I was not expecting anyone to bring up the interview with Trent here, but that was kind of a dud to me... But I think maybe that's because I (still) run a NIN fan site. I was hoping to hear something new, but I'm the end, I realized I wasn't the target audience for that interview. Additionally, you can't knock it out of the park with every single interview you do.

It didn't stop me from enjoying her interviews, and even the famously off the rails Gene Simmons interview had me on her side. I'm glad it's not extreme reactions all the time on her show. It's usually good storytelling.

I personally gained a huge amount of respect for radio host interviews when I went on the Kevin and Bean show to talk about Nine Inch Nails. It was a surprise invitation, I figured "why not" but worried a bit that I'd stammer through spouting some dumb fanboy nonsense. But those dudes were like wizards in a way I still struggle to describe. They set me up, very naturally, and somehow extracted good responses out of me. When I hung up, I didn't feel like a socially awkward idiot, but rather felt like I played a part in a performance.

Anyway, I still like Terry Gross, sorry to hear you think she's the worst interviewer you've ever heard.