Willy the busker spreads happiness like it’s his full-time job – because for him, it basically is. One minute he’s blasting Latin beats in Pitt Street Mall, the next he’s healing sick strangers in Chile and Israel with energy work, then finishing with an Elvis duet that turns strangers into mates. This busker life story is pure sunshine – hit play and let the joy take over.

Ready for some stranger stories? Personal stories of love, resilience & daring unfold in this loveable podcast, as story-collectors Tim Reid & Jon Coghill wander the streets of Australia (and sometimes a little further), microphone in hand, chatting to strangers. 

It's conversations... with everyday people.

 

 

EPISODE SUMMARY

Meeting Willy the Busker in Pitt Street Mall

Tim spots Willy busking with a huge smile. He’s Guillermo from Chile, but everyone calls him Willy. He used to carry heavy keyboards for his Latin band Calibú in Canberra. Three years ago he went solo with backing tracks. Now he spreads happiness every day.

From Band to Solo Busker Spreading Happiness

Carrying gear got too hard as the band aged. So Willy wanted freedom. Now he travels light and plays Latin beats. Money is nice, but smiles matter more. For him, busker life stories are all about making people happy.

Healing People Across the World

Willy is also a JP and celebrant. One day a sick man in Chile asked for help. Willy used energy work. The man got better. Then an Israeli war pilot contacted him. Same story. Busker life stories sometimes include miracles.

The Elvis Moment

Willy ends every set with Elvis. Jon joins in for a verse of “Can’t Help Falling in Love”. Two strangers, one mic, pure magic. Busker life stories at their best.

Willy’s Vibe & Wrapping Up

Willy’s energy is warm and kind. He has zero ego. Busker life stories that heal and connect. This chat leaves you smiling from ear to ear.

 

Chapters

00:00 – Intro and meeting Willy busking in Pitt Street Mall
00:49 – From Latin band Calibú to solo busker life stories
02:30 – Money is nice, smiles are better
04:15 – Healing a Chilean man and Israeli war pilot
06:40 – JP and celebrant side hustle
08:14 – Spontaneous Elvis duet – farewell

 

Key Moments
Used to haul keyboards for Latin band – now solo and free
Willy the busker spreads happiness like it’s his full-time job
Healed a very sick Chilean man with energy work
Israeli war pilot contacted him – same healing story
JP and celebrant – adapts to help people everywhere
Spontaneous Elvis duet with Jon – pure joy
Happiest guy in Pitt Street Mall

 

Listen to the Full Conversation

Willy the busker spreads happiness like it’s his full-time job – Latin beats, healing miracles, Elvis duet. Pure gold. Listen now on your favourite platform

 

 

🎙️ Want more, Stranger?

Like the idea of story-collectors Tim Reid & Jon Coghill chatting to attendees at your next conference or event? Or maybe you'd like them to chat to strangers in your part of the world. Hit them up here.

📸  Join us behind-the-scenes

Follow the What a StrangerTold Me podcast madness on Instagram.

☎️  Got a story you'd love to share?

Call us +61 489 272 286. You've got a whopping 10-minutes, so sit back, take a big breath and go for gold.

👽  Don’t be a stranger

Got some feedback? Bring it on. Just be gentle. One of us has thin skin ;)

🤩  Who’s behind all this strangeness?

Made & Hosted by Tim Reid & Jon Coghill
Music Supervision by Dennis Feletto

 

