On the latest episode of Short and to the Point, host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews former host of After Hours with Amy Lawrence, Amy Lawrence. Jess and Amy discuss a wide range of topics including Amy leaving the show and being transparent as to why she decided now was the time, nailing the perfect interview, Super Bowl Radio Row, and more.
Here’s the full breakdown.
- 2:46: Welcome Amy to Short and to the Point
- 2:55: Leaving After Hours and overnight radio
- 5:13: What’s next?
- 8:37: Being transparent about leaving
- 11:34: Was the reaction expected?
- 14:49: Radio being more personal and intimate than TV
- 21:50: Time flying by in career?
- 26:50: Nervousness of “being yourself” at first?
- 31:25: An interview being a chat being a good thing
- 37:32: Surprising for young people to be told to “be more human”
- 40:48: Making mistakes
- 43:54: Amy on Super Bowl Radio Row
- 49:13: Keys to the perfect interview
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