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As human beings, we are often very protective of our own sense of personal justice – and injustice.   When I was a child, I had a teacher who – to me – seemed very unfair. If one of the kids in the class did something like write a bad word on the chalkboard, she would ask the entire class who did it. She really did her best to find the culprit, and carry out punishment.   But sometimes she just couldn’t figure it out. No one would admit it, and there wasn’t enough evidence to pin it on any specific student.   So her solution was – the whole class loses recess for the whole day. Definitely not fair! It always bugged me when that happened – I was being punished even though I hadn’t done anything wrong.   My guest today, Scott, was also a victim of injustice, but on a much larger scale. He was charged with a crime that he didn’t commit, and was held in a foreign jail for far too long. This is one of those stories where you just can’t predict what’s coming next.   And if you’re an American, it might just make you think twice before traveling outside the US.     If you’d like to contact Scott:  thescottmcmahonstory@outlook.com [thescottmcmahonstory@outlook.com]   Full show notes and pictures for this episode are here: https://WhatWasThatLike.com/222 [https://WhatWasThatLike.com/222]   Graphics for this episode by Bob Bretz. Transcription was done by James Lai.   Want to discuss this episode and other things with thousands of other WWTL listeners? Join our podcast Facebook group at WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook [https://WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook] (many of the podcast guests are there as well)   Get every episode ad-free, AND get all the Raw Audio exclusive episodes to binge, by joining the other listeners at What Was That Like PLUS.   Try What Was That Like PLUS free: iPhone: at the top of the What Was That Like podcast feed, click on “Try free” Android: on your phone, go to WhatWasThatLike.com/PLUS [http://WhatWasThatLike.com/PLUS] and click to try it free on any app   Sponsor deals: Head to http://Lumen.me/WWTL [http://Lumen.me/WWTL] for 20% off your purchase.   Sign up today at https://www.butcherbox.com/whatwas [https://www.butcherbox.com/whatwas] and use code whatwas to get chicken breast, salmon or ground beef FREE in every order for a year, plus $20 off your first order.   Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/WHAT [https://mintmobile.com/WHAT]   Go to Quince.com/whatwas [http://Quince.com/whatwas] for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns!   Get 15% off OneSkin with the code [WHATWAS] at https://www.oneskin.co/ [https://www.oneskin.co/] #oneskinpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Every 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 movie traumatized you as a kid?   Links for this episode:   Costco figs: https://www.costcobusinessdelivery.com/sunny-fruit-organic-sun-dried-figs%2C-40-oz.product.100362726.html [https://www.costcobusinessdelivery.com/sunny-fruit-organic-sun-dried-figs%2C-40-oz.product.100362726.html]   Blade Runner: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083658/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083658/]   The Billings murders in Pensacola: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Byrd_and_Melanie_Billings [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Byrd_and_Melanie_Billings]   Gulf Coast Confidential podcast with Mollye Barrows: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gulf-coast-confidential-with-mollye-barrows/id1648822523 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gulf-coast-confidential-with-mollye-barrows/id1648822523]   The Wizard of Oz movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032138/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032138/]   Return to Oz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Return_to_Oz [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Return_to_Oz]   The Exorcist: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070047/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070047/]   Andrew Gold documentary about witnessing an “exorcism” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l78hW8qVIWI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l78hW8qVIWI]   Mary Queen of Scots: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2328900/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2328900/]   Hannibal: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0212985/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0212985/]   Arachnophobia: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099052/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099052/]   Scott’s recommendation: https://netflix-codes.com [https://netflix-codes.com]   Meredith’s garlic peeler: https://www.amazon.com/Remover-Twister-Silicone-Odorfree-Internal/dp/B07WNPT8GD?th=1 [https://www.amazon.com/Remover-Twister-Silicone-Odorfree-Internal/dp/B07WNPT8GD?th=1]   Meredith’s podcast is Meredith For Real – the Curious Introvert: https://MeredithForReal.com [https://MeredithForReal.com]   To check out the new Tuesday Question and get in the discussion, join us at WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook [https://WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook].     Sponsor deals: If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping @IndaCloud with code [WHATWAS] at https://inda.shop/[WHATWAS] [https://inda.shop/%5BWHATWAS%5D]! #indacloudpod   Go to ThriveMarket.com/WHATWAS [http://ThriveMarket.com/WHATWAS] to get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift just for signing up.   