>Is the host going to a funeral after recording the podcast with no time to change?
I've seen your comment go from heavily downvoted (I didn't downvote it) -- to upvoted.
To me, your comment seems mean-spirited and detracts from anything else positive that can be said about the actual content of the interview.
Personally, it didn't occur to me to be bothered by the business suit. For others that agree with gp's funeral comment and upvoted it, can you explain what bugs you about the outfit?
Is the attire signaling pretension?!? If you weren't aware, some of his other videos show how insecure he is with his place in life and how his accomplishments don't compare to those he admires. He's not a pretentious guy. The business suit just seems like a consistent "visual identity" since he goes on the road for interviews. He doesn't have a full studio and the "star power" to attract guests to his home location.
EDIT to reply: "> I was always taught it was disrespectful to wear a black tie because it's reserved for people grieving."
Interesting. I've been to several Catholic/Protestant/Jewish funerals and have never heard of that etiquette rule. I've also seen non-grieving people wear black colored ties to business meetings and formal dinners. Some like the "Men in Black" look.
Not the suit - the tie. I was always taught it was disrespectful to wear a black tie because it's reserved for people grieving. Different communities are different though I guess. And maybe he's grieving in some regard, I suppose.
I've seen your comment go from heavily downvoted (I didn't downvote it) -- to upvoted.
To me, your comment seems mean-spirited and detracts from anything else positive that can be said about the actual content of the interview.
Personally, it didn't occur to me to be bothered by the business suit. For others that agree with gp's funeral comment and upvoted it, can you explain what bugs you about the outfit?
Is the attire signaling pretension?!? If you weren't aware, some of his other videos show how insecure he is with his place in life and how his accomplishments don't compare to those he admires. He's not a pretentious guy. The business suit just seems like a consistent "visual identity" since he goes on the road for interviews. He doesn't have a full studio and the "star power" to attract guests to his home location.
EDIT to reply: "> I was always taught it was disrespectful to wear a black tie because it's reserved for people grieving."
Interesting. I've been to several Catholic/Protestant/Jewish funerals and have never heard of that etiquette rule. I've also seen non-grieving people wear black colored ties to business meetings and formal dinners. Some like the "Men in Black" look.