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What It Was Like

What It Was Like

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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.

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  • What I’ve Learned Stopping Suicides on the Golden Gate Bridge

    What I’ve Learned Stopping Suicides on the Golden Gate Bridge
    Jul 3 2025

    When Kevin Briggs joined the San Francisco Highway Patrol, he didn’t expect a key part of his job would be talking people down from the Golden Gate Bridge. In this episode, Kevin shares how he developed a method for these life-or-death conversations, and tells the stories of those he met and the words that brought them back.


    Follow Kevin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinbriggspivotalpoints/

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • I Imported Rave Culture (and Ecstasy) to America

    I Imported Rave Culture (and Ecstasy) to America
    Jun 27 2025

    In 1991, Shaun Attwood arrived from the UK to find American rave culture in its infancy. Spotting an opportunity, he began importing potent Dutch ecstasy and built a drug empire through his network of dealers and party organisers. In this episode, he tells the story of his rapid rise and hard fall.


    Check out Shaun Attwood’s YouTube channel here. His books and social media accounts can be found here.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • What Happens When Religious Leaders Take Magic Mushrooms?

    What Happens When Religious Leaders Take Magic Mushrooms?
    Jun 19 2025

    A new study gave psilocybin to religious leaders, just to see whether their faith would be affirmed or rattled. In this episode we hear from one participant, Islamic leader Sughra Ahmed, who describes how the trip brought her closer to God but uprooted her belief in organised religion.

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    1 hr and 9 mins

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