TK Coleman and I are about to begin recording for season three of Office Hours. Recording the episodes is one of the most fun things I do. I look forward to it every time. It’s not a chore at all.
Most podcast interviews are at least kind of a chore. Whether I’m hosting or being interviewed, there’s some work and some sense of, “Oh yeah, I’ve got to knock out that interview.” Office Hours is the opposite of a chore. It’s like a break. It’s recess.
Maybe because there’s no guests and the logistical component doesn’t factor in. Maybe because TK and I have rapport and it doesn’t require any prep or conversational judo.
I know at least part of it is that TK has a way of drawing stuff out of me that doesn’t come out otherwise, or at least not in the same way. If you find a friend that can do this, I recommend spending a lot of time talking to them.