What had happened was… I was just out grabbing overpriced juice, minding my business, when the universe did a full reroute. One unexpected turn. One awkward conversation. One woman in oversized sunglasses and a scarf pulled just-so over her head. Couldn’t be. Right?

What unfolds next is a surreal, borderline spiritual, possibly delusional encounter at a sidewalk café involving a spilled green juice, one very specific quote, and a voice I’ve heard a million times—but this time, she said my name.

In this quick-hit story of chance, awe, and the question of whether the moment even really happened at all, we explore how close you can get to greatness… and whether or not that changes you. Or her.

Was it really Oprah?

I guess we’ll never know.

But I know what I felt.

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Each week we bring realer-than-real stories with just enough chaos to make you question everything. New episodes every Monday—because what had happened was… life doesn’t give you warning signs, just plot twists.

✨ About the Show ✨

What Had Happened Was is a storytelling podcast where every tale feels real enough to hurt, funny enough to heal, or messy enough to feel like your own. Mostly fictional, sometimes too honest, always unforgettable. Stories blend heart, humor, identity, and chaos—no matter who you are or who you love.

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