Perspective Podcast - February 14, 2014

In this edition of Perspective...

Openly Gay NFL Prospect
One college football player is attempting to go where no *openly* gay man has gone before -- an N-F-L locker room.  Michael Sam is an All-American defensive lineman at the University of Missouri and Southeast Conference co-defensive player of the year.  In May, he hopes to be drafted to the N-F-L, and ever since he came out on ESPN's "Outside the Lines," reaction has been pouring in from around the league.  Here's ABC's Chris Connelly.

Most Innovative Companies
What are some of today's most creative companies ... organizations that are changing the way we live.  To answer that question and find out what kind of innovation we can expect from them in 20-14, we turn to ABC News Chief Business and Economics Correspondent Rebecca Jarvis.

Merck CEO Ken Frazier
One company that has proven to be innovative in the *pharmaceutical* industry is Merck ... it's among the largest drug companies in the world.  C-E-O Ken Frazier sat down with ABC News Senior National Correspondent Byron Pitts to discuss his views on the changing health care industry.

Faith-Fueled Showdown
A *faith-fueled* showdown -- two controversial figures and their respective fans face off over the issue of creationism versus evolution.  ABC's Dan Harris traveled to Kentucky to witness the debate over the origins of humanity.

Separated at Birth
One day Samantha Futerman received a Facebook message from a stranger that changed her life.  The young woman sending her the message pointed out that both she and Samantha looked *very* much alike ... and posed the question, could they be long lost sisters?  Here's ABC's Josh Elliott.

Nothing Like a Dame
How would you like to rub elbows with some of the great women in musical theater?  You *can't* do it for real, but a new book will tell you a whole lot about the women who have graced Broadway's great white way.  ABC News Entertainment correspondent Bill Diehl has the details.

Host:  Cheri Preston
Producers:  Colin Tipton