Worst current Interviewer in your opinion?

[El Presidente]

Worst current Interviewer in your opinion? 

Podcast/Cable/TV.......whatever. There are masters of their craft and there are folk who you wonder how in hell did they get to the interview job -"heights" they have achieved.

This is not a political discussion but one of interview "technique". 

I had a busy morning which included walking some 8 kilometers which I enjoy doing while listening to a podcast. 

Today, I tried again to listen to a recommendation by a member here.  The ubiquitous Lex Fridman. I have followed Lex for about two years and I struggle to get through 30 minutes. 

Being interviewed by Fridman is like being interviewed by a wilted lettuce leaf. Never in the history of interviewing can one man throw so many inane soft balls. 

My personal opinion of course 

My nomination. 

 

[MoeFOH]

Ffs! That was me who recommended Lex. So I guess I should defend him...

Ok, I can't. 

Except to say the pod's just not a traditional combative style format. Lex is a spiritual soul and tends to just prod and poke occasionally to get the interviewee rolling. When he does push back and get a little combative it's kind of a shock. And I guess that's what I like about the pod... I can pick the interviewee/topic I'm interested in and hear their piece more or less unmolested. Also, as an added benefit, Lex's monotone voice is very soporific, makes a great sedative if you can't sleep, lol. 

As for my pick... not a current one (and by his own admission a terrible interviewer) but Dan Harmon was awful. Dan would just ramble on in some circuitous, intellectual fashion and completely fail to ask a question or basically answer it himself before posing it to the guest. Actually got quite entertaining for that characteristic. 

[El Presidente]

3 hours ago, MoeFOH said:

Ffs! That was me who recommended Lex. So I guess I should defend him...

Ok, I can't. 

Except to say the pod's just not a traditional combative style format. Lex is a spiritual soul and tends to just prod and poke occasionally to get the interviewee rolling. When he does push back and get a little combative it's kind of a shock. And I guess that's what I like about the pod... I can pick the interviewee/topic I'm interested in and hear their piece more or less unmolested. Also, as an added benefit, Lex's monotone voice is very soporific, makes a great sedative if you can't sleep, lol. 

As for my pick... not a current one (and by his own admission a terrible interviewer) but Dan Harmon was awful. Dan would just ramble on in some circuitous, intellectual fashion and completely fail to ask a question or basically answer it himself before posing it to the guest. Actually got quite entertaining for that characteristic. 

You can't be right all the time Steve! 

You are correct. When it is 1am and insomia has settled in...Headphones come out and Lex Fridman is my podcast of choice. I am asleep within 15 minutes. Guaranteed. 

[riderpride]

Don Lemon - absolute moron. The Dunning Kruger effect on journalism. I'll keep it polite and say he doesn't do his research. 

Honorable mention to Stephen A Smith. He yells loud enough - that's the best I can say about him. 

Cheers!

[KCCubano]

10 minutes ago, riderpride said:

Don Lemon - absolute moron. The Dunning Kruger effect on journalism. I'll keep it polite and say he doesn't do his research. 

Honorable mention to Stephen A Smith. He yells loud enough - that's the best I can say about him. 

Cheers!

He is getting paid 20 Mil by ESPN to yell! I prefer McAfee.