stories, including why police showed up on both sides of the “thin blue line,” signs Taliban now prefer victory, and a conversation on U.S. election integrity. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Kim Campbell for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Monitor’s veteran diplomatic reporter reflects on the transfer of power, and America’s standing as role model for nations around the world. Also: the U.S. House votes to impeach President Donald Trump a second time; why protecting prisons from COVID-19 is everyone’s problem; and how a Statue of Liberty spirit offers a fresh start in a Brooklyn kitchen. Join the Monitor's Ken Kaplan and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
There was a moment last Wednesday when Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman was all that stood between an angry mob and the floor of the United States Senate. Also: today’s stories, including how loyalty led to conflict for Mike Pence; ‘realists’ fret over Biden foreign policy; and a Punjabi dance warms Canadian hearts. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Noelle Swan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, January 11, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The work of ensuring accountability and consequences, at all levels, for last Wednesday’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol deepens. One effort targets the root. Also: today’s stories, including the possibility of impeachment, China’s latest Hong Kong crackdown, and our weekly progress roundup. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Amelia Newcomb for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, January 8, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A group of incarcerated men pooled their prison earnings to pay tuition for a young man to attend a private high school. Also: The GOP grapples with its radical wing; diverse reactions from around the world to the US Capitol storming; and how Warner Bros. streaming will impact moviegoing. Join the Monitor's Ken Kaplan and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, January 7, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Recent months give us ample examples of Americans in government living up to its highest ideals. The storming of the Capitol shows how essential that example is. Also: our Congress reporter’s first-hand account of the Capitol siege; COVID-19’s surprising effect on marriage; and how 60,000 discarded flip-flops ended up on a remote island. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Grace can be hard to sustain in American politics. But that’s what many voters expect from their leaders as the US Capitol comes under siege. Also: Lessons for NATO from war in Afghanistan; Jordan’s creative solution for remote learning; and our Mexico-based reporter’s reflections on silence in a once-bustling city. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
