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The third season of "Back Issue" that takes a deep dive into formative moments in pop culture’s past will launch on February 21. The series is hosted by Pineapple Street Studios Senior Producer Josh Gwynn in which he reminisces on the things forgotten or things we can’t seem to ever forget with personal reflections, incredible guests, and plenty laughs.

New York’s classical music station WQXR has launched a new 16-part podcast that explores and uncovers marginalized voices within the Western classical music tradition, with a focus on Black representation in opera. "Every Voice" is hosted by writer, curator, pianist and WQXR weekday evening host Terrance McKnight.

“The Coldest Case in Laramie”, is a new limited podcast series from The New York Times and Serial Productions. Kim Barker, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter, puts fresh eyes on a 40-year-old cold case.

“Stuff You Should Know", hosted by Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant, has surpassed three billion downloads. The iHeartPodcast covers a variety of topics from science, history, pop culture, conspiracy theories and more.

Skip Richter is the new host of "Garden Line" on KTRH in Houston. Richter takes over weekend show from longtime host Randy Lemon who died earlier this year.

"The Sports Kings" hosted by veteran sports radio broadcaster Gene 'Mean Gene' Thompson is joining Gow Media's SportsMap Radio. The show will air live Thursday and Friday from Las Vegas.

The NAB has named Alex Siciliano as Senior Vice President of Communications. Siciliano served more than a decade in the House and Senate. He replaces Ann Marie Cumming who announced she was leaving the NAB earlier this week.

Elizabeth Pembleton has been promoted to Regional Vice President and Market Manager for Cumulus' Allentown and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton markets. She's been running Allentown for the company since 2014. Cumulus has 4 stations in Wilks-Barre.

SiriusXM is launching How To Be Fine, a new self-improvement podcast hosted by Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen Meinzer. Launching February 23, How To Be Fine will be for anyone "who feels betrayed by the advice of wellness gurus, sick of being told to visualize their goals, or adrift in a sea of betterment books offering empty productivity promises." 

University City Partners has launched the Spoken City Podcast, a monthly show amplifying the voices of creative leaders from University City to "share the inspiration and experiences of its expansive arts and culture community."