ABC News Radio Specials
228 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★ - 323 ratingsWhen news breaks, when our world changes, when you need questions answered – or when you need an escape from the headlines – this is where you'll find special, in-depth reporting from ABC News Radio. From hour-long shows covering the COVID-19 pandemic, to thoughtful discussions of politics, to celebrations of the arts. This is audio storytelling at its best, powered by ABC News.
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Playback 2023
December 18, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutesWe're looking back at the year's top stories. Playback 2023 is hosted by ABC's Cheri Preston and Alex Stone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Let's Eat - Thanksgiving 2023
November 22, 2023 14:32 - 1 hourThis Thanksgiving, ABC News Radio presents “Let’s Eat.” Correspondent Daria Albinger hosts this special tour of food and drink places near and far. We’ll introduce you to a few restaurants claiming to be the “longest continuously operating” eatery in the country. We’ll peel back the lid on the tantalizing world of tinned fish, visit California’s 14-thousand-acre Rancho San Julian, and we’ll step into the kitchen with an award-winning pastry chef who promises “anyone” can make delicious desser...
The Latin Music Revolution: A Soul of a Nation Presentation
September 29, 2023 20:59 - 44 minutesIn honor of Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month, ABC News has produced this special for the Emmy® Award-winning series, “Soul of a Nation.” This program explores the massive popularity of global Latin music and the young stars who are taking the industry by storm with chart-topping songs and record-breaking sales. It features interviews with Colombian artist Karol G, whose new album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 this year, making it the first Spanish-language album by a woman t...
What's Next? Life & Tech
September 01, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourSilicon Valley behemoths and tiny startups alike are all vying to create the next iPhone, the next Facebook, the next Big Thing. We will unpack the recent explosion of artificial intelligence, check in on the world of EV's, look at tech’s changing role in entertainment and sports, its impact on our health … and beyond. After all, the next big thing may lie among the stars. Join us for “What’s Next? Life & Tech,” hosted by ABC News technology reporter Mike Dobuski. Learn more about your ad ch...
Scenes from an Arraignment
August 04, 2023 15:19 - 17 minutesFormer President Donald Trump appeared in a Washington DC federal court on August 3, 2023, to be arraigned on four counts related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election that culminated with the January 6th riot at the Capitol. ABC’s Steven Portnoy had a close-up seat to the brief but historic proceeding. No audio was allowed out of the court, but Steven was able to send a steady stream of information as it happened to ABC’s Alex Stone, who relayed it live during coverage of Mr. Trump’s appe...
Press Play 2023
June 30, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourThis July 4th weekend, ABC News Radio is pressing play on all the things that entertain us and excite us. Host Jason Nathanson and the radio team are hitting the road to bring us some big thrills and learn some new skills. We will wake up way too early for a round of speed golf, then grab a nap before testing our wits on trivia night. We’ll travel to London to meet a brew master who’s crafting suds to suit Yankee tastes and we’ll hear from a new generation of players discovering an ancient ga...
America Remembers - Memorial Day 2023
May 27, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourAmerica Remembers pays tribute to America’s heroes. The special features Iraq and Afghanistan veterans still struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including combat veteran Steven Padilla, who battles with PTSD after a roadside bomb hit his convoy. The program also highlights gold star family members who have lost loved ones during their time of service and discusses how they are moving through their grief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Uvalde 365 - A Year in the Community
May 24, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutesIt's been one year since tragedy struck Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. ABC's Uvalde 365 team has been there, on ground since May 24th, 2022, when a gunman entered the school and killed 19 students and 2 teachers. In this ABC News special, we'll hear from that team of reporters and producers, as well as from survivors and families of the victims. We'll also look at the response by law enforcement and learn how the community is moving forward in the shadow of tragedy. Uvalde 365 is p...
