INTERVIEW BY MARIANA CLARK
Silvina Chediek: “I like timeless things. The scoop, sometimes it wears you”
Well, gather ’round folks, because today we’re diving into the thoughts of none other than Silvina Chediek, a journalist who understands the hustle of modern media but still believes in a little thing called “timelessness.” Yes, folks, timelessness! It’s like wearing vintage clothes – occasionally snazzy, sometimes smelling faintly of mothballs, and a past that refuses to creep up on you!
In her latest endeavor, “A Thousand Thanks,” a series of podcasts that you can find on every platform known to humankind—unless you’re still listening to tapes—you can find interviews with numerous renowned personalities discussing life’s trivialities. Or as I like to call them, “the stuff you scroll past on social media during your existential dread.” Chediek insists these conversations allow listeners to “learn” or “get to know” those stellar guests. Oh, I long for the days when “getting to know” one another didn’t involve swiping left or right but actually listening to someone’s podcast while pretending to work!
She mentions that “the scoop” can be a double-edged sword. While it might slice through the surface of urgency, it often leaves behind the more profound insights—like a cheap haircut that seemed great until you remembered you have to show up to work the next day! “The tree that does not allow you to see the forest,” she says. Wise words, Silvina! Or should I say, “profound yet slightly confusing.” But she’s onto something here—a call to dive deeper into the essence rather than just what’s trending on TikTok.
Chediek’s passion for music and her artistic rapport with Esteban Morgado sounds like a delightful match. Their shared performances in the “Letra y Música” cycle surely bring joy, much like how a Friday night drinks binge brings a fleeting sense of fulfillment before the Monday morning hangover kicks in! And allow me to say, kudos to her for fostering those friendships within the industry! A lovely nod to the camaraderie that keeps the entertainment realm from descending into mayhem—well, most of the time.
Her media journey began in 1984, but highlight reels make it sound as if she burst onto the screen fully formed like Venus from the foam, don’t you think? From collaborating with giants like Juan Alberto Badía and Víctor Hugo Morales, she’s certainly seen and experienced the evolution of broadcast journalism. And let’s not forget “The Mirror,” a show that was as groundbreaking forty years ago as a cat video is in today’s internet world—everyone loves to look! 🐱
With a shelf of accolades bolstering her impressive narrative—three Martín Fierro awards and a Santa Clara de Asís Award—Chediek is now sharing her stories, wisdom, and musical shenanigans through her podcast “Mil Gracias.” It’s available everywhere, just like unsolicited advice from your relatives during a family dinner.
So there you have it, folks. Silvina Chediek is trying to drag us all back to meaningful dialogues amid a whirlwind of fast-paced news, and clout-chasing scoops. Should we take a step back and rediscover the art of listening deeply and appreciating the timeless? Or will we continue falling down the rabbit hole of urgent tweets and TikTok dances? Time will tell – or perhaps her podcast will help guide us there!
Until next time, remember: Timelessness might not keep you trending, but it sure does enrich those conversations around the dinner table. And let’s face it, who doesn’t want to be the smartest one at the party?
INTERVIEW BY MARIANA CLARK
Silvina Chediek: “I like timeless things. The scoop, sometimes it wears you”
The renowned journalist and radio and television host Silvina Chediek said that she is dedicated to the recordings of “A Thousand Thanks”, a series of podcasts that she publishes on all platforms and that consists of interviews with personalities from various fields to analyze problems of the daily life, with which listeners can “learn” or simply get to know the professional experience of the guests.
“I like that, the timeless. The scoop, the reality, sometimes it wears you, right? There is no space for what is important. The urgent takes the important thing. The tree that does not allow you to see the forest,” he reflected Chediek in an interview with “Look Who Came,” the program hosted by Mariana Clark on Radio Nacional, in which he reviewed the professional milestones of his life.
He also highlighted his passion for music and singing, his endearing artistic complicity with Esteban Morgado, the “joy” that comes from sharing with him a show from the “Letra y Música” cycle and his bond of friendship, admiration and respect for the singer. Lucia Galan.
His history in the media is linked to important figures such as Juan Alberto Badía, Víctor Hugo Morales, Eduardo Metzger and César Masetti, after his emergence into the media in 1984, in the journalist’s program “A solas”. Hugo Guerrero Marthineitz, who used to report on strangers at night on Channel 9 to portray their life stories.
Then came the television series “The Mirror”, a Metzger creation that marked, 40 years ago, a different way of making television. “The merit was having been the first program that was on television federally, since before the medium had been a sampling of what was happening in Buenos Aires,” the creator and producer defined some time ago.
Chediek, winner of three Martín Fierro awards, honored by the Huésped Foundation, Casa Angelman, CILSA and Banco Provincia and winner of the 2015 Santa Clara de Asís Award, Silvina today enjoys making her podcast Mil Gracias, available on Spotify, YouTube and elsewhere of the platforms.
