In a world where everyone has a mic, very few know how to lead a conversation people actually remember. This is the course that changes that.
In a world where everyone has a mic, very few know how to lead a conversation people actually remember. This is the course that changes that.
YEARS IN MEDIA
INTERVIEWS LED
COMMUNITY
CNN
JOURNALIST
#1
RATING ON GOODPODS
M.A.
IN BROADCAST JOURNALISM
YEARS IN MEDIA
INTERVIEWS LED
COMMUNITY
CNN
JOURNALIST
#1
RATING ON GOODPODS
M.A.
IN BROADCAST JOURNALISM
THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU IF
This course was built for exactly that. Kanika bridges two decades of CNN-trained craft with the modern creator landscape. You don’t need credentials. You need a framework. That’s what In Moderation™ gives you.
Then you’re ready for the next level. The gap between a good podcast and one guests rave about is rarely the content or the guest. It’s the moderator’s craft. This is where you close that gap.
Neither does Kanika. This course is specifically about making preparation feel natural. The architecture is invisible. Your audience only hears the magic, not the method.
Conversation is a gift. Interviewing is a craft. One happens to you. The other you build, intentionally, for an audience. This course teaches you the difference.
You will. There’s a full lesson dedicated to live panel and fireside moderation, from orchestrating big personalities to elevating the quietest voice in the room.
WHAT'S THE ROI OF THIS COURSE?
The hosts who book the best guests, land the biggest stages, and get paid to moderate aren’t the most followed. They’re the most skilled. When you become someone people trust with their stories, everything else follows.
WHAT CHANGES AFTER THIS COURSE
to someone people trust with their stories.
Six shifts that happen when you complete In Moderation™ and they compound over every interview, panel, and conversation you lead.
You walk in prepared and it shows
No more hoping the conversation lands. You’ll have a pyramid prep method, pre-call strategy, and a research approach that has guests floored before you’ve asked a single question.
You stop over-sharing and start guiding
You’ll know exactly when to speak, when to pause, when to probe, and when to pivot. The audience becomes your north star and everything aligns to serve them.
Your questions open doors instead of closing them
Wordsmithing, framing, the art of the follow-up. You’ll craft questions that invite stories instead of one-word answers.
You become someone guests actively recommend
Guests leave saying “that was the best interview I’ve ever done.” That reputation compounds. It becomes your brand.
You can read and shift a room in real time
Panels. Fireside chats. Restless audiences. Dominant voices. You’ll have the tools to orchestrate any room, any energy, any dynamic.
Your audience stays, returns, and tells others
The 3I framework becomes your filter for every interview you build. When all three fire, audiences don’t just listen. They come back.
WHAT CHANGES
to someone people trust with their stories.
Six shifts that happen when you complete In Moderation™ and they compound over every interview, panel, and conversation you lead.
You walk in prepared and it shows
No more hoping the conversation lands. You’ll have a pyramid prep method, pre-call strategy, and a research approach that has guests floored before you’ve asked a single question.
You stop over-sharing and start guiding
You’ll know exactly when to speak, when to pause, when to probe, and when to pivot. The audience becomes your north star and everything aligns to serve them.
Your questions open doors instead of closing them
Wordsmithing, framing, the art of the follow-up. You’ll craft questions that invite stories instead of one-word answers.
You become someone guests actively recommend
Guests leave saying “that was the best interview I’ve ever done.” That reputation compounds. It becomes your brand.
You can read and shift a room in real time
Panels. Fireside chats. Restless audiences. Dominant voices. You’ll have the tools to orchestrate any room, any energy, any dynamic.
Your audience stays, returns, and tells others
The 3I framework becomes your filter for every interview you build. When all three fire, audiences don’t just listen. They come back.
“The difference between a forgettable conversation and a transformative one is rarely the guest; It’s the moderator.”
– Kanika Chadda Gupta · In Moderation™
10 LESSONS · 2 BONUSES · SELF-PACED
In Moderation™
A complete framework from mindset to method to mastery. Each lesson builds on the last.
