AI: The Art of the Interview
What makes someone tick? And how do you get them to reveal their truest self? AI: The Art of the Interview goes on an expedition into the human spirit, peeling back the layers of captivating conversations with some of the world’s most fascinating figures.
Join hosts Alex and Isabel as they team up with veteran interviewer Malte Herwig to explore how he uses preparation, intuition, and even silence to uncover the deepest secrets of legendary artists, actors, and thinkers.
In The Art of the Interview, each episode unpacks an extraordinary life as seen through one interview. This isn't just about the answers—it's about the craft of asking the right questions, or sometimes, no questions at all.
WARNING: Hosts Alex and Isabel have a few surprises for you as they go from episode to episode, and Malte will weigh in on the powers and pitfalls of artifical and human intelligence.
You'll find links to the original print interviews in the show notes for every episode.
Contact or learn more about Malte's work: https://publicorum.com/en/
AI: The Art of the Interview
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What makes someone tick? And how do you get them to reveal their truest self? The Art of the Interview goes on an expedition into the human spirit, peeling back the layers of captivating conversations with some of the world’s most fascinating figures.
Join hosts Alex and Isabel as they team up with veteran interviewer Malte Herwig to explore how he uses preparation, intuition, and even silence to uncover the deepest secrets of legendary artists, actors, and thinkers.
In The Art of the Interview, each episode unpacks an extraordinary life as seen through one interview. This isn't just about the answers—it's about the craft of asking the right questions, or sometimes, no questions at all.
WARNING: Hosts Alex and Isabel have a few surprises for you as they go from episode to episode, and Malte will weigh in on the powers and pitfalls of artifical and human intelligence.
You'll find links to the original print interviews in the show notes for every episode.
More about Malte's work: https://publicorum.com/en/
www.publicorum.com
Imagine a life so extraordinary it reads like fiction.
SPEAKER_00:A mind so brilliant it reshaped how we see the world.
SPEAKER_01:Have you ever wondered what truly makes someone tick? What secrets lie beneath the surface of extraordinary people?
SPEAKER_00:Or how to tease out those secrets?
SPEAKER_01:Well, you're in the right place. I'm Alex, and this is The Art of the Interview, where we take a deep dive into extraordinary interviews with extraordinary people.
SPEAKER_00:And I'm Isabel. These aren't just conversations. They are expeditions into the human spirit.
SPEAKER_01:You'll hear about remote remarkable people like the visionary artist Christo, Hollywood actors like Michael Douglas and John Malkovich, the neurologist and writer Oliver Sacks, and the legendary pianist Alfred Brendel. We're going to peel back the layers and offer a fresh and even surprising perspective on what truly defines a great interview.
SPEAKER_00:And with us today is the journalist and author Malte Herwig. Over the last two decades, his interviews and stories have appeared in leading U.S., British, and German publications, including the New York Times, The Guardian, Vanity Fair, Welcome to the show, Malte.
SPEAKER_01:Thanks for having me. Malte, when you approach someone famous with a fascinating life story, what's your first thought? How do you even begin to capture that?
SPEAKER_02:Well, it's less about capturing and more about connecting, Alex. I'm trying to understand what truly motivates people. What makes their story unique? And then I simply But
SPEAKER_00:there's clearly a method to your approach, Malte. We'll see how you navigate sensitive topics or how you create space for those unexpected, revealing moments. What's your secret?
SPEAKER_02:It's careful preparation and, honestly, a lot of intuition. Sometimes the most powerful moments come from questions you don't ask. So it's less about the perfect question or list of questions and more about a surprising answer or a shared silence. the moment when the mask drops. It's about letting the conversation breathe. I think a good interviewer has to be able to shut up and let the silence work for them.
SPEAKER_01:And that's exactly what we'll be exploring in The Art of the Interview. Each episode, we'll take one of Malte's interviews
SPEAKER_00:and dissect the technique, the subtle strategies, and the pivotal moments where the interview truly became an art form.
SPEAKER_01:Join us as we delve into fascinating and uncover the subtle craft that helped bring their stories to light.
SPEAKER_02:May I turn the table and ask you a question? Sure thing. This podcast is called AI for the Art of the Interview?
SPEAKER_00:Well, AI is for Alex and Isabel. We're your hosts, after all. But there's plenty of time to talk about that in a later episode.
SPEAKER_01:Find the Art of the Interview wherever you listen. We'll post a new episode every week.
SPEAKER_00:You won't want to miss it.