Rachel Syme Loves a Good Yarn

Literary Hub reports on season four of the podcast 'The Critic and Her Publics,' where host Merve Emre interviews professional interviewers about their craft—formulating questions that work, listening for what's unsaid, and pushing for genuine answers. One featured episode centers on Rachel Syme, an interviewer known for profiling major figures like Carol Burnett, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Barbra Streisand. Syme draws on deep knowledge of musicals, fashion, and old Hollywood to move beyond glossy celebrity profiles toward substance, and the episode explores how skill and preparation can transform an interview into something meaningful.

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