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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268: Felicia was at the Pentagon on 9/11
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 N
Sep 11 1 h 01 min
267: Kevin was crushed by a boulder
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 coul
Sep 4 1 h 22 min
TQ71: What group or singer did you see at your first concert?
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
questi
Sep 1 42 min
STAS 18: September 11 escapes
Scott tells a story: September 11 escapes
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Aug 28 28 min
266: Tracie's mother was Judy
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 b
Aug 21 55 min
TQ70: What was the best surprise you've ever received?
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
questi
Aug 18 39 min
265: Ryan prepped a child for court
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
Aug 14 1 h 20 min
264: Marina's friend became her stalker
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 hav
Aug 7 51 min
TQ69: What was your most memorable vacation?
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
questi
Aug 4 33 min
Scott's new show - Did I Hear That Right?
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
Jul 31 31 min
263: Larry gave away everything
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
Jul 24 1 h 12 min
TQ68: What was a time when you wish you had spoken up?
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
questi
Jul 21 46 min
262: Jami was the jury foreman
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-cr
Jul 17 1 h 34 min
261: Patrick broke his neck
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 acro
Jul 10 1 h 04 min
TQ67: What was the best surprise you've ever arranged?
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
questi
Jul 7 32 min
STAS 17: Utsa
Utsa
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Jul 3 29 min
260: Raw Audio full episode
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 rattlesnak
Jun 26 43 min
TQ66: What makes you CRINGE every time you hear someone say it?
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
questi
Jun 23 35 min
259: Emily was caught by airport security
Do you remember the TV show called Locked Up Abroad? It’s no
longer in active production, but you can still see past seasons on
some different platforms like Hulu and App
Jun 19 1 h 12 min
258: T saved her dog
I have two children, one boy and one girl. Actually they’re not
children, they’re adults and they’re on their own now of course.
But
I still have a couple of young live
Jun 12 54 min
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Wow! I listen to lots of psych related podcasts and I’m in social work and I’ve never heard of this. Thank you so much for bringing this to light. Excellent presentation and compelling explanation of why and how people go through this. I can’t thank you enough!
Mary o19 · Dec 2024
One of the best podcasts I’ve ever found and listened to. Scott is an amazing interviewer and lets the person speak enough but also interjects at the right times . Love his personality and the stories he’s able to find and share. Love when he interviews people with interesting jobs (ex. The hospice care woman ) thank you for all you do Scott!
Girl2189 · Sep 2024
I love the conversation and interview style of this podcast. The stories flow so well and Scott asks the questions that I’m wondering about. His voice is soothing and keeps my interest. I actually listen to this podcast and not some others because I like the back and forth better than someone just telling a story. It makes it more interesting to me. This is one of my favorite podcasts!
Freckles0901 · Jul 2024
The stories are interesting and stir many different emotions on me. Scott’s voice is very calming and I enjoy his interactions with the guests, they give space to the guest emotions and to tell the different aspects of the story.
TitinaO · Jul 2024
The stories are always intriguing, but there is a condescending undertone from Scott. One of the first episodes I listened to was “Lex Couldn’t Stop Bleeding”. When they were discussing her profession (a lactation consultant) his tone implied that it was a joke, he then proceeded with “you see a lot of boobs”. This is the first of many times he undermines the interviewee. I’d love a host who respects his guests.
Rhiannonkrb44 · Nov 2023
The chosen episode topics are interesting enough but Scott the interviewer is quite cringy. The stories would be better received if they were edited and only the narrators voice was heard. Also they are too long and get into too much boring detail. Love + radio, is this actually happening, strangers are better examples of this type of podcast.
Zil57790543 · Jan 2024
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