A storytelling podcast, with first-hand amazing stories presented by Scott Johnson and Meredith Hackwith Edwards. Each storyteller tells their own personal true... more
Our story today has to do with making decisions. As a child, most of the time, life is pretty easy because... more
Every Tuesday, we grab a past question from the Facebook group, then Meredith and Scott answer it and read some... more
Not too long ago, I went on Hulu, and I found the TV show Shark Tank, and I went all... more
Every Tuesday, we grab a past question from the Facebook group, then Meredith and Scott answer it and read some... more
Nancy Brophy fills her novels with romantic betrayals and murder. It’s a far cry from her quiet life in the suburbs,... more
How would you handle it if you ended up having a medical condition that suddenly made you different from everyone... more
Every Tuesday, we grab a past question from the Facebook group, then Meredith and Scott answer it and read some... more
Every Tuesday, we grab a past question from the Facebook group, then Meredith and Scott answer it and read some... more
I’ve always been fascinated with the idea of human endurance. What are we actually capable of doing? It’s almost always... more
Every Tuesday, we grab a past question from the Facebook group, then Meredith and Scott answer it and read some... more
Enjoy this special presentation of RISK!, a podcast where people tell jaw-dropping true stories they never thought they'd dare to... more
Every Tuesday, we grab a past question from the Facebook group, then Meredith and Scott answer it and read some... more
There are few forces in the world stronger than a mother protecting her baby. If you’re outdoors and you happen to... more
Every Tuesday, we grab a past question from the Facebook group, then Meredith and Scott answer it and read some... more
Every Tuesday, we grab a past question from the Facebook group and post some of your answers. The question for this... more
When I was a kid, I don’t think I knew anyone who had an actual security system in their home. It... more
Every Tuesday, Scott and Meredith grab a past Tuesday Question from the Facebook group and answer it, and also talk... more
Have you ever had one of those moments in your life where your life just changed dramatically? Like, your life is... more
Every Tuesday, we grab a past question from the Facebook group, then Meredith and Scott answer it and read some... more
Do you know how you would react, in an emergency situation? The first time I remember being put to the test... more
Every Tuesday, we grab a past question from the Facebook group, then Meredith and I answer it and read some... more
This is a quick episode to let you know that starting Tuesday, March 5, 2024 – we’ll be doing the... more
This episode is a little different from the norm. Usually we talk to someone who has experienced something really unusual. But... more
You ever watch a video on YouTube, or TikTok, and it shows someone walking right on the edge at the... more
There are some people whose dream is to live on a boat and just spend their life sailing around the... more
James had a childhood that would have indicated future success. He grew up in southern California, and his father is... more
What would YOU do in this situation? Imagine you just got off an international flight, and you’re in a Subway restaurant,... more
The second season of PROOF: Murder at the Warehouse takes Susan Simpson and Jacinda Davis to Manteca, CA where they... more
It’s amazing how quickly things can change. Michael lives with his wife, Mu, in New York City. He works for HP,... more
You’re listening to What Was That Like, and this is the last episode for 2023 – which means it’s our... more
Very few people have seen someone get hit by a car. There’s a movie from 1998 called Meet Joe Black. Kind... more
On October 24, 2015, Sue was with her daughter Jessica, who was 14 years old at the time, and her... more
One of the things I really try hard to avoid is any flying, stinging insect. When I was a little kid,... more
I’m Scott, the host of What Was That Like. And this is a bonus episode. Normally, on this podcast you would... more
Anthony is a husband and a father. He lives in Canada. His kidneys were failing, and he was in desperate... more
“48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty takes you inside true-crime investigations like no one else, in her podcast “My Life of... more
October 4, 2016. For Jennifer and her husband Chris, and their 4 children, it was just a regular Tuesday. Up... more
Have you ever heard of Rohypnol? In the US, Rohypnol is classified as a Schedule IV controlled substance. It functions as... more
This is a special episode. Most of the time here on What Was That Like, I talk to a regular... more
Tristan Redman is a journalist who doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage bedroom – weirder... more
Most of the time, childbirth happens in a hospital. But not always. Consider the pregnant woman in Payson, Utah, who went... more
On the night of October 1, 2017, 64 year old Stephen Paddock opened fire from his room on the 32nd... more
If you’re a parent, you know – there is nothing more precious to you than your child. You would do... more
Have you ever been in a situation and had the thought, “I actually might die here today”? We recently observed the... more
Dr. Robert Hadden was a trusted OB-GYN at Columbia University. Friendly, caring, unassuming... and behind the closed door of exam... more
September 11, 2001 was a tragic day in America. The terrorist attacks caused the deaths of 2,996 people in New York,... more
I live about 20 minutes from world-famous Clearwater Beach. I do bike around that area sometimes but that’s about the... more
This weekend edition of What Was That Like highlights a top true crime podcast called LISK: Long Island Serial Killer.... more
There’s a phrase I find interesting. It’s often used to describe a person who seems to have an unusual power... more
There are a lot of things we have that are amazing, but we take them for granted. Have you ever seen... more
Have you ever been in a situation and had the thought, “I actually might die here today”? We recently observed the anniversary of... more