What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.
A storytelling podcast where real people share their firsthand accounts of extraordinary events, including animal attacks, plane crashes, and mass shootings. Hosted by Scott Johnson and Meredith Hackwith Edwards, each episode presents the details of what happened and the inspirational outcome of how the storyteller came out on the other side.
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STAS 17: Utsa
Utsa
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260: Raw Audio full episode
This is Scott, host of the show.
On
most episodes of What Was That Like, we talk to a regular person who
has been through something extremely unusual – like a rattlesnake
bite, a plane crash, a housefire rescue – we have more than 250
episodes with those kinds of stories.
Today’s
episode has several incredible stories, but it’s a little
different.
You
may have heard me talk about the Raw
TQ66: What makes you CRINGE every time you hear someone say it?
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
makes you CRINGE every time you hear someone say it?
Links
for this episode:
Voxer
-
https://www.voxer.com/
Walmart
Plus -
https://www.walmart.com/plus
Meredith’s
podcast is The
259: Emily was caught by airport security
Do you remember the TV show called Locked Up Abroad? It’s no
longer in active production, but you can still see past seasons on
some different platforms like Hulu and Apple TV.
Every
episode of the show was a true story of someone who was traveling
outside their own country. Actually I seem to recall that most of the
people were Americans traveling outside the US. And they would make a
really b
258: T saved her dog
I have two children, one boy and one girl. Actually they’re not
children, they’re adults and they’re on their own now of course.
But
I still have a couple of young lives that I’m responsible for. I’m
talking about my two dogs, Lilly and Fenway, they are both Yorkies,
and obviously I would do anything for those little pups. They’re
actually getting up there in dog years now – they’re 12 and 13
TQ65: What's the nicest thing a stranger has done for you?
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
the nicest thing a stranger has done for you?
Links
for this episode:
The
Wet Taco:
https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Wet-Taco-61552268228210/
Just
Watch:https://JustWatch.com
Be
My Ey
STAS 16: Dalia Dippolito
Dalia wanted everything for herself but one thing was in the way: her
husband Michael.
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257: Mae's ex-husband went to prison
Have you ever had a really big vision of doing something, and then
the way it turned out was actually very different from what you had
planned?
I
think this is almost universal for us as humans. Think back to when
you were a teenager. You probably had some ideas about becoming an
adult and what that would look like. What kind of career you might
have, or not. Finding a partner if you wanted one
TQ64: What's an animal you'd love as a pet - even if it's unrealistic?
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
an animal you'd love as a pet - even if it's unrealistic?
Links
for this episode:
The
Earth Species Project – decoding the language of other animals:
https://earthspecies.org/
The
Magic
256: Courtney was able to say goodbye
Today’s episode deals with a controversial question: Should a
person be legally allowed to get medical assistance to end their own
life?
And
keep in mind, this usually pertains to someone who is terminally ill,
and who is also mentally and emotionally stable enough to make that
decision on their own.
Here
in the US, most states still do not allow it. But Medical Assistance
in Dying is legal
255: Jayson prevented a murder
One of the things that makes this life so interesting is that
something can happen that’s life-changing, when you least expect
it.
I
mean, you’re just going about your day – stopping at the grocery
store, or putting gas in your car, just a routine day. Then something
totally unexpected happens, right in front of you.
I
remember one time when I was just on my way to work in the morning.
Just
TQ63: What makes you weird?
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
makes you weird?
Links
for this episode:
Meredith’s
episode on circumcision:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-310-american-circumcision-preference-or-cultural/id1483941440?i=10007278175
STAS 15: LaVena Johnson
The Army claims LaVena Johnson took her own life. The evidence
suggests otherwise.
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254: Elaina was friends with Mickey
Today’s episode is a little different.
If
you’re a regular listener to the show, you know that usually we
hear a story from a regular person about something they’ve
experienced that was extremely unusual. We have over 250 episodes
like that – plane crashes, mass shootings, animal attacks, and lots
more. And it’s not all trauma stories – we have some happy ones
too.
But
sometimes we change i
TQ62: What's something you and your spouse/partner will NEVER agree on?
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
something you and your spouse/partner will NEVER agree on?
Links
for this episode:
Curious
Introvert episode about dating in
midlife:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-318-dating-in-mid
253: John was lost in the woods
Technology is making it more and more difficult to get lost.
