What It Was Like

Mar 06 2025 74 ep. 52 mins 136
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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 portrait of 'what it was like' to be there.

Hosted by Julian Morgans

A Superreal Production

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Wellness and Lies: My Friendship With Belle Gibson

Mar 06 2025 58 mins  
In 2015, wellness influencer Belle Gibson was outed for pretending to have cancer. Now she's back in the headlines thanks to a new show on Netflix. In this episode we talk to a woman named Beckii Jones, who once considered Belle a friend. She ran a Facebook group for mothers in the early 2010s when Belle joined and even suggested the name for her infamous app, The Whole Pantry. Bec

I Watched Tornado Chasing Go from Subculture to Saturation

Feb 27 2025 55 mins  
Tornado chasing was a niche hobby when Tim Marshall started in the 1970s. But over time, he watched it grow in popularity and then explode into the mainstream with the 1996 release of the film Twister. In this episode, Tim reflects on the times he was lucky to make it home, the friends who didn't, and the "internetization" of his beloved past time.Find us on TikTokFind us on Youtub

Discovering My Grandfather's Secret Nazi Past

Feb 20 2025 74 mins  
Julie Lindahl always knew there was something different about her family. Her German grandparents had fled to Brazil after the war, but she didn't know why. Until she discovered her grandfather was in the SS—the elite guard of the Nazi regime, responsible for some of their worst atrocities. In this episode, Julie explores guilt, accountability, and why confronting the past is the

Getting Stuck in a Washing Machine Changed My Life

Feb 13 2025 45 mins  
In 2014, Laurence Hearn was drinking too much and struggling to make ends meet. Then he accidentally got stuck in a washing machine. What followed was a series of unexpected events that would ultimately turn his life around. This is a one-of-a-kind tale of Australian larrikinism—told by the man who lived it.Find us on TikTokFind us on YoutubeFollow us on InstagramA Superreal prod

Why Did My Schoolmate Murder His Family?

Feb 06 2025 49 mins  
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 child abuse themes.Find us on TikTokFind us on YoutubeFollow us on

The Great Australian Coffee Shop Joke War

Jan 30 2025 49 mins  
In 2019, a man named Fraser Harvey nominated himself 'Customer of the Week' at a Melbourne coffee shop. A woman named Harriett Noall retaliated and a game of oneupmanship arose. In this episode, we hear how a private prank accidentally became an internet sensation.Find us on TikTokFind us on YoutubeFollow us on InstagramA Superreal production Hosted on Acast. See acast.co

We Hunted Down a Mystery Killer in the Outback

Jan 23 2025 78 mins  
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 you’ll hear, things didn’t go exactly as planned.Find us on TikTokFind us on Yo

I'm the Lowest-Ranked Tennis Player to Ever Win a Grand Slam

Jan 16 2025 33 mins  
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 win—then accidentally dropping the trophy on the podium.Find us on TikTokFind us on YoutubeFollow us on InstagramA Superreal production

Inside the Life of the Pizza Bomber

Jan 09 2025 46 mins  
In 2003, a pizza deliveryman robbed a Pennsylvania bank with a bomb locked to his neck—a 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 biz

I Dated a Celebrity as a Non-Famous Person

Jan 02 2025 92 mins  
Myah Morgenstern isn't famous. But when she met actor 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, Myah describes her real-life Notting Hill experience of dating a celebrity as a non-famous person.Find us on TikTokFind us on Youtub