What a Stranger Told Me
Episodes
She Perved First – Then He Declared “We’re Gettin’ Married” | A Romantic Stranger Story
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meeting the girl of your dreams started with mutual perving and a bold “We’re gettin’ married”. Sammy’s cheeky love stor...
Cantankerous Bloke Speaks His Mind (Then Some) – A Strangely Blunt Chat
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
Willy The Busker Spreads Happiness Like It’s His Full-Time Job | A Strangely Joyful Chat
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Willy the busker spreads happiness like it’s his full-time job – because for him, it basically is. One minute he’s blasting Latin be...
Abattoir Butcher Stories ft. Nude Knife Belt Wearing | A Strange Chat
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abattoir butcher stories can be wild – and this 50-year legend has them all. From playing Tom Jones for the ladies to watching school kids chew ...
Frenchie Dumped Her Boyfriend, Quit Work, and Moved to Australia at 33 | Another Strangely Curious Story
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
She always knew she’d quit her job and move to Australia before turning 35. At 33, a breakup became the catalyst: she quit her job, moved to Aus...
How to Get Over a Breakup (From a Stranger Living It) | A Heartbreaking Stranger Story
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how to get over a breakup when it's mutual but still stings? Meet Mitch, a 24-year-old support worker who swaps a planned couples' trip ...
British Lad Plans Bali Tattoo Extravaganza | Another Head-Scratching Story
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what it's like getting tattoos in Bali from a total stranger's perspective? Meet Aaron, a scaffolder from Plymouth who's turned his thre...
Retired Criminal Lawyer Creates an Unusually Slow Life | Another Stranger Story
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 20 of the What a Stranger Told Me podcast, Tim meets Simon – a retired lawyer who's traded courtroom chaos for Byron Bay's slow rhyth...
Bali Bombings Burns Unit Nurse Reflects On The Chaos | Another Stranger Story
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 19 of What a Stranger Told Me, Tim pulls up a chair at the Gympie Muster beside Jane Turner (not Kath!) – a veteran burns, ICU and em...
Vision-Impaired Guy Survives Horrific Boating Accident | Real Stories from Strangers
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 18 of What a Stranger Told Me, Jon meets Richard at the Gympie Music Muster — a man who is laughing, drinking, dancing, and living lo...
Romantic Designer Outsmarts His Stutter – Real Stories from Strangers
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Homesick Train Driver Shares Reality Of His Job - Another Stranger Chat
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 16 of the What a Stranger Told Me podcast, Jon sits down with a Perth-born train driver who now calls Sydney home, though his heart never r...
Passionate Soundy Protects Ears Like Gold - Another stranger chat
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 15 of What a Stranger Told Me, Jon meets Chris, a passionate sound engineer and tour manager for the ARIA-winning Indigenous duo Electric F...
Quitting Smoking After 40 Years – Another Real Story from a Stranger
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 14 of What a Stranger Told Me, Jon meets an anonymous health worker on her lunch break — a rare pocket of calm in a high-stress job. ...
Sleep Coach Searches For Peace & Quiet - Another Stranger Story
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 13 of the What a Stranger Told Me podcast, Jon meets Anna—a sleep coach on a working holiday, helping CEOs, trauma-affected kids, and...
A Frustrated Magician On Holidays - Real Stories From Real Strangers
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Young Butcher Chooses The Simple (Slightly Hectic) Life - Another Stranger Story
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 bl...
Inside a Huge, Loving Country Family - Real Stories from Strangers
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Two Cowgirls Cling To Their Country Roots - Real Stories From Strangers
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 subu...
Tough Guy Retires Wealthy at 36 - Another Story from a Real Stranger
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to meet a tattooed tough guy who retired wealthy at 36 after turning a tiny disability care business into a burgoning empire. This storytell...
(Part 2) Fear Mastered in a Haitian Tunnel - Real Stories from Strangers
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 7 (Part 2) of What a Stranger Told Me, Jon's chat with the humanitarian filmmaker plunges deeper into fear, trauma, and triumph. This story...
(Part 1) Machete Escape in PNG Chaos - Real Stories from Strangers
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 7 (Part 1) of What a Stranger Told Me, Jon meets a former humanitarian filmmaker who's dodged so many 'bullets' that he's now enjoying a we...
A homeless granddad prepares for a family day out - Another real story from a stranger
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 6 of What a Stranger Told Me, Tim meets Paul, an excavator operator who lives in his car, and has a warm heart and a ready smile, as he pre...
A Lolly Lover’s Sweet Transformation - Real Stories from Strangers
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, meet Jackie, a mum transformed by weight loss surgery (40KG lighter!) and her newfound joy in mixed lollies. Ready for some stranger stories? P...
A Young Waiter Battles Anxiety - Real Stories from Strangers
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Next, meet Alec, a 25-year-old on a bold rebuild from the depths of anxiety, for a riverside chat that radiates courage and hope. Ready for some stran...
Perimenopausal Mum Runs Away From Home - Real Stories from Strangers
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 me...
Dad finds hope in his daughter’s autism journey - Real Stories from Strangers
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 so...
A Gothic Artist’s Tale of Honouring Life & Death - Real Stranger Stories
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A young, Gothic artist on holiday honours life through dead animals, loves drawing and family. Ready for some stranger stories? Personal stories...
What a Stranger Told Me [Trailer]
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Storytelling meets human connection in this loveable Australian podcast. Hosts Jon Coghill (Powderfinger) and Tim Reid (award-winning podcaster) trav...