Strangers on a Bench

Tom Rosenthal
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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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    EPISODE 29: Mushrooms, Mothers, and Dark Hours

    **Content warning : this episode discusses 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: 'Losing You' by Fauzia Stream it here: https://ffm.to/losingyou-soab ———————————————————————————— Instagram: @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min

  2. 24 MAR

    EPISODE 28: A Dancer's Mind

    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 Dancer's Mind' by Birdy Stream it here: https://ffm.to/adancersmind ———————————————————————————— Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min

  3. 17 MAR

    EPISODE 27: Lunch Break Loving

    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: 2 > 1 by Will Joseph Cook Stream here: https://ffm.to/2greaterthan1 ———————————————————————————— Instagram: @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  4. 10 MAR

    EPISODE 26: £5 Bread and Concussion

    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: £5 Bread by Lily Lyons Stream it here: https://ffm.to/fivepoundbread ———————————————————————————— Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min

  5. 3 MAR

    EPISODE 25: The Teacher Will Appear

    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 & mixed by Eloise Whitmore Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton  Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'The Teacher Will Appear' by Danny Casio Stream it here : https://ffm.to/theteacherwillappear ------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  6. 24 FEB

    EPISODE 24: A Clown for a Day

    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: 'Neighbors' by Genevieve Stokes Stream it here: https://ffm.to/neighborssoab --------------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min

  7. 17 FEB

    EPISODE 23: The Balletic Lawyer

    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 : Another Home by afromerm Listen here : https://ffm.to/anotherhome --------------------------- Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min

  8. 10 FEB

    EPISODE 22: Libraries, Angels, and Anxiety

    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 : 'Flying The Nest' by Merrick Winter Listen here : https://ffm.to/flyingthenest ------------------------ Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
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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 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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    • Creator
      Tom Rosenthal
    • Years Active
      2024 - 2025
    • Episodes
      29
    • Rating
      Explicit
    • Copyright
      © Tom Rosenthal
    • Show Website
      Strangers on a Bench

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