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Strangers on a Bench

Tom Rosenthalshows.acast.com
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 last 6 months walking the many parks of London, 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. 

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Episodes

EPISODE 39: The Runaway

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Disappear' by Lisa Hannigan Stream it here : https://ffm.to/disappear-soab Listen to all end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist : https://ffm.to/soabendsongs...

Jun 09, 202527 min

EPISODE 38: Casinos, Cheating, and Chamomile

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 Rosenthal Edited and mixed by Eloise Whitmore Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 'Might Go Outside' by Seb Lowe Stream it here: https://ffm.to/mightgooutside Listen to all end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist : https://ffm.to/soabendsongs ——————————————...

Jun 02, 202542 min

EPISODE 37: Pain Softens Your Heart

**Content warning : contains description of violent abuse** 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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End music: 'My Friend Robin' by Edward Cross Stream it here: https://ffm.to/myfriendrobin Listen to all end songs featured on the podca...

May 26, 202535 min

EPISODE 36: Why Was She Calling Me?

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 'Probably Nothing' by Luke Sital-Singh Stream it here: https://ffm.to/probablynothing Listen to all end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist : https://ffm.to/soa...

May 19, 202527 min

EPISODE 35: Vulnerability Is a Bridge

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 'Sculptor' by Tamzene Stream it here: https://ffm.to/sculptor-soab Listen to all end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist : https://ffm.to/soabendsongs ---------...

May 12, 202539 min

EPISODE 34: Living on Borrowed Time

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 'My Father Never Told Me He Loved Me' by Michael McGovern Stream it here: https://ffm.to/myfathernevertoldmehelovedme -------------- Instagram: @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See a...

May 05, 202539 min

EPISODE 33: Follow The Blood

**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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 'Follow The Blood' by Georgia Ruth Stream it here: https://ffm.to/followtheblood ———————————————————————————— Instagram: @strangersonaben...

Apr 28, 202540 min

EPISODE 32: Becoming a Superhero

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 Rosenthal Edited and mixed by Eloise Whitmore Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 'There Are Many Ways To Say I Love You' by Edgar Hurley Stream it here: https://ffm.to/therearemanywaystosayiloveyou ———————————————————————————— Instagram: @strangersonabench Hosted on Ac...

Apr 21, 202537 min

EPISODE 31: I Never Cherished Myself

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 'Where Goodbye Begins' by Flo Perlin Stream it here: https://ffm.to/wheregoodbyebegins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 14, 202533 min

EPISODE 30: He Thinks He's Guru Nanak

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 'Coloured Glasses' by Uwade Stream it here: https://ffm.to/colouredglasses ———————————————————————————— Instagram: @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...

Apr 07, 202536 min

EPISODE 29: Mushrooms, Mothers, and Dark Hours

**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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 'Losing You' by Fauzia Stream it here: https://ffm.to/losingyou-soab ———————————————————————————— Instagram: @stranger...

Mar 31, 202535 min

EPISODE 28: A Dancer's Mind

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 'A Dancer's Mind' by Birdy Stream it here: https://ffm.to/adancersmind ———————————————————————————— Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Mar 24, 202529 min

EPISODE 27: Lunch Break Loving

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 2 > 1 by Will Joseph Cook Stream here: https://ffm.to/2greaterthan1 ———————————————————————————— Instagram: @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...

Mar 17, 202532 min

EPISODE 26: £5 Bread and Concussion

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: £5 Bread by Lily Lyons Stream it here: https://ffm.to/fivepoundbread ———————————————————————————— Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Mar 10, 202533 min

EPISODE 25: The Teacher Will Appear

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 Rosenthal Edited & mixed by Eloise Whitmore Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'The Teacher Will Appear' by Danny Casio Stream it here : https://ffm.to/theteacherwillappear ------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Mar 03, 202532 min

EPISODE 24: A Clown for a Day

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 'Neighbors' by Genevieve Stokes Stream it here: https://ffm.to/neighborssoab --------------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Feb 24, 202533 min

EPISODE 23: The Balletic Lawyer

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : Another Home by afromerm Listen here : https://ffm.to/anotherhome --------------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Feb 17, 202526 min

EPISODE 22: Libraries, Angels, and Anxiety

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Flying The Nest' by Merrick Winter Listen here : https://ffm.to/flyingthenest ------------------------ Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Feb 10, 202533 min

EPISODE 21: I Want to Be Un-Unique

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Powerful Things' by The Howl & The Hum Listen here : https://ffm.to/powerfulthings ------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Feb 03, 202526 min

EPISODE 20: Two Funerals and a Faulty Printer

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'God I Love a Funeral' by Katie Gregson-MacLeod Stream it here : https://ffm.to/godiloveafuneral --------------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast....

Jan 27, 202530 min

EPISODE 19: Covid in Cambodia

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Covid in Cambodia' by David Thomas Broughton Stream it here : https://ffm.to/covidincambodia -------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Jan 20, 202530 min

EPISODE 18: Snowy Arrivals and Father Figures

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Snow in the city' by Abimaro Stream it here : https://ffm.to/snowinthecity ---------------------------------------------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted...

Jan 13, 202532 min

EPISODE 17: Cold Water and The Edge

**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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Between Times' by dodie Stream it here : https://ffm.to/betweentimes ------------------ Instagram : @strangersonabench...

Jan 06, 202527 min

EPISODE 16: The Reluctant Flaneur

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Monsieur Flaneur' by Caroline Chan Stream it here : https://ffm.to/monsieurflaneur ----------------------------------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on...

Dec 30, 202431 min

EPISODE 15: Family Business

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Life Long Love' by Rachel Sermanni Stream it here : https://ffm.to/lifelonglove ------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Dec 23, 202433 min

EPISODE 14: Mondays, Pedro, and Silence

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song by 'What About Me?' by Rae Morris Stream it here : https://ffm.to/whataboutmee ------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...

Dec 16, 202435 min

EPISODE 13: Maybe I Need To Go Home

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'The Poet' by Ezra Glatt Stream it here : https://ffm.to/thepoet ------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Dec 09, 202439 min

EPISODE 12: Quiet Chainsaw Man

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Miles and Inches' by Billie Marten Stream it here : https://ffm.to/milesandinches -------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...

Dec 02, 202418 min

EPISODE 11: If I Had a Boat

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song 'If I Had a Boat' by Chris Brain Stream it here : https://ffm.to/ifihadaboat ------------------ Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Nov 25, 202425 min

EPISODE 10: Shall We Roll Down the Hill?

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Golden Now' by Will Cookson Listen here : https://ffm.to/goldennow -------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 18, 202424 min
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