Students often report that their most challenging area in English is listening, particularly when it extends beyond the controlled environment of coursebook audios. To better replicate the unpredictability of real-world conversations, a space was created where teachers could ask expert speakers any questions they liked. The only rule: respond without overthinking—just hit record. What initially seemed like an opportunity to capture natural connected speech evolved into a treasure trove of qualitative data, revealing what people actually say and how they say it. In this seminar, Daniel will discuss the value of authentic audio materials, how they can be utilized, and whether AI might ever replace them.