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The Importance of Interviewers Doing Deep Investigation
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Interviewers could be asking out of touch questions because they are afraid of being attacked or it is not the culture to do deep investigative work. However, not taking the time to understand the society a person leads can result in irrelevant questions being asked.
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The lack of deep investigative questioning in interviews may stem from the interviewers' fear of backlash from fellow journalists.
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The lack of deep investigative questioning in interviews may stem from the interviewers' fear of backlash from fellow journalists. This results in questions that are out of touch with the society and culture being discussed.
ChapterThe Importance of Interviewers Doing Deep Investigation
Episode#354 – Jeremi Suri: American Civil War
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Robert E. Lee refused to help sell the idea of the South entering a post-war period of change, stating that it takes real leadership to convince people to change when they don't want to, which is important for society as Lee's influence still appears in our society today.
1:19:26 - 1:20:58 (01:31)
Summary
Robert E. Lee refused to help sell the idea of the South entering a post-war period of change, stating that it takes real leadership to convince people to change when they don't want to, which is important for society as Lee's influence still appears in our society today.