Documentary
Strangers on a Bench
Tom Rosenthal
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.
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EPISODE 95: Periscopes and Bagels
6 лип. 2026 р.1h 7m<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'Leave a Trace' by Yeemz</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/leaveatracesoab</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 94: The Most Surreal Meeting
29 черв. 2026 р.48 min<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'Something Sweet' by Yoshika Colwell</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/somethingsweetsoab</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 93: Branches Don't Grow Straight
22 черв. 2026 р.55 min<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'Rings of a Tree' by Tagore Chayne</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/ringsofatree</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 92: Stand By Me
15 черв. 2026 р.53 min<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'You Come Around' by Calÿpso</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/youcomearoundsoab</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 91: Lads, Crying, and David Attenborough
8 черв. 2026 р.1h 7m<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'Tynemouthing' by Jes Lowe</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/tynemouthing</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 90: So Glad I Didn't Hide Away
1 черв. 2026 р.1h 3m<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'Pyrrhula pyrrhula' by Him Gone Ape</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/pyrrhulapyrrhula</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 89: I Am What I Am
25 трав. 2026 р.45 min<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : ''I Am What I Am' by Hetta Falzon</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/iamwhatiam-soab</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 88: Feels Like We're Untouchable
18 трав. 2026 р.55 min<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'To Cairns and Back' by Juni Habel</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/tocairnsandback</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 87: Charge It To The Game
11 трав. 2026 р.1h 4m<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'Mother Knows Best' by Peter Deaves</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/motherknowsbest</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 86: Talking To Gina
4 трав. 2026 р.47 min<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'Never Stop Talking' by Genevieve Dawson</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/neverstoptalking</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 85: Where All The Trouble Lies
27 квіт. 2026 р.1h 6m<p>*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.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'The Night Before Your Wedding Night' by Matt Maltese</p><p>Stream it here: https://ffm.to/thenightbeforeyourweddingnight</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 84: Called To The Fanny
20 квіт. 2026 р.55 min<p>*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.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'Ella's Still Alive!' by Lizzy and The Palm</p><p>Stream it here : </p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 83: Maybe You Already Have It All
13 квіт. 2026 р.48 min<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'Thoughts While Swimming' by Theresa Lola feat John Roseboro</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/thoughtswhileswimming</p><br><p>Theresa Lola Website : https://www.theresalola.com/</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 82: The Only Mussel Road in Cornwall
6 квіт. 2026 р.1h 4m<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song: 'Mussel Shell Road' by Toby & Jen Kessell</p><p>Stream it here: https://ffm.to/musselshellroad</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist:</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 81: Down For Life
30 бер. 2026 р.56 min<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'River Talk' by Adam Melchor</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/rivertalk</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 80: Pépito
23 бер. 2026 р.59 min<p>**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.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'A Light' by Núria Graham</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/alight</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 79: Cormorants and Lewis Hamilton
16 бер. 2026 р.44 min<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'World's Best Kiss' by Toby Sebastian</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/worldsbestkiss</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 78: We Forget How To Play
9 бер. 2026 р.38 min<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'As You Turn Another Page' by Morgan Harper-Jones</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/asyouturnanotherpage</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 77: I See Dead People
2 бер. 2026 р.57 min<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'Spirit Comes to the Homewares Store' by Benny Profound</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/spiritcomestothehomewaresstore</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 76: Success, Sex, and The Cause
23 лют. 2026 р.39 min<p><br></p><p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song: 'paint dry' by Olive Klug</p><p>Stream it here: https://ffm.to/paintdry</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 75: Donna
16 лют. 2026 р.41 min<p><br></p><p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'Donna' by Father of Fred</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/donna-soab</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 74: Tuesday is Green
9 лют. 2026 р.56 min<p><br></p><p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'Running into Colour' by Lemoncello</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/runningintocolour</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 73: Shut The F*** Up and Enjoy Your Life
2 лют. 2026 р.1h 3m<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : '..and enjoy your life!' by Jay Verma</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/andenjoyyourlife</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 72: Just Ask The Trees
26 січ. 2026 р.46 min<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'When We Land On This Earth' by Ella Tobin</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/wherewelandonthisearth</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 71: All Plumbers Are Philosophers
19 січ. 2026 р.45 min<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'Pull The String' by Luke Hart</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/pullthestring</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 70: When You Realise Who You Are
12 січ. 2026 р.57 min<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'Out of My Depth' by Aqualung</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/outofmydepth</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 69: I've Never Felt This Way Before
5 січ. 2026 р.40 min<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'I'm Certain of It' by Rosie H Sullivan & Riley Pearce</p><p>Stream it here: https://ffm.to/imcertainofit</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 68: I Hate This House
29 груд. 2025 р.55 min<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'I Hate This House' by Jas Ratchford</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/ihatethishouse</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 67: What We Do To Survive
22 груд. 2025 р.50 min<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'Better Slow Down' by Tré Burt</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/betterslowdown</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
EPISODE 66: Truth Puddle
15 груд. 2025 р.51 min<p>Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation.</p><p>This is what happened! </p><br><p>Produced by Tom Rosenthal</p><p>Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti</p><p>Mixed by Mike Woolley</p><p>Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton </p><p>Incidental music by Maddie Ashman</p><br><p>End song : 'Looking At The Storm' by Elanor Moss</p><p>Stream it here : https://ffm.to/lookingatthestorm</p><br><p>Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :</p><p>https://ffm.to/soabendsongs</p><br><p>————————————————————————————</p><br><p>Instagram :<a href="https://www.instagram.com/strangersonabench/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @strangersonabench</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
