“The first few minutes of Mike Gerle's piece on Strangers had me hooked. It wasn't just his story--Mormon kid turned gay, leather fetishist--but the quality of his voice, warm, kind and honest, that brought his personal drama right into my heart. Both my husband and I were riveted--we wanted to know this guy. We cared about his struggle even though it had nothing to do with our own. It's hard to find this kind of intimacy in any medium--even radio--but Strangers succeeded in connecting me to someone else's private world. More please!”Read full review »
suzchicago via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/19/12
“I just saw this photo series from Irina Werning, where she reconstruct a photo from a persons childhood but with the grown up person in it. It stroke me how little we change - the look in the eyes and how they can get the same "kids smile" on their faces again... But listening to Stephen...”Read full review »
sigrid kipper thau via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
12/31/11
“I cannot imagine the pain of "losing" a child to schizophrenia. It seems to just sneak up on some people and - poof, they are sucked into this life changing and gut-wrenching disease. This story was so well-told, so moving, so thoughtful and thought-provoking. This is what a podcast...”Read full review »
fred kamin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/10/12
“Lea Thau has such a great talent to interview and talk to people about a special event in their lifes that always has something to to with strangers, strange situations and experiences, strange moments etc. Some stories will make you laugh out loud, some will give you a shiver, others will make...”Read full review »
sherry_c via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
11/14/12
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