Go to Quince.com/whatwas [http://Quince.com/whatwas] for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns!   Get 15% off OneSkin with the code [WHATWAS] at https://www.oneskin.co/ [https://www.oneskin.co/] #oneskinpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Amanda just wanted to go for a short trail run. Life had something else in store for her.   Get every episode ad-free, AND get all the Raw Audio exclusive episodes to binge, by joining the other listeners at What Was That Like PLUS.   Try What Was That Like PLUS free: iPhone: at the top of the What Was That Like podcast feed, click on “Try free” Android: on your phone, go to WhatWasThatLike.com/PLUS and click to try it free on any app   Sponsor deals: Head to http://Lumen.me/WWTL [http://lumen.me/WWTL] for 20% off your purchase.   Sign up today at https://www.butcherbox.com/whatwas [http://butcherbox.com/stronger] and use code whatwas to get chicken breast, salmon or ground beef FREE in every order for a year, plus $20 off your first order.   Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/WHAT [https://mintmobile.com/WHAT]   Go to Quince.com/whatwas [http://quince.com/whatwas] for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns!   Get 15% off OneSkin with the code [WHATWAS] at https://www.oneskin.co/ [https://www.oneskin.co/] #oneskinpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

What do heart attacks, car accidents, and murder usually have in common? Most of the time, when any of these things happen, someone calls 911.   It’s one of the most reliable things we have – whenever there’s any kind of emergency, here in the US, we know we can just pick up any phone and dial 911 and get help. Even if it’s a phone that has no service.   This is an episode where I talk with someone who has an unusual job. My guest today is Brandon, and he’s been a 911 dispatcher in Nashville, Tennessee for 25 years. After taking emergency calls for all that time, he’s heard just about everything. And today we’ll get the inside scoop on what this job is really like.   Also, a content warning – one of the things discussed during our conversation is when calls come in from people who are suicidal.   So please, enjoy my conversation with Brandon.   If you’d like to contact Brandon or check out his podcast: https://musiccity911.com/ [https://musiccity911.com/]   Full show notes and pictures for this episode are here: https://WhatWasThatLike.com/221 [https://WhatWasThatLike.com/221]   Graphics for this episode by Bob Bretz. Transcription was done by James Lai.   Want to discuss this episode and other things with thousands of other WWTL listeners? Join our podcast Facebook group at WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook [https://WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook] (many of the podcast guests are there as well)   Get every episode ad-free, AND get all the Raw Audio exclusive episodes to binge, by joining the other listeners at What Was That Like PLUS.   Try What Was That Like PLUS free: iPhone: at the top of the What Was That Like podcast feed, click on “Try free” Android: on your phone, go to WhatWasThatLike.com/PLUS and click to try it free on any app   Sponsor deals: Head to http://Lumen.me/WWTL [http://lumen.me/WWTL] for 20% off your purchase.   Sign up today at https://www.butcherbox.com/whatwas [http://butcherbox.com/stronger] and use code whatwas to get chicken breast, salmon or ground beef FREE in every order for a year, plus $20 off your first order.   Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/WHAT [https://mintmobile.com/WHAT]   Go to Quince.com/whatwas [http://quince.com/whatwas] for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns!   Get 15% off OneSkin with the code [WHATWAS] at https://www.oneskin.co/ [https://www.oneskin.co/] #oneskinpod   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Every 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 did you throw away that you wish you had kept?   Links for this episode:   The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Changing-Magic-Tidying-Decluttering-Organizing/dp/1607747308/ref=sr_1_1 [https://www.amazon.com/Life-Changing-Magic-Tidying-Decluttering-Organizing/dp/1607747308/ref=sr_1_1]   The Mortified Podcast: https://getmortified.com/audio/podcast/ [https://getmortified.com/audio/podcast/]   TQ39: https://WhatWasThatLike.com/tq39 [https://WhatWasThatLike.com/tq39]   Meredith’s podcast is Meredith For Real – the Curious Introvert: https://MeredithForReal.com [https://MeredithForReal.com]   To check out the new Tuesday Question and get in the discussion, join us at WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook [https://WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook].     Sponsor deals: Head to http://Lumen.me/WWTL [http://Lumen.me/WWTL] for 20% off your purchase.   Sign up today at https://www.butcherbox.com/whatwas [https://www.butcherbox.com/whatwas] and use code whatwas to get chicken breast, salmon or ground beef FREE in every order for a year, plus $20 off your first order.   Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/WHAT [https://mintmobile.com/WHAT]   Go to Quince.com/whatwas [http://Quince.com/whatwas] for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns!   Get 15% off OneSkin with the code [WHATWAS] at https://www.oneskin.co/ [https://www.oneskin.co/] #oneskinpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]