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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
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What listeners will find here
A milestone episode built from one spontaneous bench-side conversation
Tom Rosenthal marks episode 100 by sitting beside a stranger on a park bench and recording whatever unfolds. It promises a simple, intimate setup, with the episode’s title and closing song hinting at a reflective, hopeful mood.
A park-bench conversation built on curiosity, privacy, and chance
This preview is based only on the published show notes. Episode 99 sets up a simple but intriguing premise: Tom Rosenthal asks a stranger on a park bench if he can sit beside them and record whatever conversation follows.
A chance park-bench conversation with unexpectedly high stakes
This preview is based only on the published show notes. In this episode, Tom Rosenthal sits beside a stranger on a park bench and records what unfolds, with a content warning for references to suicide and drug use.
A chance park-bench conversation becomes Episode 97
Based on the show notes, this episode begins with Tom Rosenthal asking a stranger on a park bench if he can sit beside them and record their conversation. If you like unscripted encounters and intimate, curiosity-led podcasting, this preview suggests a simple premise with room for surprise.
A park-bench conversation between strangers, recorded in real time
Based on the show notes, this episode begins with Tom Rosenthal asking a stranger on a park bench if he can sit down and record their conversation. If that simple setup intrigues you, this looks like a stripped-back, curiosity-led listen built around whatever unfolds between two very different people.
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