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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 for more information.

Read by the author, Tiffany Jenkins 'Brilliantly original . . . endlessly fascinating and full of surprises' – Alice Loxton, author of Eighteen 'It is refreshing - and empowering - to read such a nuanced, thoughtful history of this slippery concept' – Kate Fox, author of Watching the English...

Since the release of Strange Sheffield Adrian Finney found himself as the host of the Strange Sheffield Ghost Tours under his Strange Britain brand. In this role he quickly found himself deluged with stories sent to him from the people of Sheffield and he began researching. Those stories are what are at the core of Stranger Sheffield.

In An Economy of Strangers, Avinoam Yuval-Naeh historicizes the association of Jews with the economy by focusing on one specific time and place - the financial revolution that England underwent from the late seventeenth century that coincided with the reestablishment of the Jewish population there for the first time in almost four hundred years. European Christian societies had to that point shunned finance and constructed a normative system to avoid it, relying on the figure of the Jew as a foil.

Take a deep dive into the shadows and light of one of the most subversive, corrosively funny, and beloved suspense thriller masterworks as author Stephen Rebello unravels for the very first time the tense and drama-filled story of the making Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train. As...

James K. Cullen is a retired business executive and veteran of the battle of the bulge. During the second world war, as an army staff sergeant, he trained infantrymen for battle, then volunteered to go to Europe and enter the trenches himself. He was awarded four battle stars - Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, and Germany, Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantry Badge, and the Belgian fourragère of 1940. Once the war ended, he returned to life as a civilian.

“There are times when I feel like a stranger in this country. I am not complaining and it’s not for lack of opportunity. But it is something of a disappointment. I never would have imagined that after having spent thirty five years in the United States I would still be a stranger to so many...

A penetrating study and celebration of Northern Irish literature—telling the region’s story through the extraordinary novels and poetry produced by decades of conflict. Northern Ireland is one hundred years old. Northern Ireland does not exist. Both of these statements are true. It just...

Storytelling meets human connection in this intriguing Australian podcast. Hosts Jon Coghill (Powderfinger) and Tim Reid (award-winning podcaster) travel around chatting with strangers of all ages & backgrounds - uncovering their raw, unique, and very personal stories. Take a break from the everyday, and dive into lives of people you’d never otherwise meet. And if you’ve got a story you’d love the world to hear, then call us on +61 489 272 286. Or maybe you'd like us to chat to strangers in your town, or maybe you’ve got a conference you’d like us to podcast from, then contact us at...

A geopolitics podcast that does not shy away from big topics and their historical context. Articles and updates at lifestrangerthanfiction.substack.com

It might surprise you who’s a fan of poetry — when it meets them where they are. Before he became an award-winning writer and poet, Brian Sonia-Wallace set up a typewriter on the street with a sign that said “Poetry Store” and discovered something surprising: all over America, people...

A bewildering feature of so much contemporary political violence is its stunning impersonality. Every major city center becomes a potential shooting gallery; and every metro system a potential bomb alley. Victims just happen, as the saying goes, to "be in the wrong place at the wrong time". We accept this contemporary reality - at least to some degree. But we rarely ask: where has it come from historically? Killing Strangers examines how such violence became "unchained" from interpersonal relationships.

"The Strangers Project" is a captivating podcast dedicated to fostering genuine connections and deep conversations between strangers. Each episode invites individuals from diverse backgrounds to share their personal stories, experiences, and perspectives on life's most profound topics. Through vulnerability and authenticity, guests open up in ways that humanize them and reveal the universal threads that connect us all. From love and loss to dreams and fears, "The Strangers Project" explores the complexities of the human experience, sparking empathy, understanding, and unity. Join us on this ...

At the heart of the Republican MAGA right is the rhetoric about immigration. In this historical and spiritual examination of immigration, historian Keith Pruitt looks at the history of immigration in the United States. But Pruitt goes further by examining the spiritual teachings in Jewish/Christian scriptures regarding our relationship with others especially those the Bible refers to as "strangers" in the land.

Jorge Ramos, periodista galardonado con premios Emmy, reconocido presentador del Noticiero Univisión y considerado "la voz de los sin voz" de la comunidad latina, fue expulsado de una rueda de prensa del candidato presidencial Donald Trump en Iowa en el año 2015 tras cuestionar sus planes sobre inmigración.

Travel with a queer explorer to exceptional locations around the world to get to the heart of people in places of history. From war bunkers in Germany to Vancouver's first morgue, we'll tour inside these spaces and learn how people today deal with delicate stories of the past that affect the present. These significant places hold clues to how we got here, where we're at and where we might go or shouldn't go.

Stranger Happenings is a show about strange and unusual history, hauntings, cases, and bizarre occurrences. Join us, as we shed a little light. Pick up a Stranger Happenings shirt through Monster Bob Decals on Etsy! (Check episode notes for a link.)

Two former Marines plumb the depths of their experience and the world's history of the truly strange

Venture back in time to July 1812, to Windsor, Nova Scotia. A charming, well-dressed young man emerges, his true intentions shrouded in mystery. Sheriff Bates recounts this unique tale from our criminal past, a narrative so compelling it demands your attention. Dive into this unique historical account, adapted from the original Preface.

A man of peace. A vengeful dictator. A priceless gift from America. Held 1,431 days in horrendous conditions, Feliberto Pereira endured for the day freedom would arrive - a morning flight from Cuba to Miami, part of the largest airborne rescue of its kind in U.S. history. On his journey to freedom, hope replaced despair, and for thousands of people this man would meet, life would never be the same. The inspiring story of a modern good samaritan.