Strangers on a Bench
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Strangers on a Bench

Tom Rosenthal

English United States Explicit
Active · Publishes weekly

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Episodes
91
In catalog
Apple Rating
4.8 / 5
732 Apple ratings
Cadence
Weekly
~every 7 days
Avg Length
41m
Per episode
Latest
Jun 08, 2026
Active

About the Show

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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Partnership & Audience Signals

Established Catalog

91 episodes — long track record

Production & Distribution

Active Since
Sep 30, 2024
Consistency
100%
Format
Episodic
Hosting
feeds.acast.com

Recent Episodes

EPISODE 91: Lads, Crying, and David Attenborough

Jun 08, 2026 1h 6m

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…

EPISODE 90: So Glad I Didn't Hide Away

Jun 01, 2026 1h 2m

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…

EPISODE 89: I Am What I Am

May 25, 2026 44m

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…

EPISODE 88: Feels Like We're Untouchable

May 18, 2026 54m

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…

EPISODE 87: Charge It To The Game

May 11, 2026 1h 4m

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…

EPISODE 86: Talking To Gina

May 04, 2026 46m

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…

EPISODE 85: Where All The Trouble Lies

Apr 27, 2026 1h 6m

*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…

EPISODE 84: Called To The Fanny

Apr 20, 2026 55m

*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…

EPISODE 83: Maybe You Already Have It All

Apr 13, 2026 47m

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…

EPISODE 82: The Only Mussel Road in Cornwall

Apr 06, 2026 1h 4m

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…

EPISODE 81: Down For Life

Mar 30, 2026 55m

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…

EPISODE 80: Pépito

Mar 23, 2026 59m

**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…

EPISODE 79: Cormorants and Lewis Hamilton

Mar 16, 2026 43m

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…

EPISODE 78: We Forget How To Play

Mar 09, 2026 38m

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…

EPISODE 77: I See Dead People

Mar 02, 2026 57m

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…

EPISODE 76: Success, Sex, and The Cause

Feb 23, 2026 38m

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…

EPISODE 75: Donna

Feb 16, 2026 41m

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…

EPISODE 74: Tuesday is Green

Feb 09, 2026 55m

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…

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

Feb 02, 2026 1h 3m

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…

EPISODE 72: Just Ask The Trees

Jan 26, 2026 46m

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…

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