What It Was Like

I Made a Fortune Helping People Cheat Their Tax

Rick Hogg was a Melbourne accountant who specialised in minimising tax by fabricating expenses. In 2018, it all imploded and Rick got five years in prison. In this episode, he explains how the scheme worked, why he crossed the line, and what the ordeal taught him about greed. Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast] Find us on Youtube: @whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast] Follow us on Instagram: whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/whatitwaslikepodcast/] This is a Superreal [https://superreal.com.au/] production ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

I Made $2M a Year as a Corporate Spy

Robert Kerbeck was a broke actor when he stumbled into corporate espionage. His job was to trick low-level employees into divulging company secrets, which he sold for big money. In this episode, he explains what the work taught him about lying and the shortcomings of American capitalism. Check out Robert's book: Ruse [https://robertkerbeck.com/book/ruse/] Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast] Find us on Youtube: @whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast] Follow us on Instagram: whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/whatitwaslikepodcast/] This is a Superreal [https://superreal.com.au/] production ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

I Bought a Haunted Witches' Prison (Classic)

Vanessa Mitchell thought she was buying the home of her dreams. Sure, it was a medieval prison for English peasants accused of witchcraft, but it was cute and within her price range. But then her possessions started vanishing and she found a mysterious pool of blood on the floor and three years later she was out, fleeing with her son. This is Vanessa's story of what happened. Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast] Find us on Youtube: @whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast] Follow us on Instagram: whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/whatitwaslikepodcast/] This is a Superreal [https://superreal.com.au/] production ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

I Was Raised in a Cult Believing I'd be Dead by 12

Flor Edwards grew up in the Children of God, an authoritarian sect that taught its followers that the world would end in 1993. In this episode, she reflects on how it felt growing up expecting to die, and how the group responded when the apocalypse never came. Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast] Find us on Youtube: @whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast] Follow us on Instagram: whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/whatitwaslikepodcast/] This is a Superreal [https://superreal.com.au/] production ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

I Was Held Captive in This House for 11 Years

Lily Rose Lee was 21 when she accepted a ride from her friend’s father. She was 32 when she finally escaped his house, along with two other women. In this episode, Lily recounts what 11 years in captivity did to her body and mind, how she survived, and what she learned about resilience. You can connect with Lily Rose Lee on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/iMichelleKnight/] Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast] Find us on Youtube: @whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast] Follow us on Instagram: whatitwaslikepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/whatitwaslikepodcast/] This is a Superreal [https://superreal.com.au/] production ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.