[m0zg]

Dude is also the best long-form interviewer on YouTube, bar none, and not afraid to invite controversial people and ask them controversial questions. He can peddle Viagra for all I care, I'm still going to listen to his interviews. But not if Spotify has any "editorial control" over them.

[ProAm]

I think he is a good conversationalist and funny but a pretty bad interviewer. hes also largely an idiot (a fact he regularly admits), hes more goop salesmen than thought provoking journalist but i think that is what he wants.

[m0zg]

He's an "idiot" with $100M, which means he's not an idiot at all.

[ProAm]

Yes i meant it in context. like i mentioned he admits it. admits hes a comedian first and foremost. very successful.

[m0zg]

He's just realistic. 99% of people are "idiots" by that definition. Twitter and the press are full of people who take themselves really seriously but turn out to be total idiots upon further scrutiny. I think it's undeniable, however, that he's really good at what he does. Spotify deal aside, wouldn't have 9 million subscribers otherwise.

[ProAm]

thats where his skill as a conversationalist comes in. he speaks well especially to the common man. i do not think, personally, he is very intelligent or 'smart' but in terms of what he does he is. hes often incorrect about things he talks about, but it doesnt matter in terms of entertainment. realistic is too general of an assumption, common is more apt. he is great at what he does, but i dont see him as an authority on much (where i think many others do)