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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, September 17, 2021

California recall. Testimony of Larry Nassar victims. Instagram's negative impact on teenage girls. Social media aiding the fight to end homelessness. The latest updates from Apple. Civilian space travel from the perspective of a NASA astronaut. Breaking racial barriers in NASCAR. Canceling Oktoberfest. A Hurricane Nicholas prankster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 17, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, September 10, 2021

20 years since 9/11. President Biden and vaccines. Mental health and social media abuse in professional tennis. Amy Klobuchar opens up about beating breast cancer. Robert E. Lee statue comes down. California's recall election. The American ice cream boom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 10, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, September 3, 2021

Texas abortion law. Afghan refugee pilots. Living with HIV. The trial of Elizabeth Holmes and new episodes of the hit podcast "The Dropout." Climate change and saildrones. Cybersecurity summit and pledges from big tech. The McFlurry machine investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 03, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, August 27, 2021

Chaos in Kabul: what it was like on the ground when an attack rocked Hamid Karzai International Airport and a look at where Afghan refugees will end up. A pediatrician opens up about the safety of getting the COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant. The snake oil coronavirus remedy with dangerous side effects. A lawsuit could derail the manufacturing of a popular handgun and a personal perspective on the medical benefits of MDMA. Plus, remembering iconic drummer Chris Watts. Learn more about your ad cho...

Aug 27, 202140 min

Full Episode: Friday, August 20, 2021

The Taliban takeover in Afghanistan: getting Americans home safely and highlighting security concerns in the future. Destruction in Haiti after another devastating earthquake. A children's hospital doctor outlines the risks for kids and COVID-19. Remembering a dark day in space travel history, and meeting the walrus terrorizing boats in Ireland, and the dire message he could be sending to humanity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 20, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, August 13, 2021

The Taliban blitz in Afghanistan. The UN's damning report on climate change and massive wildfires in Siberia. Andrew Cuomo steps down and the Senate votes on infrastructure. The concern over clean water in the US. The debate over masks and vaccines. Previewing Season 2 of the podcast "Have You Seen This Man?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 13, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, August 6, 2021

The spread of the Delta variant. Masks in schools and on planes, leading to heated debates. The results of the investigation into NY governor Andrew Cuomo. HIPAA rights, explained. Unemployment at seaside businesses. Recapping the Olympics, and shaking up the soccer world with the departure of Lionel Messi from Barcelona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 06, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, July 30, 2021

The damning effect the pandemic has had on education nationwide. The economy is at pre-pandemic levels, but some groups still feel left behind. Where America stands post-January 6th after emotional testimony on Capitol Hill. Simone Biles' decision to withdraw from competition and what it means for athletes going forward. A police ride along and revealing statistics about gun violence in America. We also look back on the Harlem Cultural Festival and remember famed pitchman Ron Popeil. Learn more ...

Jul 30, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, July 23, 2021

The Delta variant surges in several states including California, as well as overseas in Tokyo ahead of the Olympic Games. We examine how screen time is affecting children as they ready to return to class. We speak with former DNC head Donna Brazile about President Biden's first six months in office, and Judge Esther Salas a year after the murder of her son, Daniel. We also discuss climate change and the future of commercial space travel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

Jul 23, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, July 16, 2021

Tennessee doctor says she was fired for encouraging teens to get the COVID-19 vaccine--she speaks with ABC News. Cases on the rise. On the ground in Tokyo ahead of the Olympic Games. Why it's hard for men to talk about infertility. The return of the Cannes Film Festival. 50 years of "American Pie." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 16, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, July 9, 2021

No fans at the Tokyo Summer Olympics. Tropical Storm Elsa and the Florida condo collapse. The assassination of Haiti's president. The battle over critical race theory. Naya Rivera's family remembers her life one year after her death. America's newest National Park. The work-home-office and your finances. Inmates turned entrepreneurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 09, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, July 2, 2021

The Trump organization and its longtime CFO face legal trouble. Bill Cosby released from prison. The technology behind the Surfside rescue operation. The dangers of US troops leaving Afghanistan. A ride along with Oakland police. Examining THC levels in legal marijuana shops. A flight pioneer heads to space and breaks the gender barrier. And Alexa bothers Alexa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 02, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, June 25, 2021

Major Supreme Court rulings, inflation, and gun violence in the United States. We also talk about Eurovision's impact on the LGBTQ+ community, an Olympic athlete's mental health battle, and more LGBTQ+ history in sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 25, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, June 18, 2021

