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 carrying his newly acquired carbon monoxide
detector with him.
When he entered the store, that detector started sounding an
alarm. But Joe was skeptical. There was
only one employee working at this late hour, and Joe asked her if she
felt okay. The donut worker said she felt fine, so Joe thought that the
detector might be malfunctioning. And he could have just forgotten about it at
that point. But he made the decision to double check. He reset that alarm, and
got permission to go back and inspect the area near the ovens. Sure enough,
this time the detector confirmed dangerous levels of carbon monoxide – and it
was all throughout the store.
Joe quickly evacuated the premises and contacted the proper
authorities. The decision he made, just on instinct, probably saved the life of
that employee.
My guest today is Lemon – yes, just like the fruit. And
you’ll hear how she got that nickname. Lemon was suddenly and unexpectedly put
in a place of making a life-changing decision.
And she had to do that while she was at home, and her house
was on fire.
Full show notes and pictures for this episode are here:
https://WhatWasThatLike.com/233
Graphics for this episode by Bob Bretz. Transcription was
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1:24:44
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 manager:
https://bitwarden.com
Meredith’s sofa:
https://joybird.com/sectionals/lewis-sectional/?fabric=royale-forest&woodStain=mocha&orientation=left
Meredith’s podcast is Meredith For Real – the Curious
Introvert:
https://MeredithForReal.com
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38:49
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 the situation Lesli was in. This is a Flashback
episode, and Lesli told this story on the podcast about five years ago. I
wasn’t able to get in touch with her for an update conversation, but what
you’re about to hear is a super crazy story of what happened to her in
Nashville.
And how her neighbor, Bill, came to her rescue without a
moment to spare.
Full show notes and pictures for this episode are here:
https://WhatWasThatLike.com/232
Graphics for this episode by Bob Bretz. Transcription was
done by James Lai.
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55:43
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 around 3am when I woke up and swear I saw
someone’s head peeking in & staring at us through the bedroom door.
Adrenaline shot through my entire body. I went into complete fight mode - I got
up and charged towards the door, with my loyal, badass dog following right
behind me. As I ran out and looked around, I didn’t see anyone. My dog and I
probably looked around for a solid minute until I finally snapped out of it and
realized it had just been a dream. And the fact my dog wasn’t going ape shit
brought me out of it as well.
The thing is, even if it turns out to be nothing, for most
people it’s still going to be difficult to get back to sleep.
My guest today is Tina – she’s a wife, and a mother. She was
awakened in the middle of the night, and it wasn’t a false alarm. What woke her
up was an ACTUAL alarm. Tina’s house was on fire.
If you’d like to contact Tina, she’s in the WWTL Facebook
group.
Full show notes and pictures for this episode are here:
https://WhatWasThatLike.com/231
Graphics for this episode by Bob Bretz. Transcription was
done by James Lai.
Want to discuss this episode and other things with thousands
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1:14:28
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=Dn9t9Us3TuKzasu1t1FFdA
Shark Tank
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark_Tank
Beatles tribute band RAIN
https://www.raintribute.com/
While My Guitar Gently Weeps – Prince, Tom Petty and
others
https://youtu.be/uWc4wMyL1oI?si=qdAzNm30oqPnYhS7
Industrial Dry Dust Broom https://a.co/d/aV7nJwz
Fold N Fly – full instructions for tons of paper airplanes
https://foldnfly.com
Meredith’s podcast is Meredith For Real – the Curious
Introvert:
https://MeredithForReal.com
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discussion, join us at WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook.
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About What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.
A storytelling podcast, with first-hand amazing stories presented by Scott Johnson and Meredith Hackwith Edwards. Each storyteller tells their own personal true story, with all the details of what happened. Animal attacks, plane crashes, mass shootings, and more – you'll hear what happened directly from the person who experienced it, and the inspirational outcome of how they came out on the other side.
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