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Hey, Stranger!

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

Hey, Stranger!

Thoraya Maronesy

Society & Culture

53.6K 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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