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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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240: The Listener Stories of 2025

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People. ·

2025/12/26

Wellhere we are at the end of 2025. It’s been a crazy year in a lot of different ways. And it’s a tradition here for the What Was That Like podcast for the last episode of the year to be a collection of all of this year’s Listener Stories. For every main episode of the podcast, we end it with a story sent in by a listener. It can be something happy, sad, funny – just about anything – as long as it’s something interesting that happened to you. We limit these to around 5-10 minutes, and all you

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41:22

TQ53: What's the most NSFW thing you've witnessed in...

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2025/12/23

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 most NSFW thing you've witnessed in public? Links for this episode: Mirrors for sale subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Mirrorsforsale/ the Charcuterie board with the lid https://a.co/d/17amSKV Meredith’s podcast is Meredith For Real – the Curious

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16:08

STAS 10: Jennifer Strange

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People. ·

2025/12/19

Jennifer Strange entered a bizarre radio station contest.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 365-day returns! Get 15% off

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82:47

239: Dan slid over the edge

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People. ·

2025/12/12

Mountain climbing is safer when you do it with a climbing partner.If you want to see something really crazy, something that might even bring up some anxiety as you watch it, check out the documentary called Free Solo. This is a National Geographic documentary about a young rock climber named Alex Honnold. His dream was to climb this 3000 foot rock called El Capitan, in Yosemite National Park. Just climbing it is a great achievement for most rock climbers. But Alex Honnold is not like most

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42:18

TQ52: What was the most traumatizing thing to happen...

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2025/12/09

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 was the most traumatizing thing to happen at your school? Links for this episode: Shattered Dreams - https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2015-04-29-shattered-dreams-program-aims-reduce-underage-drinking-injuries-texas Content warnings for all types of

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56:57

238: Monica's unexpected wake-up

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2025/12/05

Monicawas divorced, and now a single mom with two little kids. She wasn’t looking for a relationship. Kevin was a nice guy, and he’d never been married. When they first met, there was a chemistry between them, but Monica was reluctant. Fortunately, Kevin was persistent. This is their story, and it’s a good reminder for all of us – when you have someone you love, be sure to appreciate the time you have with them now. Because sometimes the unexpected can change everything. This is a

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82:07

237: Mariela's pregnancy got complicated

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People. ·

2025/11/28

There’s really something pretty amazing about giving birth.I mean, you are actually using your body to grow a whole new human, and then this new person comes into the world, and your whole life changes. For many people, being pregnant is a time filled with happy anticipation. You’ve probably heard people talk about this thing called the “pregnancy glow”, and it’s a real thing. In spite of the discomfort, and nausea, and unusual food cravings and everything else that sometimes comes with

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41:26

TQ51: What song always brings back a particular memory?

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People. ·

2025/11/25

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 song always brings back a particular memory? Links for this episode: Meredith’s song: The Bare Necessities https://youtu.be/6BH-Rxd-NBo?si=tmwDOPkc1f5s7w_T Scott’s song: Free Fallin’ https://youtu.be/1lWJXDG2i0A?si=NoOtl0muZqqOYdvD To see Scott’s video of bungee jumping at age 30, join

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64:46

STAS - A Piece of Steak

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People. ·

2025/11/21

Scott reads A Piece of Steak, by Jack LondonGet every episode ad-free, AND get all the Raw Audio exclusive episodes to binge, by joining the other listeners at What Was That Like PLUS. Try What Was That Like PLUS free: iPhone: at the top of the What Was That Like podcast feed, click on “Try free” Android: on your phone, go to WhatWasThatLike.com/PLUS and click to try it free on any app Sponsor deals: If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping @IndaCloud

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80:42

236: Hannah jumped into the lake

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People. ·

2025/11/14

Sometimes it can be pretty amazing how one small decisioncan have a huge impact. Mike Jaffe knows about that. Mike was usually on his way to work in the morning when his wife, Sabrina, woke up their one year old daughter. He was also on his way home from work when Sabrina was putting her to bed. But one Monday morning, he decided that the next day, Tuesday, he would go in to work late so that they could all have breakfast together. On Tuesday morning, he was having second thoughts

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36:22

TQ50: What's your favorite smell?

