San Jose Mercury NewsAlison van Diggelen may be an unknown, but her interview subjects aren't. The citizen journalist has convinced
Martin Sheen,
Charlie Rose,
Jack Welch and others to chat for her podcasts.
Maureen Dowd, who agreed to
an interview, says: "I thought it would be rude to say no. She was persistent, charming and enthusiastic, which is kind of an unbeatable combination."