"In order to protect Gwern's anonymity, I proposed interviewing him in person, and having my friend Chris Painter voice over his words after. This amused him enough that he agreed."
It's fine. I don't know how Gwern actually talks, but unless Patel was going to get an experienced voice actor I'm not sure how much better it could be.
"In order to protect Gwern's anonymity, I proposed interviewing him in person, and having my friend Chris Painter voice over his words after. This amused him enough that he agreed."