How does co-presenting a show differ from going it alone?
Co-presenting is in many ways a much more difficult thing to master, but can be much more rewarding. A lot of the time, the best radio is made by two or more people who really understand each other, understand the subject matter, and understand the listeners. Whether it is radio or podcasting, that is when you really get the pure gold. One and one equal three in those situations. My golden rule for this is very simple: you must be kind. Be kind to who you're interviewing, unless you are looking to be deliberately confrontational with them. Also, be kind to your co-presenter - not everything people say is brutally funny and you shouldn't laugh if it's not funny. If it is funny, it's good to laugh; nothing is more infectious in audio than laughter. In visual arts, the most powerful thing is tears, crying. The opposite is true in the audio, if you hear somebody else laughing, and almost if you're in the room doing your ironing, reading the paper, or whatever it is, you'll start to laugh as well. Try and be generous, try and be open, do not compete with your co-host because the two of you will sound less than you actually are.
