Here are three interesting podcast interviews I’ve listened to lately:
KCRW interviews Christopher Nolan about Inception. Particularly interesting to me were his thoughts about using film techniques such as slow-motion as storytelling tools rather than mere stylistic gimmicks.
The Agony Column interviews Tim Powers. This will be familiar ground for most Tim Powers fans, but if you’ve never heard Tim discuss his fascinatingly quirky approach to writing a fantasy novel, this interview covers the topic pretty well.
Point of Inquiry interviews Alexander Zaitchek about Glenn Beck. Beck’s paranoid rants may be harebrained, but Beck is no fool, according to Zaitchek, who just wrote a book on him. Rather, Beck is cunning and sophisticated, a master at manipulating the media into giving him exactly what he wants — attention. Zaitchek also touches on Beck’s dark history, such as once getting drunk and phoning the wife of one of his radio rivals to mock her for her recent miscarriage.
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