Perspective Podcast - January 16, 2015
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In this edition of Perspective...
The Story of #GamerGate
Many video games are filled with violent depictions of women - some being beaten, sexually assaulted, run over by cars. It's become the norm in this multi-billion dollar industry - and some women are getting louder in their calls for change. However, the backlash they've faced online is very real - and very frightening. ABC's Juju Chang has more:
Congressman Turns To Satire
In the wake of the terror attacks on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris, there's been some discussion about how far is too far when it comes to satire. Turns out there's one New York Congressman who isn't afraid to push the envelope - Steve Israel skewers Washington in his new book "The Global War on Morris" and he talked about it with ABC News Political Director Rick Klein and Yahoo News' Olivier Knox:
Man Overboard
Earlier this month, a 22-year-old man was traveling on a Royal Carribean cruise ship when he fell overboard. Luckily, he was soon spotted by another ship and was rescued. While accidents like these may never truly be avoided, groups are investing in technology they hope will provide safe rescues every time. ABC's Cecilia Vega explains:
From Model To Mugshot
From the runway to a cell block. It happened to one model, who once had a promising career in the reality T.V. spotlight. She saw it all disappear though when she turned to drugs. She told ABC's Linzie Janis how it all happened:
YouTube Relationships
Most of us don't feel comfortable sharing the most intimate details of our relationships with others, but some couples do. In fact, some couples are live-streaming their relationship to millions of followers on YouTube. They're a new breed of self-made reality stars turning love into profit - ABC's David Wright tells us what it's all about:
Help Yourself With Meditation
Are you stressed out? One of my colleagues here at ABC says he has a solution to relieve that stress - a method that's helped him sort out personal demons of his own . Here's ABC's Dan Harris:
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: David Rind
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