An OG podcaster/keynote speaker and a rockstar have settled their differences and teamed up to unearth amazing stories from the streets of Australia and the world.
What A Stranger Told Me is a new podcast celebrating that everyone has a tale to tell, not just celebrities and those who’ve walked Kokoda. It’s been described as ‘storytelling meets human connection in this loveable Australian podcast.’
It’s made by the very tall Tim Reid (The Small Business Big Marketing podcast) and the very deaf Jon Coghill (Powderfinger drummer).
In the first 12 episodes, you’ll hear from a young girl who collects dead animals, a woman on a lolly hunt who just lost 40kg, an annoyed magician on holiday, a homeless granddad celebrating his granddaughter’s birthday with Bluey, and a humanitarian worker’s Haiti survival story.
Jon says walking the streets chatting to people is daunting but hugely rewarding.
“I traditionally chew other people’s ears off, but I’ve managed to control my manners and listen … actually listen!” he says.
“What a Stranger Told Me is a cacophony of conversations with strangers we meet on the street – it’s both heart-warming and shocking.”
Tim says the podcast is inspired by the classic 90s SBS series Front Up.
“Since 2004 when host, Andrew Urban, stopped wandering the streets with his signature ponytail and talking to everyday Australians, there’s been no one checking in on how folks are travelling, and the stories they hold close … until now!”
“We get rejected a bunch, Jon more than me, but then we’re blown away with an absolute gem.”
What a Stranger Told Me is conversations… with everyday people.
Season 1 is out now on all good podcasting apps (and some really bad ones, too). We even have a website www.WhataStrangerToldMe.com.
