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Today’s episode is a very special one. When you hear it, you’ll understand why.

Laura is a person of unbelievable strength and courage, and she’s someone I have immense admiration and respect for.

If you heard her story on the podcast a few years ago, you most certainly remember it. She talked about the death of her little boy, Anderson, in a hot car. Obviously, that alone is completely devastating. But that horrible day was not done with her yet – she was blindsided by even more bad news...

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 unconscious and actually dying?

Or, have you ever come upon a car accident that just happened, and you stop and try to help the people who are injured?

Or how about this – have you ever actually saved someone’s life?

Most people have never done any of those things. But guest on today’s episode, Eric, has done all of them –...

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 time when you really needed a bathroom, but there was none available?

Links for this episode:

Travel points website:
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Help local teachers with projects through Donors Choose:
https://donorschoose.org/

Meredith’s ...

Scott tells a story: Blair Adams

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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 a couple of past episodes. Just in the opener, not as a featured guest. And I can tell you, she remembers things. This past summer she turned 84, and she still knows the birth dates of everyone in our family – including some who are no longer with us. For me, that’s what Google calendar is for.

But for a lot of people, as their p...

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 book you read as a child and still think about today?

Links for this episode:

Meredith’s episode about recycling:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/57HULIPwHBBxUe0DoHtyZQ?si=Ev6yE9ZwRTW9DDE8tlQjoQ

Little Golden Books:
https://littlegoldenbooks.com/

...

Sometimes you find yourself in a situation that you just never could have expected.

Last month, in Long Island, New York, a woman named Danielle Tammone was at home in her back yard. Just an ordinary day, nothing unusual going on.

That is, until she felt the ground under her feet opening up unexpectedly, and she suddenly found herself at the bottom of an 8-foot deep hole. And she was stuck. Ground level was about 3 feet higher than her head, and she was surrounded by mud and water.

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 k...

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...

Larry dreamed about flying – and he made it happen in a very unusual way.

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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...

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:
...

Today marks the 25th anniversary of one of the darkest days in American history.

On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked some airplanes and crashed them in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 innocent people lost their lives that day in those attacks.

Many people remember that day very clearly. It’s one of those times where you recall exactly where you were when you first heard the news, and as the events unfolded throughout that morning.

Here on the podcast, every year in September we de...

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 this can present itself. It could be a really crowded, small room where the exits are not easy to access. Or it could be when you’re on your back and going into an MRI machine and the top surface is like an inch from your face. Some people fear being in a stuck elevator.

I remember having that feeling in high s...

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 group or singer did you see at your first concert?

Links for this episode:

What color are Scott’s shorts?

(see the photo in the episode notes)

Rodney Atkins:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Atkins

Scott tells a story: September 11 escapes

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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 years old?

At that age, your biggest concerns are playing with your friends, learning new things at school, riding your bike, and what to put on your Christmas list. At least that’s how it is for a lot of kids.

And that’s pretty much how it was for Tracie, who you’re about to hear from. She got al...

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 best surprise you've ever received?

Links for this episode:

Meredith’s episode on PSI:

https://www.meredithforreal.com/podcast-episodes/episode/7b964c6f/ep-343-developing-psychic-abilities-in-a-world-on-fire-is-this-really-that-important

Dr Dean Radin on the best evidence for Psi:

https://youtu.be/6XN...

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 hopeful.

For many people, having to appear in court, in front of a judge, and a jury, and maybe a room full of people, can be really nerve-wracking. Every word you say is going into the official record, and you’re under oath – what if you say something wrong, or you remember something incorrectly? There could be a lot at stake, and it could dep...

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 they’re college students who have a class together, or they could be co-workers in an office. They get to know each other, and they become really good friends. They end up spending a lot of time hanging out together outside of work or school. They develop a close relationship, maybe even confiding in each other and having some deep conversations.

Then there’s a pr...

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 your most memorable vacation?

Links for this episode:

Disclosure Day trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCYT8vb2siQ

Carnival cruise to Cozumel:

https://www.carnival.com/cruise-to/mexico-cruises/cozumel-cruises#

Disney adults:

I have something brand new for you today.

I have started a new storytelling podcast!

The new show is called Did I Hear That Right? And I’m co-hosting it with my friend Glenn.

For this new podcast, each episode we’re gonna have a guest come on and tell the story of something they’ve done, that most other people have never done. And these stories are all crazy, and they’re fun to listen to. No traumatic stories like animal attacks, nothing like tha...

I want to tell you about my friend Larry.

Larry is pretty well known in the podcast world as a content creator, a consultant, and a subject matter expert for journalists. I’ve seen lots of times where he’s appeared on local and national TV shows, talking about podcasting as well as AI – he’s been on the forefront of how to use AI for personal and business productivity. And he’s been a sought-after keynote speaker at lots of organizations where he talks about these things.

A few years...

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 a time when you wish you had spoken up?

Links for this episode:

Lactaid:

https://www.lactaid.com/

Cabot cheese:
https://cabotcreamery.com/

Fred gets his mower:
https://youtu.be/4X61n8bNl0...

One of my favorite movies is Twelve Angry Men.

The original was made in 1957 starring Henry Fonda, then it was remade for TV in 1997 starring Jack Lemmon. It’s a true-crime courtroom drama, but most of the action takes place in the jury deliberation room for a murder trial. I think both versions are pretty good.

But we know how Hollywood likes to play up the drama and the theatrics, and what we see on the screen is entertaining, but not always very accurate.

Wo...

I’ve never had an injury that was serious enough to be what I would think of as “life changing” but some people have. It’s a pretty deep idea to think about.

I came across this post online recently. Here’s what this woman wrote:

I experienced a life changing injury 6 months ago, which has left me very physically disabled and in excruciating pain 24/7. I am waiting for scans in the next month, after being refused medical care in the country where I was injured, but it is likely the...

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 best surprise you've ever arranged?

Links for this episode:

There actually is a podcast called Rebeccamendations (but the most recent episode was 3 years ago) -

https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZmgyCh0mRyql7crPTUevr

Cowboy artist Ed Quigley - https...

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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 Audio episodes. These are exclusive, bonus episodes that are only available to listeners who support...

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 Curious In...

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 bad decision to do something like trying to smuggle drugs or other illegal things into this other country. And of course th...

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. But they’re in good health so far, we go for a walk twice a day, and they still love ch...

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 Eyes:

https://www.bemyeyes...

Dalia wanted everything for herself but one thing was in the way: her husband Michael.

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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. Thinking about being a parent, or not having kids at all.

A lot...

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 To-Do List:

https://goblin.tools/ToDo

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 in all of Canada. That’s where Courtney lives.

Courtney told this amazing story on t...

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 driving on this rural road in Maine, and there was a pickup truck in front of me...

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=1000727817532

A scene from Friends without the laughtrack:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgKgXehYnnw

The Army claims LaVena Johnson took her own life. The evidence suggests otherwise.

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