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What a Stranger Told Me

What a Stranger Told Me

By: Tim Reid & Jon Coghill
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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

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Episodes
  • What a Stranger Told Me [Trailer]
    Oct 1 2025

    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 ... with everyday people.

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    🌎 Find out more at https://WhataStrangerToldMe.com

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    ☎️ Got a story you'd love to share (it might appear on an upcoming episode) - Call +61 489 272 286 (you've got a whopping 10-minutes, so sit back, take a big breath and go for gold!).

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    🎙️ Like the idea of story-collectors Tim Reid & Jon Coghill chatting to attendees at your next conference or event? Think fun panel discussions. Or maybe you'd like them to chat to strangers in your part of the world. Hit them up at https://whatastrangertoldme.com/contact

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    📸 Follow the What a StrangerTold Me podcast behind-the-scenes madness over at https://instagram/whatastrangertoldme

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    #️⃣ #StorytellingPodcast #HumanStories #TrueStories #DocumentaryPodcast #Podcast #Podcasting #NewPodcast #RealStories #StrangerStories #WhatAStrangerToldMe #TimReid #JonCoghill #TrueCrime #ABCconversations

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    🤩 Who's behind all this strangeness?

    Made & Hosted by Tim Reid & Jon Coghill

    Music Supervision by Dennis Feletto

    Photography by Will Reid & Andy McColl

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    Support the show: https://whatastrangertoldme.com/

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    1 min
  • Teaching sleep | Driving trains | Living with a stutter
    Sep 18 2025

    A sleep expert reveals how to get a good night’s sleep. A train driver shares the highs and lows of driving trains. And an industrial designer makes the most of living with a stutter.

    Personal stories of love, resilience & daring unfold in this loveable podcast, as story-collectors Tim Reid & Jon Coghill wander the streets of Australia chatting to strangers.

    It's Conversations ... with everyday people.

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    🌎 Find out more at https://WhataStrangerToldMe.com

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    ☎️ Got a story you'd love to share (it might appear on an upcoming episode) - Call +61 489 272 286 (you've got a whopping 10-minutes, so sit back, take a big breath and go for gold!).

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    🎙️ Like the idea of story-collectors Tim Reid & Jon Coghill chatting to attendees at your next conference or event? Think fun panel discussions. Or maybe you'd like them to chat to strangers in your part of the world. Hit them up at https://whatastrangertoldme.com/contact

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    📸 Follow the What a StrangerTold Me podcast behind-the-scenes madness over at https://instagram/whatastrangertoldme

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    #️⃣ #StorytellingPodcast #HumanStories #TrueStories #DocumentaryPodcast #Podcast #Podcasting #NewPodcast #RealStories #StrangerStories #WhatAStrangerToldMe #TimReid #JonCoghill #TrueCrime #ABCconversations

    =======

    🤩 Who's behind all this strangeness?

    Made & Hosted by Tim Reid & Jon Coghill

    Music Supervision by Dennis Feletto

    Photography by Will Reid & Andy McColl

    =======

    Support the show: https://whatastrangertoldme.com/

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Show More Show Less
    32 mins
  • An annoyed magician | An excited soundy | A sneaky smoker
    Sep 18 2025

    A holidaying magician is frustrated by his peers who reveal their secrets. A sound engineer enthusiastically navigates the murky waters of the music industry. A sneaky smoker talks of her love /hate relationship.

    Personal stories of love, resilience & daring unfold in this loveable podcast, as story-collectors Tim Reid & Jon Coghill wander the streets of Australia chatting to strangers.

    It's Conversations ... with everyday people.

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    🌎 Find out more at https://WhataStrangerToldMe.com

    =======

    ☎️ Got a story you'd love to share (it might appear on an upcoming episode) - Call +61 489 272 286 (you've got a whopping 10-minutes, so sit back, take a big breath and go for gold!).

    =======

    🎙️ Like the idea of story-collectors Tim Reid & Jon Coghill chatting to attendees at your next conference or event? Think fun panel discussions. Or maybe you'd like them to chat to strangers in your part of the world. Hit them up at https://whatastrangertoldme.com/contact

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    📸 Follow the What a StrangerTold Me podcast behind-the-scenes madness over at https://instagram/whatastrangertoldme

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    #️⃣ #StorytellingPodcast #HumanStories #TrueStories #DocumentaryPodcast #Podcast #Podcasting #NewPodcast #RealStories #StrangerStories #WhatAStrangerToldMe #TimReid #JonCoghill #TrueCrime #ABCconversations #smoking #magic

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    🤩 Who's behind all this strangeness?

    Made & Hosted by Tim Reid & Jon Coghill

    Music Supervision by Dennis Feletto

    Photography by Will Reid & Andy McColl

    =======

    Support the show: https://whatastrangertoldme.com/

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Show More Show Less
    25 mins
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