What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.

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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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  1. 3d ago

    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 outside. And we would have snow. Sometimes, LOTS of snow. And I loved it. Of course, as a little boy, big piles of snow just meant having fun sledding and making snow forts. I didn’t have to drive on it or shovel it; at least not until I got a little older. But as far as I knew, that’s how it was in the winter for everyone. What I experienced must be the same for other people. But then sometimes we would go and visit my grandfather, who lived in Miami. And there we were, in the middle of winter, and not even wearing a coat outside. I couldn’t believe it. My guest today is Angel. He grew up with his three brothers in Brooklyn. And to him, his childhood was normal. The hunger, the abuse, the homelessness – that’s all he knew. And I have to give you a little content warning here, that this episode is going to include something I’ve never had in a previous episode, but you’ll have some warning if you want to fast forward. There’s a brief bit of audio where Angel talks about what his father did to the family cat. I contemplated not including this, because I hate to hear about animal abuse and I know you do too. But that incident is important to the story and what happened afterward, and I always say, this podcast doesn’t shy away from real life. But when you hear me ask Angel to talk about the story of their cat named Bonkers, that’s when you can fast forward about 2 1/2 minutes if you want to. It’s not a graphic description, just sad. That’s the incident that finally triggered something inside Angel. He and one of his brothers decided they were going to kill their father. And Angel was just 10 years old. Angel’s book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H4CVDSXP/ Full show notes and pictures for this episode are here: https://WhatWasThatLike.com/270 Graphics for this episode by Bob Bretz. Transcription was done by James Lai. Want to discuss this episode and other things with thousands of other WWTL listeners? Join our podcast Facebook group at WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook (many of the podcast guests are there as well) Get every episode ad-free, AND get all the Raw Audio exclusive episodes to binge, by joining the other listeners at What Was That Like PLUS. Try What Was That Like PLUS free: iPhone: at the top of the What Was That Like podcast feed, click on “Try free” Android: on your phone, go to WhatWasThatLike.com/PLUS and click to try it free on any app Sponsor deals: Quince - Go to Quince.com/whatwas for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! Find the best deals on what you need at Dupe.com Boll & Branch - get 15% off your first order AND free shipping:BollandBranch.com/WHATWAS Nutrafol - Get $10 off your first month’s subscription, and free shipping: use promo code WHATWAS at Nutrafol.com Try Mint Mobile for 3 months, for just 15 bucks a month - MintMobile.com/WHAT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 6d ago ·  Bonus

    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 question for this episode: What's a cooking hack that everyone should know? Links for this episode: The PSI Games:https://psigamesinternational.com/ Mise en place:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mise_en_place Chef Chew comfort food from plants:https://www.chefchewskitchen.com/ Onion goggles:https://www.amazon.com/Haoun-Goggles-Kitchen-Glasses-Cutting/dp/B07C5RJPMG/ref=sr_1_5 KitchenAid spiralizer:https://www.kitchenaid.com/countertop-appliances/stand-mixers/attachments/p.5-blade-spiralizer-with-peel-core-and-slice.KSM1APC.html Real time video created by AI:https://infiniteslop.ai/ Meredith’s podcast is The Curious Introvert: https://MeredithForReal.com To check out the new Tuesday Question and get in the discussion, join us at WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook. Sponsor deals: Quince - Go to Quince.com/whatwas for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! Find the best deals on what you need at Dupe.com Boll & Branch - get 15% off your first order AND free shipping: BollandBranch.com/WHATWAS Nutrafol - Get $10 off your first month’s subscription, and free shipping: use promo code WHATWAS at Nutrafol.com Try Mint Mobile for 3 months, for just 15 bucks a month - MintMobile.com/WHAT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    TQ73: What's a cooking hack that everyone should know?

  3. 6d ago ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    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 question for this episode: What's a cooking hack that everyone should know? Links for this episode: The PSI Games: https://psigamesinternational.com/ Mise en place: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mise_en_place Chef Chew comfort food from plants: https://www.chefchewskitchen.com/ Onion goggles: https://www.amazon.com/Haoun-Goggles-Kitchen-Glasses-Cutting/dp/B07C5RJPMG/ref=sr_1_5 KitchenAid spiralizer: https://www.kitchenaid.com/countertop-appliances/stand-mixers/attachments/p.5-blade-spiralizer-with-peel-core-and-slice.KSM1APC.html Real time video created by AI: https://infiniteslop.ai/ Meredith’s podcast is The Curious Introvert: https://MeredithForReal.com To check out the new Tuesday Question and get in the discussion, join us at WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook. Sponsor deals: Quince - Go to Quince.com/whatwas for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! Find the best deals on what you need at Dupe.com Boll & Branch - get 15% off your first order AND free shipping: BollandBranch.com/WHATWAS Nutrafol - Get $10 off your first month’s subscription, and free shipping: use promo code WHATWAS at Nutrafol.com Try Mint Mobile for 3 months, for just 15 bucks a month - MintMobile.com/WHAT

    TQ73: What's a cooking hack that everyone should know?

