Podcasts · Society & Culture

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.

261 episodes · 4 with AI analysis

AI Intelligence · across all analyzed episodes

People · top 16

Wes Larson×3 Scott Johnson×3 Jonathan Goldstein Justin Walker Jordan Harbinger William Moldt Tim Steve Martin Sandy Meredith Heather Brooke Scott John Candy Davy Lee Niles Honor

Companies · top 9

Google×2 Walmart Facebook Tooth and Claw Honda Hilton Publix Super Market Children International Disturbed True Horror Stories

Topics · top 10

Adoption reunion and family reconnectionClosed adoption records and information accessAdoptee identity and sense of belongingBiological family search strategiesEmotional processing of adoption separationSocial media as family search toolAdoptive parent transparency and communicationBirth mother grief and ongoing emotional connectionExtended family relationships in adoptionGenetic connection and physical resemblance recognition

Analyzed Episodes

Jan 30, 2026

244: Justin found his mom

Adoption reunion and family reconnectionClosed adoption records and information accessAdoptee identity and sense of belonging

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Feb 3, 2026

TQ56: What are you starting to hate as you get older?

Hormonal changes and tolerance in perimenopause and menopauseBoundary-setting and saying no to social obligationsSmall talk avoidance and preference for deep conversations

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Feb 6, 2026

245: Honor encountered an angry hippo

Wildlife safety in African safarisHippo behavior and territorial aggressionMokoro canoe poling techniques and training

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Feb 13, 2026

STAS 12: William Moldt

Missing person investigationsCold case resolutionGoogle Earth satellite imagery

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