Tim Reid & Jon Coghill

What a Stranger Told Me

Society EN ↓ 29 episodes

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 Stra...

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Tim Reid & Jon Coghill

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Perimenopausal Mum Runs Away From Home - Real Stories from Strangers 27.10.2025 9:48

Next, a perimenopausal mum of three teenage boys who's escaped for mental health walks with girlfriends, feeling like an “alien in a house of men.” Ready for some stranger stories? Personal stories of love, resilience & daring unfold in this loveable podcast, as story-collectors Tim Reid & Jon Coghill wander the streets of Australia, microphone in hand, chatting to strangers. I...

Dad finds hope in his daughter’s autism journey - Real Stories from Strangers 27.10.2025 8:21

Next, Ben, a devoted Dad, reveals his favorite times of the day – solitary mornings and joyful times with daughters aged five and two (plus a son in Heaven). Ready for some stranger stories? Personal stories of love, resilience & daring unfold in this loveable podcast, as story-collectors Tim Reid & Jon Coghill wander the streets of Australia, microphone in hand, chatting to stranger...

A Gothic Artist’s Tale of Honouring Life & Death - Real Stranger Stories 27.10.2025 10:51

A young, Gothic artist on holiday honours life through dead animals, loves drawing and family.  Ready for some stranger stories? Personal stories of love, resilience & daring unfold in this loveable podcast, as story-collectors Tim Reid & Jon Coghill wander the streets of Australia, microphone in hand, chatting to strangers. It's conversations... with everyday people. In this inaugura...

What a Stranger Told Me [Trailer] 01.10.2025 1:03

Storytelling meets human connection in this loveable 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 often very personal stories. Take a break from your everyday, and dive into lives of people you’d never otherwise meet. It's conversations ... wi...