Most definitely. The interview-style podcast I listen to the most is Odd Lots [1]. I'll listen to any Odd Lots episode regardless of the guest because of the personalities of Tracy and Joe. I also listen to re-runs of Car Talk [2] (which, I guess maybe isn't a podcast?) because of the hosts.

1. https://www.bloomberg.com/oddlots

2. https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510208/car-talk

Usually I listen to interviews based on the chemistry between the two. If either of them are bland, the entire thing gets thrown off balance.

If it's all about the guest, the perfect interview for you would be someone emailing the guest the questions so they can read them themselves, without involving a second person?

Yes, I exclusively listen to podcasts based on the personalities of the hosts. I listen because I want to hear them talk, regardless of the topic.

The best episodes of one of my favorite podcasts is about getting a fridge delivered https://www.relay.fm/rd/102 and having a colonoscopy https://www.relay.fm/rd/202

I really enjoy The Verge's interview podcast Decoder, mostly on the back of Nilay Patel's personality and skill he brings to interviews.

An interview is supposed to be a back-and-forth. Otherwise, why not just let some answer questions off a piece of paper?

I think I might prefer that, but it doesn't exist.