Every so often, you’re sitting at a bus stop or browsing at the cheese counter, and you stumble into an interaction. For a moment, you connect with a random person, having a brief conversation you didn’t know was coming. You get a glimpse of a world recombined into something foreign but familiar. Through that chance encounter and surprise conversation, you might find yourself reminded of other ways to live your own life.

Interviewing the Audience illuminates the worlds of the people in the audience that night. Each month, interviewer Leif Olsen leverages their playfulness and curiosity to encourage a few members of the audience to talk about themselves for a while. The remaining audience listens and learns from the gems and insights of people living lives different from their own. 

Next time you find yourself out in the world of strangers, you might look for storytellers instead.

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Leif Olsen, The Life Recording Company, has been working with audio for a decade and has over 1.92 million views on their work across platforms.  Leif has a Master's in Multimedia Journalism and has been recording people's life stories since 2019.  Check out their work or book a life recording session at theliferecording.com

Brandon Giles, LB Collaborations is a producer and strategic planner who turns ambitious ideas into retreats, workshops, and events that engage people in inclusive, immersive ways. Through their business, LB Collaborations, Brandon facilitates collaboration for individuals and teams. Currently taking on new collaborations and strategic planning projects for fall 2026–more at bytheLB.Co