In this Daily Hint, Jens Heitland shares how he selects podcast guests and why genuine interest matters more than a guest’s public profile. Before inviting anyone, he looks closely at the person’s values, the subjects they care about, and the topics they tend to speak on, asking himself whether he would truly enjoy talking to them. If neither the person nor the topic interests him, he doesn't interview them, even if their name would attract attention. Jens explains that a host’s curiosity shapes the energy of the entire conversation, and that without it, even a well-known guest cannot carry an episode for the listener.