NBC’s Seth Meyers’s Tuesday interview with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear could have been a case study in how the late night comedians conduct interviews with Democratic politicians. First, the Late Night host asked some softball questions about podcasting and Gen Z slang and then followed up with a strategy planning session to help Democrats win again.
In addition to his gubernatorial duties, Beshear also has a podcast, which led Meyers to wonder, “I'm so happy to have you here. Your whole family was backstage. I met your kids. You got a couple of Gen Z kids. The Democrats are trying to connect with Gen Z. You got a couple right there for you. And I know your son has come on your podcast to at least try to help you with Gen Z slang. How has that been going?”
Beshear conceded, “Well, it tends to make dad look 1,000 years old. But in episode one, I learned the difference between something being ‘Skibidi’ and ‘Fire.’ And on episode two, I've learned I'm doing all this for the plot.”
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