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What It Was Like
Superreal
Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 35

Conversations 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 portraitĀ of 'what it was like' to be there.
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Hosted by Julian Morgans
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Publication history
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What I Learned After 27 Years Investigating Violence Against Women
Season 1 Ā· Episode 60
jeudi 5 décembre 2024 ⢠Duration 01:04:09
Narelle Fraser spent much of her career in Victoria's Rape and Homicide squads, placing her at the coalface of the epidemic of violence against women. In this episode, she walks us through the murder of Melbourne-mother Maria Korp, as a way to explore the mindset of men who perpetrate such violence.
Keep up to date with Narelle and find links to her podcastĀ here
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How I Got Revenge for My Parking Fines
Season 1 Ā· Episode 61
jeudi 12 décembre 2024 ⢠Duration 33:53
Julian Morgans, host of What it Was Like, getsĀ parking fines all the time. In his own words "I could wallpaper my house with them." But instead of doing that, he's embarked on a scheme to get revenge, while learning a few things about the inner workings of the parking industryĀ along the way.
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My Husband's Client Stalked Us for Years
Season 1 Ā· Episode 62
vendredi 20 décembre 2024 ⢠Duration 57:05
Sandra Miller wasn't overly concerned when her therapist partner's client admitted to eavesdropping outside their window. Until this client started calling the house, relentlessly. In this episode, we dive into a real life version of 'Fatal Attraction' to learn what happens when a stalker invades a relationship.\
Check out Sandra's USA TODAY best-selling book Wednesdays at One. It's a great read.
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The Woolworths Christmas Bombers (Rerun)
Season 1 Ā· Episode 63
vendredi 27 décembre 2024 ⢠Duration 44:54
In the lead up to Christmas of 1980, three Woolworths stores were bombed around New South Wales. It's a crazy story involving Australia's largest supermarket chain, two larrikin crooks, and a $1 million ransom thrown into the Sydney Harbour. We'll hear about it from two people: Former policeĀ officer Allan Duncan who was injured in one of the explosions, and Forgotten Australia podcast host, Michael Adams.
This is a rerun from 2022 but it's one of our favourite Christmas throwbacks so we're giving it a second play. If you haven't already heard it, enjoy.
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I Dated a Celebrity as a Non-Famous Person
Season 1 Ā· Episode 64
jeudi 2 janvier 2025 ⢠Duration 01:32:28
Myah Morgenstern isn't famous. But when she met actorĀ Tony Revolori, (Spiderman, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Scream), she was ushered into a whole new world of red carpets, VIP parties and weird social dynamics. In this episode,Ā Myah describes her real-lifeĀ Notting HillĀ experience ofĀ dating a celebrity as a non-famous person.
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Inside the Life of the Pizza Bomber
Season 1 Ā· Episode 65
jeudi 9 janvier 2025 ⢠Duration 46:27
In 2003, a pizza deliveryman robbed a Pennsylvania bank with a bomb locked to his neckāa heist that ended in tragedy when the bomb exploded. The mastermind? Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong, later sentenced to life in prison. In this episode, we hear from criminologist Kathryn Whiteley who befriended Marjorie behind bars and uncovers how and why this "evil genius" orchestrated such a bizarre crime.
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I'm the Lowest-Ranked Tennis Player to Ever Win a Grand Slam
Season 1 Ā· Episode 66
vendredi 17 janvier 2025 ⢠Duration 33:12
Mark Edmondson was ranked 212th when he was invited to compete at the 1976 Australian Open. He was a 21-year-old with sideburns, juggling odd jobs to fund his tennis dreams. In this episode, Mark recounts the experience of defeating his idols to wināthen accidentally dropping the trophy on the podium.
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We Hunted Down a Mystery Killer in the Outback
Season 1 Ā· Episode 67
jeudi 23 janvier 2025 ⢠Duration 01:18:49
It was June 1987 and an unknown person had murdered five campers in Australia's remote northwest. In this episode, we speak with Bob Brown, the former leader of Western Australia's Tactical Response Group. Bob and his team were flown into the Kimberley region to find and arrest the murderer. But, as youāll hear, things didnāt go exactly as planned.
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The Great Australian Coffee Shop Joke War
Season 1 Ā· Episode 68
jeudi 30 janvier 2025 ⢠Duration 49:41
In 2019, a man named Fraser Harvey nominated himselfĀ 'Customer of the Week' at a Melbourne coffee shop. A woman namedĀ Harriett Noall retaliated and a game of oneupmanship arose. In this episode, we hear how a private prank accidentally became an internet sensation.
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Why Did My Schoolmate Murder His Family?
Season 1 Ā· Episode 69
vendredi 7 février 2025 ⢠Duration 49:17
In 1989, Melissa Fyfe was a high school student in Tasmania when her classmate killed his parents and younger brother. Shocked, the community buried the tragedy, leaving his motives a mystery. Now, Melissa shares what she uncovered when she finally started asking questions.
Trigger warning: this episode contains childĀ abuse themes.
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