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“Every stranger has a story.” This is what Hunter Prosper realized when he began posting man-on-the-street interviews with real-life strangers to his social media accounts.

Hunter’s genuine connection with strangers and emotional interview moments quickly captured viewers' hearts across multiple platforms and a New York Times Best Selling book. Now, Hunter is expanding his social media series into a new weekly video and audio podcast, Stories from a Stranger, featuring portraits of multiple strangers connected by themes of love, loss, regret, inspiration, illness, family connections, and more.

In each episode, Hunter brings his innate warmth, curiosity, and charm, interviewing people from all walks of life and sharing anonymously submitted confessions. Interviews start with a question and then grow in unexpected ways as strangers open up and share their most defining moments. From the deaths of loved ones to using their most painful moments as inspiration to finding their greatest loves, no subject is off-limits. Their stories are raw, intimate, and bursting with humanity.

Right now, it is easy to feel like the world is irrevocably divided. Stories from a Stranger is a warm reminder that we are all human and more connected than we realize. It’s an invitation to empathy. Every stranger has a story. Let’s start listening.

New episodes every Monday on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.



Social Sciences
  • S E26: Hope After Heartbreak: Finding Love After A Bad Relationship
    2 Nov 2026
    Hunter talks to three strangers who left bad--and in some cases, abusive-- relationships only to find their soulmate.Samantha's greatest love is her fiance Eric, whom she describes as "the first man that I actually truly felt safe with outside of my dad". Their story began when she was 15 and dating one of his friends, then reconnected 10 years later after she left a six-year controlling, abusive relationship. After years of friendship where Eric was "hardcore friend zoned", Samantha took a leap and suggested they marry if she wasn't married by 40—prompting Eric to respond "Why wait?" with complete confidence.Her realization that she loved him came during a two-week period when they weren't speaking, when she recognized she was "afraid of losing something that I knew was really good". Working with her therapist, she finally understood: "Sam, you're in love with him". Being loved by Eric feels like "a warm blanket that even on the coldest days I don't feel the cold".Alexandra's greatest love is her cat Zoomie, who came into her life during medical school in the Caribbean when she was struggling with severe anxiety, depression, and a rocky relationship. At her lowest point—"drowning underwater and just sinking" with no desire to continue—a four-week-old kitten "zoomed right at" her when she opened her door, earning her name.Zoomie represents the first unconditional love Alexandra experienced: "It's the first time I felt unconditional love". She notes with Zoomie "there's no checkbox" for love—unlike past relationships where she felt she had to perform or please others. Returning to nature and animals helped her reconnect with herself and find hope through her Christian faith and appreciation for creation.Paloma found her greatest love in her husband Trevor after a divorce she thought would leave her permanently single. Ironically, Trevor had written the grant proposal that created—and hand-delivered—the job position she eventually applied to, essentially recruiting his future wife. She recalls their first date with vivid detail, including exactly what Trevor wore: "this brown belt and just this checkered shirt, purplish" with "really nice shiny shoes”. Their first kiss came when she offered a Mexican cheek kiss goodbye and he responded, "I want to give you a real kiss". What transformed her perspective was recognizing that with Trevor, she could "just be happy with him" after it had "taken me a long time to be happy".Chapters:00:00:00 Leaving behind abusive patterns to find true love00:03:13 Rebuilding trust and facing fear after heartbreak00:06:26 Overcoming the fear of vulnerability and emotional safety00:09:37 Realizing what true love and deep connection feel like00:12:44 Transforming past trauma into a space for self-acceptance00:15:37 Finding unconditional love and rescue through a tiny kitten00:18:32 Escaping the feeling of drowning and emotional isolation00:21:28 Returning to nature and basic foundations for healing00:24:25 Rediscovering hope and the surprise of a second chance at love00:27:42 Sparking a connection from a workplace friendship00:30:58 Recognizing comfort, safe spaces, and healing from a divorce00:34:02 Embracing unconditional support and a fresh start togetherTopics: Healing from abusive relationships and finding true safetyOvercoming relationship trauma and learning to