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 What a Stranger Told Me.
Credits ...
Made & Hosted by Tim Reid & Jon Coghill
Music Supervision by Dennis Feletto
Photography by Andy McColl & Will Reid
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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 What a Stranger Told Me.
Credits ...
Made & Hosted by Tim Reid & Jon Coghill
Music Supervision by Dennis Feletto
Photography by Andy McColl & Will Reid
Picture a cantankerous bloke who speaks his mind about everything from new bridges to staying active after 70 – he did Everest Base Camp at 69, plans Annapurna at 71, and doesn't let bad knees stop him. Meet an ex-South African Aussie granddad with a no-bullshit vibe and big goals. This bluntly strange chat is funny, inspiring, and full of fire – hit play and get motivated.
Abattoir butcher stories from 50-year legend Bob – Tom Jones for ladies, knife-belt nudity, horrible accidents, buying shop regret. Honest stranger chat. It’s the What a Stranger Told Me podcast.
Abattoir butcher stories from 50-year legend Bob – Tom Jones for ladies, knife-belt nudity, horrible accidents, buying shop regret. Honest stranger chat. It’s the What a Stranger Told Me podcast.
French woman quit her job, and moved to Australia at 33 after breakup. Now lives in her car chasing childhood dreams. Inspiring solo travel story – listen now on the What a Stranger Told Me podcast.
Learn how to get over a breakup from Mitch's raw street interview – mutual split, first love lessons, solo travel reset in Byron Bay. Real, relatable podcast episode. It's episode 22 of the What a Stranger Told me podcast.
British lad Aaron is getting a full tattoo package in Bali… then flying home the next day wrapped like a mummy. Another head-scratching episode of What a Stranger Told Me podcast.
Retired lawyer Simon shares his "accidental" cop-to-barrister path, Byron Bay slow life, and no-regrets wisdom. It's ep 20 of the What a Stranger Told Me podcast.
Tim sits down with Jane Turner at the Gympie Music Muster – a no-nonsense burns, ICU and emergency nurse who spent decades running toward the fires while the rest of us would run away. Now she’s finally, gloriously, off duty with a cold beer in one hand and a paperback in the other. It's episode 19 of the What a Stranger Told Me podcast.
Ever wondered how blind people live. This fellow lost his eye-sight in an accident and is now living life blind at full volume. The What a Stranger Told Me Podcast with Tim Reid & Jon Coghill.
In Episode 17 of What a Stranger Told Me, Jon meets Hugh, an 18-year-old industrial design student who’s found clever, practical ways of living with a stutter while chasing his creative dreams. Waiting three hours early for a uni tutorial (after dropping off his girlfriend), Hugh opens up about turning what many see as a limitation into a toolkit he controls.
Homesick Perth train driver reveals why his cab beats any office – and why he’d move back to WA tomorrow. Raw reality of the job. Episode 16 of What a Stranger Told Me podcast..
Passionate sound engineer Chris shares Electric Fields NAIDOC highs, growth mindset, and hearing protection tips while balancing tour and home. Episode 15 raw chat.
A health worker quit smoking after 40 years using hypnosis — then relapsed. Hear why quitting smoking the second time is harder, and how the smoking circle builds instant community. Episode 14.
Today we catch up with a Sydney magician on day two of a two-week holiday—and he's feeling a little punchy. As always, the What Stranger Told Me podcast uncovers honest moments from everyday lives.
Today you'll meet Rhys in Episode 10 of What a Stranger Told Me - a 20-year-old qualified butcher who’s already lived a lifetime in boots and blades. This storytelling podcast uncovers honest moments from everyday lives.
Let's meet Emma - one of six siblings from a sprawling beef cattle clan, now bridging country roots with coastal life. The What a Stranger Told Me podcast uncovers honest moments from everyday lives.
In Episode 9 of What a Stranger Told Me, Jon pulls up a chair with Lucy and Eliza—two young women whose cowgirl roots run deep, even in the suburbs. This storytelling podcast uncovers honest moments from everyday lives.
It's time to meet a tattooed tough guy who retired wealthy at 36 after turning a tiny disability care business into a luxury empire. This storytelling podcast captures raw stories from everyday people.
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 What a Stranger Told Me.
Credits ...
Made & Hosted by Tim Reid & Jon Coghill
Music Supervision by Dennis Feletto
Photography by Andy McColl & Will Reid
