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Apr 17, 2025 21 min

Why Long-Form Interviews Matter – with Rob Burley (part 2)

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TV producer and author Rob Burley's book, a study of political interviews, became the two-part drama "Brian and Maggie", which aired on Channel 4 earlier this year. In the second part of this discussion, he joins host Charlotte Henry to explain why the form he worked on for so long still matters. They also discuss whether YouTube and podcasts can fill the space traditional outlets have seemingly abandoned. "Brian and Maggie" on Channel 4 Why Is This Lying B*****d Lying to Me? on Amazon Why Is This Lying B*****d Lying to Me? on Bookshop.org Rob Burley on BlueSkey Rob Burley on Twitter Charlotte Henry on BlueSky Charlotte Henry on Threads Charlotte Henry on Instagram Charlotte Henry TikTok

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Why Long-Form Interviews Matter – with Rob Burley (part 2)

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  1. 0:11 Introduction to Part Two
  2. 0:29 Changing Media Landscape
  3. 1:54 The Importance of In-Depth Conversations
  4. 3:17 Boris Johnson's Notable Interviews
  5. 6:00 The Decline of Serious Journalism
  6. 9:28 Politicians and Media Strategies
  7. 11:54 The Role of Podcasts in Politics
  8. 15:15 The Future of Political Engagement
  9. 16:18 The Podcasting Landscape
  10. 19:30 Closing Thoughts and Farewell

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