
Stop Rewind Play is the podcast for people in publishing, journalism, and media who care about making better audio. Hosted by me, journalist and freelance podcast producer Suze Cooper, this fortnightly show offers insights into the fast-moving world of podcasting - whether you’re responsible for audio strategy, creation or just trying to keep your show on track. Each short episode distils what’s h... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 9 | Founded | a year ago |
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Sometimes it’s good to break your own format — and in this week’s Stop Rewind Play, I’m doing just that.
This episode is a summer experiment, pulling highlights from the Rewind section of my Substack newsletter rather than my usual strategy deep-div... more
The formats we leave behind aren’t always failures - sometimes they’re foundations.
Alexa flash briefings were an early experiment in short-form, voice-first content. They laid groundwork for current interest in voice AI, news via smart speakers, an... more
The best podcasts are built around the audience. Always.
Last year, I spent a fair bit of time with an independent magazine publisher who was certain they needed a podcast. They had the name, the branding, and a full format mapped out.
Sounds like ... more
If your podcast feed never surprises you, maybe it’s not a feed - maybe it’s a mirror.
In this episode of Stop Rewind Play I take at look at the latest stats around personalised news content from the Digital News Report 2025, and ask what it means f... more
Writing for the eye is not the same as writing for the ear—and that’s where many repurposing efforts fall flat.
In this episode of Stop Rewind Play, I dive into what it really takes to transform written or live content into audio that lands. Whether... more
How do you take content from the page to the podcast feed?
If your team’s already producing strong editorial - newsletters, opinion pieces, explainers, long form - you’re halfway there. Too often, audio gets treated as something totally separate whe... more
In this week’s podcast episode:
➡️ How to guide guests in real time to get better audio fast
✍️ How to script for rough recordings and make it part of the story
🤖 When to use AI cleanup tools (and when not to)
🎧 Why clarity matters more than po... more
Welcome back to Stop Rewind Play - and welcome to the first-ever podcast edition!
After a bit of a break, I’m easing back into writing and experimenting with Substack’s podcast tools. I’ll share how that’s going once I’ve had time to test things pro... more
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
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