What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.

Scott Johnson & Glassbox Media.

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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362 episodes
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Sep 25, 2020 · 1 hr 10 min
61: Robin drove the Wienermobile
Robin lives in New York City. She once saw an ad announcing that the Oscar Mayer company was looking to hire a driver for the Wienermobile, and she knew immediately she wanted to do that. She creatively made herself stand out among the other 1000 applicants, and got the job. In this episode she talks about her experience with driving the big hot dog car, as well as the time she got to meet Jerry Stiller.
Sep 11, 2020 · 55 min
60: Two first-hand stories from 9/11
Today is the 19th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and DC. In this episode we’ll hear from Lori, who worked in the World Trade Center, and Joe, who was a NYC firefighter, as they each tell their story of what happened on 9/11.
Aug 28, 2020 · 42 min
59: Eric saved a crashed skydiver
One day Eric was skydiving with about 10 other people. It was a fairly routine jump when they exited the plane, but one person had a serious problem with his main parachute. Then he had a serious problem with his reserve parachute. There isn’t a third parachute. Somehow, Eric was able to see what was happening from thousands of yards away. And he ended up saving someone’s life that day.
Aug 14, 2020 · 38 min
58: James was crushed by a tree
James is a young man who lives in England. One day he and his partner were assigned the task of taking down a 30 foot, 3.5 ton tree. Things did not go as planned.
Jul 31, 2020 · 32 min
57: Gael crashed into a river
One minute Gael was driving his car on a bitter-cold winter day in Iowa, and the next minute he’s trapped in his car in the middle of a big river – and the water’s coming in. He didn’t know where his phone was, but fortunately, Siri was still listening. You’ll hear the audio of the 911 call made by Gael, while he was in the river.
Jul 17, 2020 · 53 min
56: Lesli's house exploded
Lesli lives in Nashville, Tennessee. When Nashville was having heavy rains and flooding, there was a day when Lesli was stranded at her house with a friend and two small dogs. There was an explosion, and they probably wouldn’t have survived – except for the help of a stranger on a jet ski.
Jul 3, 2020 · 1 hr 8 min
55: Michael survived an avalanche
Michael is an adventure filmmaker. He was at Mt Everest Base Camp on April 25, 2015. That’s the day a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck. And he was in the direct path of the huge avalanche that was immediately triggered. It was the deadliest day in Mt Everest history.
Jun 26, 2020 · 20 min
54: Bonus episode - Raw Audio
This is a bonus episode, and the first in an ongoing series called Raw Audio. These are 911 emergency calls made by an armed homeowner who is watching someone break into his house, a man driving with his family when the accelerator gets stuck, and restaurant employees calling about a co-worker who has been stabbed.
Jun 19, 2020 · 47 min
53: Dave won $113k on a game show
Dave recently found himself $113,000 richer. He credits that to practice, some good luck, and being pretty good at solving word puzzles. He won cash, a trip to Barbados, and a new BMW by being a contestant on Wheel of Fortune. And he told me what Vanna White is REALLY like.
Jun 5, 2020 · 20 min
52: These 3 people died
Three people of color who had not committed any crime. Yet each one, in separate incidents, died after being shot by police. In each case, a recorded phone call adds to the tragic reality of an innocent life lost.
May 22, 2020 · 1 hr 26 min
51: Dan preps people for prison
Dan knows from first-hand experience what federal prison is like. He talked about his own time in prison, and his work today as a Prison Consultant. For a first-time, non-violent offender, the knowledge that you’re headed to prison is stressful and terrifying. What happens on your first day? Is it a safe environment? Should you join a gang? Dan gave me all the details about how he gets people through this experience successfully.
May 8, 2020 · 39 min
50: Deb suddenly stopped skiing
It was a beautiful day for downhill skiing. Deb was flying down the mountain, enjoying the sunshine and fresh powder. Suddenly, and without warning, she stopped. She was on her back, unable to move, and having difficulty breathing. There was no one around. And she had no idea what had happened.
May 1, 2020 · 48 min
49: Struck by lightning
Bonus episode: Struck by Lightning. Today’s show is an episode from another podcast, called This is Actually Happening.
Apr 24, 2020 · 1 hr 24 min
48: Kimberly got the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Kimberly is a doctor, and she took early, extraordinary measures to avoid contracting the COVID-19 virus. She was concerned for herself and her immediate family, but especially for her aging parents. In spite of her efforts, Kimberly tested positive and began a journey of severe symptoms, apparent recovery, then relapse. This happened several times. She agreed to come on the podcast and describe in detail what this experience was like.
Apr 10, 2020 · 38 min
47: William Hung was on American Idol
Back when American Idol was the only talent show on television, with many millions of viewers, William Hung came on the show as a contestant. He was laughed at by the judges, and his embarrassing audition video went viral. Few people have been humiliated worldwide the way he was. But what is amazing is how he handled that experience, and what he has done since then.
Mar 27, 2020 · 54 min
46: James spent 35 years in prison
James Bain was arrested at age 19 for the kidnapping and rape of a 9 year old boy. He went to trial and was convicted. He was sentenced and spent 35 years in prison. His release from prison was not because he finished his sentence. James Bain was released because DNA evidence was finally considered, and it cleared him of any connection with the crime. All those years in prison, he was innocent.
Mar 13, 2020 · 55 min
45: Eric killed an intruder
Eric and his wife Jennifer were asleep one night, when they were awakened by the sound of someone banging on their sliding glass doors. When Eric turned on the lights, he was face to face with the man on the other side of the glass – the man was enraged and doing everything he could to break through the glass. And then things got much worse.
Feb 28, 2020 · 38 min
44: Lynsey's mom stole her identity
One of the most common targets for identity theft are children. They have a blank slate credit history, and most parents don’t realize they need to monitor the credit file of their children to protect against identity theft scammers. But what about when the parent IS the scammer? That’s what happened to Lynsey.
Feb 14, 2020 · 1 hr 3 min
43: Matt proposed with a movie trailer
One day, Ginny and her brother went to see a movie. They got seated in the theater, and the trailers for other upcoming movies started playing. Except the second trailer that came up wasn’t for an actual movie. It was a trailer that was created by Matt, Ginny’s boyfriend. Matt was about to propose right there in the theater.
Jan 31, 2020 · 52 min
42: Jami found a stranger in her bedroom
When Jami was a teenager, one night a strange man followed her home from the grocery store. A few minutes later, he was in her bedroom.

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.

61: Robin drove the Wienermobile

60: Two first-hand stories from 9/11

59: Eric saved a crashed skydiver

58: James was crushed by a tree

57: Gael crashed into a river

56: Lesli's house exploded

55: Michael survived an avalanche

54: Bonus episode - Raw Audio

53: Dave won $113k on a game show

52: These 3 people died

51: Dan preps people for prison

50: Deb suddenly stopped skiing

49: Struck by lightning

48: Kimberly got the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

47: William Hung was on American Idol

46: James spent 35 years in prison

45: Eric killed an intruder

44: Lynsey's mom stole her identity

43: Matt proposed with a movie trailer

42: Jami found a stranger in her bedroom