What It Was Like
SuperrealConversations 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.
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Hosted by Julian Morgans
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 214 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & Culture | |||
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When Alice Weaver Flaherty’s twins died at birth, she developed an overwhelming compulsion to write about the experience. Soon, Alice had developed hypergraphia, a rare condition that causes sufferers to write morning and night. She explains what hap... more
In 1990, 14-year-old Tyler Pelke was home alone in Altona, Canada, watching a movie with a friend. Then the local bully, Earl Giesbrecht, showed up at the door. Hours later, Tyler’s friend was dead and his house was on fire. Years later, Tyler confro... more
In 2010, fraudster Larry Ray got out of prison and started sleeping on a couch in his daughter’s college dorm. Within weeks, he was mentoring her friends. A year later, he’d recruited most of them into what would later be described as a “sex-cult.” F... more
"Bring me their ears." That was the order from cult leader Yahweh ben Yahweh, who admitted new members of the Nation of Yahweh into his inner circle only after they'd killed someone and had an ear to prove it. Our guest, Khalil Amani, never killed an... more
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Julian is one of the best interviewers ever! I love how he asks for details, this is what I'm missing in other interview podcasts.
Podcast Addict5a month agoHeavyListener- Poor Sale Wheatley… NOT!
I don’t know if there is any finer example of a man that CANNOT move on. The fact that Dale is still speaking about it in pained tones says so much about how little he has grown as a human being. I’m embarrassed for the guy after listening to this episode. What an absolute whiner, severely lacking in emotional intelligence. Not only has he not picked himself up by the boot straps, he has made his entire life of roughly the last 30 years about an incident that seems to be missing some very import... more
Apple Podcasts5De Fever
United States2 months ago - Pamela Jones
Your interviews are all very good- but Pamela’s journey was amazing. I was so impressed with how she learned to love herself first so she could give herself and her nine children a better life. She is an inspiration.
Apple Podcasts5BeshyaUnited States3 months ago - Great content, poor interviewing
This could be a great podcast. The stories are really interesting. However the interviewer needs a lot of training. It honestly sounds like a school kid interviewing an adult, and it’s really awkward to listen to 😬
Apple Podcasts2Angchair
Australia3 months ago - Thanks, love!
This New England Gen X woman, loves this all and then some!!!! Keep it up, wow!!!!
Apple Podcasts5Podcast friend MassUnited States3 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #15 | United States/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #111 | United States/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #15 |  Canada/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #31 |  United Kingdom/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #82 | Canada/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #141 | United Kingdom/Society & Culture |
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Across recent episodes, the show gathers intimate survivor testimonies and expert perspectives on extreme events, from coercive cults and violent crimes to high-stakes investigations and near-misses in public safety. The conversations blend personal resilience with analysis of mind-control tactics, security culture, and systemic responses, offering hard-hitting insights into manipulation, trauma, and recovery while highlighting the human costs behind sensational headlines. A notable pattern is the willingness to explore uncomfortable truths through vivid storytelling, ethical considerations, and lessons learned for prevention, justice, and empowerment.
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What It Was Like launched 5 years ago and published 214 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 It Was Like include:
1. Tyler Pelke
2. Felicia Rosario
3. Khalil Amani
4. Jessica Cooley
5. Brittany Todd
6. Gerry Kelly
7. Mark S. King
8. Joseph McCormick
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