
Season 1 Finale
What a wild and amazing ride Season 1 has been! Thank you, listeners, for all going on this journey with me. I hope you enjoyed the conversations as much as I did and hope you learned a thing or two a...
24 Sep 20259min

Heidi the Pilot
Joe Quenqua is back at the airport again this week, this time striking up a conversation in an airport lounge. And while she didn't disclose her profession in the conversation, Joe spoke to Heidi, who...
3 Sep 202514min

Gus the Pianist (with his music!)
This week, after a brief summer hiatus, Joe Quenqua returned with a conversation with Gus. While in the airport, he met Gus playing Bohemian Rhapsody on one of LAX's pianos - and his music was beautif...
27 Aug 20258min

How to Talk to Strangers: Behind the Scenes
This week, Joe Quenqua does a solo podcast and reflects on how the show has shaped him - and been shaping up, overall. It's a fun insight as to how the podcasting process works, especially when the s...
27 Jul 20259min

FROM ITALY: Peppino the Italian Architect
Ciao, from Italy! My husband and I left the kids and headed to Puglia for some much-needed R&R. There as a shopkeeper whose store was right by our hotel, and his merchandise was so gorgeous, I had to...
10 Jul 202518min

Alex on Fatherhood, Marriage, and the American Dream
Stumbling upon Alex was such a breath of fresh air -- and it almost seemed like fate speaking to him when I did, because he discussed many things I have been thinking about as a father. Alex talks abo...
3 Jul 202520min

A Conversation with my HUSBAND!
This week, the tables are turned! My husband, Art, gets the chance to interview ME! We talk all about our relationship, how to be a better listener, how to talk to strangers, my interview style, and h...
26 Jun 202524min



















