Pause over. Let’s press play.
Stop Rewind Play is back
Stop: I didn’t mean to disappear
Back in December 2023 I never meant to stop. Christmas crept in, then life got loud - and what was meant to be a short pause for Stop Rewind Play stretched far longer than planned. If you’ve stuck around, thank you. If you’re new here, welcome.
It’s time to press play again!
Rewind: What’s staying the same
The format you know is still here:
⏪ A handpicked library of links in the Rewind section (thanks to everyone who filled out the survey - this showed up overwhelmingly as your favourite bit)
▶️ A recommendation in the Play section - but this won’t be someone else’s show anymore because…
Stop Rewind Play is now also a podcast!
Every fortnight I’ll release a 10-minute episode diving deeper into the topic we’re exploring here - perfect for audio-first folks who prefer to listen on the go. Same tone, same themes, but with room to expand.
And yes, sonic branding will be part of it, but bear with me! It doesn’t sound exactly as I would like it to yet. If I wait for it to be perfect it may never see the light of day! I’m looking forward to working with the very best of sonic branding experts over the coming months, and documenting the journey to finding my sound right here in future editions of Stop Rewind Play.
Play: What’s coming up
▶️ To keep everyone up to date with the latest podcast and audio news the Rewind link library will hit your inbox weekly.
▶️ The full newsletter and podcast will be fortnightly, giving space for better ideas, deeper thinking, and more sustainable creation.
Over the past year I’ve found myself back in familiar territory - working closely with newsrooms and media teams, using my audio skills while going back to my journalism roots. So if you’ve been wondering how podcasts are really being used in publishing, or what separates forgettable audio from the stuff that sticks, you’re in the right place.
🎧 #Podcasting
Regional journalists recognised in national podcasting awards | Hold the Front Page
Why more politicians are turning to podcasting to connect with voters | The Hill
Diary of a CEO founder turned down $100M to build his own podcast empire | Forbes
Do podcasts have a measurement problem? | Campaign Asia
BBC pulls podcast ad plans after backlash | RadioToday
Soundtracking Gen Z: how audio resonates with younger audiences | LBBOnline
Where are the world’s podcast listeners in 2025? | YouGov
Netflix eyes video podcasts as it expands beyond TV and film | Fast Company
How to monetize a small podcast | Forbes
YouTube Music adds consistent volume option to protect your ears | Ars Technica
🎶 #SoundDesign
Behind the sound of Netflix thriller Zero Day | A Sound Effect
Radio imaging in the age of audio branding | RadioDays Europe
Why sonic logos stick in our brains better than visual ones | LBBOnline
Forest Carbon’s rebrand visualises the sound of eco integrity | Print Magazine
🔮 #AudioFuture
Surround sound on phones and laptops could be audio’s next leap | Forbes
What is Eclipsa? The new AI-powered audio platform explained | Android Police
Neumann unveils Rime: a new concept for immersive studio design | Gearnews
Scientists use ChatGPT to boost podcast accessibility | King’s College London
Perplexity launches AI voice assistant for iOS with powerful new features | MSN
Mango AI’s voice cloning tool lets users generate lifelike audio | Tomorrow’s World Today
Thanks to everyone who filled out the survey I put together ahead of the Stop Rewind Play relaunch. Congratulations to Mel Carpenter who was the winner of the prize draw for a £15 Amazon voucher.
See you next week,
Suze