#135 - Cal Fussman | What I've Learned Interviewing Icons Who Shaped the Last 50 Years of World History
Cal Fussman is a New York Times bestselling author, longtime writer for Esquire magazine, corporate consultant and host of the Big Questions podcast. As a part of his role as a journalist he has conducted interviews with the icons who’ve shaped the last 50 years of world history: Mikhail Gorbachev, Jimmy Carter, Ted Kennedy, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, Jack Welch, Robert DeNiro, Clint Eastwood, Al Pacino, George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Bruce Springsteen, Dr. Dre, Quincy Jones, Woody Allen, Barbara Walters, Pelé, Yao Ming, Serena Williams, John Wooden, Muhammad Ali, and countless others. EPISODE OUTLINE:00:00 The Art of Storytelling03:41 The Role of Stand-Up Comedy06:04 Mastering the Punchline08:31 The Living and Breathing Nature of Storytelling10:49 Living the Story12:39 The Influence of Larry King23:25 Becoming Friends with Larry King30:07 Meeting Childhood Heroes34:31 Muhammad Ali: Larger Than Life41:12 Meeting Nelson Mandela and Muhammad Ali46:02 The Gym Experience with Muhammad Ali48:04 Ali's Wisdom and Connection49:31 Ali's Impact on Society52:34 The Changing Landscape of the United States56:31 The Need for Connection59:36 The Power of Connection01:03:03 The Role of Journalism and Connection01:09:28 Overcoming Disconnection and Judgments01:13:44 Innovative Interviewing ApproachesTRANSCRIPT:https://share.transistor.fm/s/299b86c4/transcript.txtEPISODE LINKS:Cal's Website: https://www.calfussman.com/homePODCAST INFO:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdpxjDVYNfJuth9Oo4z2iGQApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pop-culture/id1584438354Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2gWvUUYFwFvzHUnMdlmTaIRSS: https://feeds.transistor.fm/popcultureSOCIALS:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tysonpopplestone/- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tysonpopplestone9467
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