Right
now, I’m here in my home in Florida. I could pull out my phone,
type in any random address in, say, Washington state – the other
end of the country. Roughly 3,000 miles away. And within a few
seconds, I would have turn by turn audio directions that would enable
me to drive directly to that address. I know, GPS isn’t always
perfe
252: Blake was arrested for pot cookies
There’s
a funny thing about being an American.
I’ve
seen this with some people I know, as well as some of the guests here
on the podcast. Living in the United States, it’s easy to have the
mindset that the way we do things is the way the rest of the world
does things. Unless you travel to other countries regularly, and get
exposed to other cultures, that’s kind of the default thought for a
lo
TQ61: What is the worst second hand embarrassment you've ever felt?
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
is the worst second hand embarrassment you've ever felt?
Links
for this episode:
DC
video in CVS - https://youtube.com/shorts/okIKTmzebVo
Meredith’s
nail polish:
https://www.essie.com/nail-
STAS14: Chelsea Perkins
Chelsea Perkins created a bizarre plan for murder. But it wasn’t
foolproof.
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251: Marcy's husband wasn't the same
If your brain changes, are you still the same person?
That was the question behind a 1991 movie titled Regarding Henry. In that film, Harrison Ford played the part of Henry Turner. Henry was a wealthy New York City lawyer. He was also narcissistic, uncaring, and even a little unethical sometimes. He got what he wanted and he didn’t care who was in the way.
One night he stops into a convenience s
TQ60: What's the most annoying thing people do in public?
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
the most annoying thing people do in public?
Links
for this episode:
Meredith
hates Axe
cologne:https://www.amazon.com/AXE-Fragrance-Collection-Premium-Deodorant/dp/B0CTB125V1/ref=sr_1_6
Li
250: Margy did a hoarder cleanout
Today’s episode has a content warning for discussion of suicide.
Have
you ever seen pictures or video of a hoarder house, and just
wondered, what is going on?
I
mean, everyone has a different tolerance level for clutter. But
hoarding is not just an issue of having a messy living environment.
It’s actually classified as a distinct mental illness. The American
Psychiatric Association says hoar
249: Elena's work jet crashed
For a lot of people, flying is a really scary thing.
And
that fear can come from a few different factors. You’ve heard
stories about planes that have crashed (even though it’s rare).
You’re gonna be in this metal tube a few miles above the ground.
And you’re putting your life in the hands of people you don’t
even know.
Part
of flight attendant training is learning how to handle a passenger
TQ59: What's your irrational fear?
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
your irrational fear?
Links
for this episode:
Ear
Hustle podcast:
https://www.earhustlesq.com/
Inside
True Crime Podcast with Matt Cox:
https://insidetruecrime.com/
Dan
prepares
STAS 13: The MS Estonia
The MS Estonia sank, and many people died. But what really happened
that night?
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248: Adam fell during a phone call
Sometimes, technology can almost seem like magic. That’s how I
think sometimes about cell phones.
I
mean, you can just pull a little device out of your pocket, tap a
couple of things on the screen, and suddenly you’re talking in real
time to some other person, who can be anywhere in the world? I know
we take this for granted now, but it’s pretty amazing.
There
was a little trick I used to do
TQ58: What's one of the stupidest things you've ever done?
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
one of the stupidest things you've ever done?
Links
for this episode:
Meredith’s
plant identification app – Picture This -
https://picturethisai.com
Scott’s
recommendation for installing
247: Alyssa watched her abuser burn
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listeners of the future – we’ll have another in-person Listener
Meetup on March 11. This is where you can come and hang out with me
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246: Sarah's son can't talk about his pain
As parents, you want your child to be healthy and happy. And you’ll
do anything to make that happen.
But
that’s not always easy when your child is autistic.
Science
and medicine has learned a lot about autism, but there’s still a
lot of mystery around it as well. What causes it (if anything), how
to treat it… there are lots of questions that are still unanswered.
And a successful treatment p
TQ57: What did your boss do that made him/her the worst boss ever?
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
did your boss do that made him/her the worst boss ever?
Links
for this episode:
Meredith
webcam privacy screen: https://a.co/d/0hMs0zQF
Scott’s
recommended app called Pizza Compass:
https:
STAS 12: William Moldt
The case of William Moldt shows us that sometimes a mystery has to
wait for technology to catch up.
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245: Honor encountered an angry hippo
Here
on the podcast we’ve several episodes with guests who have told the
story of being attacked by an animal.
These
include a grizzly bear, a monkey, a shark, a rattlesnake, a tiger, a
pair of dogs, an alligator, and a swarm of yellow jackets. But we
haven’t yet had a story about a hippo attack.