trust againTransitioning from a 20-year friendship to a romantic partnerRecognizing emotional safety versus toxic relationship patternsExperiencing unconditional love during severe mental health crisesFinding emotional recovery through animals and connection to natureRebuilding life and discovering love after a painful divorceMeeting a soulmate unexpectedly through work and coincidenceSupporting a partner through postpartum depression and health challengesRealizing your past trauma does not define your future relationshipsFOLLOW THE SHOW►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storiesfromastrangerpod ►Threads: https://www.threads.com/@storiesfromastrangerpod ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/storiesfromastrangerpodcast FOLLOW HUNTER PROSPER ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hunter_prosper/ ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hunterprosper See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  • S E25: Nobody Hurts Forever: Stories of Survival and Healing from Trauma
    26 Oct 2026
    Hunter speaks with two strangers about traumatic experiences and how they're coping with the lasting effects. Ashbey and her son Beau survived a horrific mass shooting at a parade in Highland Park, Illinois. She recounts the terror of that day when a gunman opened fire, murdering seven people and injuring 48 others. Ashbey describes the chaos as thousands fled, her son's legs giving out from fear as he pleaded "I don't want to die" , and her determination to protect him. In the aftermath, Beau suffered severe PTSD — nightmares, inability to sleep alone for over a year, wearing clothes inside out and backwards for control. Ashbey transformed her pain into action, becoming a full-time gun violence prevention advocate, helping pass Illinois's assault weapons ban, lobbying nationally, and even crashing a press conference in Tennessee that went viral. She emphasizes the overlooked toll on uninjured survivors, noting her family has spent nearly $80,000 on therapy, and advocates reframing the gun debate around economic costs and domestic terrorism charges for mass shooters. Through years of therapy and music, Beau has made remarkable progress, recently demonstrating self-regulation when a loud bang triggered him at a concert. Ashbey expresses profound pride in her son's strength and her unwavering commitment to ensuring he knows she fought to prevent this from happening to others. Julian shares the pain of losing his closest friend, Brandon, who was killed by a drunk driver after surviving military deployment. Julian recounts their bond formed in basic training, their inseparable friendship, and the devastating dream he had the night before learning of Brandon's death. He also opens up about his own PTSD from a military assault that led to his medical discharge, describing how he scans for exits constantly and initially struggled to accept his new reality, even attempting suicide. His grandmother's words — "quiere decir que nadie sufre para siempre" (which means nobody hurts forever) — became his lifeline. Julian emphasizes the importance of his support system, therapy, and his service dog Nala in his healing journey. He advises others struggling with PTSD to find their "why" and overcome the barriers to asking for help, particularly those faced by first-generation immigrants and military culture. Chapters:00:00:00 Surviving a mass shooting at a holiday parade00:03:19 Managing sheer panic and a paralyzed child while fleeing00:06:35 Turning personal trauma into full-time gun violence advocacy00:09:51 Finding unexpected healing through music and concerts00:15:12 Reflecting on the hidden financial and emotional costs of gun violence00:19:32 Fighting through feelings of burnout and jadedness00:22:18 Coping with severe nightmares and behavioral changes after the event00:25:03 Remembering a fallen military brother and friend00:28:21 Receiving devastating news about a tragic loss00:30:46 Cherishing lighthearted memories and brotherhood during basic training00:32:20 Navigating a difficult transition out of the military with PTSD00:36:49 Finding strength, support, and the importance of asking for help Topics: Surviving the Highland Park parade shooting with a six-year-old childNavigating childhood PTSD, panic responses, and emotional regressionBecoming a full-time gun violence prevention advocate after traumaThe uncounted financial toll and therapy costs for uninjured survivorsMusic as immersive healing and a breakthrough moment at LollapaloozaMeeting best friend Brandon on day one of Air Force basic trainingCoping with the sudden loss of a military brother to a hit-and-runUnderstanding military PTSD, hyper-vigilance, and exit scanningRebuilding life after rock bottom with service dog NalaOvercoming mental health stigma and learning nobody hurts foreverFOLLOW THE SHOW►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storiesfromastrangerpod ►Threads: https://www.threads.com/@storiesfromastrangerpod ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/storiesfromastrangerpodcast FOLLOW HUNTER PROSPER►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hunter_prosper/ ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hunterprosper See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  • S E24: You've Made It Through 100% of Your Darkest Days: Mental Health and Healing
