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 from the person who experienced it, and the inspirational outcome of how they came out on the other side.
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September 18, 2026 • 88 mins
I live in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, and I like it here. I never
have to shovel snow, I don’t have to drive on ice, and earthquakes
are pretty rare. I can ride my bike almost year-round.
But
- one of the worst things about living in Florida is going through
hurricane season. I’m in the Tampa Bay area, which is on the Gulf
of Mexico side, so we’re a little more sheltered. But even here, we
sometimes have hur...
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September 15, 2026 • 43 mins
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
do you wish you didn't like?
Links
for this episode:
Hu
Chocolate:
https://hukitchen.com/
How
to turn off YouTube watch history:
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/95725
Jordan
Harbinger episode about
alcohol:h...
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September 11, 2026 • 61 mins
Today marks the 25th anniversary of one of the darkest
days in American history.
On
Tuesday, September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked some airplanes and
crashed them in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000
innocent people lost their lives that day in those attacks.
Many
people remember that day very clearly. It’s one of those times
where you recall exactly where you were when you first heard the
news, and a...
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September 4, 2026 • 82 mins
A lot of people have a serious fear – they can’t stand the
feeling of being trapped in some way.
And
really, there are a variety of ways this can present itself. It could
be a really crowded, small room where the exits are not easy to
access. Or it could be when you’re on your back and going into an
MRI machine and the top surface is like an inch from your face. Some
people fear being in a stuck elevator.
I
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September 1, 2026 • 42 mins
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
group or singer did you see at your first concert?
Links
for this episode:
What
color are Scott’s shorts?
(see
the photo in the episode notes)
Rodney
Atkins:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Atkins
Billy
Bob&r...
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August 28, 2026 • 28 mins
Scott tells a story: September 11 escapes
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August 21, 2026 • 55 mins
Please note that this episode of What Was That Like has a content
warning, for discussion of suicide.
Do
you remember when you were seven years old?
At
that age, your biggest concerns are playing with your friends,
learning new things at school, riding your bike, and what to put on
your Christmas list. At least that’s how it is for a lot of kids.
And
that’s pretty much how it was for Tracie, who you’re ab...
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August 18, 2026 • 39 mins
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
was the best surprise you've ever received?
Links
for this episode:
Meredith’s
episode on PSI:
https://www.meredithforreal.com/podcast-episodes/episode/7b964c6f/ep-343-developing-psychic-abilities-in-a-world-on-fire-is-thi...
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August 14, 2026 • 80 mins
I’ve
never had to testify in court. If I’m ever in a courtroom, I hope
it will be as a juror. That hasn’t happened yet, but I’m still
hopeful.
For
many people, having to appear in court, in front of a judge, and a
jury, and maybe a room full of people, can be really nerve-wracking.
Every word you say is going into the official record, and you’re
under oath – what if you say something wrong, or...
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August 7, 2026 • 51 mins
Some people are just not able to handle being put in the Friend Zone.
It’s
a pretty common thing. Two people meet by circumstance. Maybe they’re
college students who have a class together, or they could be
co-workers in an office. They get to know each other, and they become
really good friends. They end up spending a lot of time hanging out
together outside of work or school. They develop a close
relationship, maybe...
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August 4, 2026 • 33 mins
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
was your most memorable vacation?
Links
for this episode:
Disclosure
Day trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCYT8vb2siQ
Carnival
cruise to Cozumel:
https://www.carnival.com/cruise-to/mexico-cruises/cozumel-cruises#
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July 31, 2026 • 31 mins
I have something brand new for
you today.
I
have started a new storytelling podcast!
The
new show is called Did I Hear That Right? And I’m co-hosting it
with my friend Glenn.
For
this new podcast, each episode we’re gonna have a guest come on and
tell the story of something they’ve done, that most other people
have never done. And these stories are all crazy, and they’re fun
to listen to. No traum...
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July 24, 2026 • 72 mins
I want to tell you about my friend Larry.
Larry
is pretty well known in the podcast world as a content creator, a
consultant, and a subject matter expert for journalists. I’ve seen
lots of times where he’s appeared on local and national TV shows,
talking about podcasting as well as AI – he’s been on the
forefront of how to use AI for personal and business productivity.
And he’s been a sought-after k...
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July 21, 2026 • 46 mins
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
was a time when you wish you had spoken up?
Links
for this episode:
Lactaid:
https://www.lactaid.com/
Cabot
cheese:https://cabotcreamery.com/
Fred
gets his mower:https://youtu.be/4X61n8bNl0k?si=3zslYydbUnoakJJO
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July 17, 2026 • 94 mins
One of my favorite movies is Twelve Angry Men.
The
original was made in 1957 starring Henry Fonda, then it was remade
for TV in 1997 starring Jack Lemmon. It’s a true-crime courtroom
drama, but most of the action takes place in the jury deliberation
room for a murder trial. I think both versions are pretty good.
But
we know how Hollywood likes to play up the drama and the theatrics,
and what we see on the screen is ente...
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July 10, 2026 • 64 mins
I’ve never had an injury that was serious enough to be what I would
think of as “life changing” but some people have. It’s a pretty
deep idea to think about.
I
came across this post online recently. Here’s what this woman
wrote:
I
experienced a life changing injury 6 months ago, which has left me
very physically disabled and in excruciating pain 24/7. I am waiting
for scans in the next month, aft...
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July 7, 2026 • 32 mins
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
was the best surprise you've ever arranged?
Links
for this episode:
There
actually is a podcast called Rebeccamendations (but the most recent
episode was 3 years ago) -
https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZmgyCh0mRyql7crPTUevr
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July 3, 2026 • 29 mins
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June 26, 2026 • 43 mins
This is Scott, host of the show.
On
most episodes of What Was That Like, we talk to a regular person who
has been through something extremely unusual – like a rattlesnake
bite, a plane crash, a housefire rescue – we have more than 250
episodes with those kinds of stories.
Today’s
episode has several incredible stories, but it’s a little
different.
You
may have heard me talk about the Raw Audio episo...
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June 23, 2026 • 35 mins
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
makes you CRINGE every time you hear someone say it?
Links
for this episode:
Voxer
-
https://www.voxer.com/
Walmart
Plus -
https://www.walmart.com/plus
Meredith’s
podcast is The Curious Introvert:
https://M...
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