Strangers on a Bench

Tom Rosenthal

Tom Rosenthal talks to random strangers on park benches, often leading to surprising revelations.

  • 31 minutes 44 seconds
    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! 


    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 : 'Go Bollocks' by Paul Haworth

    Stream it here : https://ffm.to/gobollocks


    Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :

    https://ffm.to/soabendsongs


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    10 November 2025, 7:00 am
  • 38 minutes 40 seconds
    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! 


    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!' by Vilray

    Stream it here : 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


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    3 November 2025, 10:00 am
  • 42 minutes 35 seconds
    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! 


    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 Back of His Neck' by Anna B Savage

    Stream it here : https://ffm.to/thebackofhisneck


    Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :

    https://ffm.to/soabendsongs


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    27 October 2025, 10:00 am
  • 50 minutes 36 seconds
    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! 


    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 : 'Reasons to Smile' by Rhys Lewis

    Stream it here : https://ffm.to/reasonstosmile


    Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :

    https://ffm.to/soabendsongs


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    20 October 2025, 9:00 am
  • 59 minutes 44 seconds
    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! 


    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 : 'Just One Day' by Lydia Luce

    Stream it here : https://ffm.to/justoneday


    Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :

    https://ffm.to/soabendsongs


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    13 October 2025, 9:00 am
  • 53 minutes 1 second
    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! 


    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 : 'Not The Place' by Laura Reznek

    Stream it here : 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


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    Instagram : @strangersonabench

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    6 October 2025, 9:00 am
  • 59 minutes 38 seconds
    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! 


    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 Girl I Was' by Yasmin Hass

    Stream it here : https://ffm.to/thegirliwas


    Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :

    https://ffm.to/soabendsongs


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    Instagram : @strangersonabench

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    29 September 2025, 9:00 am
  • 36 minutes 46 seconds
    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! 


    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 : 'Send In The Harpist' by Fairhazel

    Stream it here : https://ffm.to/sendintheharpist


    Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :

    https://ffm.to/soabendsongs


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    Instagram : @strangersonabench

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    22 September 2025, 9:00 am
  • 59 minutes 35 seconds
    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! 


    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 : 'Thunder and Lightning' by Clara Mann 

    Stream it here : https://ffm.to/thunderandlightning


    Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :

    https://ffm.to/soabendsongs


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    Instagram : @strangersonabench

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    15 September 2025, 9:00 am
  • 31 minutes 21 seconds
    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! 


    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 New Chapter' by Niamh Regan

    Stream it here: 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


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    Instagram: @strangersonabench

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

    8 September 2025, 9:00 am
  • 43 minutes 13 seconds
    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! 


    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 : '10/10' by 'Cinnabar Wood'

    Stream it here : 


    Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :

    https://ffm.to/soabendsongs


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    Instagram : @strangersonabench

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

    1 September 2025, 9:00 am
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