Perspective Podcast - March 6, 2015

In this edition of Perspective...

Marathon Bombing Trial Begins
This past Wednesday, a jury heard opening arguments in the trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. ABC's Aaron Katersky was in Boston during those dramatic days in April nearly two years ago, and he's back there now covering the trial:

U.S. Christian Battling ISIS
That brutal terror group ISIS has committed countless atrocities during its rise to power, including holding hundreds of Assyrian Christians captive. One American saw what ISIS is doing, and he traveled to the Middle East to battle the terror group himself. ABC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Terry Moran went to Iraq to meet him:

Women Behind Bars
What is life really like for women behind bars? There are record numbers of them in this country, some of them serving life sentences. ABC's Diane Sawyer traveled to prisons across the U.S. to hear their stories:

"Zombie Properties"
You might have come across a dilapidated, run down house right in the middle of an otherwise attractive neighborhood. But when you actually live next to one of these abandoned "zombie" properties, it can seem like a bad dream. ABC's Gloria Rivieria talked to someone who knows that all too well:

Born In The Wild
Hospitals offer all the modern comforts and technology moms need to have a baby safely. However, some of those moms don't want all that...they're opting for a more "natural" approach to birthing. ABC's Juju Chang explains:

The World Of "Bronies"
If you think about who loves "My Little Pony," 20-year-old dudes probably don't come to mind. But that's exactly the demographic that's been flocking to conventions centered around these cartoon horse - many call them "bronies." ABC's David Wright has more:

Host: Scott Goldberg
Producer: David Rind