Until
today.
My
guest today is Honor. She was traveling throughout Africa and she
learned abo
TQ56: What are you starting to hate as you get older?
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
are you starting to hate as you get older?
Links
for this episode:
Planes,
Trains and Automobiles airplane scene -
https://youtu.be/Kw-f9B7FAdQ?si=3V9qMhG1KqQ4cDPj
Children
International
244: Justin found his mom
Sometimes,
there comes a moment in your life when everything changes.
You
might have a little warning ahead of time, or it might come as a
complete surprise. It might be a surprise that makes your whole life
better, or it could be news that’s devastating. We never know –
that’s just how life works.
Justin
had a moment like that. He was adopted the day after he was born, so
he never knew his
243: Scott woke up from a coma
I
wonder if this ever happens to you.
Maybe
you’re visiting someone and you’re staying overnight. Or you’re
on a trip and you’re staying in a hotel or an Airbnb. And that
first time you wake up, you have a brief few seconds where you’re a
little disoriented. Like, “Hey, where am I? This is not my bedroom.
This is not my bed”. But then it comes back to you – oh yeah, I’m
away from home right now
TQ55: What's the craziest thing you have put your body through?
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
the craziest thing you have put your body through?
Links
for this episode:
Bruce
the cow causing disruption:
https://youtube.com/shorts/WNM0cV7bViM?si=cKREAXmSXdeqHxaX
Krav
Maga – Israe
STAS11: Tom and Eileen Lonergan
Tom
and Eileen trusted others for their safety, but that trust was
misplaced.
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242: Jessica sensed disaster coming
Have you ever had a feeling of impending doom? Like you just knew
something bad was about to happen?
Quite
a few years ago, I was in New York City. I went with a friend to a
late comedy show, and when it was over we got on the subway to get
back to the hotel. This was pretty late, like 2 am or maybe even
later. We were on the train, waiting for the doors to close.
Personally, I was feeling fine
TQ54: What caused you to end a friendship?
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
caused you to end a friendship?
Links
for this episode:
Details
for the WWTL in-person meetup in Orlando are in the Facebook group:
https://WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook
Spotify
playlist f
241: Victoria's dad kept a secret
Not
everyone likes surprises.
Personally,
I love being surprised – as long as it’s a GOOD surprise. And
even more than that, I love surprising people and just seeing their
reaction.
About
3-4 years ago, I got what I think is the biggest surprise of my life.
At that time, my dad had been gone for about 6 or 7 years. And one
night my mom invited all the family over for a game night at her
plac
240: The Listener Stories of 2025
Well
here we are at the end of 2025. It’s been a crazy year in a lot of
different ways.
And
it’s a tradition here for the What Was That Like podcast for the
last episode of the year to be a collection of all of this year’s
Listener Stories.
For
every main episode of the podcast, we end it with a story sent in by
a listener. It can be something happy, sad, funny – just about
anything – as lon
TQ53: What's the most NSFW thing you've witnessed in public?
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
the most NSFW thing you've witnessed in public?
Links
for this episode:
Mirrors
for sale subreddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Mirrorsforsale/
the
Charcuterie board with the lid https://
STAS 10: Jennifer Strange
Jennifer Strange entered a bizarre radio station contest.
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239: Dan slid over the edge
Mountain climbing is safer when you do it with a climbing partner.
If
you want to see something really crazy, something that might even
bring up some anxiety as you watch it, check out the documentary
called Free Solo. This is a National Geographic documentary about a
young rock climber named Alex Honnold. His dream was to climb this
3000 foot rock called El Capitan, in Yosemite National Park.
TQ52: What was the most traumatizing thing to happen at your school?
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
was the most traumatizing thing to happen at your school?
Links
for this episode:
Shattered
Dreams -
https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2015-04-29-shattered-dreams-program-aims-reduce-underage-d
238: Monica's unexpected wake-up
Monica
was divorced, and now a single mom with two little kids. She wasn’t
looking for a relationship.
Kevin
was a nice guy, and he’d never been married.
When
they first met, there was a chemistry between them, but Monica was
reluctant. Fortunately, Kevin was persistent.
This
is their story, and it’s a good reminder for all of us – when you
have someone you love, be sure to appreciate the
237: Mariela's pregnancy got complicated
There’s really something pretty amazing about giving birth.