10 LESSONS · 2 BONUSES
In Moderation™
A complete framework from mindset to method to mastery. Each lesson builds on the last.
The mindset shift that separates good hosts from great interviewers and why the VIP in any interview is never who you think.
The Pyramid Prep Method. Research, pre-call strategy, what to wear, and one technique that makes guests feel known before you say hello.
The Reverse Pyramid structure for designing an interview arc that keeps your audience hooked from first word to last, without sounding robotic.
How you open, how you frame, and the exact phrasing that invites stories instead of shutting them down. Kanika’s go-to phrases included.
The do’s and don’ts of live interviewing, including the one habit almost every new host has that is silently killing their interviews.
Your story matters just as much as your guest’s. How to infuse your point of view without overpowering and build a brand people follow for years.
Real empathy, not the performed kind. How to create the conditions for guests to share what they’ve never shared publicly before.
The gestures, rituals, and handwritten notes that happen before and after the mic turns on and why they determine everything during.
How to orchestrate a room, manage dominant voices, elevate the quietest panelist, and find the through-line that connects everyone.
Real-time pivoting, energy adjustment, and how to close every interview so the whole room, or the other side of the screen, wants more.
Exclusive bonus interviews with filmmaker and professor Sanjeev Chatterjee and TODAY Show anchor Sheinelle Jones on staying relevant in media and building authentic on-air chemistry.
Kanika’s exact pre-call framework, including her checklist, guest questionnaire, and prep strategy for building rapport and setting up stronger interviews before you record.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Kanika Chadda Gupta
JOURNALIST · MODERATOR · PODCAST HOST
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Kanika Chadda Gupta
JOURNALIST · MODERATOR · PODCAST HOST
ABOUT KANIKA CHADDA GUPTA
Captured into ten lessons.
Kanika began her career as a CNN International anchor and correspondent. She met with survivors of the 9/11 Mumbai terror attacks, covered the Oscars, and hosted her own show, E Tonight, where she interviewed celebrities and global changemakers.
She earned her Master’s in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Miami, studied under legends including Walter Cronkite’s longtime Executive Producer, Sam Roberts, and has since moderated panels and fireside chats at some of the largest conferences in the country.
She is the host of That’s Total Mom Sense, an award-winning podcast with a community of 100,000+. She created In Moderation™ because people kept asking her the same question: “How do you do it?”
WHAT'S INCLUDED · PRINTABLES PACK
Tools of the trade.
Every lesson comes with a downloadable framework you can use immediately. These are the exact tools Kanika uses before every podcast, every panel, every stage appearance.
I.
Interview Intent Worksheet
Clarify your purpose and audience before you write a single question.
II.
Pre-Call Checklist & Guest Questionnaire
Show up to every pre-call with intention. Leave with gold.
III.
3I Interview Planner
Design your interview arc using the 3I framework.
IV.
Do’s & Don’ts Cheat Sheet
Print it, tape it to your desk, read it before every single interview.
V.
Guest Connection Ritual Guide
Before, during, and after playbook for making guests feel genuinely cared for.
VI.
Graceful Interruption Scripts
Redirect any guest or panelist firmly and graciously. No bruised egos.
VII.
Panel Moderator Checklist
Everything you need to prepare for and land a live panel with authority.
VIII.
Signature Opening & Closing Questions
Begin and end every conversation with intention and lasting impact.
IX.
Full Reflection Workbook
Every reflection question from every lesson. Track your evolution as an interviewer.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Tools of the trade.
Every lesson comes with a downloadable framework you can use immediately. These are the exact tools Kanika uses before every podcast, every panel, every stage appearance.
I. Interview Intent Worksheet
Clarify your purpose and audience before you write a single question.
II. Pre-Call Checklist & Guest Questionnaire
Show up to every pre-call with intention. Leave with gold.
III. 3I Interview Planner
Design your interview arc using the 3I framework.
IV. Do’s & Don’ts Cheat Sheet
Print it, tape it to your desk, read it before every single interview.
