“He’s world-class at what he does. It’s not just the questions—it’s how he listens. Capturing someone’s life, their memories, their defining moments—that’s not just content, it’s a craft. And Brian is a master of that craft.”
Max Sanderson
Most Lives
Are Never
Heard
Electric Memories is a guided process of conversation and writing that turns your life experience into a lasting narrative—something you can keep, share, and pass on.
Why It Matters
We live full lives—rich with turning points, risks, relationships, and reinventions.
And yet very little of it is ever captured with care.
Not just what happened—but what it meant.
Why Me
I’ve spent decades interviewing people across cultures and professions, shaping those conversations into books and long-form narratives.
My work has included conversations with public figures, artists, and thinkers—from hosting live call-in programs on C-SPAN to building platforms for long-form conversations.
Electric Memories brings that same depth of listening and storytelling into a more personal, one-on-one process.
How It Works
Initial Conversation
We explore your story and what you’d like to create.
Recorded Interviews
Guided conversations, open but focused, at your pace.
Shaping the Narrative
Your story is structured, edited, and refined.
Final Delivery
A finished piece you can keep, share, or pass on.
A Sample Electric Memories Project
This is an example of how a life story can be captured through conversation and shaped into a written narrative.
The format, length, and structure vary depending on the project—but this offers a sense of the depth and tone of the work.
Working With Brian
Your Life Story, Illuminated
Each project is shaped around the person and the story. These are starting points for how we might work together.
The Profile — $2,000
- A 2-hour guided interview
- audio recording
- full transcript
Your story is then shaped into a crafted narrative—a beautifully formatted written edition (PDF and eBook), something you can return to over time.
Comparable to a long-form magazine profile (e.g. The New Yorker, NYT Magazine).
The Chronicle — $5,000
- A series of in-depth conversations over time
- audio + video recordings + transcripts
Your story is developed across multiple sessions—allowing space for reflection and deeper exploration. A fully developed written narrative comparable to a short book or novella-length work. Carefully structured and refined to capture not just what happened, but what it meant. Includes a formatted digital edition, with printed copies.
This is the core Electric Memories experience.
The Legacy — $25,000+
- A multi-month, deeply collaborative process
- Extended interviews and story development
- audio + video recordings + transcripts
Your story is explored across time, context, and perspective. Optional interviews with family, friends, or colleagues. A full-length book comparable to a published biography or oral history.
Includes a fully formatted book edition with printed copies.
My book Six Days at Ronnie Scott’s, based on extensive interviews with Billy Cobham, was described by DownBeat as:
“a fascinating sonic and emotional picture… packed with illuminating anecdotes and commentary.”
This level of depth informs every Legacy Book project.
For those who feel their life or work deserves a deeper, lasting record.
A small number of projects are accepted each year.
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