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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270: Angel tried to kill his father
When you’re a kid, you have your own unique sense of what’s
“normal”.
I
grew up in Ohio, so I knew that sometime after Thanksgiving, it was
going to start getting cold o
Oct 2 1 h 02 min
TQ73: What's a cooking hack that everyone should know?
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 29 33 min
STAS 19: Larry Walters
Larry dreamed about flying – and he made it happen in a very
unusual way.
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Sep 25 37 min
269: Tara hoped the roof wouldn't blow off
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 bik
Sep 18 1 h 28 min
TQ72: What do you wish you didn't like?
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 15 43 min
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
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Scott is an amazing interviewer who knows all the right questions to ask and chooses some great story-telling guests. This podcast is the perfect way to hear so many different stories from a variety of perspectives.
The Tuesday episodes are also great, Meredith and Scott have such fun banter which is just as enjoyable to listen to as the “main” content.
irburns · May 2026
Scott has such a sincere way of addressing these stories and offering the perfect about of levity as needed. I also love Meredith when she jumps on! Great podcast! I sent in a listener story once and Scott was very communicative as well and let me know when it would air. Excellent show!
vicgibbs93 · Feb 2026
I’ve listened to so many podcasts and this is by far the best one for true stories because Scott does a professional job of listening, not interrupting, and asking the questions we are all wanting to ask. No ridiculous joking and silliness. I adore Scott and the community.
A135$ · Jun 2025
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
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
This podcast is fine - some of the stories are interesting, but there are definitely some better podcasts with a similar concept out there. Lately every episode is a boring filler episode or a “flashback episode”. Can’t we find some new content? We don’t want to hear the same stories over and over.
Djmelid · Nov 2025
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