Strangers on a Bench
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 acast.com/privacy for more information.
EPISODE 32: Becoming a Superhero
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 and mixed by Eloise WhitmoreTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song: 'There Are Many Ways To Say I Love You' by Edgar HurleyStream it here: https://ffm.to/therearemanywaystosayiloveyou————————————————————————————Instagram: @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv
Apr 21, • 36:48
EPISODE 31: I Never Cherished Myself
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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song: 'Where Goodbye Begins' by Flo PerlinStream it here: https://ffm.to/wheregoodbyebegins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 14, • 33:15
EPISODE 30: He Thinks He's Guru Nanak
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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song: 'Coloured Glasses' by UwadeStream it here: https://ffm.to/colouredglasses————————————————————————————Instagram: @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 7, • 36:23
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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song: 'Losing You' by FauziaStream it here: https://ffm.to/losingyou-soab————————————————————————————Instagram: @strangersonabench H
Mar 31, • 34:46
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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song: 'A Dancer's Mind' by BirdyStream it here: https://ffm.to/adancersmind————————————————————————————Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info
Mar 24, • 28:50
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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song: 2 > 1 by Will Joseph CookStream here: https://ffm.to/2greaterthan1————————————————————————————Instagram: @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor
Mar 17, • 32:06
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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song: £5 Bread by Lily LyonsStream it here: https://ffm.to/fivepoundbread————————————————————————————Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform
Mar 10, • 32:55
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 RosenthalEdited & mixed by Eloise WhitmoreTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song : 'The Teacher Will Appear' by Danny CasioStream it here : https://ffm.to/theteacherwillappear-------------------Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i
Mar 3, • 32:27
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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song: 'Neighbors' by Genevieve StokesStream it here: https://ffm.to/neighborssoab---------------------------Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more
Feb 24, • 32:37
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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song : Another Home by afromermListen here : https://ffm.to/anotherhome---------------------------Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati
Feb 17, • 25:31
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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song : 'Flying The Nest' by Merrick WinterListen here : https://ffm.to/flyingthenest------------------------Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more
Feb 10, • 32:34
EPISODE 21: I Want to Be Un-Unique
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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song : 'Powerful Things' by The Howl & The HumListen here : https://ffm.to/powerfulthings-------------------Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Feb 3, • 26:08
EPISODE 20: Two Funerals and a Faulty Printer
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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song : 'God I Love a Funeral' by Katie Gregson-MacLeodStream it here : https://ffm.to/godiloveafuneral---------------------------Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast
Jan 27, • 30:24
EPISODE 19: Covid in Cambodia
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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song : 'Covid in Cambodia' by David Thomas BroughtonStream it here : https://ffm.to/covidincambodia--------------------Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva
Jan 20, • 30:26
EPISODE 18: Snowy Arrivals and Father Figures
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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song : 'Snow in the city' by AbimaroStream it here : https://ffm.to/snowinthecity----------------------------------------------------------Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast.
Jan 13, • 31:54
EPISODE 17: Cold Water and The Edge
**Content Warning : This episode discusses suicide**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 Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song : 'Between Times' by dodieStream it here : https://ffm.to/betweentimes------------------Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on
Jan 6, • 26:51
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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song : 'Monsieur Flaneur' by Caroline ChanStream it here : https://ffm.to/monsieurflaneur-----------------------------------------------Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. Se
Dec 30, 2024 • 30:32
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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song : 'Life Long Love' by Rachel SermanniStream it here : https://ffm.to/lifelonglove-------------------Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in
Dec 23, 2024 • 32:39
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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song by 'What About Me?' by Rae MorrisStream it here : https://ffm.to/whataboutmee-------------------Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i
Dec 16, 2024 • 35:02
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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song : 'The Poet' by Ezra GlattStream it here : https://ffm.to/thepoet-------------------Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 9, 2024 • 39:02
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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song : 'Miles and Inches' by Billie MartenStream it here : https://ffm.to/milesandinches--------------Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor
Dec 2, 2024 • 18:24
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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song 'If I Had a Boat' by Chris BrainStream it here : https://ffm.to/ifihadaboat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 25, 2024 • 24:32
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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song : 'Golden Now' by Will CooksonListen here : https://ffm.to/goldennow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 18, 2024 • 23:45
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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song : 'Nice to Meet You' by Tom OdellStream it here : https://ffm.to/nicetomeetyou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 11, 2024 • 27:52
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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song : 'Everything I Need' by Maddie AshmanListen to it here : https://ffm.to/everythingineedsong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 4, 2024 • 23:06
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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WooleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song : 'Yellow Fedora' by Hohnen FordListen to it here : https://ffm.to/yellowfedora--------------------Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio
Oct 28, 2024 • 38:45
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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song : 'To Be Held' by AugustaListen to it here : https://ffm.to/tobeheld Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 21, 2024 • 29:22
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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song : Michael's Tree by Sammy Copley Listen to it here : https://ffm.to/michaelstree Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 14, 2024 • 28:27
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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song : 'By The Ocean Side' by November UltraListen here : https://ffm.to/bytheoceanside Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 7, 2024 • 17:01
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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song : You'll Never Be John Cleese by Alex BrenchleyListen to it here : https://ffm.to/soabsong3Please consider following, subscribing, and do leave a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Sep 30, 2024 • 19:18
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 RosenthalEdited by Rose De LarrabeitiMixed by Mike WoolleyTheme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy RailtonIncidental music by Maddie AshmanEnd song : Fruit Sculptures by Sophie MayListen to it here : https://ffm.to/soabsong2---------------------Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 30, 2024 • 31:46