Topic: Book Interview

3 chapters across the catalog

Bot Cops
Episode 1039 1:57:02 - 2:01:10

1039: Bot Cops

Jimmy Kimmel "Name a Book" Street Segment

A segment from Jimmy Kimmel Live highlights a Pew Research Center study claiming one in four Americans has not read a book in the past year. In a series of man-on-the-street interviews, several pedestrians—including a former librarian—struggle to name a single book title, often confusing movies with literature.

Dolleridoos
Episode 975 1:37:37 - 1:42:40

975: Dolleridoos

Interview Podcast Strategy and Celebrity Bookings

In response to a listener suggestion, the hosts discuss the challenges of running a dedicated interview podcast. They explain the difficulty of booking high-level celebrities who often refuse to appear on independent podcasts. They clarify that while they do long-form interviews for "Best Of" shows, they have no intention of creating a separate interview-only feed.

Obama and Olbermann
Episode 35 51:35 - 53:43

35: Obama and Olbermann

Marilyn Monroe Death, Personality Types and Suicide

A host mentions an upcoming interview with an author who has a new theory on the death of Marilyn Monroe. The theory suggests that certain personality types are prone to being driven to suicide by their partners. An anecdote is shared about a woman who reportedly left a gun and a note for her husband, leading to his self-inflicted death.