Remembering Barbara Walters
December 31, 2022 02:56 - 41 minutesBarbara Walters, the trailblazing television news broadcaster and longtime ABC News anchor and correspondent who shattered the glass ceiling and became a dominant force in an industry once dominated by men, has died. She was 93. In this ABC News special, Aaron Katersky reports on Walters' life and career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Playback 2022
December 12, 2022 17:02 - 36 minutesIt was Solomon, the wisest of all biblical figures, who said that while so much of eternity and our future lives are unknown and unknowable there are seasons for everything. Maybe that’s the best way to look at 2022. If nothing else, perhaps 2022 may be remembered as a year of transition – globally and locally – while some familiar struggles remained entrenched. In Playback 2022, ABC's Aaron Katersky and Cheri Preston take a look back at the year's top stories. Learn more about your ad choi...
Let's Eat: Thanksgiving Across America
November 21, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourThis Thanksgiving, ABC News Radio presents “Let’s Eat.” Hosted by correspondent Alex Stone, it’s a food and drink journey from coast to coast. On the menu: Alex sits down with celebrity chef José Andrés to talk about serving hot meals to those who are suffering from disasters; we’ll hear how the huge popularity of craft beer bars is helping local economies; we’ll visit science labs that are growing real pork and chicken; we’ll talk about home-cooked meals for our pets; we’ll join the cooks in...
Your Voice, Your Vote: Countdown to the Midterm Election
November 01, 2022 21:41 - 40 minutesOne week before the 2022 Midterm Elections, voters are concerned about the economy. And immigration, voting rights, abortion, crime and future of democracy itself. Control of Congress hangs in the balance, and a couple of key races could decide which party has the majority. In this ABC News Radio Special, we preview the pivotal races and issues pushing voters to the polls. ABC’s Aaron Katersky and Karen Travers host from Pennsylvania, joined by correspondents in other battlegrounds and ABC’s ...
Queen Elizabeth II: A Royal Life
September 08, 2022 17:36 - 39 minutesQueen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, has died. She was 96 years old. ABC News' Cheri Preston looks back on the Queen's life and legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Impact: Climate & Sustainability
September 03, 2022 04:00 - 1 hourThis special program explores a variety of climate-focussed issues, including how wildland firefighters in parts of country are having to innovate in order to combat the recent surge in wildfires; the effort to bring alternative power to communities nationwide; the jobs created by the clean energy industry; and a look at why there is an increase in shark sightings on Long Island. “Impact: Climate & Sustainability” is hosted by ABC News correspondent Aaron Katersky. Learn more about your ad ch...
Press Play 2022
July 01, 2022 14:54 - 1 hourSummer’s here and the time is right for a little live music, a day on the links or an exciting outdoor getaway. This July 4th weekend, ABC News Radio will “Press Play” on adventure and entertainment. Host Jason Nathanson and a team of ABC correspondents are hitting the road to bring us some big thrills and learn some new skills. We’ll take you over the top on a brand new, heart-pounding roller coaster, into the wilderness on a luxury camping trip, we’ll celebrate a legendary concert venue, an...
The End of Roe v. Wade
June 24, 2022 22:58 - 41 minutesThe U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade and the constitutional right to abortion that existed in this country for almost 50 years. In this ABC News Radio special, we discuss what it means and what happens next – for the American public, and for the court itself. ABC’s Aaron Katersky hosts and speaks to legal experts, advocates on both sides of the issue and our reporters right in between them, as the nation reacts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Juneteenth
June 17, 2022 23:48 - 21 minutesOn June 17th, 2021, Juneteenth became a U.S. federal holiday. It commemorates June 19th, 1865, when slaves in Texas were told of their freedom, two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. In this ABC News Special, hosted by Jamia Pugh, we celebrate Juneteenth, by exploring the meaning and history of the holiday. From Tulsa to Texas, we tell stories of resilience, and what it means to be a part of a community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...
ABC Special: “Guns in America”
June 07, 2022 23:17 - 15 minutesAmericans have been faced with multiple mass shootings in such a short amount of time this year. In 2022 alone, there have been more than 240 shootings across the country. Families have been left with no time to grieve before another tragedy occurs, yet their mourning has turned into calls for change. In this ABC News Radio Special, anchored by Michelle Franzen, we hear from ABC’s Amy Robach, Mireya Villareal, and Rachel Scott who interview some of the voices forever changed by gun violence i...
