Dive into prime pop culture moments with the ‘Back Issue’ podcast
Audacy’s Pineapple Street Studios presents “Back Issue,” a society and culture podcast delving into significant moments from pop culture’s nostalgic canon. With hosts Tracy Clayton (Strong Black Legends, Going Through It) and Pineapple Street Studios producer Josh Gwynn, episodes remind us of our favorite moments, and listeners hear the stories behind them.
Focusing on flourishing culture topics from the ’90s to the early aughts, Tracy, Josh, and guests will run the gamut of pivotal moments. We’ll learn what these moments can teach us about our modern world and the future. In “Back Issue’s” episodes, we’ll also hear about communities that shaped the internet and the hosts enjoy how pop culture surfs a delicate balance of being political yet fun.
“Back Issue” returns for a third season this February and they’re diving into more pop culture – “paying homage to sacred texts that taught us how to live.” They’re unpacking everything from The Cheetah Girls and Degrassi, to our brain on gossip, and necessary conversations about topics like hair and award show speeches. Upcoming guests will include Wesley Morris, Matt Bellassai, Carvell Wallace, Sam Sanders, Hunter Harris, and many more.
Past seasons covered questions the hosts wanted to learn more about. What happened to girl groups? Why is the movie Glitter widely hated? Why was the ’90s a golden age for Black TV? Who invented the high five?
Many guests join Tracy and Josh. In the first season, Jay Manuel from America’s Next Top Model dished on Tyra Banks and his time as a judge on the show. Sherri Shepherd reviewed daytime TV and spoke about her experience on The View. Tommy Davidson and the hosts examined how In Living Color became a legacy and changed the cultural landscape.
Guests Crissle (“The Read”) and Matt Bellassai (“Unhappy Hour”) celebrated Beyoncé in one of the first season’s episodes and they broke down their favorite Beyoncé moments.
Musician Fefe Dobson joined one of the first season’s episodes and spoke her experience in the 2000s as a Black artist in the pop punk scene. Fefe said she was a 15-year-old starting out who was interpreted by the record industry as “Brandy Spears,” because she had a pop voice like Britney Spears and looked like the singer Brandy. Fefe spoke about following her instincts and staying true to herself.
Tune in for new episodes of “Back Issue,” starting this February.
Discover
