A running tally of interview requests.

 

Heidi Beirich (above) said no, Francis Fukuyama said he didn't have the time. A screenshot of my interaction with the former can be found here:

 

 

I have gotten no responses from: Zack Beauchamp, Alex Pareene, Rosie Gray, Sam Kriss, and Jeet Heer. It's been long enough now that I don't think they'll be responding, but hey, you never know.