Honor, Hope & Healing 2022
May 28, 2022 11:00 - 1 hourThis Memorial Day weekend, ABC News Radio presents "Honor, Hope and Healing," hosted by Aaron Katersky & Alex Stone. This program spotlights stories of hope, courage and community spirit. We pay tribute to America’s heroes – those lost abroad in service to their country as well as those going above and beyond to help their neighbors here at home. We’ll also look at America’s resilience and determination as we begin to emerge from the pandemic and heal the wounds of the last two years. Learn m...
Texas Elementary School Shooting
May 26, 2022 02:33 - 41 minutesThe nation is asking questions – again – after a gunman killed 19 children and two adults in Uvalde, Texas. This ABC News Radio special, anchored by Alex Stone, examines all angles of this week’s elementary school shooting. Can anyone explain how this happened? What should parents tell children? Will anything change? With reporting from ABC’s Jim Ryan and Mireya Villarreal on the scene, White House Correspondent Karen Travers, our investigative team, relatives of people who lost loved ones in...
COVID-19: Two Years, One Million Lives
May 12, 2022 14:35 - 41 minutesOne million Americans have now died from COVID-19. In this ABC News special we look back at the last two years and examine how, for the rest of us, life has changed. ABC's Alex Stone visits Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles to check on the morale of frontline workers. Cheri Preston investigates the toll the pandemic has taken on our mental health. Mike Dobuski explores how the lockdown made many rethink their career choices. The pandemic also has highlighted racial and ethnic dispari...
Los Angeles Riots: 30th Anniversary
April 29, 2022 10:00 - 9 minutesIn 1991, four Los Angeles police officers brutally beat motorist Rodney King and their acquittal on state charges prompted one of the worst race riots in American history. On the 30th anniversary of the deadly riots, ABC's Alex Stone went back to the epicenter in South L.A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Crisis in Ukraine
February 25, 2022 01:18 - 38 minutesLess than 24 hours after Russian forces invaded Ukraine, they were advancing from three directions and threatening to take the capital of Kyiv. This ABC News Radio special examines all angles of the attack that U.S. officials said was designed to “decapitate” Ukraine’s government. ABC’s Alex Stone hosts, with Aaron Katersky reporting from Lviv, Ukraine; Patrick Reevell in Kyiv; Matt Gutman at the border, where there’s already a refugee crisis; and Karen Travers at the White House, where Presi...
Attack on the Capitol: One Year Later
January 07, 2022 01:46 - 39 minutesOn the anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, ABC News Radio takes an in-depth look at that consequential day in history and its aftermath. “Attack on the Capitol: One Year Later,” is anchored by ABC News Correspondent Aaron Katersky with reporting from ABC's White House Correspondent Karen Travers and Capitol Hill Correspondent Elizabeth Schulze, featuring interviews from ABC's David Muir with Capitol and Metropolitan police officers who are still carrying the physical an...
The Year in Review - Part 3
December 24, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutesIn the final hour of The Year in Review we look back at some of the biggest stories of the year told through our daily podcast Start Here. We take you back to the morning after US gymnasts Simone Biles, McKalya Maroney, Aly Raisman and Maggie Nichols testified in front of congress over the handling of the Larry Nasser sexual abuse investigation, we hear from an activist fighting for lead-free water in Michigan and break down what was causing GameStop stock to rocket. Learn more about your ad ...
The Year in Review - Part 2
December 23, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutesIn this hour of The Year in Review we listen back some of our best original reporting for our Holiday specials. We'll introduce you to a woman who is fixing "broken" individuals on the streets of Los Angeles, bring you to southwestern Massachusetts where the newest boom is green, explain why flying is becoming an everyday hobby for many. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Year in Review - Part 1
December 22, 2021 19:30 - 36 minutesIn this hour of The Year in Review we look back at some of the biggest stories as reported during our live and special coverage. We start at the beginning of the year with the January 6th attack on the Capitol, then we take you to Minnesota for the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, plus a look back at our coverage of 9/11: 20 years later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Playback 2021
December 17, 2021 20:00 - 36 minutesJoin us as we take a look back at the year's top stories with ABC's Aaron Katersky and Cheri Preston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On The Move
November 25, 2021 10:00 - 1 hourThis Thanksgiving, ABC News Radio presents “On The Move,” a three-hour special. Alex Stone hosts this in-depth look at the latest in transportation technology and the many ways we move around Planet Earth … and beyond. We’ll meet the scientists and engineers developing a spacecraft that will orbit an asteroid in deep space, gathering valuable, potentially life-saving information. We’ll get a close-up look at the next big thing in aviation, learn about automakers’ plans to go all-electric, and...
