Mailing error

Due to a technical error with our mailing system, we mailed pledge reminders to some monthly donors who should not have received them. If one of these lands in your mailbox, please know it was sent in error and can be discarded. We apologize for the confusion.

Reporter's Notebook: producing a great interview

NPR | By Fiona Geiran,

Adam Raney, Lee Hale, Dave Blanchard, Emily Feng

Published May 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM MDT

The team behind NPR's Wild Card explains how careful preparation helps them produce interviews that reveal deep and surprising human moments.

Tags

NPR News

Fiona Geiran

Adam Raney

Lee Hale

Dave Blanchard

See stories by Dave Blanchard

Emily Feng

Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.

Make a monthly donation

Become a sustaining member for as low as $5/month

Make a one-time donation

Make an annual or one-time donation to support MTPR

Pay pledge or update info

Pay an existing pledge or update your payment information