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Perspective

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ABC News' award-winning news magazine program, taking you beyond the headlines of today's stories and trends.

Episodes

Full Episode: Friday, February 19, 2021

A winter storm blasts Texas and middle America and there are new questions over vaccine distribution. We also discuss the NASA rover landing on Mars, Notre Dame rebuilding, the new hit film Minari, a new book on Black history in America, and a community fridge serving as a lifeline and symbol of hope in the Bronx. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 19, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, February 12, 2021

The second impeachment of former President Donald Trump. We also discuss grieving as well as dating during the pandemic, the rise of OnlyFans, and the story of one of America's earliest integrated towns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 12, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, February 05, 2021

Race norming in NFL concussion settlements. Other stories we discuss include returning to the classroom during the pandemic, climate change and major storms, the upcoming impeachment trial, and Jeff Bezos stepping down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 05, 202140 min

Full Episode: Friday, January 29, 2021

Vaccine inequities and a warning from officials about a domestic terror threat. We also discuss how GameStop shook the stock market, new Super Bowl advertisers and old ones pulling out. We also speak to a Holocaust survivor for Auschwitz Remembrance Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 29, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, January 22, 2021

Joe Biden's inauguration and first days as president. The return of Dr. Anthony Fauci. Donald Trump's legacy. Alexey Navalny's return to Russia. Amanda Gorman and Bernie Sanders steal the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 22, 202140 min

Full Episode: Friday, January 15, 2021

Officials prepare for Inauguration Day with heightened security. Jacob Blake speaks publicly for the first time. Entertainment hubs becoming mega vaccine centers. The Consumer Electronics Show goes virtual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 15, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, January 08, 2021

The mob on Capitol Hill and coronavirus deaths in the US continue to climb. We also discuss Raphael Warnock's historic Senate runoff victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 08, 202140 min

Full Episode: Friday, January 1, 2021

Why the COVID-19 vaccine rollout could improve in 2021. An alleged racial profiling incident at a New York hotel. We also preview the Georgia Senate Runoff races. We'll tell you what officials are concerned about after the Nashville bombing. Restaurants and hotels surviving post-pandemic. Going to the gym in the New Year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 01, 202140 min

Full Episode: Friday, December 25, 2020

A special year-end edition of Perspective: we speak with a Canadian nurse who came to America to care for COVID-19 patients, a black business owner who's trying to keep his ice cream shop from shutting down, and a family who continues to lead the fight for racial justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 25, 202041 min

Full Episode: Friday, December 18, 2020

We look back on how the COVID-19 vaccine was developed and approved and why there's vaccine hesitancy in America. We also go one-on-one with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Other topics include California restrictions, foreign hackers, and a snow day of grace in West Virginia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 18, 202040 min

Full Episode: Friday, December 11, 2020

The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is ready for distribution: we discuss what's ahead for the US where cases and COVID-19 deaths continue rising. We also talk about punishments handed down at Fort Hood months after Vanessa Guillen's death, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 11, 202040 min

Full Episode: Friday, December 4, 2020

We discuss the development of the coronavirus vaccine and questions Americans have about its safety and effectiveness. We also speak with a member of the Inuit community and how climate change is a life and death issue for them. Other stories include the Georgia Senate runoff races, how the Salvation Army is collecting donations this year, and an historic move for the NASDAQ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 04, 202041 min

Full Episode: Friday, November 27, 2020

This holiday weekend we look back at some of the top stories of the year. It's been six month's since the death of George Floyd, has anything changed?; The coronavirus pandemic has been with us for 10 months, what have we learned? Was impeachment really this year? What does the next year look like for President-Election Joe Biden? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 27, 202042 min

Full Episode: Friday, November 20, 2020

The president, concession, and the spread of COVID-19. We also discuss the boy scouts, immigration, and cooking for a smaller crowd on Thanksgiving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 20, 202041 min

Full Episode: Friday, November 13, 2020

We discuss rising coronavirus cases in the US and worldwide and why health officials are so concerned. We also examine the outlook for a potential economic stimulus in the United States, the Vatican's report on Theodore McCarrick, the growth of at-home workouts, and a groundbreaking Netflix holiday special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 13, 202040 min

