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CBS RADIO announced Wednesday a special edition of The Taz Show: Bodyslams & Beyond airing on Sunday, Apr. 3, 11:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m., EDT.

Benztown's Imaging Libraries are adding an artificial intelligence touch - the company has announced the launch of an AI Listener Voice Generator. Instead of creating AI air talent, the technology here is designed to synthesize "listener" audio for on-air purposes.

Bridge Ratings has just completed an update to its annual “State of Podcasting” study originally conducted during November 2015 and January 2016. CEO Dave Van Dyke says for most Americans who care enough about podcasts...it's too cumbersome of a process.

The SiriusXM and Kia Motors America expansion extends the relationship through 2025. The installation throughout Kia models and trims produced in North America will begin with model year 2022.

SiriusXM announced Tuesday that Kenny Chesney will bring his No Shoes Radio channel exclusively to SiriusXM. The channel, which is curated by artist, will feature music from Chesney, his favorite artists across multiple styles of music, rare live performances, and special coverage of backstage happenings at Chesney's concerts.

Veteran executives Erin Callaghan, Jamie Moffat, Curtis Qualls, and Tina Segerstrom have joined the sales division of tech company Futuri Media. All will hold the title of Account Manager.

The interview-driven podcast is called How I Built This. Host Guy Raz will explore the beginnings of familiar brands like Clif Bar, Sam Adams Beer, Instagram and Patagonia, focusing on the early, and often difficult, years of building a business from the ground up.

Pandora has hired former Gap Executive Aimée Lapic as its new CMO. Lapic spent 13 years at The Gap where she served most recently as CMO for Banana Republic. Lapic replaces Nick Bartle who left earlier this year on the same day Founder Tim Westergren resigned. 

Everybody Media has announced the entry window for the fourth annual International Women's Podcast Awards. The awards are open to global entries, with the return of a special category for non-English language podcasts introduced in 2023.

Joshua and Vernon of K-Pop boy band Seventeen are launching a new seasonal radio show on Apple Music. All four episodes of Summer Vacation with Joshua & Vernon will showcase the two playing their favorite summer tracks and stories.