V. Guest Connection Ritual Guide
Before, during, and after playbook for making guests feel genuinely cared for.
VI. Graceful Interruption Scripts
Redirect any guest or panelist firmly and graciously. No bruised egos.
VII. Panel Moderator Checklist
Everything you need to prepare for and land a live panel with authority.
VIII. Signature Opening & Closing Questions
Begin and end every conversation with intention and lasting impact.
IX. Full Reflection Workbook
Every reflection question from every lesson. Track your evolution as an interviewer.
“I’ve done dozens of interviews over the past few years upon releasing my book and building my community. Kanika brings her own flair, sheds light about her Indian upbringing and values, and makes her interview stand out from the rest.”
“Kanika is genuine in her empathy and EQ, which makes you gravitate towards her as a person, not just an interviewer.”
“Kanika commands the room with sharp instinct, emotional intelligence, and a fearless ability to turn conversations into unforgettable moments. After years of collaborating with her, I can say this: In Moderation™ is pure gold—if you want to lead with impact, build real connection, and own your voice, learn from the best.”
“Kanika has a rare gift — I’ve seen it up close. She makes every guest feel seen, heard, and at their best, and this course teaches you how to do the same.”
FOUNDING BATCH · EARLY BIRD OFFER
This is a pre-sale. The course goes live May 15. Founding cohort members get the lowest price this course will ever be offered and first access to everything inside. Prices go up to original April 30th. Payment plans available.
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COURSE + COMMUNITY
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FOUNDING BATCH
This is a pre-sale. The course goes live May 15. Founding cohort members get the lowest price this course will ever be offered and first access to everything inside. Prices go up to original April 30th. Payment plans available.
COURSE
One payment · Lifetime access
COURSE + COMMUNITY
One payment · Best value · Lifetime access
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When does the course open?
The course goes live on May 15. By enrolling now, you’re securing your founding batch seat at the lowest price this course will ever be offered. You’ll receive your login and access details immediately after enrollment.
Is this course self-paced?
Yes, completely. All 10 lessons are available to move through at your own pace, on your own schedule. There’s no deadline, no cohort cadence, no pressure. The content is yours forever.
What are the monthly office hours?
Once a month, Kanika hosts a live group office hours session available to all course members. This is your chance to ask questions, get feedback, and go deeper on anything from the lessons. It’s included in your enrollment.
What is the community access?
The community is a separate, optional add-on available at a monthly rate. It gives you access to a circle of peers who are on the same journey, a place to share wins, ask questions between office hours, and keep growing your craft alongside others. Details on how to join are available after enrollment.
I don't have a media background. Is this still for me?
Absolutely, and you’re actually the person this course was built for. Kanika created In Moderation™ specifically to bridge the gap between journalism-trained craft and the modern creator and founder landscape. No credentials required. Just a genuine desire to show up better.
I already have a podcast. Is there still value here?
Yes, especially if your show is already going well. The gap between a good podcast and one guests rave about is usually not the content or the guest. It’s the moderator’s craft. This is the course that closes that gap.
Is there a payment plan?
Yes. A payment plan option is available. Reach out via the inquiry link and we’ll get you set up. All payment plan students receive identical access to the full course and monthly office hours.
How long do I have access?
Lifetime access. All 10 lessons, all printables, all future updates, yours indefinitely. The course doesn’t disappear after a few weeks. You can return to it whenever you need it.
WHAT YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH
You’ll walk into any room, any stage, any mic feeling genuinely prepared.
You’ll ask questions that open people up rather than shut them down and you’ll feel the difference immediately.
You’ll have a framework that is yours forever, sharpening with every conversation you lead.
You’ll become the kind of interviewer guests talk about long after the mic goes off.
And somewhere along the way, you’ll realise you’ve become the kind of communicator who changes rooms just by being in them.
MAY 15 LAUNCH
In Moderation™ launches with just one founding cohort. Once the price goes up at launch, it won’t come back down. This is the only time this course will be available at this price.
