• 1 hour 6 minutes
    EPISODE 91: Lads, Crying, and David Attenborough

    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 : 'Tynemouthing' by Jes Lowe

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


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

    https://ffm.to/soabendsongs


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    8 June 2026, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    EPISODE 90: So Glad I Didn't Hide Away

    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 : 'Pyrrhula pyrrhula' by Him Gone Ape

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


    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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    1 June 2026, 4:00 am
  • 44 minutes 51 seconds
    EPISODE 89: I Am What I Am

    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 : ''I Am What I Am' by Hetta Falzon

    Stream it here : https://ffm.to/iamwhatiam-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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    25 May 2026, 4:00 am
  • 54 minutes 49 seconds
    EPISODE 88: Feels Like We're Untouchable

    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 Cairns and Back' by Juni Habel

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


    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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    18 May 2026, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    EPISODE 87: Charge It To The Game

    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 : 'Mother Knows Best' by Peter Deaves

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


    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.

    11 May 2026, 4:00 am
  • 46 minutes 49 seconds
    EPISODE 86: Talking To Gina

    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 : 'Never Stop Talking' by Genevieve Dawson

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


    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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    4 May 2026, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    EPISODE 85: Where All The Trouble Lies

    *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.

    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 Night Before Your Wedding Night' by Matt Maltese

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


    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.

    27 April 2026, 4:00 am
  • 55 minutes 14 seconds
    EPISODE 84: Called To The Fanny

    *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.

    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 : 'Ella's Still Alive!' by Lizzy and The Palm

    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.

    20 April 2026, 4:00 am
  • 47 minutes 43 seconds
    EPISODE 83: Maybe You Already Have It All

    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 : 'Thoughts While Swimming' by Theresa Lola feat John Roseboro

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


    Theresa Lola Website : https://www.theresalola.com/


    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.

    13 April 2026, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    EPISODE 82: The Only Mussel Road in Cornwall

    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: 'Mussel Shell Road' by Toby & Jen Kessell

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


    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.

    6 April 2026, 4:00 am
  • 55 minutes 50 seconds
    EPISODE 81: Down For Life

    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 : 'River Talk' by Adam Melchor

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


    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.

    30 March 2026, 4:00 am
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