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Strangers on a Bench

Strangers on a Bench

Tom Rosenthal

Society & Culture, Conversation, Documentary, Park, Strangers, Bench, Random

4.8 β€’ 3.5K Ratings

Overview

Have you ever walked past a mysterious stranger on a park bench and wondered about their lives? Tom Rosenthal (singer-songwriter by trade) has spent the past year walking through various parks across the UK and Ireland, approaching random bench-dwellers and asking if he can sit next to them and record their conversation. Every stranger remains anonymous, neither name or place of work is ever revealed (even to Tom himself), leading to greater openness, intimacy, and surprising revelations from the participants. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

91 Episodes

EPISODE 90: So Glad I Didn't Hide Away

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Pyrrhula pyrrhula' byΒ Him Gone ApeStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/pyrrhulapyrrhula Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2026

EPISODE 89: I Am What I Am

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β ''I Am What I Am' byΒ Hetta FalzonStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/iamwhatiam-soab Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 May 2026

EPISODE 88: Feels Like We're Untouchable

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'To Cairns and Back' byΒ Juni HabelStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/tocairnsandback Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2026

EPISODE 87: Charge It To The Game

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Mother Knows Best' byΒ Peter DeavesStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/motherknowsbest Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2026

EPISODE 86: Talking To Gina

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Never Stop Talking' byΒ Genevieve DawsonStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/neverstoptalking Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2026

EPISODE 85: Where All The Trouble Lies

*Content warning : contains one graphic description of violence*. Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'The Night Before Your Wedding Night' byΒ Matt MalteseStream it here:Β https://ffm.to/thenightbeforeyourweddingnight Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2026

EPISODE 84: Called To The Fanny

*Content warning - suicide*. Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Ella's Still Alive!' byΒ Lizzy and The PalmStream it here :Β  Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2026

EPISODE 83: Maybe You Already Have It All

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Thoughts While Swimming' byΒ Theresa Lola feat John RoseboroStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/thoughtswhileswimming Theresa Lola Website : https://www.theresalola.com/ Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2026

EPISODE 82: The Only Mussel Road in Cornwall

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song:Β 'Mussel Shell Road' byΒ Toby & Jen KessellStream it here:Β https://ffm.to/musselshellroad Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist:https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram: @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2026

EPISODE 81: Down For Life

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'River Talk' byΒ Adam MelchorStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/rivertalk Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 March 2026

EPISODE 80: PΓ©pito

**Content Warning - abuse and sexual assault**. Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'A Light' byΒ NΓΊria GrahamStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/alight Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2026

EPISODE 79: Cormorants and Lewis Hamilton

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'World's Best Kiss' byΒ Toby SebastianStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/worldsbestkiss Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 16 March 2026

EPISODE 78: We Forget How To Play

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'As You Turn Another Page' byΒ Morgan Harper-JonesStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/asyouturnanotherpage Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 9 March 2026

EPISODE 77: I See Dead People

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Spirit Comes to the Homewares Store' byΒ Benny ProfoundStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/spiritcomestothehomewaresstore Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 2 March 2026

EPISODE 76: Success, Sex, and The Cause

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song:Β 'paint dry' byΒ Olive KlugStream it here: https://ffm.to/paintdry Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 February 2026

EPISODE 75: Donna

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Donna' byΒ Father of FredStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/donna-soab Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 16 February 2026

EPISODE 74: Tuesday is Green

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Running into Colour' byΒ LemoncelloStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/runningintocolour Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2026

EPISODE 73: Shut The F*** Up and Enjoy Your Life

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β '..and enjoy your life!' byΒ Jay VermaStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/andenjoyyourlife Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 2 February 2026

EPISODE 72: Just Ask The Trees

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'When We Land On This Earth' byΒ Ella TobinStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/wherewelandonthisearth Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 January 2026

EPISODE 71: All Plumbers Are Philosophers

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Pull The String' byΒ Luke HartStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/pullthestring Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 January 2026

EPISODE 70: When You Realise Who You Are

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Out of My Depth' byΒ AqualungStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/outofmydepth Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 January 2026

EPISODE 69: I've Never Felt This Way Before

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'I'm Certain of It' byΒ Rosie H Sullivan & Riley PearceStream it here:Β https://ffm.to/imcertainofit Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 January 2026

EPISODE 68: I Hate This House

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'I Hate This House' byΒ Jas RatchfordStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/ihatethishouse Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 December 2025

