273: Eric expected a routine call
Have you ever been in a situation where you walk into someone’s home – someone you don’t know – and the person who lives there is unconsciou...
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What Was That Like
First-hand true stories - a plane crash, a mass shooting, a bear attack, a train derailing, and more. The guest tells us exactly what happened, and answers the question, What Was That Like?
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TQ75: What was the time when you really needed a bathroom, but there was none available?
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 b...
STAS 20: Blair Adams
Scott tells a story: Blair Adams Sponsor deals: Quince - Go to Quince.com/whatwas for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! Find...
272: Amanda's mom slipped away
Sometimes, something can be wrong with a person – someone you love – and you don’t realize it right away. My mom has been on this podcast in...
TQ74: What's a book you read as a child and still think about today?
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 b...
271: Eric acted in self-defense
Sometimes you find yourself in a situation that you just never could have expected. Last month, in Long Island, New York, a woman named Dani...
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...
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 b...
STAS 19: Larry Walters
Larry dreamed about flying – and he made it happen in a very unusual way. Sponsor deals: Quince - Go to Quince.com/whatwas for free shipping...
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...
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 b...
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 ai...
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 thi...
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 b...
STAS 18: September 11 escapes
Scott tells a story: September 11 escapes Sponsor deals: Quince - Go to Quince.com/whatwas for free shipping on your order and 365-day retur...
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 ye...
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 b...
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 hopefu...
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 the...
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 b...