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Strangers on a Bench

Tom Rosenthal

100 episodes · Explicit

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 past year walking through various parks across the UK and Ireland, 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.

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  1. EPISODE 100: Don't Ever Stop Dreaming

    · 1 h 10 min · Explicit

    ***ANNOUNCEMENT*** After 100 episodes of 'Strangers on a Break' it feels the right time to take a break. I can't say when it will return but I very much hope it will do one day. I've written more about this on an…

  2. EPISODE 99: Everyone Deserves To Have Secrets

    · 1 h 12 min · Explicit

    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…

  3. EPISODE 98: Realistically I Should Be Dead

    · 1 h 17 min · Explicit

    *Content warning : this episode contains references to suicide and drug use., 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…

  4. EPISODE 97: Seeing Stars in Sea Glass

    · 50 min · Explicit

    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…

  5. EPISODE 96: You and I Are So Different

    · 1 h 02 min · Explicit

    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…

  6. EPISODE 95: Periscopes and Bagels

    · 1 h 07 min

    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…

  7. EPISODE 94: The Most Surreal Meeting

    · 48 min

    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…

  8. EPISODE 93: Branches Don't Grow Straight

    · 55 min

    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…

  9. EPISODE 92: Stand By Me

    · 53 min

    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…

  10. EPISODE 91: Lads, Crying, and David Attenborough

    · 1 h 07 min · Explicit

    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…

  11. EPISODE 90: So Glad I Didn't Hide Away

    · 1 h 03 min

    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…

  12. EPISODE 89: I Am What I Am

    · 45 min

    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…

  13. EPISODE 88: Feels Like We're Untouchable

    · 55 min

    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…

  14. EPISODE 87: Charge It To The Game

    · 1 h 04 min · Explicit

    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…

  15. EPISODE 86: Talking To Gina

    · 47 min

    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…

  16. EPISODE 85: Where All The Trouble Lies

    · 1 h 06 min · Explicit

    *Content warning : contains one graphic description of violence*. 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!…

  17. EPISODE 84: Called To The Fanny

    · 55 min · Explicit

    *Content warning - 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 Rosenthal Edited by…

  18. EPISODE 83: Maybe You Already Have It All

    · 48 min

    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…

  19. EPISODE 82: The Only Mussel Road in Cornwall

    · 1 h 04 min · Explicit

    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…

  20. EPISODE 81: Down For Life

    · 56 min · Explicit

    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…

  21. EPISODE 80: Pépito

    · 59 min · Explicit

    **Content Warning - abuse and sexual assault**. 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…

  22. EPISODE 79: Cormorants and Lewis Hamilton

    · 44 min · Explicit

    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…

  23. EPISODE 78: We Forget How To Play

    · 38 min · Explicit

    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…

  24. EPISODE 77: I See Dead People

    · 57 min · Explicit

    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…

  25. EPISODE 76: Success, Sex, and The Cause

    · 39 min · Explicit

    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…

  26. EPISODE 75: Donna

    · 41 min · Explicit

    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…

  27. EPISODE 74: Tuesday is Green

    · 56 min · Explicit

    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…

  28. EPISODE 73: Shut The F*** Up and Enjoy Your Life

    · 1 h 03 min · Explicit

    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…

  29. EPISODE 72: Just Ask The Trees

    · 46 min · Explicit

    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…

  30. EPISODE 71: All Plumbers Are Philosophers

    · 45 min

    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…

  31. EPISODE 70: When You Realise Who You Are

    · 57 min · Explicit

    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…

  32. EPISODE 69: I've Never Felt This Way Before

    · 40 min · Explicit

    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…

  33. EPISODE 68: I Hate This House

    · 55 min

    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…

  34. EPISODE 67: What We Do To Survive

    · 50 min

    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…

  35. EPISODE 66: Truth Puddle

    · 51 min · Explicit

    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…

  36. EPISODE 65: The Thirty-Seven Club

    · 36 min · Explicit

    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…

  37. EPISODE 64: A Letter To My Mum

    · 50 min

    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…

  38. EPISODE 63: All You Need Is One Good Night

    · 43 min · Explicit

    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…

  39. EPISODE 62: I Wish That Was My Last Kiss

    · 50 min · Explicit

    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…

  40. EPISODE 61: Seven Paramedics

    · 32 min · Explicit

    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…

  41. EPISODE 60: That's What She Said

    · 39 min · Explicit

    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…

  42. EPISODE 59: The Back of His Neck

    · 43 min

    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…

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

    · 51 min · Explicit

    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…

  44. EPISODE 57: Cubed Watermelon

    · 1 h 00 min · Explicit

    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…

  45. EPISODE 56: Rebellion and The River

    · 53 min · Explicit

    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…

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

    · 1 h 00 min

    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…

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

    · 37 min · Explicit

    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…

  48. EPISODE 53: A Very Different Place

    · 1 h 00 min · Explicit

    *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…

  49. EPISODE 52: People Were Scared of Us

    · 31 min

    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…

  50. EPISODE 51: A Song For My Daughter

    · 43 min · Explicit

    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…

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