Strangers on a Bench

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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EPISODE 9: Deli Meets

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 : 'Nice to Meet You' by Tom Odell Stream it here : https://ffm.to/nicetomeetyou ------------------ Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Nov 11, 2024•28 min

EPISODE 8: Youngest of Six

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 : 'Everything I Need' by Maddie Ashman Listen to it here : https://ffm.to/everythingineedsong -------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Nov 04, 2024•23 min

EPISODE 7: The Disappearing Cyclist

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 Wooley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Yellow Fedora' by Hohnen Ford Listen to it here : https://ffm.to/yellowfedora -------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Oct 28, 2024•39 min

EPISODE 6: Love, Death, and Parisians

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 : 'To Be Held' by Augusta Listen to it here : https://ffm.to/tobeheld --------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 21, 2024•29 min

EPISODE 5: Michael's Tree

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 : Michael's Tree by Sammy Copley Listen to it here : https://ffm.to/michaelstree -------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Oct 14, 2024•28 min

EPISODE 4: Making Miniatures by the Sea

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 The Ocean Side' by November Ultra Listen here : https://ffm.to/bytheoceanside ----------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Oct 07, 2024•17 min

EPISODE 3: I Threw My Phone in the Pond

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 : You'll Never Be John Cleese by Alex Brenchley Listen to it here : https://ffm.to/soabsong3 -------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Sep 30, 2024•19 min

EPISODE 2: Fruit Sculptures for Breakfast

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : Fruit Sculptures by Sophie May Listen to it here : https://ffm.to/soabsong2 --------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Sep 30, 2024•32 min

EPISODE 1: A Fight

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 Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song 'Tryna Change' by Yvonne MK Listen to it here : https://ffm.to/strangersonabench1 --------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Sep 30, 2024•31 min

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