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 past year walking through various parks across the UK and Ireland, 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. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Strangers on a Bench
Claim This Podcastby Tom Rosenthal
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96 episodes
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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 past year walking through various parks across the UK and Ireland, 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. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 13, 2026
EPISODE 96: You and I Are So Different
Host Tom Rosenthal interviews a stranger on a park bench, exploring their differing perspectives and shared humanity in this candid conversation.
July 6, 2026
EPISODE 95: Periscopes and Bagels
Tom Rosenthal interviews a stranger on a park bench, exploring unexpected human connection and shared stories.
June 29, 2026
EPISODE 94: The Most Surreal Meeting
Host Tom Rosenthal interviews a stranger on a park bench, capturing a unique and surreal human connection.
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