I mean, you are actually using your body to grow a whole new
human, and then this new person comes into the world, and your whole life
changes. For many people, being pregnant is a time filled with happy
anticipation. You’ve probably heard people talk about this thing called the
“pregnancy glow”, and it’s a real thing.
In spite o
TQ51: What song always brings back a particular memory?
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
song always brings back a particular memory?
Links
for this episode:
Meredith’s
song: The Bare Necessities
https://youtu.be/6BH-Rxd-NBo?si=tmwDOPkc1f5s7w_T
Scott’s
song: Free Fallin’
https
STAS - A Piece of Steak
Scott reads A Piece of Steak, by Jack London
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236: Hannah jumped into the lake
Sometimes it can be pretty amazing how one small decision
can have a huge impact.
Mike Jaffe knows about that.
Mike was usually on his way to work in the morning when his
wife, Sabrina, woke up their one year old daughter. He was also on his way home
from work when Sabrina was putting her to bed.
But one Monday morning, he decided that the next day,
Tuesday, he would go in to work lat
TQ50: What's your favorite smell?
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
your favorite smell?
Links
for this episode:
Lucid
dreaming:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucid_dream
REAL
phone numbers for any major company:
https://GetHuman.com
Jill
Comes
235: Jen was held up at work
A lot of weird things can happen when you work in a retail
store.
You can ask anyone who’s worked retail for a while, and they
will have some stories. My daughter worked at a popular clothing store for a
while here in Florida. She worked mostly around the fitting rooms. And she was
constantly amazed – and annoyed – at the things people would do in those little
rooms where you try on clothes. O
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234: Tessi was raped in the rain
When you meet someone for the first time, do you trust them
by default?
I like to think that I just assume the best of a stranger,
until they prove they aren’t worthy of my trust. But that can be dangerous in
some cases.
There were a couple of people who were partners in a
business and they were looking for office space to rent. They searched online
and found an ad for what looked like the
TQ49: When you just want to be left alone, where is your favorite place to be?
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:
When you just want to be left alone, where is your favorite
place to be?
Links for this episode:
Merlin bird identification app:
https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/
Meredith’s Foot fetish episode
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233: Lemon was forced to decide
Sometimes you find yourself in a situation that you didn’t
ever expect, and you are faced with a decision that you never thought you’d
have to make.
Joe was an EMT in New York. He had just finished his evening
shift, and he did what he always did after leaving work. He stopped by the
local Dunkin’ Donuts for his regular nightly coffee. But this time was a little
different – he happened to be c
TQ48: What's something you tried once but would never do again?
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 something you tried once but would never do again?
Links for this episode:
Joe Rogan and Theo Von try smelling salts:
https://youtu.be/xq9h2FSNIYM?si=RoEJGLTtmHYBj0qx
Bitwarden password
232: Lesli was saved by a neighbor
You and I make decisions, all day every day. But have you
ever thought about being able to have a choice about how you die?
I mean, most people would probably prefer a method that’s
quick and painless, so I guess we might want to have some say in the matter.
But being put in that position of having to actually choose – in the moment –
is not something that happens very often.
But that’s th
231: Tina escaped the exploding batteries
Have you ever been awakened in the middle of the night because
something terrible was happening?
It’s definitely not a pleasant way to wake up. This happened
to a 27 year old man named Nick, and he wrote about it on social media –
I was sleeping at my girlfriend’s house last night.
Usually we pass out around midnight, but last night we didn’t get to sleep
until around 1:30 or so. It was a
TQ47: What's your favorite memory of your father?
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 your favorite memory of your father?
Links for this episode:
Could AI Blackmail You? Meredith For Real episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7DQJmHWDjtHqwMledP8BVd?si=Dn9t9Us3TuKzasu1t1F
To Build a Fire
When I started this podcast more than seven years ago, the
primary factor was based on just one fundamental concept: the impact of a good
story.
For each What Was That Like main episode, you hear a story.
The guest is telling the story of what happened. Many of the stories are
traumatic, many include loss and grief, and there are those that are happy as
well. Even the heavy stories often end o
230: Vanessa lost her voice
How scary would it be, if you suddenly lost your ability to
speak?
There was a story in the news about a man named Peter. When
Peter was 73 years old, he had a stroke. He survived the stroke, but he found
that he could no longer speak. And it looked like that condition was permanent,
because after 4 years, he still had no voice.
But then, Peter was on vacation with his wife Carol, and
thei
TQ46: What past job did you hate the most?
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 past job did you hate the most?