Juneteenth becomes a federal holiday--we tell the story of two black women who are literally building America. Rachel Scott discusses the moment she confronted Vladimir Putin on the world stage. Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses a potential vaccine for HIV. We also discuss the Italian monarchy, cicadas, and saving the monarch butterfly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 18, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, June 11, 2021

President Biden and the G7 Summit. Job openings, hiring, and the economy. How Jazz musicians are adjusting to reopening. The Delta variant, vaccinating children, and vaccine hesitancy. Space language and Jeff Bezos' launch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 11, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, June 4, 2021

Examining shootings in America, mental health in athletes and veterans, and race-norming in the NFL. We also discuss lab-made diamonds, supersonic planes, the Westminster Dog Show, and talk with the host of the new ABC News podcast, 'Life Out Loud," telling the stories of LGTBQ+ experiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 04, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, May 28, 2021

The anniversary of George Floyd's death and where America is today. We speak with Nightline anchor Byron Pitts on the new ABC docu-series "Mike Tyson: The Knockout." We also explore discrimination against the AAPI community in ad-targeting and in the film industry, inequities in remote learning, e-commerce companies preparing for the school year, and a Fleet Week step challenge from the Navy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 28, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, May 21, 2021

An ABC News investigation on the rate of police arrests in communities of color in relation to the diversity of their police forces. Fighting between Israel and Hamas. New guidance on colon cancer screening. The importance of stroke awareness. The mental health of athletes as they return to their sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 21, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, May 14, 2021

COVID Memorial in California. Coronavirus in India. Cyberattack on America's infrastructure. A warning about robocalls. Violence between Israel and Palestinians. Allergy Awareness Month. Ohio COVID lottery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 14, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, May 7, 2021

We celebrate Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, witness family reunification after border separation, examine the global refugee crisis and roaring US housing market, and discuss the race to send private citizens to space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 07, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, April 30, 2021

President Biden's first 100 days: what he's done and what's ahead. A COVID-19 breakout in India and smell recovery in Paris. The 2020 Census data and what it means for elections. How girls education in Afghanistan might change as a result of the US pulling out of the war. And rental car prices are on the rise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 30, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, April 23, 2021

The verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin: where does the nation go from here? We also sit down for an exclusive interview with US Attorney General Merrick Garland, discuss the Biden administration's accomplishments and challenges as Joe Biden approaches 100 days in office, and celebrate Earth Day and the week's historic achievements in space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 23, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, April 16, 2021

Turmoil in Minnesota. Race for the vaccine. Greenwashing companies. Transgender girls participating in youth athletics. Remembering DMX. Yahoo! Answers says goodbye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 16, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, April 9, 2021

The president of Guatemala on migration to the US. Tulsa massacre. Coronavirus vaccine distribution and social anxiety. Explaining NFTs and remembering Prince Philip and DMX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 09, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, April 2, 2021

We discuss the trial of Derek Chauvin, the link between sports and activism, President Biden's infrastructure, controversial voting legislation, black sororities, and MLB's Opening Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 02, 202140 min

Full Episode: Friday, March 26, 2021

We discuss the shooting in Colorado and why mass shootings are on the rise in America. We also examine Veterinarian suicide, COVID-19 long-haulers, a new series about Aretha Franklin, and black joy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 26, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, March 19, 2021

We discuss violence and hate against Asian-Americans, migrants coming to the border, and the new ABC News documentary "GameStopped," airing on Hulu. We also discussed an effort to recall California governor Gavin Newsom, friendship doubt in the pandemic, and getting the coronavirus vaccine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 19, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, March 12, 2021

A year of lock downs. Coastal governors in trouble. Opioid use during the pandemic. Trial of Derek Chauvin. Dorothy Height's legacy. Training your dog during the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 15, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, March 5, 2021

We speak with Michelle Obama and hear Ladybird Johnson tapes for Women's History Month. We also discuss the latest vaccine and school re-openings, Amazon unions and automated jobs, violence against Asian-Americans, and the controversy surrounding Dr. Seuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 05, 202141 min

Full Episode: Friday, February 26, 2021

A Capitol police officer speaks out about the January 6 siege. President Biden rolls back a military ban of transgender Americans. We also talk about the power outages in Texas, Australia's new regulations concerning big tech and news, athletics at historically black colleges, 500,000 COVID-19 deaths, and an ABC News special: Soul of the Nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 26, 202141 min