Are any of us really that interesting?

Hosts are important, but content is KING. For example with a talk show, the topic, the host and the guest have to be interesting. Sometimes you get them all. Other times one or two out of the three (topic, host, guest) will be stronger than the others. Above everything you have to look at content first, then the presentation. For example, a bad song, whether it's played on a small boom box or a $10,000 stereo will still remain a bad song.

Bill Grady

"You Are The Guest" Podcast

http://www.youaretheguest.com

Content truly is king, but some days it just isn't happening. I think the mark of true hostiness is the ability to persevere on those very days. And they will happen. I'm reminded of the story Jerry Lewis tells of a chance meeting with Stanley Kubrick while he was editing a film he shot. Jerry just wasn't happy with the way his film was shaping up (and by that time it was too late to re-shoot). He said to Stanley Kubrick, "You can't polish a turd". Stanley Kubrick's reply was, "You can if you freeze it". Ahh,... Never say die. That's the mark of a true host, a true artist, someone who can continue work even on the days when topic, host, guest don't come together. Don't give up, never surrender.

Yep Yep Ericlikess, you said it. How sublime, when even you as the *interviewer* are bored, and you find a question to ask that sparks the interview into life. Something surprising enough to change the gears in your guest's head without grinding them to a halt.

Bonnie Jean