Guests Are Being Let Down By a Fearful Interviewer
I find the guests and premise of the show thoughtful, but the interviewing disappointing. Krista has an incredibly alluring voice that, for a while, distracted me from the quality of her questions. I wish Krista engaged with her guests. Instead, it feels like she's trying HARD to control the conversation. I'm disappointed that her thoughts come across in a much shallower way than the show's concepts would imply. If Krista spent more time feeding her guests with nutritious food for thought, I think the interviews could be that much more stimulating--for guests and listeners. I appreciated how in the interview with Robin Wall Kimmerer Krista prefaced a late question with philosophical musing about those who love the land and why. This to me illustrated her capacity to express & stimulate deep thinking. And it finally seemed to do justice to the intelligence & wisdom of her guest, which came across in Kimmerer's enlivened response. But this is so rare to find! Krista seems to try too hard to control, redirect, and explain rather than listen and trust her guests to engage her directly.Read full review »
philosospace via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/19/20
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