PAVE Studios Launches Rewind to Focus on the Stories that History Forgot to Finish

PAVE Studios, an entertainment company specializing in creator-led IP across video, audio, live experiences, and more, has today announced the launch of Rewind, a new brand focused on delivering thoughtful, modern storytelling for audiences who are obsessed with history and the stories that go beyond what is taught in classrooms.

Rewind explores significant moments, unresolved questions, and lesser‑examined narratives from the past, presenting them with a contemporary voice. From the infamous to the unexplained, and everything in between, Rewind is home to the stories that history forgot to finish, unraveling the collapses, mysteries, and secrets that some tried to bury – and the stories that refuse to stay forgotten.

The launch builds on PAVE Studios’ growth since its founding in April 2024. Over the past two years, the company has expanded its audience and portfolio of owned content. It has launched and developed successful brands Crime House (true crime) and Open Mind (featuring big, unfiltered personalities such as Khloé Kardashian). Thanks to the success of shows such as Clues, Khloé in Wonder Land, and Murder True Crime Stories, and a strategy of nurturing a creator network that reaches more than 350 million followers /subscribers – including 50 million across Crime House alone), PAVE Studios has shown an average monthly growth rate in the double digits, with more than 10 million per month watching/listening via Apple, Spotify, YouTube and other top platforms. 

“Creators are no longer just a part of the entertainment industry. They are the entertainment industry. The studios that thrive in this new era will be the ones built to amplify multi-hyphenate storytellers across every format, from long- and short-form video to audio and social,” said Cutler. “History has proven itself as a genre that attracts big, loyal audiences interested in high-quality programming. The creators we are choosing to work with have unique voices that we believe will be a strong foundation on which we will build Rewind into our next big brand.”

Many creators and shows will be announced in the coming months with Rewind planning to premiere at least five new original video series this year, all developed and owned by PAVE Studios, and also available as audio podcasts. The initial creators signed with PAVE Studios to work under the Rewind brand are: 

• Connor Tomlinson – a breakout star and fan favorite from Seasons 2, 3 and 4 of Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum U.S., the Emmy-winning docuseries. Living with Level 1 Autism, Connor has built a loyal following of over 2.8 million fans on his social media. He uses his platform to connect with audiences and champion visibility, understanding, and representation for the neurodivergent community. Connor is known for his quick wit, big heart, and deep love of history, British culture, and his Pomeranian, Coco. 

• Greg Jackson – best known as the creator and host of the top 10 podcast History That Doesn’t’ Suck, Dr. Jackson holds a PhD in history, is a tenured Associate Professor and Senior Fellow in National Security Studies, as well as Fellow of Integrated Studies at Utah Valley University. He is also a frequent commentator in HISTORY® Channel documentaries including History’s Greatest of All Time with Peyton Manning, How Disney Built America, and Abraham Lincoln executive produced by Doris Kearns Goodwin. His recent book, Been There, Done That: How Today’s Crises Are The Same As Yesteryear’s – And Can Be Overcome was published by Simon & Schuster in 2025.

• Harini Bhat – A clinical pharmacist and science storyteller obsessed with questions that don’t have answers, Dr. Bhat has built a following of 2.5 million by making complex science feel like something you can’t stop watching. Her popular YouTube series Today I Learned Science boasts 105 million views and 650K+ subscribers. She also hosts PBS’ In the Margins, an NAACP-nominated series bridging digital-first science with premium educational TV.

• Lindsey Cormack – an associate professor of Political Science and Director of the Diplomacy Lab at Stevens Institute of Technology, Dr. Cormack has authored two books, How to Raise a Citizen (And Why it’s Up to You to Do It) and Congress and U.S. Veterans: From the GI Bill to the VA Crisis. She earned her PhD in Government from New York University and created and maintains the digital database of all official Congress-to-constituent e-newsletters at www.dcinbox.com.

Rewind content will be available on YouTube and on top podcast platforms, beginning with Hidden History (premieres May 11) and Government That Doesn’t Suck (premieres in July). 

PAVE Studios’ launch of Rewind aligns with continued growth in demand for history‑based content across digital platforms. According to The Podcast Landscape 2025 by Sounds Profitable, 22% of monthly podcast consumers listen to or watch History-themed podcasts each month. In fact, the popularity of history content continues to grow across both audio (where it’s a top 10 category each year, and according to Acast, in 2021 grew +409%) and video (from YouTube to long-form TV series, including reality, docu-style, and historical dramas).