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People. ·

2025/11/11

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 favorite smell? Links for this episode: Lucid dreaming: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucid_dream REAL phone numbers for any major company: https://GetHuman.com Jill Comes Clean: https://jillcomesclean.com/ Refillable touch-up paint

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72:20

235: Jen was held up at work

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People. ·

2025/11/07

A lot of weird things can happen when you work in a retailstore. You can ask anyone who’s worked retail for a while, and they will have some stories. My daughter worked at a popular clothing store for a while here in Florida. She worked mostly around the fitting rooms. And she was constantly amazed – and annoyed – at the things people would do in those little rooms where you try on clothes. Oh yeah, some people would just leave the place a big mess. But there were other customers who took it a

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5:27

Listen Now: Against The Odds

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People. ·

2025/11/04

Humansare resilient. In our toughest moments, we will fight, we will struggle, and we will triumph...often against the odds. In this immersive series from Wondery, host-adventurers Mike Corey and Cassie De Pecol will share thrilling stories of survival. From the daring rescue of a soccer team trapped in an underwater cave in Thailand, to a woman taken hostage by Somali pirates, these stories made headlines around the world. Against The Odds will make you feel as though you’re living

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234: Tessi was raped in the rain

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2025/10/31

When you meet someone for the first time, do you trust themby default? I like to think that I just assume the best of a stranger, until they prove they aren’t worthy of my trust. But that can be dangerous in some cases. There were a couple of people who were partners in a business and they were looking for office space to rent. They searched online and found an ad for what looked like the perfect space. They met the owner there and he showed them around. They paid him first and last month’s

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38:32

TQ49: When you just want to be left alone, where is...

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People. ·

2025/10/28

Every other Tuesday, we grab a past question fromthe Facebook group, then Meredith and Scott answer it and read some of the answers given by other listeners. The question for this episode: When you just want to be left alone, where is your favorite place to be? Links for this episode: Merlin bird identification app: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/ Meredith’s Foot fetish episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/6UinWG6euM0KCEK8L9wwbY?si=2QnDapnsQVOxJxvy7Agg3Q Meredith’s

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32:24

STAS 8: Tanya Skelton

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People. ·

2025/10/24

STAS 8: Tanya SkeltonGet every episode ad-free, AND get all the Raw Audio exclusive episodes to binge, by joining the other listeners at What Was That Like PLUS. Try What Was That Like PLUS free: iPhone: at the top of the What Was That Like podcast feed, click on “Try free” Android: on your phone, go to WhatWasThatLike.com/PLUS and click to try it free on any app Sponsor deals: If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping @IndaCloud with code [WHATWAS] at

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6:52

Listen now: Scamfluencers "Pharmacist Femme Fatale"

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People. ·

2025/10/20

You never really know someone…especially online. In today’sworld, the power of influence can be the quickest path to money and fame, and it often ends in ruin. These are the stories of the world’s most insidious Scamfluencers. And we are their prey. On Wondery’s new weekly series, join co-hosts Scaachi Koul and Sarah Hagi as they unpack epic stories of deception from the worlds of social media, fashion, finance, health, and wellness. These influencers claim to be everything from charismatic healers

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233: Lemon was forced to decide

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2025/10/17

Sometimes you find yourself in a situation that you didn’t ever expect, and you are faced with a decision that you never thought you’d have to make. Joe was an EMT in New York. He had just finished his evening shift, and he did what he always did after leaving work. He stopped by the local Dunkin’ Donuts for his regular nightly coffee. But this time was a little different – he happened to be carrying his newly acquired carbon monoxide detector with him. When he entered the store, that

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38:49

TQ48: What's something you tried once but would never...

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People. ·

2025/10/14

Every other Tuesday, we grab a past question fromthe 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 something you tried once but would never do again? Links for this episode: Joe Rogan and Theo Von try smelling salts: https://youtu.be/xq9h2FSNIYM?si=RoEJGLTtmHYBj0qx Bitwarden password manager: https://bitwarden.com Meredith’s

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55:43

232: Lesli was saved by a neighbor

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People. ·

2025/10/10

You and I make decisions, all day every day. But have youever thought about being able to have a choice about how you die? I mean, most people would probably prefer a method that’s quick and painless, so I guess we might want to have some say in the matter. But being put in that position of having to actually choose – in the moment – is not something that happens very often. But that’s the situation Lesli was in. This is a Flashback episode, and Lesli told this story on the podcast about

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