What Was That Like

Sep 09, 2022 • E116 • 01:02:17

This is a special 9/11 episode. Siobhan and Jeanette each talk about the unique experience of being in New York City on September 11, 2001.

Aug 26, 2022 • E115 • 01:05:23

As a 911 dispatcher, ShaNae was trained to expect the unexpected. But one day, a call came in that changed everything.

Aug 12, 2022 • E114 • 00:58:15

Martine at age 16 was pretty happy. She lived at home with her parents and two sisters. She never expected a middle-of-the-night home invasion by armed men.

Aug 05, 2022 • E113 • 01:17:11

Today’s story is a bonus episode from the podcast The Secret Room. As a child, Caroline accidentally discovered a secret that her dad was keeping. What happened after she confronted him would change her world forever.

Jul 29, 2022 • E112 • 01:24:46

Courtney’s world was turned upside down when her mother, with inoperable cancer, made the difficult decision about when to leave this life. This is their story of medical assistance in dying.

Jul 15, 2022 • E111 • 01:23:16

Margy told me in detail about the overwhelming project of cleaning her parents’ hoarded house, but also how the events surrounding that time had a surprising and lasting effect on her own life.

Jul 01, 2022 • E110 • 00:52:13

This is a special “Unusual Job” episode, and I spoke to Jen, who is in the wedding industry. She attends the rehearsal dinner, the wedding, and the reception. But only Jen and the bride (who hired her) know the secret – Jen is a professional bridesmaid.

Jun 17, 2022 • E109 • 01:02:12

Evan and his wife enjoy spending time outdoors, especially snowboarding. Their smiles are biggest when they’re flying down a snowy mountain. But there was one Friday morning when an avalanche changed that joy to horror.

Jun 03, 2022 • E108 • 01:05:21

Kennedy was driving her car, and a couple of her friends were with her. She lost control and the car began rolling over. All three of them were thrown out, but no one would have ever guessed where Kennedy ended up.

May 20, 2022 • E107 • 01:18:00

Jill was a victim of human trafficking for more than 3 years. She told me how it happened, what her day to day life was like, and how a stranger in Manhattan helped her escape.