Is it possible to connect with anybody at all and have a conversation that enriches our lives?
I’m Andrew Riis and welcome to the experiment.
I believe there is depth, beauty and inspiration inside everyone when we take the time to connect. This podcast does just that.
Each episode is a conversation with someone that is or used to be a stranger. Perhaps we don’t need scholars or celebrities to create a meaningful podcast... Maybe some of the best stories are tucked away, folded into the pockets of random passers-by, of people who may have just never been given a space to tell their story.
#19 Alec Snow — You Have to Start the Conversation to See Where It Goes
A special addendum to the season recorded in the first few days of me having my van, before a different kind of journey began...
“You never know where the van is going to lead ya. You have to start the conversation to see where it goes.”
-Alec Snow (https://www.instagram.com/snowalec/)
Publishing this conversation is a pretty special way to wrap up Season 1 of Hello, Stranger 5 years on.
I wish you the courage to say a thousand hellos, the willingness to be broken open again into more of yourself, and the faith to believe in the magic of the everyday.
Onwards.
Love, Andrew
andrewpriis AT gmail.com
27 Jul 2025
#18 Mark V — Remembering Who We Are
This one cut deep and made me cry before I published it today. I chose the title not only because of the episodes and how it made me feel right now, but because of this feedback from a listener 5 years ago on how it helped her to remember her dreams.
"As I listened to your conversation, I realised I forgot who I was. I had this dream which I let go of. I couldn't believe that I got stuck! I think your conversation is really nice because you're going to help a lot of people"
- Estrella, listened to the episode in 2020
You can find mark on IG @mark_vanderlugt (https://www.instagram.com/mark_vanderlugt/), or if we're all lucky, having a fire with me and Dad on the farm :)
27 Jul 2025
#17 Kaley S — You Are Braver Than You Think
I really value how Kaley sees the world and I hope you will find something similar or different in yourself when you listen to this :)
you can find her on IG @kaley_sise (https://www.instagram.com/kaley_sise/)
or at @secondsunphoto (https://www.instagram.com/secondsunphoto/)
"To prove how much I enjoyed it I listened to this episode the first time whilst I was doing a shift for work between phone calls and emails and I found myself holding out for those quiet times when I could continue with the podcast... I listened to it a second time just to make sure I hadn’t missed anything."
- Amanda
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
9 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
45
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
77
Contact Hello, Stranger
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Hello, Stranger?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
