Best way to play files during live podcast recording?

I have previously ran an internet radio station, but didn’t find Cubase any use for this purpose. The amount of time it would take to insert tracks/fade in and out/jingles fade in/fade out, its counter intuitive. there are many software solutions for radio, Cubase is not ideal. Maybe use another computer and save the show into Cubase via a mixer…or just get some dedicated radio software?