ABC News Radio Specials

When 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.

The Power of Us: People, Climate, and Our Future 04/26/2024

The Power of Us: People, Climate, and Our Future This special edition of ABC News Radio's award-winning news magazine, Perspective, is part of a special series from ABC News for Earth Week, called "The Power of Us." It explores ways we can solve the climate challenges we face. From assessing the future of e-fuels, tracking the journey of plastic bags, grading the US on its climate policies, to experiencing the beauty of our national parks. /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645352

Playback 2023 12/18/2023

Playback 2023 We're looking back at the year's top stories. Playback 2023 is hosted by ABC's Cheri Preston and Alex Stone. /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645357

Let's Eat - Thanksgiving 2023 11/22/2023

Let's Eat - Thanksgiving 2023 This 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 delicio /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645362

The Latin Music Revolution: A Soul of a Nation Presentation 09/29/2023

The Latin Music Revolution: A Soul of a Nation Presentation In 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 to do s /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645367

What's Next? Life & Tech 09/01/2023

What's Next? Life & Tech Silicon 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. /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645377

Scenes from an Arraignment 08/04/2023

Scenes from an Arraignment Former 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 appearance a /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645382

Press Play 2023 06/30/2023

Press Play 2023 This 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 game. We’ /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645387

America Remembers - Memorial Day 2023 05/27/2023

America Remembers - Memorial Day 2023 America 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. /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645392

Uvalde 365 - A Year in the Community 05/24/2023

Uvalde 365 - A Year in the Community It'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. /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645397

Remembering Barbara Walters 12/31/2022

Remembering Barbara Walters Barbara 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. /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645407

Playback 2022 12/12/2022

Playback 2022 It 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. /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645412

Let's Eat: Thanksgiving Across America 11/21/2022

Let's Eat: Thanksgiving Across America This 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 th /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645422

Your Voice, Your Vote: Countdown to the Midterm Election 11/01/2022

Your Voice, Your Vote: Countdown to the Midterm Election One 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 powerhouse /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645427

Queen Elizabeth II: A Royal Life 09/08/2022

Queen Elizabeth II: A Royal Life Queen 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. /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645437

Impact: Climate & Sustainability 09/03/2022

Impact: Climate & Sustainability This 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. /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645447

Press Play 2022 07/01/2022

Press Play 2022 Summer’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. /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645457

The End of Roe v. Wade 06/24/2022

The End of Roe v. Wade The 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. /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645462

Juneteenth 06/17/2022

Juneteenth On 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. /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645472

ABC Special: “Guns in America” 06/07/2022

ABC Special: “Guns in America” Americans 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 in America. /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645482

Honor, Hope & Healing 2022 05/28/2022

Honor, Hope & Healing 2022 This Memorial Day weekend, ABC News Radio presents "Honor, Hope and Healing," hosted by Aaron Katersky & Alex Stone. /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645492

Texas Elementary School Shooting 05/26/2022

Texas Elementary School Shooting The 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 other /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645502

COVID-19: Two Years, One Million Lives 05/12/2022

COVID-19: Two Years, One Million Lives One 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 disparities in our hea /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645512

Los Angeles Riots: 30th Anniversary 04/29/2022

Los Angeles Riots: 30th Anniversary In 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. /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645517

Crisis in Ukraine 02/25/2022

Crisis in Ukraine Less 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 President /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645527

Attack on the Capitol: One Year Later 01/07/2022

Attack on the Capitol: One Year Later On 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 and emotional /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645537

The Year in Review - Part 3 12/24/2021

The Year in Review - Part 3 In 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. /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645547

The Year in Review - Part 2 12/23/2021

The Year in Review - Part 2 In 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. /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645552

The Year in Review - Part 1 12/22/2021

The Year in Review - Part 1 In 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. /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645567

Playback 2021 12/17/2021

Playback 2021 Join us as we take a look back at the year's top stories with ABC's Aaron Katersky and Cheri Preston. /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645577

On The Move 11/25/2021

On The Move This 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 ta /episode/index/show/c6d22769-af1a-4382-baeb-0aac48ed6faf/id/31645582

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