[CR Media] Is "Between the Sheets" in the style of "Talks Machina"

Actually the tone of BTS is more serious and intimate. TM is a side conversation at a party. BTS is a serious interaction over lunch. It varies by person, obviously. Sam is more comfortable with a layer of humor, others are more serious/professional. Brian is a skilled interviewer in the long format because he genuinely is interested in the interviewee, which makes them more interesting to the viewer. He allows time for a complete answer and actually listens to the response as opposed to prepping for the next question. BTS is when I quit thinking of Brian as Ashley’s significant other and realized what he brought to the table.

BWF is friggin’ hilarious. Love that dude.

Between the Sheets is night and day different. It’s almost entirely serious, and BWF’s interview skills are incredible. He really knows what to ask and when to ask it, in just the right moments, to get people to open up in a completely genuine way.

I'll be honest: Sheets really turned me around on BWF, enough that I was able to get back into Talks. The first few episodes of Talks especially felt way too loose for me, and I think I didn't quite get the bit he's doing? That's not quite true - I got it, it just wasn't for me. But seeing him really dig in on Sheets made it much clearer that he's actually a damn good interviewer, and it helped me see where he's doing that more subtly on Talks while keeping everything a little lighter and less serious.

It's totally very different. He doesn't make it about himself at all so you'll definitely enjoy it if you like the guest and the first season is just the cast of critical role

Highly suggest you watch BTS, I use to think exactly the same thing about Brian. But after watching the more serious one on one interview style format of BTS, he is now one of my favourite members of Critical Role.

Big difference, give BTS a watch.

BTS is a lot more serious; especially Marisha's episode talking about her experience with sexual assault and the seeming campaign to drive her out of uni afterwards as well as Ashly Burch's episode talking about addiction.

TM is just them dicking about and being silly.

I enjoyed season 1 because I wanted more time with the cast, and started season 2 because I like to finish things.

They say you should walk a mile in another man's shoes. In season 2, Brian helps his guests share their shoes so I can walk in them, then, even more importantly, helps bring everyone safely home back into their own shoes. He doesn't push, just asks how much they want to share and walks with them. Some guests share deeply. Others don't, and he's ok with that.

I am sure he is a great guy! Just not for me.

I know what you mean. He is a bit creepy. I have no problems with him and enjoy his style very much, but i get your point.

My question is, does he interview the cast in "Between the Sheets" in the same style?

No. There is nearly no joking. He leads a deep interview with good questions, being humble but curious. He does a great job with that. Between the Sheets is definitly something different.

Totally opposite of TM.

Brian actually keeps things on track and with a more serious tone with his guests on BtS. It goes deep sometimes too, like you'd expect from an interview with Howard Stern or Chris Hardwick. I think he does a great job! Can't wait for season 3 and (hopefully) the interview with ASHLEY JOHNSON!

I love BWF. Sometimes he reaches, but he knows he is doing it, so it is like one big 'in' joke. And he is really self deprecating and can take people giving him shit. Two qualities I greatly admire and try to cultivate in myself. And the upside is, behind all of that is a really deep, thoughtful, smart, and caring person. Brian is my type of people.

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As for BTS and being different than Talks, it is indeed more serious, but he makes jokes still, just not all the time. It is a good show.

The consensus seems to be pretty unambiguous. I will certainly try it. Thanks everyone!

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just watch and see for yourself

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