# Is There a Term/Word For Those Who Love Interviews? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 7, 2022, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-word-for-those-who-love-interviews/974537 "2022-11-07T22:35:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MortSahlFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2022, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-word-for-those-who-love-interviews/974537/1 "2022-11-07T22:35:22Z")
Of course, if you try to do research, you get nothing but interviews, and even then, most are about job interviews… I think this word/term (if it exists) would help me search through the archives. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2022, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-word-for-those-who-love-interviews/974537/2 "2022-11-07T22:38:45Z")
"Masochist’ and “demented” come immediately to mind regarding job interviews. For other sorts of interviews, “reporter” and “talk show host” would be appropriate. ---
**Author:** ![MortSahlFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2022, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-word-for-those-who-love-interviews/974537/3 "2022-11-07T22:42:53Z")
Thanks. I’m trying to find older interviews… Especially radio interviews, and have searched and searched, and have used certain keywords, omitting YouTube results with “Mort Sahl -youtube” for example. I was thinking the word/term for those who love interviews could possibly open sites of rare ones, but also boards like these, where people can talk about interviews as an art-form, but also tips on how to find certain ones that aren’t around anymore. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2022, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-word-for-those-who-love-interviews/974537/4 "2022-11-07T23:44:10Z")
> [@MortSahlFan](#): > > if you try to do research, you get nothing but interviews, and even then, most are about job interviews… So you are a fan of listening/watching radio or TV interviews? As opposed to being a fan of being interviewed or interviewing others? It’s not clear. If so, just google “mort sahl interview” to search on them. ---
**Author:** ![MortSahlFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-word-for-those-who-love-interviews/974537/5 "2022-11-08T00:03:21Z")
I’ve searched, and some of the best ones just popped up without those search words. I’d love a site for fans of interviews. A database. People more experienced who could help me out with the archives. For example, there’s a few of his KTTV shows at UCLA, but a 3rd party also sells them (way too much), but they could be online somewhere. On my YouTube “Watch Later” list, within days, many become Privatized (probably accidentally forgot it uploads by the last setting) ---
**Author:** ![PatrickLondon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/patricklondon/32/4422_2.png) [@PatrickLondon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickLondon)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-word-for-those-who-love-interviews/974537/6 "2022-11-08T07:51:16Z")
“Nosey parker”? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-word-for-those-who-love-interviews/974537/7 "2022-11-09T18:00:43Z")
“Egomaniac”? I’ve been interviewed and actually found it a bit exhilarating. But I wouldn’t want to do it all the time. ---
**Author:** ![MortSahlFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2022, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-word-for-those-who-love-interviews/974537/8 "2022-11-11T16:11:17Z")
That’s not what I meant… Someone who likes watching interviews, reading them. Interview enthusiasts. As an art-form, just like a movie, song, stand-up comedy bit. I’ve been interviewed (my parents wanted to see one a few days ago), and although they thought I was a natural, I remember being nervous, knowing who it was, and knowing it would be on local TV, and suddenly I’m at the Art Walk, sitting at this stand with my books and CDs, and bang, there’s someone holding a camera and asking questions, but yeah, wouldn’t wanna do it, but would if it would help a good deal. ---
**Author:** ![alovem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@alovem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alovem)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-word-for-those-who-love-interviews/974537/9 "2022-11-11T16:51:50Z")
I don’t know the word you’re looking for, but I very much enjoy reading/watching interviews with artists whose work I admire. Sometimes, you can learn (or maybe draw conclusions) a lot more from an interview than a biography. I’ve noticed, though, that interviewers rarely ask what would be the most interesting questions: specific details about technique and that sort of thing. It takes a lot of different skills and quick thinking to conduct an interview and get good results. ---
**Author:** ![MortSahlFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2022, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-word-for-those-who-love-interviews/974537/10 "2022-11-11T21:12:01Z")
Right. Unfortunately, the most popular interviewer isn’t usually inquisitive, probably because they make a robot out of him. M-F, three interviews every single night (Johnny Carson). There are some individuals, like Sam Peckinpah, where I’d probably prefer seeing a 2-hour interview (I have the Interviews Director Series) than a random movie of his, even though I do like some, and there is always something interesting. Studs Terkel’s interviews are online. Terri Gross. And probably my favorite, Tony Thomas. I think the following interview is one of the best on music, comedy, and the future. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/p3WcNg34QAg/hqdefault.jpg "Jim Morrison + Mort Sahl Interviewed by Tony Thomas") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3WcNg34QAg) ---
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2022, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-word-for-those-who-love-interviews/974537/11 "2022-11-11T21:49:14Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > “Egomaniac”? > > I’ve been interviewed and actually found it a bit exhilarating. But I wouldn’t want to do it all the time. I know a couple of people who have somehow ensured the _New York Times_ and other media always call them to get a quote concerning subject A or B. I guess they enjoy the publicity, versus people who do not want to see their name come up in the papers. Certainly a periodic boost to their egos. It is not something they have to do all the time, like writing a 'blog or column; it will only come up occasionally. ---
**Author:** ![MortSahlFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2022, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-word-for-those-who-love-interviews/974537/12 "2022-11-11T22:59:03Z")
I would do it, but just for the influence… And maybe a good job! ---
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2022, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-term-word-for-those-who-love-interviews/974537/13 "2022-11-11T23:51:54Z")
Well, they did not just pick the guy’s name out of the phone book—they are already famous in their field (therefore their name comes up) and have good jobs. But their attitude upon getting contacted by a reporter is not “go bother someone else”, instead they patiently explain whatever it is they are asked about and its significance, and apparently do a good job so they get called again for comments the next time they or a colleague makes an important discovery.