    19 Oct 2026
    Hunter talks to three strangers about their mental health journey.Justice describes the most beautiful thing she's been told: "that everything is temporary". She explains this perspective has helped her throughout lifelong struggles with mental health, including depressive episodes, suicidal ideation, anxiety, agoraphobia, and OCD. Despite appearing successful externally—running a business, having supportive relationships—she reached a crisis point where she "couldn't quiet [her] brain and it was consuming me to a point of being dangerous". She emphasizes the importance of her support system, admitting that in her darkest moment, she sought help not for herself but for her loved ones: "If I can't do this for myself, I need to do it for the people that love me". Justice also critiques mental health care accessibility, noting that resources like the GeneSight test for medication compatibility should be more widely available, and advocates for trying therapy before medication.Michael shares his experience of finding love with his partner Levi after doing significant self-work through therapy. He describes how he unconsciously said "I love you" first because his "body felt it was ready". Michael reveals his history of seeking validation from others due to feeling "insufficient" and "not good enough", which led to an abusive relationship where he believed "you're not going to do any better because you're you". Through exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, he learned to break obsessive-compulsive cycles and discovered that "I was prince charming"—the love he needed was self-love all along. This realization transformed his approach to relationships from "Am I going to be good enough for this person?" to "Is this person kind? Are they deserving of my love?".Jeremy describes his most profound non-physical pain as intense self-loathing and suicidal ideation that began at age 11. Despite appearing confident and successful, he lived with "faux confidence" as a "high functioning, depressed person". His childhood included family addiction, verbal abuse, and finding a loved one overdosing at age 12. Jeremy found healing through inner child meditations, sobriety, and honestly examining "how much am I contributing to my own suffering?". He emphasizes that healing requires taking control rather than leaving it "in the hands of everyone else", and would tell his younger self: "I love you. And I'm so proud of just how much you endured".Chapters:00:00:00 Navigating mental health struggles and finding hope in dark days00:04:48 Living with childhood anxiety, depression, and severe OCD00:09:40 Breaking the social stigma surrounding mental illness and family expectations00:14:14 Developing empathy for unhoused addicts and understanding trauma00:18:03 Finding a healthy relationship and learning what it feels like to be loved00:23:00 Coming out in college and breaking free from an abusive past00:28:17 Diagnosed with OCD and starting ERP therapy00:34:38 Realizing you are your own prince charming through self-love00:38:00 Battling high-functioning depression and the dangers of alcohol use00:43:00 Surviving an unsafe childhood and dealing with family addiction00:47:00 Healing through inner child meditation and achieving sobriety00:51:28 Taking back control of your life and fighting for your own healingTopics: Navigating high-functioning anxiety and long-term depressionDriving to a mental health crisis facility to get immediate supportOvercoming generational stigma and feeling like a burden to loved onesManaging severe OCD and intrusive thoughts through ERP therapyReclaiming agency and finding self-worth after emotional abuseShifting from searching for external validation to practicing self-loveProcessing childhood trauma, family addiction, and lost innocenceRewiring brain patterns through consistent inner child meditationAchieving 15 months of sobriety and learning to forgive past mistakesFOLLOW THE SHOW►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storiesfromastrangerpod ►Threads: https://www.threads.com/@storiesfromastrangerpod ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/storiesfromastrangerpodcast FOLLOW HUNTER PROSPER►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hunter_prosper/ ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hunterprosper See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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