Backstory: an Ithaca Voice podcast
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<p>Backstory is the local news podcast powered by the newsroom of The Ithaca Voice. Every week, our reporters take you behind the scenes of the stories shaping Ithaca, Tompkins County and the reality that surrounds these ten square miles.</p><p></p><p>The Ithaca Voice is an independent not-for-profit online news outlet based in Ithaca, N.Y.</p><p>New episodes of Backstory drop Tuesday.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 16, 2026
June 16, 2026 — Why your energy bill is so high ... and how it might get even worse
Host Megan Zerez and reporter Jimmy Jordan explore the NYSEG rate hike and its potential impact on Ithaca residents' energy bills.
June 9, 2026
June 9, 2026 — What the housing crisis looks like for Ithaca's older adults
Host Megan Zerez explores how Ithaca's housing crisis uniquely impacts older adults like Kathy Bernson, revealing critical challenges on a fixed income.
June 2, 2026
June 2, 2026 — The Trial of Autreyu Massaline
Host Megan Zerez explores the complex criminal case of Autreyu Massaline, examining self-defense, race, and 9-1-1 response times in this interview.
30 total episodes available with 5 transcripts
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- What is Backstory: an Ithaca Voice podcast?
<p>Backstory is the local news podcast powered by the newsroom of The Ithaca Voice. Every week, our reporters take you behind the scenes of the stories shaping Ithaca, Tompkins County and the reality that surrounds these ten square miles.</p><p></p><p>The Ithaca Voice is an independent not-for-profit online news outlet based in Ithaca, N.Y.</p><p>New episodes of Backstory drop Tuesday.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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