Show Notes
Award-winning podcasters Damien St John and Ant McGinley reveal how to avoid a cringe-worthy car crash and make your next interview an all-time classic. Together with actor Craig Parkinson (Line of Duty, Two Shot podcast) and journalists Eva Krysiak (Everyone Else podcast) and Jon Weeks (Which?, Evening Standard), we explore the delicate art of drawing authenticity from guests. From pre-interview rituals that establish trust to recovery techniques when conversations hit walls. Whether you're seeking opening strategies, hunting for revelation triggers, or navigating guarded responses, this episode unveils the counterintuitive truth: sometimes the most powerful questions aren't questions at all. Get ready to transform your interview approach forever. Affiliate: Bad internet ruining recordings? Riverside captures perfect audio and video, whatever your set up. Start recording with Riverside for free now at https://bit.ly/podomedy-riverside If our battle-tested insight is useful, why not buy us a coffee? Get started at https://buymeacoffee.com/podcastadviceshow Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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