To see Barbara Walters when she was young and not so skilled, google to find her interview with Dolly Parton. She starts out with asking her if she is a hillbilly. The interview is worth watching not for Barbara, but for watching Dolly's elegant handling of Barbara's obvious contempt.
I’ve seen that one and agree. I mean, I think BW actually shows her judgement often. But what I think is interesting is that there is a benefit of her feeling authentic in ways that more diplomatic interviewers are not. It certainly has cons too, though.
beautiful, love this,
Journalist Simi Garewal also have this deep quality,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZOar04g4zk
Ooh I can’t wait to check this out, thank you!
It so often comes down to curiosity. Great article, Yael.
Thank you so much for this, Kathryn!
Apparently I was raised in a DBT family. I call it “poking the bruise.” Poke it enough times and you’ll find it has stopped hurting so much.
An interesting point about poking the bruise so many times that you no longer feel it! Three cheers for habituation?
I love this - it reminds me of Rachel Remen's advice of "generous" listening.
Hm I don’t know Rachel Remen. Will check it out since I love the phrasing “generous listening “!
Here is a good podcast intro https://onbeing.org/programs/rachel-naomi-remen-how-we-live-with-loss/
To see Barbara Walters when she was young and not so skilled, google to find her interview with Dolly Parton. She starts out with asking her if she is a hillbilly. The interview is worth watching not for Barbara, but for watching Dolly's elegant handling of Barbara's obvious contempt.
I’ve seen that one and agree. I mean, I think BW actually shows her judgement often. But what I think is interesting is that there is a benefit of her feeling authentic in ways that more diplomatic interviewers are not. It certainly has cons too, though.