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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. Hosted

society & culture documentary

All Episodes

42:35

EPISODE 59: The Back of His Neck

Strangers on a Bench ·

2025/10/27

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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song :'The Back of His Neck' byAnna B SavageStream it here :https://ffm.to/thebackofhisneckListen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist

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50:36

EPISODE 58: Gratitude, Painted Nails, and The Irish...

Strangers on a Bench ·

2025/10/20

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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song :'Reasons to Smile' byRhys LewisStream it here :https://ffm.to/reasonstosmileListen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist

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59:44

EPISODE 57: Cubed Watermelon

Strangers on a Bench ·

2025/10/13

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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song :'Just One Day' by Lydia LuceStream it here :https://ffm.to/justonedayListen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist

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53:01

EPISODE 56: Rebellion and The River

Strangers on a Bench ·

2025/10/06

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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song :'Not The Place' by Laura ReznekStream it here :https://ffm.to/nottheplace-soabListen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist

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59:38

EPISODE 55: It's Like I've Met You Before

Strangers on a Bench ·

2025/09/29

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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song :'The Girl I Was' by Yasmin HassStream it here :https://ffm.to/thegirliwasListen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist

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36:46

EPISODE 54: We'll Be Holding Each Other's Hands

Strangers on a Bench ·

2025/09/22

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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song :'Send In The Harpist' by FairhazelStream it here :https://ffm.to/sendintheharpistListen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist

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59:35

EPISODE 53: A Very Different Place

Strangers on a Bench ·

2025/09/15

*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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song :'Thunder and Lightning' by Clara MannStream it here :https://ffm.to/thunderandlightningListen to all the end songs

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31:21

EPISODE 52: People Were Scared of Us

Strangers on a Bench ·

2025/09/08

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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song:'A New Chapter' by Niamh ReganStream it here:https://ffm.to/anewchapter-soabListen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist

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43:13

EPISODE 51: A Song For My Daughter

Strangers on a Bench ·

2025/09/01

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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd 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————————————————————————————Instagram :

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56:45

EPISODE 50: The Best Man There Ever Was

Strangers on a Bench ·

2025/08/25

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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song:'Thursday' by Daudi MatsikoStream it here:https://ffm.to/thursday-soabListen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy

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48:20

EPISODE 49: I Go To Extremes

Strangers on a Bench ·

2025/08/18

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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song :'Unconditional' by Martin Luke-BrownStream it here :https://ffm.to/unconditional-soabListen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist

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55:24

EPISODE 48: Outliers, Hugs, and Biscuit Thrusters

Strangers on a Bench ·

2025/08/11

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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song :'Share The Weight' by Fran LustyStream it here:https://ffm.to/sharetheweightListen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist

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48:59

EPISODE 47: The Time I've Got Left

Strangers on a Bench ·

2025/08/04

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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song :'There We Go' by Tom RosenthalStream it here :https://ffm.to/therewego-soabListen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist

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36:50

EPISODE 46: Looking for the Dangling Carrot

Strangers on a Bench ·

2025/07/28

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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song :'I Still Love Him Dearly' by Alice FayeStream it here :https://ffm.to/istilllovehimdearlyListen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist

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42:19

EPISODE 45: The Air Is My Ocean

Strangers on a Bench ·

2025/07/21

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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song :'Kites' by Dirty NiceStream it here :https://ffm.to/kites-soabListen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist

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32:36

EPISODE 44: A Second Life

Strangers on a Bench ·

2025/07/14

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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song :'Roots' by Rosie MilesStream it here :https://ffm.to/soab-rootsListen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist

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48:15

EPISODE 43: The Definition of a Mystery

Strangers on a Bench ·

2025/07/07

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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song:'Certain Uncertainty' by Richard WaltersStream it here:https://ffm.to/uncertaincertaintyListen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy

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35:59

EPISODE 42: If Only You Knew

Strangers on a Bench ·

2025/06/30

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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song :'For a Mother' by Natalie WildgooseStream it here :https://ffm.to/foramotherListen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist

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54:34

EPISODE 41: A Common Humanity

Strangers on a Bench ·

2025/06/23

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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song :'Read it Back Aloud' by Roo PanesStream it here : https://ffm.to/readitbackaloudListen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist

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46:28

EPISODE 40: A Seal Called Noon

Strangers on a Bench ·

2025/06/16

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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song: 'A Seal Called Noon' by Alice BoydStream it here: https://ffm.to/asealcallednoonListen to all end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy

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