Topic: Celebrity Interviews

A comparison is made between William Shatner's profound post-flight reflections and his more eccentric pre-flight persona. Despite his recent media blitz, Shatner's management reportedly maintains a strict policy against appearing on podcasts. The hosts discuss the difficulty of booking high-profile guests who transition into "legacy" media circles.

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.

An actress appearing on Larry King's RT program confuses "towing" with "repossession" while telling a story about parking her car in New York City. The hosts mock her for the verbal slip and for forgetting whether she was in New York or Los Angeles during the interview. They use the clip as an example of the "idiocy" of celebrity political commentators.

Barbara Walters drew criticism for her "douchey" comments regarding the "great expense" of traveling to interview Lindsay Lohan. The hosts also discuss her interview with the reality star "Honey Boo Boo," noting the contrast between the child's behavior and the mother's actual personality off-camera.