America Strong: Cal Fire
September 27, 2021 11:00 - 8 minutesThis month ABC News is telling stories of strength and resilience, during one of the darkest stretches in this country’s history. We’re calling the series “America Strong.” ABC's Alex Stone reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
America Strong: Old School Businesses
September 20, 2021 11:00 - 7 minutesThis month ABC News is telling stories of strength and resilience, during one of the darkest stretches in this country’s history. We’re calling the series “America Strong.” EJ Becker reports from Kansas City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
America Strong: Beauty 2 the Streetz
September 13, 2021 11:00 - 7 minutesThis month ABC News is telling stories of strength and resilience, during one of the darkest stretches in this country’s history. We’re calling the series “America Strong.” ABC"s Jason Nathanson reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Remembering 9/11: 20 Years Later
September 11, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutesSaturday marks twenty years since the 9/11 terror attacks. ABC's Aaron Katersky takes us back to that day with a riveting account of how that day unfolded, told through the stories of first responders, survivors and others. The last survivor, pulled from the rubble of the World Trade Center 27 hours after the attack, provides her first-hand account of that day. Finally, we revisit the young women and their then-infants left behind when their husbands and fathers were killed that day and how t...
Help Wanted
September 04, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourWhat are we doing to make money now? And what are we doing that we weren’t doing a just a couple of years ago? This Labor Day weekend, ABC News Radio presents “Help Wanted.” Host Cheri Preston explores the ever-changing American labor landscape – which jobs we’re pursuing now and which remain vacant. We’ll look at jobs that have gotten a lot harder and ones that we didn’t even know were jobs. Cheri and the team of ABC correspondents will examine the urgent need for cybersecurity experts, talk...
Gun Violence in America
July 30, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutesThis Special Report from ABC News Radio explores the uniquely American problem of gun violence and what might be done to reverse the deadly trends. We start by defining the problem – it’s not just mass shootings -- then we examine the effect of gun violence on children, we talk about the connection to mental health, and we visit cities where they’ve tried different solutions, with different degrees of success. Hosted by Aaron Katersky, this special includes reporting by Michelle Franzen, Tara...
Ep. 5 Gun Violence in America: Newark
July 30, 2021 07:00 - 3 minutesThis week, ABC News has been exploring Gun Violence in America – why it’s so bad, and how we might be able to prevent it. Today, we visit a city that was once considered one of this country’s most dangerous, but that changed after police changed the way they do their jobs. Here’s ABC’s Mark Remillard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 4: Gun Violence in America: Do Something
July 29, 2021 07:00 - 8 minutesThis week ABC News is exploring gun violence in America – why it’s so bad, and how we might be able to prevent it. Today we start looking at possible solutions, beginning with the police in a city where there's been a big spike in gun crime. Here's ABC Alex Stone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 3: Gun Violence in America: Mental Health
July 28, 2021 07:00 - 5 minutesThis week, ABC News is exploring Gun Violence in America – why it’s so bad, and how we might be able to prevent it. Today’s topic is mental health, something that comes up often, in the debate about guns. Here’s ABC’s Daria Albinger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 2: Gun Violence in America: Kids and Guns
July 27, 2021 14:24 - 5 minutesThis week ABC News is exploring gun violence in America – why it’s so bad, and how we might be able to prevent it. Today, it's about kids. Growing up in the country means doing lockdown drills at school, the way their parents did fire drills. They're living, and all too often dying, with guns. ABC’s Michelle Franzen explores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 1: Gun Violence in America: Defining the Problem
July 26, 2021 07:00 - 9 minutesThis week ABC News is exploring gun violence in America – why it’s so bad, and how we might be able to prevent it. Today, we define the problem. What exactly do we mean when we say “gun violence,” something that claims dozens of American lives every day. ABC’s Aaron Katersky investigates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Press Play
July 03, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourEveryone loves to play. And this summer, we’re readier than ever to have fun. After being largely cooped up for a year, Americans are starting to get back out, explore the world, and discover (or rediscover) the things that entertain us. This July 4th weekend, ABC News Radio presents “Press Play.” Host Jason Nathanson explores how we’re being entertained now – what we’re watching, what we’re listening to, and what we’re doing. Jason and the team of ABC correspondents will take you to the movi...
