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What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.

Scott Johnson & Glassbox Media.

A storytelling podcast, with first-hand amazing stories presented by Scott Johnson and Meredith Hackwith Edwards. Each storyteller tells their own personal true story, with all the details of what happened. Animal attacks, plane crashes, mass shootings, and more – you"ll hear what happened directly from the person who experienced it, and the inspirational outcome of how they came out on the other side.

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38:45

TQ61: What is the worst second hand embarrassment...

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2026/04/14

Everyother Tuesday, we grab a past question from the Facebook group, then Meredith and Scott answer it and read some of the answers given by other listeners. The question for this episode: What is the worst second hand embarrassment you've ever felt? Links for this episode: DC video in CVS - https://youtube.com/shorts/okIKTmzebVo Meredith’s nail polish: https://www.essie.com/nail-polish/longwear Scott’s Drip

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16:56

STAS14: Chelsea Perkins

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2026/04/10

Chelsea Perkins created a bizarre plan for murder. But it wasn’tfoolproof. Sponsor deals: Visit www.functionhealth.com/WHATWAS or use gift code WHATWAS25 for a $25 credit toward your membership. Visit AuraFrames.com and use promo code WHATWAS at checkout to get $45 off. If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping @IndaCloud with code [WHATWAS] at https://inda.shop/[WHATWAS]! #indacloudpod Go to ThriveMarket.com/WHATWAS to get 30% off your first order, plus a

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66:37

251: Marcy's husband wasn't the same

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2026/04/03

If your brain changes, are you still the same person?That was the question behind a 1991 movie titled Regarding Henry. In that film, Harrison Ford played the part of Henry Turner. Henry was a wealthy New York City lawyer. He was also narcissistic, uncaring, and even a little unethical sometimes. He got what he wanted and he didn’t care who was in the way. One night he stops into a convenience store and accidentally interrupts an armed robbery. Henry gets shot in the head, but somehow survives

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42:03

TQ60: What's the most annoying thing people do in...

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2026/03/31

Every other Tuesday, we grab a past question from the Facebook group, then Meredith and Scott answer it and read some of the answers given by other listeners. The question for this episode: What’s the most annoying thing people do in public? Links for this episode: Meredith hates Axe cologne:https://www.amazon.com/AXE-Fragrance-Collection-Premium-Deodorant/dp/B0CTB125V1/ref=sr_1_6 Life Kit podcast episode about

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81:58

250: Margy did a hoarder cleanout

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2026/03/27

Today’s episode has a content warning for discussion of suicide.Have you ever seen pictures or video of a hoarder house, and just wondered, what is going on? I mean, everyone has a different tolerance level for clutter. But hoarding is not just an issue of having a messy living environment. It’s actually classified as a distinct mental illness. The American Psychiatric Association says hoarding is characterized by a persistent, intense inability to discard possessions – leading to significant

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50:04

249: Elena's work jet crashed

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2026/03/20

For a lot of people, flying is a really scary thing.And that fear can come from a few different factors. You’ve heard stories about planes that have crashed (even though it’s rare). You’re gonna be in this metal tube a few miles above the ground. And you’re putting your life in the hands of people you don’t even know. Part of flight attendant training is learning how to handle a passenger who has anxiety about flying. If someone steps on to the plane and tells them, “Hey, I’m pretty nervous

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40:10

TQ59: What's your irrational fear?

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2026/03/17

Everyother Tuesday, we grab a past question from the Facebook group, then Meredith and Scott answer it and read some of the answers given by other listeners. The question for this episode: What's your irrational fear? Links for this episode: Ear Hustle podcast: https://www.earhustlesq.com/ Inside True Crime Podcast with Matt Cox: https://insidetruecrime.com/ Dan prepares people for prison: https://WhatWasThatLike.com/51 Meredith’s episode with RDAP

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19:53

STAS 13: The MS Estonia

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2026/03/13

The MS Estonia sank, and many people died. But what really happenedthat night? Sponsor deals: Visit AuraFrames.com and use promo code WHATWAS at checkout to get $45 off. If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping @IndaCloud with code [WHATWAS] at https://inda.shop/[WHATWAS]! #indacloudpod Go to ThriveMarket.com/WHATWAS to get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift just for signing up. Go to Quince.com/whatwas for free shipping on your order and

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75:19

248: Adam fell during a phone call

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2026/03/06

Sometimes, technology can almost seem like magic. That’s how Ithink sometimes about cell phones. I mean, you can just pull a little device out of your pocket, tap a couple of things on the screen, and suddenly you’re talking in real time to some other person, who can be anywhere in the world? I know we take this for granted now, but it’s pretty amazing. There was a little trick I used to do sometimes, with Skype. Remember Skype? Back in the day, it was pretty cool to be able to use

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37:50

TQ58: What's one of the stupidest things you've ever...