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Willy the busker spreads happiness like it&rsquo;s his full-time job &ndash; because for him, it basically is. One minute he&rsquo;s blasting Latin beats in Pitt Street Mall, the next he&rsquo;s healing sick strangers in Chile and Israel with energy work, then finishing with an Elvis duet that turns strangers into mates. This busker life story is pure sunshine &ndash; hit play and let the joy take over.
Ready for some stranger stories? Personal stories of love, resilience &amp; daring unfold in this loveable podcast, as story-collectors&nbsp;<a href="https://whatastrangertoldme.com/about-what-a-stranger-told-me-podcast/">Tim Reid &amp; Jon Coghill</a> wander the streets of Australia (and sometimes a little further), microphone in hand, chatting to strangers.&nbsp;
It's conversations... with everyday people.
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EPISODE SUMMARY
Meeting Willy the Busker in Pitt Street Mall
Tim spots Willy busking with a huge smile. He&rsquo;s Guillermo from Chile, but everyone calls him Willy. He used to carry heavy keyboards for his Latin band Calib&uacute; in Canberra. Three years ago he went solo with backing tracks. Now he spreads happiness every day.
From Band to Solo Busker Spreading Happiness
Carrying gear got too hard as the band aged. So Willy wanted freedom. Now he travels light and plays Latin beats. Money is nice, but smiles matter more. For him, busker life stories are all about making people happy.
Healing People Across the World
Willy is also a JP and celebrant. One day a sick man in Chile asked for help. Willy used energy work. The man got better. Then an Israeli war pilot contacted him. Same story. Busker life stories sometimes include miracles.
The Elvis Moment
Willy ends every set with Elvis. Jon joins in for a verse of &ldquo;Can&rsquo;t Help Falling in Love&rdquo;. Two strangers, one mic, pure magic. Busker life stories at their best.
Willy&rsquo;s Vibe &amp; Wrapping Up
Willy&rsquo;s energy is warm and kind. He has zero ego. Busker life stories that heal and connect. This chat leaves you smiling from ear to ear.
&nbsp;
Chapters
00:00 &ndash; Intro and meeting Willy busking in Pitt Street Mall 00:49 &ndash; From Latin band Calib&uacute; to solo busker life stories 02:30 &ndash; Money is nice, smiles are better 04:15 &ndash; Healing a Chilean man and Israeli war pilot 06:40 &ndash; JP and celebrant side hustle 08:14 &ndash; Spontaneous Elvis duet &ndash; farewell
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Key Moments
<ul>
<li>Used to haul keyboards for Latin band &ndash; now solo and free</li>
<li>Willy the busker spreads happiness like it&rsquo;s his full-time job</li>
<li>Healed a very sick Chilean man with energy work</li>
<li>Israeli war pilot contacted him &ndash; same healing story</li>
<li>JP and celebrant &ndash; adapts to help people everywhere</li>
<li>Spontaneous Elvis duet with Jon &ndash; pure joy</li>
<li>Happiest guy in Pitt Street Mall</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Listen to the Full Conversation
Willy the busker spreads happiness like it&rsquo;s his full-time job &ndash; Latin beats, healing miracles, Elvis duet. Pure gold. <a href="https://whatastrangertoldme.com/links/" data-copy-preserve="1">Listen now on your favourite platform</a>
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🎙️ Want more, Stranger?
Like the idea of story-collectors Tim Reid &amp; Jon Coghill chatting to attendees at your next conference or event? Or maybe you'd like them to chat to strangers in your part of the world. Hit them up <a href="https://whatastrangertoldme.com/contact/">here</a>.
📸&nbsp; Join us behind-the-scenes
Follow the What a StrangerTold Me podcast madness on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatastrangertoldme">Instagram</a>.
☎️&nbsp; Got a story you'd love to share?
Call us +61 489 272 286. You've got a whopping 10-minutes, so sit back, take a big breath and go for gold.
👽&nbsp; Don&rsquo;t be a stranger
Got some feedback? <a href="https://whatastrangertoldme.com/contact/">Bring it on</a>. Just be gentle. One of us has thin skin ;)
🤩&nbsp; Who&rsquo;s behind all this strangeness?
Made &amp; Hosted by Tim Reid &amp; Jon Coghill Music Supervision by Dennis Feletto
&nbsp;
#BuskerMakingPeopleHappy #LatinBusker #StreetMusician #HealingEnergy #ElvisDuet #PittStreetMall #BuskingLife #HappinessDealer #LatinMusic #WhataStrangerToldMe #StrangerStories #StorytellingPodcast #TimReid #JonCoghill #AustralianPodcast #ABCconversations

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

 

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 &amp; backgrounds - uncovering their raw, unique, and very personal stories. Take a break from the everyday, and dive into lives of people you&rsquo;d never otherwise meet.
And if you&rsquo;ve got a story you&rsquo;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&rsquo;ve got a conference you&rsquo;d like us to podcast from, then contact us at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.whatastrangertoldme.com">What a Stranger Told Me</a>.
Credits ...
Made &amp; Hosted by Tim Reid &amp; Jon Coghill
Music Supervision by Dennis Feletto
Photography by Andy McColl &amp; Will Reid
&nbsp;

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.

What a Stranger Told Me

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.

Take a break from the everyday, and dive into the 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 Denis Feletto

Photography by Andy McColl & Will Reid

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 &amp; backgrounds - uncovering their raw, unique, and very personal stories. Take a break from the everyday, and dive into lives of people you&rsquo;d never otherwise meet.
Take a break from the everyday, and dive into the lives of people you&rsquo;d never otherwise meet.
And if you&rsquo;ve got a story you&rsquo;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&rsquo;ve got a conference you&rsquo;d like us to podcast from, then contact us at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.whatastrangertoldme.com">What a Stranger Told Me</a>.
Credits ...
Made &amp; Hosted by Tim Reid &amp; Jon Coghill
Music Supervision by Denis Feletto
Photography by Andy McColl &amp; Will Reid

Abattoir butcher stories from 50-year legend Bob – Tom Jones for ladies, knife-belt nudity, horrible accidents, buying shop regret. Honest stranger chat. It’s the What a Stranger Told Me podcast.