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52 People – S1E4: Stranger 3 and harnessing potential
In the book, he’s referred to as Mr. Keating – ‘Oh Captain, my Captain.’ Stranger number three is a passionate father, husband and teacher. One of the things he loves most about the job is the ‘a-ha’ moments he sees in the young people he educates. One of his greatest fears, however, is people seeing…
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52 People – S1E3: Stranger 2 and Perception and Perspectives
The Krause trio is starting to get their stride as they discuss stranger number two – a man with no arms and no legs and a zest for life. It’s a stranger that book author Jayson Krause continues to stay in touch with to this day – 15 years later. The theme of perception vs…
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52 People – S1E2: Stranger number 1
In Episode 2 of the 52 People podcast, the Krause trio tackles their first stranger: A dog walker. As they go through the story, themes begin to emerge that the team dives into. One of the big topics for discussion was authenticity – what is it, and what does it mean when someone presents themselves…
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52 People – S1E1: 15 years later and going beyond the book
In the launch episode of the 52 People podcast, you’ll learn the premise behind the original 52 People book published 13 years ago, for a project initially started back in 2009. Jayson Krause’s best friend died a stranger to him. Revealing conversations with 52 complete strangers over the course of a year helped him unpack…
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The Journey Begins

Welcome to ’52 People: Connecting with Life Through Strangers.’ I’ll be your podcast host, Jayson Krause. Fifteen years ago, I set out to meet a new stranger every week for a year. 52 weeks, 52 individuals, 52 profound stories. In a world of electronic relationships, how willing would someone be to answer personal questions from…