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2026/03/03

Everyother Tuesday, we grab a past question from the Facebook group, then Meredith and Scott answer it and read some of the answers given by other listeners. The question for this episode: What's one of the stupidest things you've ever done? Links for this episode: Meredith’s plant identification app – Picture This - https://picturethisai.com Scott’s recommendation for installing software quickly and safely:https://Ninite.com Meredith’s podcast is Meredith For Real – the

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47:31

247: Alyssa watched her abuser burn

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2026/02/27

If you’re in the Austin, Texas area – let’s meet up. I’ll be in Austin the second week of March – and this is 2026, for you listeners of the future – we’ll have another in-person Listener Meetup on March 11. This is where you can come and hang out with me and other podcast listeners, have a drink, ask a question, whatever. I’d love to get to know you! All of the details can be found in the What Was That Like Facebook group, at WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook. And now, on with today’s episode, which

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73:23

246: Sarah's son can't talk about his pain

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2026/02/20

As parents, you want your child to be healthy and happy. And you’lldo anything to make that happen. But that’s not always easy when your child is autistic. Science and medicine has learned a lot about autism, but there’s still a lot of mystery around it as well. What causes it (if anything), how to treat it… there are lots of questions that are still unanswered. And a successful treatment protocol for one person might not work as well for another one. My guest today is Sarah. She and her

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37:42

TQ57: What did your boss do that made him/her the...

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2026/02/17

Everyother Tuesday, we grab a past question from the Facebook group, then Meredith and Scott answer it and read some of the answers given by other listeners. The question for this episode: What did your boss do that made him/her the worst boss ever? Links for this episode: Meredith webcam privacy screen: https://a.co/d/0hMs0zQF Scott’s recommended app called Pizza Compass: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pizza-compass/id642652985 Meredith’s podcast is Meredith For Real – the

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12:34

STAS 12: William Moldt

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2026/02/13

The case of William Moldt shows us that sometimes a mystery has towait for technology to catch up. Sponsor deals: Visit AuraFrames.com and use promo code WHATWAS at checkout to get $45 off. If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping @IndaCloud with code [WHATWAS] at https://inda.shop/[WHATWAS]! #indacloudpod Go to ThriveMarket.com/WHATWAS to get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift just for signing up. Go to Quince.com/whatwas for free shipping on

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55:12

245: Honor encountered an angry hippo

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2026/02/06

Hereon the podcast we’ve several episodes with guests who have told the story of being attacked by an animal. These include a grizzly bear, a monkey, a shark, a rattlesnake, a tiger, a pair of dogs, an alligator, and a swarm of yellow jackets. But we haven’t yet had a story about a hippo attack. Until today. My guest today is Honor. She was traveling throughout Africa and she learned about the list of animals in Africa that cause the most fatalities. Hippos are number TWO on that list, and

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40:43

TQ56: What are you starting to hate as you get older?

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2026/02/03

Everyother Tuesday, we grab a past question from the Facebook group, then Meredith and Scott answer it and read some of the answers given by other listeners. The question for this episode: What are you starting to hate as you get older? Links for this episode: Planes, Trains and Automobiles airplane scene - https://youtu.be/Kw-f9B7FAdQ?si=3V9qMhG1KqQ4cDPj Children International - https://children.org Meredith’s OtO sprinkler system -

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54:17

244: Justin found his mom

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2026/01/30

Sometimes,there comes a moment in your life when everything changes. You might have a little warning ahead of time, or it might come as a complete surprise. It might be a surprise that makes your whole life better, or it could be news that’s devastating. We never know – that’s just how life works. Justin had a moment like that. He was adopted the day after he was born, so he never knew his birth mother. He had a wonderful childhood, and he loves his family, but he always wondered about the

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67:31

243: Scott woke up from a coma

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2026/01/23

Iwonder if this ever happens to you. Maybe you’re visiting someone and you’re staying overnight. Or you’re on a trip and you’re staying in a hotel or an Airbnb. And that first time you wake up, you have a brief few seconds where you’re a little disoriented. Like, “Hey, where am I? This is not my bedroom. This is not my bed”. But then it comes back to you – oh yeah, I’m away from home right now. I would think it would be even worse if you woke up and realized you’re in a hospital

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40:40

TQ55: What's the craziest thing you have put your...

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2026/01/20

Everyother Tuesday, we grab a past question from the Facebook group, then Meredith and Scott answer it and read some of the answers given by other listeners. The question for this episode: What’s the craziest thing you have put your body through? Links for this episode: Bruce the cow causing disruption: https://youtube.com/shorts/WNM0cV7bViM?si=cKREAXmSXdeqHxaX Krav Maga – Israeli hand to hand combat fighting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krav_Maga Guided tours from a local

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21:47

STAS11: Tom and Eileen Lonergan

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2026/01/16

Tomand Eileen trusted others for their safety, but that trust was misplaced. Sponsor deals: Visit AuraFrames.com and use promo code WHATWAS at checkout to get $45 off. If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping @IndaCloud with code [WHATWAS] at https://inda.shop/[WHATWAS]! #indacloudpod Go to ThriveMarket.com/WHATWAS to get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift just for signing up. Go to Quince.com/whatwas for free shipping on your order and

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