What I survived
Jack LaurenceWhat I Survived is a true survival podcast featuring extraordinary first-hand stories from people who survived kidnapping, hostage situations, disasters, accidents and other extreme life-or-death ordeals.
Each story takes you back to who these people were before everything changed, then inside the moment their lives were pushed to the edge — shipwrecked at sea for weeks, held captive by terrorists... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 70 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & Culture | |||
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Zoya Phan was 14 when the Burmese army attacked her Karen village in Burma (Myanmar) and her family fled through the jungle towards Thailand. On What I Survived, Zoya Phan tells her story of surviving ethnic cleansing by Burma's military. We trace th... more
In 2009, Australian security contractor Rob Langdon shot and killed an Afghan colleague during a confrontation in Afghanistan. Rob says the man pulled a pistol and that he fired first in self-defence. What happened next would cost Rob seven years of ... more
Former Australian soldier Rob Langdon went to Afghanistan as a private security contractor. He would eventually be convicted of murder, sentenced to death and spend seven years inside one of Afghanistan's most notorious prisons.
But before the priso... more
After surviving malaria, starvation and near death in the Amazon, Benedict Allen was left with a question he couldn't shake: why had he survived? His search for an answer would take him deep into Papua New Guinea and into a brutal initiation ceremony... more
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- Theme Song Gold!
Love the podcast but love the theme song more! Fabulous choice!
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Australiaa month ago - Sopranos
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United Kingdom2 months ago - Been waiting!
Love the show Jack! All your shows! My grandfather Stanley Cross was the supervisor over the coal mine at Brushy Mountain state prison in the late 40 early 50s . He got fired because he called the warden one night drunk and told him to “Shove the job up his …. ! My mom told me !
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United States2 months ago - Wild Bill Retract
So many riveting stories but did you not realise that wild bill was lying over 70pc of the time or more. Mistakes are fine but having this episode available is a disservice to those others that shared
Apple Podcasts5billingbrisAustralia2 months ago - Good but…
It’s good but there’s a pretty good amount of misinformation about US prisons in episodes. So when you hear some of the things, just be skeptical
Apple Podcasts4JUtah31United States3 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #85 | United States/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #30 |  Canada/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #86 | United Kingdom/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #178 | Canada/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #10 | Australia/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #45 | Australia/Society & Culture |
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The show features immersive, survivor-centered storytelling that follows people who faced extreme life-and-death situations and the aftermath they faced afterward. Episodes typically pair intimate first-person accounts with expert commentary or investigative context, exploring the moments of crisis, decision-making under pressure, and the long road to recovery and reintegration. A standout element is the host's empathetic interviewing style and the way narratives are threaded with both human resilience and systemic questions about justice, safety, and rehabilitation. Listeners often stay for the thoughtful, trauma-informed storytelling and the emphasis on resilience, accountability, and rebuilding lives after catastrophe.
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What I survived launched 9 months ago and published 70 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on What I survived include:
1. Zoya Phan
2. Rob Langdon
3. Benedict Allen
4. Giovanni Rocco
5. Evaristo Salas Jr.
6. Evaristo Salas Jnr
7. Michael Leonard
8. Evaristo Salas
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