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Strangers on a Bench

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Tom Rosenthal

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 <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#16

EPISODE 16: The Reluctant Flaneur

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 : 'Monsieur Flaneur' by Caroline Chan Stream it here : https://ffm.to/monsieurflaneur 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. ... Read more

30 Dec 2024

30 MINS

30:32

30 Dec 2024

#15

EPISODE 15: Family Business

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 : 'Life Long Love' by Rachel Sermanni Stream it here : https://ffm.to/lifelonglove 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. ... Read more

23 Dec 2024

32 MINS

32:39

23 Dec 2024

#14

EPISODE 14: Mondays, Pedro, and Silence

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 by'What About Me?' by Rae Morris Stream it here : https://ffm.to/whataboutmee 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. ... Read more

16 Dec 2024

35 MINS

35:02

16 Dec 2024

#13

EPISODE 13: Maybe I Need To Go Home

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 : 'The Poet' by Ezra Glatt Stream it here : https://ffm.to/thepoet 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. ... Read more

09 Dec 2024

39 MINS

39:02

09 Dec 2024

#12

EPISODE 12: Quiet Chainsaw Man

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 : 'Miles and Inches' by Billie Marten 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. ... Read more

02 Dec 2024

18 MINS

18:24

02 Dec 2024

#11

EPISODE 11: If I Had a Boat

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 'If I Had a Boat' by Chris Brain Stream it here : https://ffm.to/ifihadaboat 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. ... Read more

25 Nov 2024

24 MINS

24:32

25 Nov 2024

#10

EPISODE 10: Shall We Roll Down the Hill?

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 : 'Golden Now' by Will Cookson Listen here : https://ffm.to/goldennow 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. ... Read more

18 Nov 2024

23 MINS

23:45

18 Nov 2024

#9

EPISODE 9: Deli Meets

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 : 'Nice to Meet You' by Tom Odell Stream it here : https://ffm.to/nicetomeetyou 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. ... Read more

11 Nov 2024

27 MINS

27:52

11 Nov 2024

#8

EPISODE 8: Youngest of Six

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 : 'Everything I Need' by Maddie Ashman Listen to it here : https://ffm.to/everythingineedsong 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. ... Read more

04 Nov 2024

23 MINS

23:06

04 Nov 2024

#7

EPISODE 7: The Disappearing Cyclist

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 Wooley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song : 'Yellow Fedora' by Hohnen Ford Listen to it here : https://ffm.to/yellowfedora 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. ... Read more

28 Oct 2024

38 MINS

38:45

28 Oct 2024

#6

EPISODE 6: Love, Death, and Parisians

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 : 'To Be Held' by Augusta Listen to it here : https://ffm.to/tobeheld 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. ... Read more

21 Oct 2024

29 MINS

29:22

21 Oct 2024

#5

EPISODE 5: Michael's Tree

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 : Michael's Tree by Sammy Copley Listen to it here : https://ffm.to/michaelstree 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. ... Read more

14 Oct 2024

28 MINS

28:27

14 Oct 2024

#4

EPISODE 4: Making Miniatures by the Sea

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 : 'By The Ocean Side' by November Ultra Listen here : https://ffm.to/bytheoceanside 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. ... Read more

07 Oct 2024

17 MINS

17:01

07 Oct 2024

#3

EPISODE 3: I Threw My Phone in the Pond

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 : You'll Never Be John Cleese by Alex Brenchley Listen to it here : https://ffm.to/soabsong3 Please consider following, subscribing, and do leave a review! 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. ... Read more

30 Sep 2024

19 MINS

19:18

30 Sep 2024

#2

EPISODE 2: Fruit Sculptures for Breakfast

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger in a London park and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation. This is what happened! Producer 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 : Fruit Sculptures by Sophie May Listen to it here : https://ffm.to/soabsong2 Please consider following, subscribing, and do leave a review! 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. ... Read more

30 Sep 2024

31 MINS

31:46

30 Sep 2024

#1

EPISODE 1: A Fight

Tom Rosenthal approaches a random stranger in a park in London 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 'Tryna Change' by Yvonne MK Listen to it here : https://ffm.to/strangersonabench1 Please consider following, subscribing, and do leave a review! 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. ... Read more

30 Sep 2024

30 MINS

30:33

30 Sep 2024

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#16

EPISODE 16: The Reluctant Flaneur

#15

EPISODE 15: Family Business

#14

EPISODE 14: Mondays, Pedro, and Silence

#13

EPISODE 13: Maybe I Need To Go Home

#12

EPISODE 12: Quiet Chainsaw Man

#11

EPISODE 11: If I Had a Boat

#10

EPISODE 10: Shall We Roll Down the Hill?

#9

EPISODE 9: Deli Meets

#8

EPISODE 8: Youngest of Six

#7

EPISODE 7: The Disappearing Cyclist

#6

EPISODE 6: Love, Death, and Parisians

#5

EPISODE 5: Michael's Tree

#4

EPISODE 4: Making Miniatures by the Sea

#3

EPISODE 3: I Threw My Phone in the Pond

#2

EPISODE 2: Fruit Sculptures for Breakfast

#1

EPISODE 1: A Fight