“It’s sort of fun to see Jeff Smith nerd out about human evolution. I think that’s actually the best part of any person: Whatever they really get into and could talk about for ages.
What’s the quick way to ask that? Because this is what I’d like to ask new people I meet instead of asking about their job or whatever.
But also, I feel like saying, “What sets your soul aflame?” isn’t quite right, unless the person I’m meeting is very into astrology and wearing impractically tall boots, both in their heel height and their lace-up distance up the leg.”