I’m working on a profile of a friend who is doing some cool shit that I think more people should learn about.
I used to interview people doing cool shit all the time, for both newspaper and radio. I miss it.
It’s been a long time since I last interviewed someone but old practices reminded themselves to me. Outline. Recording device.
Some things I was a bit rusty on, though. Timing. (Don’t ask your first question just as the interviewee starts eating a handful on chips.)
Overall I think it went quite well. I deeply enjoy throwing questions at people with expertise. I might do more of it.
We need more art and joy and creativity in this dying world.