This episode of What Was That Like tells the story of Danny, who discovered a newborn infant on the floor of the subway. Later, when a judge proposed the idea of adoption, it set him and his partner on a life-changing journey.

No one ever expects to discover an abandoned baby, especially in the New York City subway. In a recent episode of What Was That Like, host Scott Johnson spoke to Danny, a man who had such an experience.

Danny called the police, and the baby was in safe hands, but the suggestion that he and his partner Pete should adopt the baby took him completely by surprise — and created some conflict. Neither could have predicted this situation, but they finally agreed to take on the challenge.

What Was That Like is a podcast centering on real people who go through unusual situations.

In this episode, Danny shares the insights he learned when faced with the unexpected decision of whether to adopt a baby, showing how you too can prepare for the challenge both before and after the baby arrives.