Honor, Hope & Healing
May 29, 2021 17:31 - 1 hourThis Memorial Day weekend, ABC News Radio once again offers a special presentation. Hosted by Aaron Katersky, “Honor, Hope and Healing” pays tribute to America’s heroes – honoring not only our fallen military personnel, but also the everyday heroes on the front lines of the pandemic, families coping with loss and others trying to heal wounds of the last year. This year, we visit Arlington National Cemetery to explore its history and hear from those who travel there regularly to visit loved on...
The Biden Presidency: The First 100 Days
April 29, 2021 01:34 - 39 minutesThursday marks the 100th day of the Biden presidency. Our team examines which promises he has kept or broken, how he has handled challenges both anticipated and unforeseen and checks in with the voters who put him over the top in the 2020 election. ABC's Aaron Katersky hosts our special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Death of George Floyd: The Derek Chauvin Trial
April 21, 2021 00:19 - 45 minutesFormer Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all three counts in the death of George Floyd. We examine what this verdict says about policing and race and justice in America and where we go from here. ABC's Aaron Katersky anchors our special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Pandemic: One Year Later
March 12, 2021 15:40 - 40 minutesOne year to the day the WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, President Biden spoke to American in a primetime address telling them they could celebrate Independence Day with loved ones if they continue to follow guidelines and get vaccinated. He also said Americans 18 and over will be eligible to be vaccinated no later than May 1st. This podcast includes the president's remarks as well as our analysis from ABC News White House Correspondent Karen Travers, Medical Contributor Dr. Jay Bhatt...
COVID-19: The Toll On America
February 23, 2021 00:31 - 39 minutesMore than 500,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the United States. The country crossing that heartbreaking milestone today. We pay tribute to the lives lost and the millions more who have been impacted. ABC's Aaron Katersky hosts our special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former President Donald Trump Acquitted
February 14, 2021 01:28 - 39 minutesToday the U.S. Senate voted to acquit former president Donald Trump on a 57-43 vote. Seven Republican senators joined Democrats to vote Trump guilty of incitement of insurrection, but falling short of the two-thirds majority needed for a conviction. The outcome was evident, but the trial exposes division in the Republican party and raises questions about the future of Trump himself. ABC's Aarom Katersky leads our team as we explore those issues and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
The Impeachment Trial of Former President Donald Trump
February 10, 2021 01:37 - 39 minutesFor only the fourth time an impeached American president goes on trial in the United States Senate, a venue that became the scene of a crime former President Trump is accused of inciting. The trial opened with a bracing presentation that forced the Senators to recall the events of January 6 and a debate over whether it was even constitutional to hold it. We break down the arguments and preview what’s to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Inauguration of President Joe Biden
January 21, 2021 01:46 - 19 minutesJoseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States today. The day culminated a lifetime of work for President Biden to get to the White House. He wasted no time once in office signing several executive orders. Vice President Kamala Harris made history becoming the first woman, first African American, and first Asian American to become Vice President. ABC News' Aaron Katersky anchors our recap of today's inauguration from the nation's capital. Learn more about your ad ...
President Trump Impeached a Second Time
January 14, 2021 01:22 - 38 minutesOn Wednesday, President Trump became the first U.S. president to be impeached twice. We examine the events of the last week that led to the House vote and what happens now. Our program is hosted by ABC News Correspondent Aaron Katersky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices