EPISODE 9: Deli Meets

In this episode of "Strangers on a Bench," the host interviews a woman he meets on a bench, starting with light questions about her favorite day of the week. The conversation deepens as she reveals her Sunday routine of visiting the cemetery to see her deceased partner and daughter. She shares memories of her late partner, Andy, describing his loud and generous personality, and reflects on their travels together. She also speaks about her daughter, Chantal, and her struggles, and how she now cares for Chantal's daughter, Gerry. The discussion touches on her Algerian and Irish heritage, her anger about the situation in Palestine, and her thoughts on aging. They also discuss her past, including a marriage at 16 that she ran away from, and end with a description of the scenery around them and her plans for the rest of the day. The episode concludes with a song inspired by the conversation.