How To Interview Someone on a Podcast

Send us Fan MailIn episode seventeen of Podcasts Suck, Sebastian Rusk discusses the importance of interviewing someone on a podcast and shares tips on how to do it effectively. He addresses common mistakes made by podcast hosts and aims to improve the overall quality of podcast interviews.TIMESTAMPS[00:05:44] How to Structure an Episode.[00:10:07] Backstory and Present-Day Journey.[00:13:19] Interviewing SkillsIn this episode, Sebastian Rusk emphasizes the importance of creating a comfortable and relaxed environment for the guest, which ultimately enhances the listening experience for the audience. They acknowledge that interviewing someone on a podcast is a common question they receive and express a desire to address the issue of inadequate hosting skills.In addition, to make the guest feel at ease, Sebastian introduces the "Larry King 80-20 rule," where the guest should do 80% of the talking while the host only speaks 20% of the time. He advises asking questions, showing genuine interest, and using phrases like "Really, that's interesting" and "Tell me a little bit more about that" to encourage the guest to share more. Through this, it can create an engaging and enjoyable listening experience for the audience.QUOTES:“There are far too many podcast hosts out there making it all about them. I want to preface this episode. by making it explicitly clear that your job as a podcast host is to ask questions, ask a few more questions, and then button it up.”"So if you find yourself talking over your guests or taking what their response is and comparing it to your own experience, don't do that."“The only people that appreciate tangents are the people that are in the conversation because they're part of that conversation."“Be present in the conversation, be present with how you're communicating and the questions that you're answering and asking. Have a little bit of an outline in front of you.”==========================Need help launching your podcast?Schedule a Free Podcast Strategy Call TODAY!PodcastLaunchLabNow.com==========================SOCIAL MEDIA LINKSInstagram: Instagram.com/PodcastsSUCKFacebook: Facebook.com/sruskLinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/sebastianrusk/==========================PAYING RENT? Earn airlines when you do with the Bilt Rewards MastercardAPPLY HERE: https://bilt.page/r/2H93-5474