Full Episode: Friday, October 30, 2020

We break down the 2020 presidential election, close Senate races, and issues affecting local American communities.. We also discuss a coronavirus surge across the globe, running a marathon amid the pandemic, and one couple who came together despite political differences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 30, 202041 min

Full Episode: Friday, October 23, 2020

We examine the final presidential debate, early voting, and new voters making their way to the polls in Florida. We also discuss coronavirus and breast cancer crises, training with police, the return of Black-ish, and why Pokemon cards are selling for thousands of dollars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 23, 202043 min

Full Episode: Friday, October 16, 2020

We discuss early voting and polling with the 2020 presidential election less than three weeks away, and Senate hearings for President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. We also examine the new waves of COVID-19 and its effects on mental health, as well as the state of sports activism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 16, 202041 min

Full Episode: Friday, October 9, 2020

What scientists and leaders can learn about future pandemics and communicating with the public. We also examine protections for federal officials, mark the 10-year anniversary of Instragram, and remember Eddie Van Halen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 09, 202041 min

Full Episode: Friday, October 2, 2020

What steps might be taken by the government after President Trump tested positive for COVID-19. We examine the continued rise of violence by hate groups in America, and we take to suburban voters to get their takes on the election and debate. We additionally look at the threat of ransomware and how one famous art institution is providing a lift to its community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 02, 202041 min

Full Episode: Friday, September 25, 2020

Fallout from the police shooting of Breonna Taylor. The nation remembers Ruth Bader Ginsburg as America reaches a milestone: 200,000 deaths related to COVID-19. We also examine how addiction affects Americans and communities of color, and discuss spending time in space with a NASA astronaut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 25, 202041 min

Full Episode: Friday, September 18, 2020

The CDC flip flops, a conversation with the family of Vanessa Guillen, and we examine what changes the US Army is making in the wake of her death. We also discuss the impact of climate change on natural disasters, renewable energy in breweries, and asking for a raise during the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 18, 202041 min

Full Episode: Friday, September 11, 2020

A conversation with Sarah Huckabee Sanders about the last four years, the past two weeks, and the days ahead of the election. We also cross the country speaking to voters about the presidential election, examine the historic wildfires torching the west coast, and mark the 19th anniversary of 9/11. We also discuss the relationship between the medical community and communities of color and doomscrolling on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 11, 202041 min

Full Episode: Friday, September 4, 2020

Teachers discuss remote learning and returning to the classroom. We also examine the attack on transgender women in Los Angeles and a disturbing trend that's developing in the US. Perspective also breaks down polling, remote working, and remembers John Thompson and Chadwick Boseman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 05, 202041 min

Full Episode: Friday, August 28, 2020

Looking back on both political conventions and what's ahead in the 2020 election. Protests in Kenosha and demonstrations in the world of sports. We also cover hurricanes, masks in schools, and a new book on the television in the age of Trump from a prominent journalist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 28, 202041 min

Full Episode: Friday, August 21, 2020

We discuss what the virtual Democratic National convention means for future conventions, and the vital role black women played in women's suffrage. We also analyze the generational gap between millennials and baby boomers, and meet a young teen who has a special connection with Joe Biden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 21, 202041 min

Full Episode: Friday, August 14, 2020

The US Surgeon General discusses the challenges and successes of the COVID-19 pandemic. A discussion about campaigns, conventions, and vice presidents, and the latest on mail-in voting and a 2020 election forecast. We also discuss college football cancellations and remember reporter Pete Hamill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 14, 202041 min

Full Episode: Friday, August 07, 2020

The 2020 election, the blast in Beirut, and going to the gym during a pandemic. We'll also give some tips on keeping masks on children's faces during school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 07, 202041 min

Full Episode: Friday, July 31, 2020

How the US surpassed 150,000 deaths related to COVID-19. We also examine coronavirus testing, technology CEOs appear before lawmakers, and how students are making their voices heard amid the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 31, 202041 min