EPISODE 67: What We Do To Survive

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Better Slow Down' byΒ TrΓ© BurtStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/betterslowdown Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2025

EPISODE 66: Truth Puddle

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Looking At The Storm' byΒ Elanor MossStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/lookingatthestorm Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 December 2025

EPISODE 65: The Thirty-Seven Club

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song:Β 'Benchwork' byΒ The PainStream it here:Β https://ffm.to/benchworksoab Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram: @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2025

EPISODE 64: A Letter To My Mum

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Be Sure To Write' byΒ Marie DresselhuisStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/besuretowrite Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2025

EPISODE 63: All You Need Is One Good Night

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'The Weight of Easy Things' byΒ Joel DuntinStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/theweightofeasythings Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

EPISODE 62: I Wish That Was My Last Kiss

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Fifty Dollars' byΒ Sunflower ThievesStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/fiftydollars Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2025

EPISODE 61: Seven Paramedics

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Go Bollocks' byΒ Paul HaworthStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/gobollocks Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 November 2025

EPISODE 60: That's What She Said

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Life!' byΒ VilrayStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/life-soab Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 November 2025

EPISODE 59: The Back of His Neck

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'The Back of His Neck' byΒ Anna B SavageStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/thebackofhisneck Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 October 2025

EPISODE 58: Gratitude, Painted Nails, and The Irish Lottery

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Reasons to Smile' byΒ Rhys LewisStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/reasonstosmile Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 October 2025

EPISODE 57: Cubed Watermelon

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Just One Day' by Lydia LuceStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/justoneday Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 October 2025

EPISODE 56: Rebellion and The River

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Not The Place' by Laura ReznekStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/nottheplace-soab Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2025

EPISODE 55: It's Like I've Met You Before

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'The Girl I Was' by Yasmin HassStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/thegirliwas Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 September 2025

EPISODE 54: We'll Be Holding Each Other's Hands

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Send In The Harpist' by FairhazelStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/sendintheharpist Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 September 2025

EPISODE 53: A Very Different Place

*Content warning : this episode contains references to suicide and self-harm.Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Thunder and Lightning' by Clara MannΒ Stream it here :Β https://ffm.to/thunderandlightning Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 September 2025

EPISODE 52: People Were Scared of Us

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song:Β 'A New Chapter' by Niamh ReganStream it here:Β https://ffm.to/anewchapter-soab Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram: @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 September 2025

EPISODE 51: A Song For My Daughter

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β '10/10' by 'Cinnabar Wood' Stream it here :Β  Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 September 2025

EPISODE 50: The Best Man There Ever Was

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song:Β 'Thursday' by Daudi MatsikoStream it here:Β https://ffm.to/thursday-soab Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist:https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram: @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 August 2025

EPISODE 49: I Go To Extremes

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Unconditional' by Martin Luke-BrownStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/unconditional-soab Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 August 2025

EPISODE 48: Outliers, Hugs, and Biscuit Thrusters

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Share The Weight' by Fran LustyStream it here:Β https://ffm.to/sharetheweight Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 11 August 2025

EPISODE 47: The Time I've Got Left

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'There We Go' by Tom RosenthalΒ Stream it here :Β https://ffm.to/therewego-soab Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 August 2025

EPISODE 46: Looking for the Dangling Carrot

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'I Still Love Him Dearly' by Alice FayeStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/istilllovehimdearly Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 July 2025

EPISODE 45: The Air Is My Ocean

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Kites' by Dirty NiceStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/kites-soab Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 July 2025

EPISODE 44: A Second Life

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Roots' by Rosie MilesStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/soab-roots Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs ------------------------------ Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 14 July 2025

EPISODE 43: The Definition of a Mystery

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song:Β 'Certain Uncertainty' by Richard WaltersStream it here:Β https://ffm.to/uncertaincertainty Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist:https://ffm.to/soabendsongs ------------------------------ Instagram: @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 7 July 2025

EPISODE 42: If Only You Knew

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened!Β  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'For a Mother' by Natalie WildgooseStream it here :Β https://ffm.to/foramother Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs ---------------------------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 June 2025

EPISODE 41: A Common Humanity

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened! Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonΒ Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song :Β 'Read it Back Aloud' by Roo PanesStream it here : https://ffm.to/readitbackaloud Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :https://ffm.to/soabendsongs β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 June 2025

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