Host loves herself
I like this podcast very much and will probably continue to listen to it because the guests are always interesting. However, the host can be aggravating. Her questions are more like essays, designed to illustrate how much she knows. Also, she interrupts her guests sometimes, which is not only rude, but also shows a disregard for the fact that the audience is tuning in to hear the guests, not her. I wish she would edit herself a bit more.
Kris Rong via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/15/14
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