Perspective Podcast - April 27, 2012

In this edition of Perspective...

Murder in the Hamptons, Part 1

It was a rare murder in the wealthy and glamorous Hamptons -- the first in 20 years.  It took place in a mansion on Middle Lane.  There was a trial, but it didn't answer all the questions.  And as ABC's Cynthia McFadden reports, it all began with a love story.

Murder in the Hamptons, Part 2

It was a love/hate triangle -- a millionaire and his wife, nearing the end of a messy divorce ... and her lover, a street-wise tough guy with a very big mouth.  We return now to their story.  Once again, here's ABC's Cynthia McFadden.

Murder in the Hamptons, Part 3

We now return to the tale of a murder in the Hamptons.  The possible motive?  Revenge.  The accused murderer, Danny Pelosi, is standing trial.  Again, here's ABC's Cynthia McFadden.

Murder in the Hamptons, Part 4

Danny Pelosi took the stand, claimed he was innocent in the murder of his lover's husband, and was convicted of second degree murder.  Then, after years in prison, ABC's Cynthia McFadden once again spoke to Pelosi.

Murder in the Hamptons, Part 5

We now turn to the final chapter of Danny Pelosi's tale.  After changing his account of what happened the night Ted Ammon was murdered, ABC News tries to corroborate Pelosi's story.  Once again, Here's Cynthia McFadden.

Host:  Cheri Preston
Producer:  Colin Tipton

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Perspective Podcast - April 20, 2012

In this edition of Perspective...

Remembering Dick Clark
Dick Clark brought music and happiness into American living rooms on his TV program American Bandstand.  For four decades, he was the voice counting down the new year.   This week he suffered a heart attack and passed away at the age of 82.  Here's ABC's Bill Weir.

Meet the Romneys
And now to politics, where presidential candidate Mitt Romney made campaign stops in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Ohio and Kentucky this week.  Both Romney and President Obama are ramping up their fundraising and campaigning efforts, and ABC's Diane Sawyer sat down with Ann and Mitt Romney to find out more about the candidate and his wife.

The Candidates' Likability
A new poll this week shows President Obama and Governor Mitt Romney in a dead heat.   Historically, Americans elect the president they feel is most likable, but could this be the year that personal popularity is not the reason we vote?  ABC's David Muir has the details.

Jerry Sandusky: The Book
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is awaiting trial on 52 counts of sexually assaulting boys.  In the months since the scandal broke Penn State says it has strengthened its policies about the supervision of minors who take part in activities on campus.  However, a new book about the case says the university still has a way to go before it changes the culture that led to the alleged abuse.  ABC's Aaron Katersky spoke to the book's authors.

Al-Qaeda Activity Online
For about two weeks in late March and early April, a series of cyber-attacks took down five of the worlds leading Islamic jihadist websites, and that resulted in virtual silence from Al-Qaeda for the longest period since the 9/11 attacks.  ABC's Christiane Amanpour has more.

Extreme Weightloss Diet
Many brides-to-be are finding a new way to lose weight.  It sounds like something straight out of a hospital -- spending up to ten days attached to a feeding tube.  ABC's Yunji de Nies spoke with one of the diet's satisfied customers to find out more.

Mama's Boy
Due to tradition and the economy, almost 40-percent of Italian men in their early 30's live with their moms.  That percentage is much lower in America, where such an arrangement can be a red flag to ladies down at the singles bar, but it does still exist.  ABC's Juju Chang spoke to one so-called *mama's boy* in New York.

Mega-winners
The last of the Mega Millions winners came forward this week to claim their share of the biggest jackpot in lottery history.  The couple, who have lived in Red Bud, Illinois all their lives, won with a 3-dollar quickpick ticket.  As ABC's Ryan Owens reports, their quiet lives could be in for a big change.

Kathy Ireland: Supermodel/Supermogul
She's the model who beat out Tyra Banks, Cindy Crawford, and Christy Brinkley for the best selling cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.  But these days you're more likely to find her in the board room than in a bikini, after creating a 2-billion dollar brand.  ABC's David Wright has the details.

Host:  Cheri Preston
Producer:  Colin Tipton

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Perspective Podcast - April 13, 2012

In this edition of Perspective...

George Zimmerman Charged
This week George Zimmerman, the self-appointed neighborhood watch captain who shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, was charged with second degree murder after weeks of public outcry.  ABC's Matt Gutman has the details from Florida.

Rick Santorum Calls It Quits
And now onto politics and Rick Santorum, who dropped out of the Republican presidential race this week, leaving Mitt Romney as the likely nominee.  Santorum was an unexpected star of of the GOP primary season, and ABC's Jonathan Karl brings us a brief history of his surprising success.

The Ann Romney Debate
This week there is also a furious debate about women and work.  It began when a democratic strategist criticized Mitt Romney's wife, Ann, saying the mother of five couldn't talk about economic issues and women because she had never worked a day in her life.  ABC's Jake Tapper has more on the story.

President Obama's Money Woes
President Obama's re-election campaign was expected to raise a lot of money but is falling short of those lofty expectations.  For more on the president's fundraising troubles, here's ABC's Senior Political Team: Rick Klein, Amy Walter, and David Chalian.

Online Pill Scams
Spam email ads for cheap Viagra or discount Ambien could be a part of a very serious scam that has ripped off thousand of Americans, and as ABC's Dan Harris reports, it all starts with a menacing phone call.

The Choking Game
A new study found that one in seven college students have admitted to trying something called the *choking game.*  Kids are doing it to chase a drug-free high, and while many think it's not as dangerous as drugs and alcohol, ABC's David Wright discovered it can be deadly.

Big Girl Chic
It seems ironic that chic fashion models are getting skinnier while real women are becoming more curvy.  The average American woman weighs 164 pounds and wears a size 14 or 16, and one company is challenging the fashion industry's *thin* standard, proving that being overweight doesn't mean you can't be glamorous.  Here's ABC's Juju Chang.

The Body Rehab Project
It's the ultimate body rehab project ... taking every single piece of health advice from doctors and actually doing it -- all of it at the same time.  ABC's Jon Berman spoke to one health nut who devoted two years of his life to extreme healthy living.

Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton has written thousands of songs over the years, but the one we've heard most now has a sad association since the death of Whitney Houston.  We spoke to Parton about the power of music and her connection to Houston.

Host:  Cheri Preston
Producer:  Colin Tipton

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