192. That’s a Great Question!

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🗓️ 15 January 2015

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Verbal tic or strategic rejoinder? Whatever the case: it’s rare to come across an interview these days where at least one question isn’t a “great” one.

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0:00.0	We've been doing the show for a while now, and I've noticed a trend.
0:09.0	Yeah, that's a great question.
0:11.0	So, that's a good question.
0:12.0	That's a very good question.
0:13.0	So, it's a very good question.
0:16.0	Look, I'm going to be honest with you.
0:19.0	Most of the questions we ask, they aren't really all that great.
0:22.0	But it's like there's a verbal tick going around.
0:25.0	Well, you know it's another good question.
0:27.0	That's a really good question.
0:28.0	It's a great question.
0:29.0	It's a great question.
0:30.0	It's a great question.
0:31.0	Good question.
0:32.0	So, those are good questions.
0:33.0	Good way to sort it out.
0:34.0	And you know who has this tick really bad?
0:37.0	You know that's a great question.
0:39.0	Yeah, Steve Levit.
0:40.0	You know who Steve Levit is, don't you?
0:42.0	So, that's a great question.
0:44.0	Levit's my freaking omics friend and co-author.
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