Kim Hill Collection

Kim Hill on Interviewing

Dec 10, 2023

Kim Hill, podcast host and expert interviewer, talks about her experiences interviewing famous people, the role of the interviewer in shaping the audience's reaction, the performative nature of the job, and exploring feminist issues. She reflects on the purpose of interviewing and expresses joy for her job.

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Famous individuals can defy stereotypes in interviews, as shown by Burt Reynolds' unexpectedly charming interview.

The power of pauses and authenticity in interviews is emphasized, highlighting the importance of letting conversations flow naturally.

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Charming Interviews with Surprising Personalities

The podcast episode highlights the charming and unexpected nature of some interviews. The speaker specifically mentions an interview with Burt Reynolds, where despite expectations of him being sad or bitter, Reynolds was utterly charming. This interview surprised both the speaker and the audience, proving that famous individuals can defy stereotypes. The speaker acknowledges that their enjoyment of an interview doesn't necessarily guarantee the audience will feel the same. They also discuss the importance of giving a wide range of interviews, regardless of fame, including interviews with non-famous individuals who have done extraordinary things.

Introduction

2min

Role of the Interviewer and Enjoyment of Interviews

2min

Exploring the Performative Nature of the Job

2min

Interviewing Very Famous People

13min

Interviewing Strong Women and Feminist Issues

7min

Reflecting on the Purpose of Interviewing and the Joy of the Job

2min

In this introduction interview, Kim Hill talks with Emile Donovan about the collection and good interviewing.

A good interview is equal parts art and science. It begins with good preparation. Good preparation leads to good questions, which elicit good responses, which are met by good follow-ups. This is the scientific element. The art is in the colour. The timing; the fearlessness; the humour, the musicality, the silence.

For more than 30 years, Kim Hill has set the gold standard. She is, by popular acclaim, one of the finest interviewers New Zealand has ever produced.

In this collection, we delve into the archives to bring you a selection of her best interviews - from superstar musicians to gardening nuns, with a few writers, politicians, humourists, a straight male escort, and a space-poop entrepreneur thrown in the mix too.

These interviews are incisive and insightful; sometimes uproarious, sometimes heartbreaking, always striving to provide for us a moment of discovery and delight.

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Kim Hill Collection

Kim Hill on Interviewing

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Charming Interviews with Surprising Personalities

The Power of Authenticity and Conversational Interviews

Interviewing Famous People, Working Hard to Make It Interesting

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts