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 for podcasting and audio journalism.

I also talk about my own experience with personalised recommendations - from Spotify’s eerie accuracy to the echo chamber of her podcast app homepage - and ask what happens when algorithms start curating our news. What does this mean for investigative journalism, slow reporting, and trust in audio?

Tune in to this episode to discover...

🚘 How podcast apps and smart speakers use algorithms to drive discovery

⛔️ Why AI personalisation might limit listener perspectives

🗞️ What the Digital News Report 2025 reveals about audience trust

🤖 The impact of AI-generated news summaries on podcasting

💡 Three things audio teams should do now to protect discovery and voice

Suze Cooper works as a freelancer offering expert audio production, editing, and storytelling for publishers, newsrooms, and media outlets. Visit www.bigtentmedia.co.uk

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