p.s. I subscribe for nuggets such as this, which is worth the monthly fee even if I only listen to a show one every 3 months. He does have some great guests and his podcast does well on the fact he mostly keeps his mouth shut and lets his guests speak. I do find him a bit virtue signally and childish if I’m honest.
His tone of voice is more than a little annoying but he does ask good questions and doesn’t interrupt to let us know how smart he is. That is not always the case with Dr. Farrell as some interviewers want to impress him with what they know. Frustrating.
I think if he was better prepared and I had a sense he had even read 10% JPF’s books cover to cover he’d be much a better host. He has improved over the past 5 years I’ve been listening to him and he does get less annoying. I do like an interviewer who is competent and able to ask question rather than just listen passively. I guess we all like different things!
I like Greg’s interviews, maybe not all his subjects, but that’s just my preferences. He’s become a better interviewer over time, practice makes perfect and all that, and I think he takes his job way more seriously now than in the past. This most recent interview with Dr Farrell demonstrated a far greater knowledge and grasp of geezer concepts than earlier ones, so Greg is definitely putting in work. Greg introduces Dr Farrell to a non-denominational audience, and that is to the good, I think. Give the guy props for his good work, having a kind heart and a broad mind!
Yes I’ll give him credit on this interview, he did a good job on the bits I heard. I’m never impressed by his progressive views though, although these are waning. Im not sure about the kind heart – not impressed by his virtue signalling, he does a lot of that and not impressed by how he behaved after Twyman died and the comments he made about the people who pay his wages -I can’t remember whose site that was on now. Sure, he does a good enough job but let’s not put people on pedestals unduly as that’s how we get the cult of celebrity.
Ah maybe I was being too harsh on Greg and judging him by his past stuff and being mean spirited. He does get loads better and dedicated to improving. He is very warm on his interviews and doesn’t interrupt the host which are all great interviewing skills and he did do a really good job on that interview so full marks to him. The TT was some text messages that had been published with his consent, I really can’t remember where now. I suspect she had her finger in some unsavoury pies so who knows what really happened. Maybe best left. 🙂
Fabulous interview. Greg Carlson is another “must hear” interviewer as he totally does his research and asks great questions.
Do you think so? I can’t bear him!
p.s. I subscribe for nuggets such as this, which is worth the monthly fee even if I only listen to a show one every 3 months. He does have some great guests and his podcast does well on the fact he mostly keeps his mouth shut and lets his guests speak. I do find him a bit virtue signally and childish if I’m honest.
His tone of voice is more than a little annoying but he does ask good questions and doesn’t interrupt to let us know how smart he is. That is not always the case with Dr. Farrell as some interviewers want to impress him with what they know. Frustrating.
I think if he was better prepared and I had a sense he had even read 10% JPF’s books cover to cover he’d be much a better host. He has improved over the past 5 years I’ve been listening to him and he does get less annoying. I do like an interviewer who is competent and able to ask question rather than just listen passively. I guess we all like different things!
I like Greg’s interviews, maybe not all his subjects, but that’s just my preferences. He’s become a better interviewer over time, practice makes perfect and all that, and I think he takes his job way more seriously now than in the past. This most recent interview with Dr Farrell demonstrated a far greater knowledge and grasp of geezer concepts than earlier ones, so Greg is definitely putting in work. Greg introduces Dr Farrell to a non-denominational audience, and that is to the good, I think. Give the guy props for his good work, having a kind heart and a broad mind!
Yes I’ll give him credit on this interview, he did a good job on the bits I heard. I’m never impressed by his progressive views though, although these are waning. Im not sure about the kind heart – not impressed by his virtue signalling, he does a lot of that and not impressed by how he behaved after Twyman died and the comments he made about the people who pay his wages -I can’t remember whose site that was on now. Sure, he does a good enough job but let’s not put people on pedestals unduly as that’s how we get the cult of celebrity.
no harm done 🙂 i’d be interested in the TT ref if you can find it – if you do, please pm me. regards…
Ah maybe I was being too harsh on Greg and judging him by his past stuff and being mean spirited. He does get loads better and dedicated to improving. He is very warm on his interviews and doesn’t interrupt the host which are all great interviewing skills and he did do a really good job on that interview so full marks to him. The TT was some text messages that had been published with his consent, I really can’t remember where now. I suspect she had her finger in some unsavoury pies so who knows what really happened. Maybe best left. 🙂