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Perhaps chief among them: the unmistakable electricity of a really good conversation.
Naturally, magnetic personalities are the key to this genre, though they come in many varieties.
(And for those of you already wondering: Marc Maron is ona different list.)
A few are comedians, others are writers and journalists.
Some have decades of experiences, others mere years.
A handful could make a happy living on commercial talk radio; some, not so much.
Number two: Terry Grosss interviews are probing and revealing, collaborative and investigative, comprehensive and singular.
), free-for-all ideology often contentious and at odds with more mainstream corners of the media.
Usually, its the one that features a celebrity whos prominent, but still somewhat accessible.
Often, its little more than your run-of-the-mill brand-building purpose for said celebrity.
Thems are self-evident: think Leonardo DiCaprio and Gwyneth Paltrow.
Another Round
Despite its relatively brief life,AnotherRoundhad one of the best runs in podcasting history.
to build out a rich space for sharp, compelling, and revelatory feats of cultural criticism.
But their work onAnotherRound, rooted in an understanding of vicariously experienced joy, lives forever.