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“Hi Guys,
After listening to perhaps 20 Smart People Podcast programs thus far, I can unambiguously state that I very much enjoy the show. Thank you for creating and managing it, I am sure that it's quite an effort.
I am impressed wtih your ability to attract such unique and often times prominant guests; kudos to you.
Here is the one thing I think you need to work on and which caused me to rate you a four rather than a five: You often times kow tow to your guests. Sure, they are accomplished people who command a certain respect, as well as courtesy for being on the show. But not everything they espouse is going to be awesome. Sometimes they say things that are subjective, rather than fact-based; sometimes they make points that are questionable. When they do that, I think you would better serve the audience (and yourselves and the guests), by calling them on it. Not in a rude or pointed way, but at least challenge them a bit instead of responding in a confirming way that everything they are saying should be followed resolutely. Instead of saying "Yeah, I totally agree with you" in these cases, perhaps pose that their view is a new one to you and it would be helpful if they can explain it more, or question them about it further. Or even state that it does not mesh with what you have read or been educated on elsewhere.
Please know that I really do very much enjoy the show and respect what you guys are doing. It is surely a significant challenge to be working duriing the day and lining up guests and conducting the shows religiously every week. But I make my comments earnestly, and hope they prove to benefit all.
Thanks so much, keep up the very good (but aspiring to be great!) work!
Gary”Read full review »
usernamegary via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/15/16
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