I love this podcast and look forward to the weekly posts. In these days of digital overwhelm, it’s nice to sit and listen in on these real people having real experiences. Thank you for bringing this podcast to life. Also love the original music that incorporate the themes of each conversation. Just lovely.

I don’t remember how I stumbled across this podcast but I’m so glad I did. I love it. And I love the songs written for each episode. I often wonder what the people who were interviewed think about the songs written for them! I listen to the songs while I wait for a new episode each week. Please don’t ever stop!

I fell upon this podcast from reading my daily news 1440. After listening to The story about the elderly gentleman who threw his phone into the pond I was instantly hooked! I went back and have been listening to each episode from the very beginning, and each person, and their lives are told wonderfully. I like many others, always wonder about people when I walk by and what their lives are like and through you and your podcast I no longer have to wonder. We are in some way, the same! Please don’t stop!

I wish I would have discovered this podcast 5 years in the future instead of now, that way I can have a giant backlog to listen through. Now I’m stuck waiting every week. Love love love this podcast.

I love this beautiful show. The music, the conversation, the authenticity, and the purpose. Thank you, Tom for warming my soul each week with these stories from strangers on a bench.

from a world gone mad. This is the most pleasant, while being thought provoking and thoughtful, time spent in the week. The closing songs never disappoint. A total package of grace.

The conversations are great, but the songwriting is extraordinary. Would _love_ a supplemental channel about the songwriting process from each artist.

I aspire to start conversations with random people as well, and am trying to work on focusing on the example the podcast gives me ( and ignoring my natural shyness.) I also love the song at the end.

This is my new favorite podcast and I’m recommending it to everyone! Delightful, poignant, thought-provoking — and definitely an affirmation of the fact that everyone has an interesting story to tell, as long as you ask the right questions and then truly listen. It may not be his day job but wow —Tom Rosenthal is a fantastic interviewer with a knack for asking the perfect (sometimes unexpected) questions and building rapport. A master class in how to build connection.

I LOVE this podcast! Thank you, Tom, for producing this. These conversations give us glimpses into the lives of strangers who feel like friends by the end of the chat. 😊