  4. Sep 25 ·  Bonus

    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 on your order and 365-day returns! Find the best deals on what you need at Dupe.com Boll & Branch - get 15% off your first order AND free shipping:BollandBranch.com/WHATWAS Nutrafol - Get $10 off your first month’s subscription, and free shipping: use promo code WHATWAS at Nutrafol.com Try Mint Mobile for 3 months, for just 15 bucks a month - MintMobile.com/WHAT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Sep 25 ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    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 on your order and 365-day returns! Find the best deals on what you need at Dupe.com Boll & Branch - get 15% off your first order AND free shipping: BollandBranch.com/WHATWAS Nutrafol - Get $10 off your first month’s subscription, and free shipping: use promo code WHATWAS at Nutrafol.com Try Mint Mobile for 3 months, for just 15 bucks a month - MintMobile.com/WHAT

    STAS 19: Larry Walters

  6. Sep 18

    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 bike almost year-round. But - one of the worst things about living in Florida is going through hurricane season. I’m in the Tampa Bay area, which is on the Gulf of Mexico side, so we’re a little more sheltered. But even here, we sometimes have hurricanes that come up into the gulf and cause some damage when the decide to finally come on land. My son David was actually born during a hurricane. Tara knows about hurricanes because she’s been through a terrifying one. A few years ago she came on the podcast and talked about her experience with Hurricane Dorian. She and her family were at home, in the direct path of this category 5 hurricane. The flood waters were rising, the high winds were threatening to tear their roof off, and all they could do was sit in the dark attic and watch the water keep rising. If you’d like to contact Tara, this is her website: https://tarapyfrom.com/ Get her book here:https://tarapyfrom.com/order Full show notes and pictures for this episode are here: https://WhatWasThatLike.com/269 Graphics for this episode by Bob Bretz. Transcription was done by James Lai. Want to discuss this episode and other things with thousands of other WWTL listeners? Join our podcast Facebook group at WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook (many of the podcast guests are there as well) Sponsor deals: Quince - Go to Quince.com/whatwas for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! Find the best deals on what you need at Dupe.com Boll & Branch - get 15% off your first order AND free shipping: BollandBranch.com/WHATWAS Nutrafol - Get $10 off your first month’s subscription, and free shipping: use promo code WHATWAS at Nutrafol.com Try Mint Mobile for 3 months, for just 15 bucks a month - MintMobile.com/WHAT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Sep 15 ·  Bonus

    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 question for this episode: What do you wish you didn't like? Links for this episode: Hu Chocolate: https://hukitchen.com/ How to turn off YouTube watch history: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/95725 Jordan Harbinger episode about alcohol:https://www.jordanharbinger.com/alcohol-skeptical-sunday/ Bushwacker cocktail recipe:https://www.liquor.com/bushwacker-cocktail-recipe-5198246 MeUndies: https://www.meundies.com/ 90 Day Fiance - https://go.tlc.com/show/90-day-fiance-tlc-atve-us Hot Dudes Reading:https://www.instagram.com/hotdudesreading/?hl=en Hector’s Voice: https://www.instagram.com/hectors_voice/?hl=en DuckDuckGo:https://duckduckgo.com/ Down For Everyone, or Just Me?https://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ The Flash Food app – for grocery’s best kept deals: https://flashfood.com/ Meredith’s podcast is The Curious Introvert: https://MeredithForReal.com To check out the new Tuesday Question and get in the discussion, join us at WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook. Sponsor deals: Quince - Go to Quince.com/whatwas for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! Find the best deals on what you need at Dupe.com Boll & Branch - get 15% off your first order AND free shipping: BollandBranch.com/WHATWAS Nutrafol - Get $10 off your first month’s subscription, and free shipping: use promo code WHATWAS at Nutrafol.com Try Mint Mobile for 3 months, for just 15 bucks a month - MintMobile.com/WHAT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    TQ72: What do you wish you didn't like?

  8. Sep 15 ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    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 question for this episode: What do you wish you didn't like? Links for this episode: Hu Chocolate: https://hukitchen.com/ How to turn off YouTube watch history: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/95725 Jordan Harbinger episode about alcohol: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/alcohol-skeptical-sunday/ Bushwacker cocktail recipe: https://www.liquor.com/bushwacker-cocktail-recipe-5198246 MeUndies: https://www.meundies.com/ 90 Day Fiance - https://go.tlc.com/show/90-day-fiance-tlc-atve-us Hot Dudes Reading: https://www.instagram.com/hotdudesreading/?hl=en Hector’s Voice: https://www.instagram.com/hectors_voice/?hl=en DuckDuckGo: https://duckduckgo.com/ Down For Everyone, or Just Me? https://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ The Flash Food app – for grocery’s best kept deals: https://flashfood.com/ Meredith’s podcast is The Curious Introvert: https://MeredithForReal.com To check out the new Tuesday Question and get in the discussion, join us at WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook. Sponsor deals: Quince - Go to Quince.com/whatwas for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! Find the best deals on what you need at Dupe.com Boll & Branch - get 15% off your first order AND free shipping: BollandBranch.com/WHATWAS Nutrafol - Get $10 off your first month’s subscription, and free shipping: use promo code WHATWAS at Nutrafol.com Try Mint Mobile for 3 months, for just 15 bucks a month - MintMobile.com/WHAT

    TQ72: What do you wish you didn't like?
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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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