EPISODE 91: Lads, Crying, and David Attenborough
From Strangers on a Bench by Tom Rosenthal
June 8, 2026 · 1h 7m
About this episode
Tom Rosenthal engages a stranger in a heartfelt conversation on a park bench, exploring themes of masculinity and emotion.
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 : 'Tynemouthing' by Jes Lowe Stream it here : https://ffm.to/tynemouthing Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist : https://ffm.to/soabendsongs ———————————————————————————— Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Tom Rosenthal
Topics covered
- emotional expression
- male vulnerability
- nature documentaries
- public conversations
- social interactions
Keywords
- crying
- David Attenborough
- lads
- conversation
- society
- culture
- documentary
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Acast
Books & works: Tynemouthing
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