What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.
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What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.
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...
Episodis Recents
339 episodis
STAS14: Chelsea Perkins
Chelsea Perkins created a bizarre plan for murder. But it wasn’t
foolproof.
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251: Marcy's husband wasn't the same
If your brain changes, are you still the same person?
That was the question behind a 1991 movie titled Regarding Henry. In that film, Har...
TQ60: What's the most annoying thing people do in public?
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...
TQ60: What's the most annoying thing people do in public?
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...
250: Margy did a hoarder cleanout
Today’s episode has a content warning for discussion of suicide.
Have
you ever seen pictures or video of a hoarder ho...
249: Elena's work jet crashed
For a lot of people, flying is a really scary thing.
And
that fear can come from a few different factors. You’ve hear...
TQ59: What's your irrational fear?
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...
STAS 13: The MS Estonia
The MS Estonia sank, and many people died. But what really happened
that night?
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248: Adam fell during a phone call
Sometimes, technology can almost seem like magic. That’s how I
think sometimes about cell phones.
I
mean, you c...
TQ58: What's one of the stupidest things you've ever done?
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...
247: Alyssa watched her abuser burn
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 t...
246: Sarah's son can't talk about his pain
As parents, you want your child to be healthy and happy. And you’ll
do anything to make that happen.
But
that’s...
TQ57: What did your boss do that made him/her the worst boss ever?
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...
STAS 12: William Moldt
The case of William Moldt shows us that sometimes a mystery has to
wait for technology to catch up.
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245: Honor encountered an angry hippo
Here
on the podcast we’ve several episodes with guests who have told the
story of being attacked by an animal.
...
TQ56: What are you starting to hate as you get older?
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...
244: Justin found his mom
Sometimes,
there comes a moment in your life when everything changes.
You
might have a little warning ahead of...
243: Scott woke up from a coma
I
wonder if this ever happens to you.
Maybe
you’re visiting someone and you’re staying overnight. Or you’re
TQ55: What's the craziest thing you have put your body through?
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...
STAS11: Tom and Eileen Lonergan
Tom
and Eileen trusted others for their safety, but that trust was
misplaced.
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242: Jessica sensed disaster coming
Have you ever had a feeling of impending doom? Like you just knew
something bad was about to happen?
Quite
a fe...
TQ54: What caused you to end a friendship?
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...
241: Victoria's dad kept a secret
Not
everyone likes surprises.
Personally,
I love being surprised – as long as it’s a GOOD surprise. And
e...
240: The Listener Stories of 2025
Well
here we are at the end of 2025. It’s been a crazy year in a lot of
different ways.
And
it’s a tradit...
TQ53: What's the most NSFW thing you've witnessed in public?
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...
STAS 10: Jennifer Strange
Jennifer Strange entered a bizarre radio station contest.
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239: Dan slid over the edge
Mountain climbing is safer when you do it with a climbing partner.
If
you want to see something really crazy, somethi...
TQ52: What was the most traumatizing thing to happen at your school?
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...
238: Monica's unexpected wake-up
Monica
was divorced, and now a single mom with two little kids. She wasn’t
looking for a relationship.
Kevin
237: Mariela's pregnancy got complicated
There’s really something pretty amazing about giving birth.
I mean, you are actually using your body to grow a whole new
TQ51: What song always brings back a particular memory?
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...
STAS - A Piece of Steak
Scott reads A Piece of Steak, by Jack London
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236: Hannah jumped into the lake
Sometimes it can be pretty amazing how one small decision
can have a huge impact.
Mike Jaffe knows about that.
TQ50: What's your favorite smell?
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...
235: Jen was held up at work
A lot of weird things can happen when you work in a retail
store.
You can ask anyone who’s worked retail for a while...
Listen Now: Against The Odds
Humans
are resilient. In our toughest moments, we will fight, we will
struggle, and we will triumph...often against the odds.
234: Tessi was raped in the rain
When you meet someone for the first time, do you trust them
by default?
I like to think that I just assume the best...
TQ49: When you just want to be left alone, where is your favorite place to be?
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...
STAS 8: Tanya Skelton
STAS 8: Tanya Skelton
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Listen now: Scamfluencers "Pharmacist Femme Fatale"
You never really know someone…especially online. In today’s
world, the power of influence can be the quickest path to money and fame, and
...