What It Was Like

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What It Was Like

Conversations with people who have lived through extreme events. Some stories are dark and twisted, others are light and funny. In all cases, we get an intimate portrait of 'what it was like' to be there. Hosted by Julian Morgans A Superreal Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. I Got Pregnant to a Man Who Doesn't Exist

    4D AGO

    I Got Pregnant to a Man Who Doesn't Exist

    In 2024, Cass Taulaki fell pregnant to the man of her dreams—a 32-year-old engineer in the Australian Defence Force. Or so she thought. In reality, he was unemployed and wanted for impersonating military personnel and skipping out on multiple families. Cass' TikTok story went viral earlier this year—and now she's sharing the full saga. Find us on TikTok Find us on Youtube Follow us on Instagram A Superreal production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 45m
  2. I Lived in a Haunted Apartment That Didn't Like to Be Alone

    APR 10

    I Lived in a Haunted Apartment That Didn't Like to Be Alone

    In the early 2000s, musician Nathan Munn moved into a tiny, ornate apartment in Montreal. At first, he and his flatmates brushed off its strange energy—but the nightmares and disturbances wore them down. Now, Nathan believes the apartment just wanted to be noticed. Check out Nathan's music on Spotify Find us on TikTok Find us on Youtube Follow us on Instagram A Superreal production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 5m
  3. How a Sinking Ship Refloated our Marriage

    APR 3

    How a Sinking Ship Refloated our Marriage

    In 2012, a cruise liner named the Costa Concordia sank off the coast of Italy, killing 32 people. But Australian couple Rob and Tracy Elcombe survived and the disaster brought them closer. Find us on TikTok Find us on Youtube Follow us on Instagram A Superreal production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
  4. I Visited an Uncontacted Tribe in the Amazon

    MAR 27

    I Visited an Uncontacted Tribe in the Amazon

    The Awá, an Indigenous group in Brazil's Amazon, had no contact with the outside world until recently. In 2010, BBC journalist Justin Rowlatt visited them in their new reserve, created to protect them from loggers. In this episode, he explores how modern pressures are impacting isolated tribes and what his ongoing friendship with the Awá has taught him about humanity. Find us on TikTok Find us on Youtube Follow us on Instagram A Superreal production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min
  5. I Slept With New York's Elite to Rob Them

    MAR 20

    I Slept With New York's Elite to Rob Them

    In 2009, Kari Ferrell was outed by the media for writing bad checks and robbing trust fund babies across Manhattan. Dubbed the 'Hipster Grifter,' Kari served a year in prison and is now sharing her story. In this episode, she unpacks her motivations, her methods, and what she learned about the psychology of grifting. Check out Kari's new memoir: You'll Never Believe Me. Find us on TikTok Find us on Youtube Follow us on Instagram A Superreal production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 17m
  6. SCAMMERLAND: How a Fake Job Offer Landed Me in Slavery

    MAR 15

    SCAMMERLAND: How a Fake Job Offer Landed Me in Slavery

    This is the first episode of our new What It Was Like series, SCAMMERLAND. It's based on an episode we did last year, looking at how online scams are run by people living in modern slavery. We start our story with Small Q, a young Ugandan rapper and singer who thought he was traveling to Thailand for a dream job. However, everything changed the moment he stepped off the plane. Follow our new show SCAMMERLAND on Spotify, Apple and YouTube Produced by Superreal Hosted by Julian Morgans @julianmorgans Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcast Find us on YouTube: @whatitwaslikepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
  7. Wellness and Lies: My Friendship With Belle Gibson

    MAR 7

    Wellness and Lies: My Friendship With Belle Gibson

    In 2015, wellness influencer Belle Gibson was outed for pretending to have cancer. Now she's back in the headlines thanks to a new show on Netflix. In this episode we talk to a woman named Beckii Jones, who once considered Belle a friend. She ran a Facebook group for mothers in the early 2010s when Belle joined and even suggested the name for her infamous app, The Whole Pantry. Beckii reflects on the woman she knew and the parts of Belle that remain a mystery. Follow our new show SCAMMERLAND. It's based on a two-part episode we did last year on What it Was Like about scammer farms and it's on Spotify, Apple and YouTube. Find us on TikTok Find us on Youtube Follow us on Instagram A Superreal production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min
  8. I Watched Tornado Chasing Go from Subculture to Saturation

    FEB 27

    I Watched Tornado Chasing Go from Subculture to Saturation

    Tornado chasing was a niche hobby when Tim Marshall started in the 1970s. But over time, he watched it grow in popularity and then explode into the mainstream with the 1996 release of the film Twister. In this episode, Tim reflects on the times he was lucky to make it home, the friends who didn't, and the "internetization" of his beloved past time. Find us on TikTok Find us on Youtube Follow us on Instagram A Superreal production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
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    Conversations with people who have lived through extreme events. Some stories are dark and twisted, others are light and funny. In all cases, we get an intimate portrait of 'what it was like' to be there. Hosted by Julian Morgans A Superreal Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    • Channel
      Superreal
    • Creator
      Superreal
    • Years Active
      2022 - 2025
    • Episodes
      80
    • Rating
      Explicit
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      © Superreal Pty Ltd
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