I think we all want to talk about the things we consider important and not about the things we don't consider important.

However, a better way to look at it is: Consider yourself highly privileged and everyone you meet as cautious and unprivileged. Now, it is your job to make them feel comfortable. So you probe around for subjects that they can feel comfortable talking about.

Since you have been given so much already you want to give them a little something. So invite them in.