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 properly.
With so many slick, studio-produced shows from newsrooms and brands, the gap between “well-produced” and “hard to hear” has never been wider. Bad audio doesn’t just sound unprofessional. It weakens trust. And when your podcast represents your brand, poor sound quality can damage your credibility more than you realise.
🎧 In this week’s podcast episode:
✅ A real-world editing nightmare (and the bad review that still stings)
✅ Why listeners don’t need perfection - but do need clarity
✅ How to make your podcast sound better, even in a non-studio setup
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Suze Cooper is a freelance audio journalist supporting newsrooms, publishers and media outlets to turn stories into standout sound.
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