Strangers on a Bench

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 'Probably Nothing' by Luke Sital-SinghStream it here: https://ffm.to/probablynothing --------------------------------- Instagram: @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2025

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 'Sculptor' by TamzeneStream it here: https://ffm.to/sculptor-soab ----------------------------- Instagram: @stangeronabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2025

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 'My Father Never Told Me He Loved Me' by Michael McGovernStream it here: https://ffm.to/myfathernevertoldmehelovedme-------------- Instagram: @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2025

**Content warning : Injury detail**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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 'Follow The Blood' by Georgia RuthStream it here: https://ffm.to/followtheblood ———————————————————————————— Instagram: @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2025

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 and mixed by Eloise WhitmoreTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 'There Are Many Ways To Say I Love You' by Edgar HurleyStream it here: https://ffm.to/therearemanywaystosayiloveyou ———————————————————————————— Instagram: @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2025

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 'Where Goodbye Begins' by Flo PerlinStream it here: https://ffm.to/wheregoodbyebegins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 'Coloured Glasses' by UwadeStream it here: https://ffm.to/colouredglasses ———————————————————————————— Instagram: @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

**Content warning : this episode discusses 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!  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 'Losing You' by FauziaStream it here: https://ffm.to/losingyou-soab ———————————————————————————— Instagram: @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 'A Dancer's Mind' by BirdyStream it here: https://ffm.to/adancersmind ———————————————————————————— Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 2 > 1 by Will Joseph CookStream here: https://ffm.to/2greaterthan1 ———————————————————————————— Instagram: @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: £5 Bread by Lily LyonsStream it here: https://ffm.to/fivepoundbread ———————————————————————————— Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

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 & mixed by Eloise WhitmoreTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'The Teacher Will Appear' by Danny CasioStream it here : https://ffm.to/theteacherwillappear ------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 'Neighbors' by Genevieve StokesStream it here: https://ffm.to/neighborssoab--------------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : Another Home by afromermListen here : https://ffm.to/anotherhome --------------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Flying The Nest' by Merrick WinterListen here : https://ffm.to/flyingthenest ------------------------ Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2025

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Powerful Things' by The Howl & The HumListen here : https://ffm.to/powerfulthings------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2025

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Powerful Things' by The Howl & The HumListen here : https://ffm.to/powerfulthings------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2025

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'God I Love a Funeral' by Katie Gregson-MacLeodStream it here : https://ffm.to/godiloveafuneral---------------------------Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2025

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Covid in Cambodia' by David Thomas BroughtonStream it here : https://ffm.to/covidincambodia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 January 2025

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Snow in the city' by AbimaroStream it here : https://ffm.to/snowinthecity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2025

**Content Warning : This episode discusses 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!  Produced by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Between Times' by dodieStream it here : https://ffm.to/betweentimes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2025

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Monsieur Flaneur' by Caroline ChanStream it here : https://ffm.to/monsieurflaneur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 December 2024

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Life Long Love' by Rachel SermanniStream it here : https://ffm.to/lifelonglove Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2024

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song by 'What About Me?' by Rae MorrisStream it here : https://ffm.to/whataboutmee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2024

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'The Poet' by Ezra GlattStream it here : https://ffm.to/thepoet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2024

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Miles and Inches' by Billie Marten Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2024

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song 'If I Had a Boat' by Chris BrainStream it here : https://ffm.to/ifihadaboat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2024

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Golden Now' by Will CooksonListen here : https://ffm.to/goldennow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2024

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Nice to Meet You' by Tom OdellStream it here : https://ffm.to/nicetomeetyou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2024

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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Everything I Need' by Maddie AshmanListen to it here : https://ffm.to/everythingineedsong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2024

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 WooleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Yellow Fedora' by Hohnen FordListen to it here : https://ffm.to/yellowfedora Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2024

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 RailtonIncidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'To Be Held' by AugustaListen to it here : https://ffm.to/tobeheld Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2024

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 RailtonIncidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : Michael's Tree by Sammy Copley Listen to it here : https://ffm.to/michaelstree Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2024

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 RailtonIncidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'By The Ocean Side' by November UltraListen here : https://ffm.to/bytheoceanside Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2024

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 RailtonIncidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : You'll Never Be John Cleese by Alex BrenchleyListen to it here : https://ffm.to/soabsong3 Please consider following, subscribing, and do leave a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2024

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger in a London park and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.This is what happened! Producer by Tom RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : Fruit Sculptures by Sophie MayListen to it here : https://ffm.to/soabsong2 Please consider following, subscribing, and do leave a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2024

Tom Rosenthal approaches a random stranger in a park in London 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 RailtonIncidental music by Maddie Ashman End song 'Tryna Change' by Yvonne MKListen to it here : https://ffm.to/strangersonabench1 Please consider following, subscribing, and do leave a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2024