A New Chapter Begins | "Strangers" (401) with special guest Blake Stadnik

That Was Us

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🗓️ 16 September 2025

⏱️ 81 minutes

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We made it to Season 4! On today’s episode of That Was Us, we’re talking all about Season 4, Episode 1: Strangers. This episode weaves together the stories of three new characters: Cassidy, a soldier returning home from Afghanistan; Malik, a teenage father finding his way; and Jack Damon, Kate and Toby’s son, a blind musician whose life is filled with unexpected love. Mandy, Chris, and Sterling talk about how the Pearsons’ past and future intersect, and as Rebecca puts it, they discover how strangers can become the most important parts of our stories. That Was Us is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Music by Taylor Goldsmith and Griffin Goldsmith. ------------------------- Support Our Sponsors: - Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com to get 50% off sitewide during their Red-Hot Sale Event. And use Promo Code TWU at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! - Try Zip Recruiter for free at https://www.ziprecruiter.com/TWU. ZipRecruiter. The smartest way to hire. - BAU, Artist at War opens only in theaters, for a limited run beginning September 26th. Go to https://www.baumovie.com/ to watch the trailer, read about Josef’s real-life journey, and find showtimes near you. You can also sign your organization up for group screenings. - Buy four cartons and get the fifth free, at https://davidprotein.com/thatwasus. You can also find David on Amazon and at local retailers—just use the store locator on their website. Humans aren’t perfect, but David is. - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/TWU and get on your way to being your best self. ------------------------- 🍋 About the Show: The stars of This Is Us, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, and Chris Sullivan, dive back into the world of the Pearsons, reliving each episode and all the life lessons that came with it. Together, they dig in and dig deep, have the tough conversations, bring in very special and familiar guests, share never-before-heard behind-the-scenes moments, and feature listeners in highly anticipated fan segments. Join your favorite family back in the living room to examine our past, cherish our present, and look to the future with new episodes of That Was Us every Tuesday. ------------------------- 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:06 Discussion 00:52:30 Interview 01:19:44 Wrap Up 01:21:00 Outro ------------------------- Executive Producers: Natalie Holysz, Rob Holysz & Jeph Porter Creative Producer: Sam Skelton Video Editor: Todd Hughlett Mix & Master: Jason Richards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	On today's episode of That Was Us, we're diving into season four. Episode one, Strangers. The episode
0:12.7	weaves together the stories of three new characters. Cassidy, a soldier returning home from
0:18.3	Afghanistan. Malik, a teenage father finding his way, and a blind musician
0:23.3	as the Pearson's past and future intersect, they discover how strangers can become the most
0:28.8	important parts of our stories. Fall is here, schools back, football's on, and I have been craving
0:36.9	those cozy comfort meals. That's why having
0:39.5	Omaha steaks in the freezer is such a game changer. The quality is next level. Listen to me.
0:46.2	I love a ribeye. I got some Omaha steak ribbyes, threw them on the grill, seasoned them
0:52.7	up. Me and the family went nuts. The meat is
0:58.4	delicious, delicious. USDA certified tender, which means they've gone through a rigorous process
1:06.8	to guarantee every bite is perfect. And it's not just steaks.
1:12.1	We're talking burgers, chicken, pork, even desserts.
1:15.4	We just got a little set of these little apple, caramel tartlets that I'm telling you, round out every meal.
1:21.8	Great way to finish it off.
1:23.6	Plus, it's just so convenient having all that variety delivered right to your door.
1:27.4	Omaha Steaks has been America's original butcher since 1917, and every order is backed by their 100% guarantee.
1:35.5	And right now, it's the best time to stock up because it's their red hot sale event.
1:40.0	Get fired up for fall grilling with Omaha Steaks. Visit Omaha Steaks.com for 50% off sitewide during their red hot sale event.
1:49.8	And for an extra $35 off, use promo code TWU at checkout.
1:54.3	That's 50% off at Omaha Steaks.com and an extra $35 off with promo code TWU at checkout. See site for details. Come on, now. Oh, wow, that was dramatic. I put a little, I put a little grease on it. Yeah. Guys. Did you like that? That was awesome. You like that sauce I put on there? I love it. A little sauce on the side. A little sauce. I ain't mad at it, bro.
2:17.9	Guys, we're into the second half.
2:19.5	Yeah.
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