Links for this episode:
No-tie shoelaces:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTF79TGF?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
Travel French Press mug:
https://www.
229: Raw Audio unlocked
I was traveling recently, and I got in this Uber and started
talking to the driver, and when I heard his voice I said, “Kevin, you need to
have a podcast!” I don’t know if he’ll do that, but he did graciously agree to
record that quick opener for me, just before I got out of his car.
438 – keep that
number in your head and I’ll come back to it in a minute.
By now you have probably figured
228: September 11 hero Betty Ong
Do you know,
with certainty, how you would react in a time of extreme stress or crisis?
As a 22 year
old woman in San Francisco, Betty had not yet decided on a career path. So,
while she was figuring out what she wanted to do, she worked at the factory
owned by her parents. The factory produced beef jerky. It wasn’t really her
dream job, but it kept her busy at the time, and she also felt good
TQ45: What under-$100 item has been the best thing you've bought?
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 under-$100 item has been the best thing you've bought?
Links for this episode:
Chris Moneymaker wins the 2003 World Series of Poker –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCkUImEGrMU
Meredit
STAS 7: Geraldine Largay
Geraldine was alone on a 6-month Appalachian Trail hike,
with a poor sense of direction.
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227: Bathroom emergencies
Quite a few of the episodes here on What Was That Like
involve emergencies. Today we’re talking about a different kind of emergency.
If you’re new to the podcast, this is definitely not a
typical episode. You might want to look through some of the past episode titles
and pick one out that looks interesting.
But today is a little different. I’m in Dallas this week,
hanging out with a bunch
TQ44: Who was your celebrity crush when you were young?
Every 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:
Who was your celebrity crush when you were young?
Links for this episode:
How Deep Will You Go card game:
https://howdeepwillyougo.com/
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonatha
226: Bill's daughter was murdered
Sometimes, you see a phone call coming in and you just know
that something bad has happened.
I remember back several years ago, when my dad was still
alive. He was in pretty poor health. He could still walk around, sort of, but
it was with a walker, and it was very slowly. I’m the oldest of three sons, and
of the three, I live the closest. It’s only about a 5 or 6 minute drive for me
to get to
225: David couldn't find the cabin
My favorite author is Jack London. His style of writing
paints a very vivid picture in my mind. As I read his stories, it feels like
I’m right there in the middle of it. One of his most well-known works is titled
To Build A Fire. This is the opening paragraph of that story.
Day had dawned cold and gray when the man turned aside
from the main Yukon trail. He climbed the high earth-bank where a
TQ43: Describe one of your most memorable birthdays
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:
Describe one of your most memorable birthdays
Links for this episode:
Big thanks to Kiona for filling in for Meredith on this
episode! Kiona’s podcast is Birth As We Know It, and you can get all of
STAS 6: Marlene Warren
Marlene answered the door, and there was a clown holding a
gun.
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224: Naseem was run over 3 times
If you have children, you’ve probably thought at some point,
“Am I a good parent?”
It’s natural to question our own abilities sometimes. Do I
spend enough time with my kids? Do they feel safe? Do they feel loved? Are they
comfortable talking with me about anything that’s going on in their life?
My kids are adults now. When I think back to when they were
growing up, there are things I would
TQ42: What crazy thing have you seen happen at a wedding?
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 crazy thing have you seen happen at a wedding?
Links for this episode:
Purchasing an AED from the Red Cross:
https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/organizations/purchase-aeds
AED on Amazo
223: Ross was shot while sleeping
In an ideal world, children should be able to trust their
parents. After all, it’s the grown-ups in the family who are responsible for
the kids. No child should ever have to worry about safety when mom and dad are
around for protection - in an ideal world.
That’s the world Ross thought he was living in when he was 8
years old, with his older brother Ryan, who was 10. They were happy kids with
222: Scott was locked up in a foreign jail
As human beings, we are often very protective of our own
sense of personal justice – and injustice.
When I was a child, I had a teacher who – to me – seemed
very unfair. If one of the kids in the class did something like write a bad
word on the chalkboard, she would ask the entire class who did it. She really
did her best to find the culprit, and carry out punishment.
But sometimes she jus
TQ41: What movie traumatized you as a kid?
Every 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 movie traumatized you as a kid?
Links for this episode:
Costco figs:
https://www.costcobusinessdelivery.com/sunny-fruit-organic-sun-dried-figs%2C-40-oz.product.100362726.html
Blade Runner:
htt
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