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Don't Be A Stranger

Hello stranger! Did you know that there are studies to show that we are inclined to reveal more to strangers than to those in our own social circle? In this podcast, Becca Webb goes out and about visiting locations such as parks, cafes, seafronts and high streets, interviewing complete strangers. Each episode delves into a different topic such as happiness, dating and success. Join Becca to discover how open and honest a conversation with a stranger can really be. Who knows, it may do more than just entertain you.

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Episodes

  • EP12: Not So Strangers

    Tuesday, 27 June 2023

    41 minutes

    When things are not so anonymous will they be willing to open up? Complete strangers have revealed a lot on this podcast, to celebrate the final episode of series 1, Becca asks the same questions but to her own social circle.

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  • EP11: Would You Rather...

    Tuesday, 20 June 2023

    26 minutes

    It’s usually played amongst friends but what happens when complete strangers play a game of made-up scenarios and challenging choices?

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  • EP10: Love At First Zoom

    Tuesday, 13 June 2023

    46 minutes

    What happens when you fall for someone who lives over 5000 miles from you? Meet the couple who travelled to the other side of the world to meet for the first time on a 30-day first date.

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  • EP9: The Power Of Two

    Tuesday, 6 June 2023

    29 minutes

    From strangers to lovers, how have members of the public met their match? Whether it be first impressions or lovers’ tiffs, no romantic relationship has the same story.

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  • EP8: Acts Of Kindness

    Tuesday, 30 May 2023

    29 minutes

    Psychologists still have a lot to research about kindness, but they already know that acts of kindness have a positive impact on the human body. During a time of economic crisis, war and general negativity among the media, find out if members of the publi

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  • EP7: Virtual Reality Check

    Tuesday, 23 May 2023

    30 minutes

    As of now, more than 50% of the world's population actively engages in social media, and with metaverse campaigns already underway, Becca delves behind the screens to find out a stranger's point of view on the rapidly evolving digital landscape.

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  • EP6: Self Love

    Tuesday, 16 May 2023

    31 minutes

    Self-love is so important but do we give ourselves enough love? Discover if the strangers in this episode truly love themselves and where they believe the line is between self-love and loving others.

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  • EP5: Success

    Tuesday, 9 May 2023

    34 minutes

    We all have our own definition of success, what’s yours? This episode shares what members of the public deem to be successful and whether it has changed over their lifetime.

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  • EP4: Dating Part Two

    Tuesday, 2 May 2023

    26 minutes

    We’ve all had that one embarrassing dating story or a piece of advice we wish we had known sooner, but what if a stranger told you theirs?

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  • EP3: Mental Health

    Tuesday, 25 April 2023

    27 minutes

    A quarter of people in the UK experience a mental health problem each year and in the last decade it has become a topic of focus, but is there still a stigma associated with mental health among the public?

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  • EP2: Happiness

    Tuesday, 18 April 2023

    28 minutes

    If someone appears happy, how do we really know that they are? This episode delves into what truly makes the public feel good and how they remain positive during the trials and tribulations that the world throws at us.

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  • EP1: Dating Part One

    Tuesday, 11 April 2023

    30 minutes

    We now live in a world where face-to-face interactions are longer the only way to obtain a romantic relationship. Becca explores how members of our general public have experienced dating in the modern day and whether you can really find true love online.

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  • Introducing Don't Be A Stranger

    Thursday, 30 March 2023

    38 seconds

    Becca Webb interviews the public to explore how open and honest a conversation with a stranger can really be.

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