1. A Soldier, A Musician, and A Changed Man

Hey, Stranger!

Thoraya Maronesy

Society & Culture

5 • 3.6K Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2021

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Thoraya talks with three strangers who each share their deepest secret. Their riveting stories will take you on an emotional journey. The episode begins with a soldier who shares the traumatic, long-lasting effects of PTSD, confessing that he has never confided in anyone in fear of being seen as weak by his peers. Thoraya then meets a talented musician who unveils a hilarious secret that has haunted him in all 25 years of his career. Lastly, a man who made it out of being homeless in Chicago shares his experience of successfully stealing a car and learning a life lesson about karma.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Hey stranger.
0:10.6	Hello to everyone listening.
0:12.3	My name is Theraya.
0:13.5	This is the Hey Stranger Podcast.
0:15.8	And before we start, let me set the scene for you.
0:18.4	I'm currently sitting in a chair on my local park, which also happens to be one of the
0:22.3	biggest tourist attractions in my city.
0:25.0	Across from me is an empty chair and on today's and every episode.
0:29.0	An empty chair will be filled one by one by people with different backgrounds, mindsets,
0:33.4	and walks of life.
0:34.6	The only criteria is that they are a stranger.
0:39.0	Okay.
0:40.0	Can you hear me?
0:41.0	Oh, yes.
0:42.0	Can you take my mask off?
0:43.0	Okay.
0:44.0	So it could hear us better since we're six feet apart.
0:48.0	Is that okay?
0:49.0	Yeah.
0:50.0	Okay.
0:51.0	Okay, can you hear me?
0:53.0	Yes.
	...

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