Summary: One piece of interview advice from Chuck Klosterman: You can’t make a celebrity interview feel like a real conversation. “They know it’s not real. They wouldn’t be here, and I wouldn’t be asking these questions, if it wasn’t for the tape recorder,” says Klosterman. His new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Chuck-Klosterman-Specific-Defiantly-Incomplete/dp/0399184155"><em>X</em></a>, includes profiles and essays on some of the biggest names in pop culture from Klosterman’s storied career, including Kobe Bryant and Taylor Swift. <br><br>In the Spiel, breaking down the disparate, strange, nonsensical explanations for Donald Trump’s Russia leaks. <br>Join <strong>Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at <a href="http://www.slate.com/gistplus">slate.com/gistplus</a>.
