PP only really shines in interviews where he has his ass kissed. Remember Travis Dhanraj, the ex-CBC journalist who was upset he wasn't allowed to interview conservatives (because they wanted the reporters covering politics to do it)? He got all butthurt and launched his own podcast, with PP being I believe his first guest...
And, it is evident why the CBC didn't want him to interview anyone about politics. He was such an ass kisser, and threw such softball questions, which PP had no fear of being challenged.
Now, is Barton a great interviewer? Not really. But, she is a hell of a lot better than that crap...