• EPISODE 87: Charge It To The Game
    May 11 2026

    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 Mike Woolley

    Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton

    Incidental music by Maddie Ashman


    End song : 'Mother Knows Best' by Peter Deaves

    Stream it here : https://ffm.to/motherknowsbest


    Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :

    https://ffm.to/soabendsongs


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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • EPISODE 86: Talking To Gina
    May 4 2026

    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 Mike Woolley

    Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton

    Incidental music by Maddie Ashman


    End song : 'Never Stop Talking' by Genevieve Dawson

    Stream it here : https://ffm.to/neverstoptalking


    Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :

    https://ffm.to/soabendsongs


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    Instagram : @strangersonabench

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    47 mins
  • EPISODE 85: Where All The Trouble Lies
    Apr 27 2026

    *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!


    Produced by Tom Rosenthal

    Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti

    Mixed by Mike Woolley

    Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton

    Incidental music by Maddie Ashman


    End song : 'The Night Before Your Wedding Night' by Matt Maltese

    Stream it here: https://ffm.to/thenightbeforeyourweddingnight


    Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :

    https://ffm.to/soabendsongs


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    Instagram : @strangersonabench

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • EPISODE 84: Called To The Fanny
    Apr 20 2026

    *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 Rose De Larrabeiti

    Mixed by Mike Woolley

    Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton

    Incidental music by Maddie Ashman


    End song : 'Ella's Still Alive!' by Lizzy and The Palm

    Stream it here :


    Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :

    https://ffm.to/soabendsongs


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    Instagram : @strangersonabench

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    55 mins
  • EPISODE 83: Maybe You Already Have It All
    Apr 13 2026

    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 Mike Woolley

    Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton

    Incidental music by Maddie Ashman


    End song : 'Thoughts While Swimming' by Theresa Lola feat John Roseboro

    Stream it here : https://ffm.to/thoughtswhileswimming


    Theresa Lola Website : https://www.theresalola.com/


    Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :

    https://ffm.to/soabendsongs


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    Instagram : @strangersonabench

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    48 mins
  • EPISODE 82: The Only Mussel Road in Cornwall
    Apr 6 2026

    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 Mike Woolley

    Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton

    Incidental music by Maddie Ashman


    End song: 'Mussel Shell Road' by Toby & Jen Kessell

    Stream it here: https://ffm.to/musselshellroad


    Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist:

    https://ffm.to/soabendsongs


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    Instagram: @strangersonabench

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • EPISODE 81: Down For Life
    Mar 30 2026

    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 Mike Woolley

    Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton

    Incidental music by Maddie Ashman


    End song : 'River Talk' by Adam Melchor

    Stream it here : https://ffm.to/rivertalk


    Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :

    https://ffm.to/soabendsongs


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    Instagram : @strangersonabench

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    56 mins
  • EPISODE 80: Pépito
    Mar 23 2026

    **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 Rosenthal

    Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti

    Mixed by Mike Woolley

    Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton

    Incidental music by Maddie Ashman


    End song : 'A Light' by Núria Graham

    Stream it here : https://ffm.to/alight


    Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist :

    https://ffm.to/soabendsongs


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    Instagram : @strangersonabench

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    59 mins