Pause/Play

About Pause/Play

Pause/Play: a podcast about live music, why it matters, and what comes next.

Publisher

KUT & KUTX Studios

Category

music · music · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Sept 2020

Latest episode

11 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

76 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Nov 2025

   BONUS — Austin Artists Share What It Means to Play ACL Fest

   What does it mean for Austin artists to take the stage at the city’s biggest music festival? This episode features conversations with SL Houser, Geto Gala, and Next of Kin as they share their journeys to Austin City Limits Music Festival, reflect on what it means to perform in their hometown, and talk about what’s […]

2. 

   7 Oct 2025

   Can we look to the past to figure out the future of affordable housing for musicians?

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name], exploring how the Metropolis Apartments' 20-year history offers insights into the future of affordable housing for musicians.

3. 

   23 Sept 2025

   What’s going on with the Live Music Fund?

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name, Credential] about the upcoming application launch for the Live Music Fund's third funding round, detailing its evolution and new features.

Who has been a guest on Pause/Play

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• [Guest Name]
• [Guest Name Credential]
• Caren Kelleher
• Brian Hobbs
• Terry Lickona

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

40 ratings

Spotify

4.2 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

49

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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