
The Turnaround is a new series about our greatest living interviewers, hosted by Jesse Thorn and produced by Maximum Fun and The Columbia Journalism Review. Featuring conversations with prominent interviewers about their careers and their craft, the show is a perfect resource for a new generation of storytellers and journalists. You'll hear Jesse speak with Larry King, Terry Gross, Werner Herzog, ... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 17 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Category | Society & Culture | ||||

In this special, bonus episode of The Turnaround, Jesse speaks to the legendary Dick Cavett, whose eponymous The Dick Cavett Show debuted nearly fifty years ago. Throughout his storied career, Cavett distinguished himself as the consummate interviewe... more
On the last episode of The Turnaround, Jesse talks to his all-time interviewing hero Terry Gross! For more than 30 years Terry's hosted Fresh Air from WHYY Philadelphia, conducting some of the most insightful, fascinating conversations you'll likely ... more
Today Jesse talks to the legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog, responsible for films like Grizzly Man, Cave of Forgotten Dreams and Lo and Behold. Werner has had a career spanning more than five decades and dozens of awards, working both in documentarie... more
Today's guest is Ray Suarez, a broadcast journalist and anchor who's had pretty much every job in the newsroom. He was a senior correspondent for PBS NewsHour, hosted NPR's Talk of the Nation for almost seven years, and most recently he had a show on... more
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I've long loved Jesse Thorn's unabashed fandom and enthusiasm for his interview subjects on Bullseye. Here, Jesse brings that air and professional curiousity for his craft to this podcast. It's equal parts a revelatory search for what makes the titans of the form good at their jobs, but also a warm and personalized look at how varied these people treat their subjects and end products. I'm never going to be a radio or podcast personality, but I loved every minute of this show.
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Insightful and tremendously entertaining for anyone, not just those who do interviewing.
I just started a new podcast and have gotten TONS of value and encouragement out of these interviews. I often listen to episodes on my way to see a guest, or when I've had waves of feeling discouraged. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Whether you like or dislike show host Jesse Thorne, (see other reviews for the pros and cons about him), you can’t fault his choice of guests for this limited series about the art of interviewing. You’ll find the expected big names (Ira Glass, Terry Gross, March Mohan), and unexpected choices, too, like Werner Herzog.
As the host of weekly interview podcast myself, I found this show invaluable and got new insights in every episode about how to talk to my guests and serve my audience better.
If you strive to be a better interviewer, this podcast is a virtual master class. Every episode features a stellar interviewer and Jesse Thorn does well to bring out their unique approaches and craft. Indeed, nobody is born a world class interviewer so it requires putting in many hours to develop one's own style. Ira Glass, Marc Maron, Audie Cornish, Larry King, Anna Sale, Terry Gross, Katie Couric... this is really good stuff. They say that you should always leave your audience wanting more. Br... more










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