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Well, I Laughed

Well I Laughed Podcast

A weekly podcast where unexpected topics turn into laugh out loud conversations. From infamous historical figures to stories we thought we understood, hosts Maia (an engineer) and Grant (a public school teacher) talk through the facts and find the laughs. Well, I Laughed… and we think you will too. New episodes every Wednesday.

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#179
Wednesday · 2 hr 15 min
179: Behind the Beauty [Big Believer pt.2]
Come experience thousands of years of Chinese excellence… crafted in the 1990s… in the United States. We’ve seen their advertisements. Some have even gone to their show! But what is the “magic” behind the Shen Yun shows? You guessed it, it's a cult! Maia details Falun Gong's rise from China, the threat they posed to the Chinese Communist Party, and the way they have funneled that into… dance? This week we go Behind the Beauty on Well, I Laughed. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:33:37 Behind the Beauty 00:
#178
October 28 · 2 hr 36 min
178: X Marx the Fraud [Big Believer pt.1]
With one week before the election, Grant introduces us to the “candidate” Victor Marx. Grant details how a complicated childhood pointed Victor into a tour with the Marines. There he found god, his birth father, and a BIG sense of self-confidence. But how does a social conservative activist become the head of a ministry that brings in millions? Where does all that money go? And how has he brought his dubious business practices to his campaign for governor? You guessed it, its fraud! Find out abo
#177
October 21 · 2 hr 34 min
177: Senator for Sale [Dynasty pt.3]
For almost three decades, Susan Collins has represented Maine in the Senate. During her time in Congress she has claimed to be a bipartisan warrior looking out for her state. But a recent Pro Publica investigation challenges who has Susan Collins really been serving, her constituents or herself ... or a Hawaiian company, Navatek? This week, Grant digs into the reporting to unpack how Susan Collins has used her position for years to funnel your tax dollars back into her campaign accounts. Its cor
#176
October 14 · 3 hr 9 min
176: Rage Bait [Dynasty pt.2]
This week we jump right back into the wild world of the Murdock family. Maia takes us from their complicated trust to their questionable business decisions as the family continued to build their media empire from the 2000s to present day. Along the way we watch the Murdochs stumble over some pretty basic questions like: is an incompetent man better than a capable woman? Or, should you help spread white nationalism if it makes you money? The answers won’t surprise you! As the story builds to its
#175
October 7 · 2 hr 17 min
175: Media Mayhem [Dynasty pt.1]
What's more important: family or business? How does that affect a family business. This week Maia investigates how success and wealth impact the bonds within a family that has somehow touched the lives of nearly everyone and everything around you. The Murdochs. This is part one of a two part series covering the inner workings of the family that inspired succession. Let's see how Sir Keith Murdoch's legacy transfers to the infamous Rupert Murdoch. Then how is that going to then be dealt with by h
#174
September 30 · 1 hr 49 min
174: Listener Episode [Tied Up pt.3]
Welcome back to the Well, I Laughed listener universe! This week's listener stories include Emme and Lizzie making some highly questionable life decisions on America’s birthday and a taste for a life of crime. Claire writes in to let us know that Dan Hurley is a little bitch. Finally, Chelsea educates us on a couple of Mormon urban legends that also end up in chains. All that and more, this week on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:37:47 Emme and Lizzie and the deli Crime Syndicate 01:09:
#173
September 23 · 2 hr 14 min
173: Up, Up, & Away [Tied Up pt.2]
Some dreams are too grand to let die, even if they might kill you. This week Maia introduces us to “Lawnchair Larry” - otherwise known as Larry Walters - a man who looked at the sky with wonder… and then wondered to himself… could he float up there? Could he literally tie a bunch of balloons to a chair and get UP there? Larry’s story is inspiring and questionable, but it proves that with the support of friends and family anything is possible! As long as you keep it a secret from the federal gove
#172
September 16 · 2 hr 19 min
172: Manacled Mormon [Tied Up pt.1]
What would you do for love? What would you do to escape it? This week Grant tells us the bizarre story of the beauty queen who would do anything for the man she loved, and the man who didn’t quite feel the same way in return. What follows is a tale of kidnapping, counter theories, costumes, and one very quotable woman. It is the story of tabloids who turn the incident into spectacle and in the process undermine justice and truth. Joyce McKinney believes she is many things, what is actually true
#171
September 9 · 1 hr 52 min
171: Listener Episode [DIY pt.3]
This week on Well, I Laughed we have a bunch of people that did it themselves... with questionable outcomes. Alice moves to Missouri which is only the start of her trouble. Elena accidentally helps create a sexy, hostile work environment. And Adele flies to Hollywood to find out for herself that Dr. Phil is not a good person. All that and more, this week on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:37:18 "Alice" goes a felony speed 01:02:44 Elena accidentally works at a certain kind of club 01:28
#170
September 2 · 1 hr 54 min
170: Rob the Dog, Dawg [DIY pt.2]
In the criminal justice system, sometimes you have to do it yourself! This week Grant tells us two stories! The first covers the legal history of Robert Lee Brock. A man who saw opportunity around every corner to try to break the criminal justice system. If there was a “get out of jail free” card, he was going to find it! Even if that meant he became “the man who sued himself”. Next we learn about Warren Demesme, who asked for a lawyer, or a dog, but probably not a dog who is a lawyer, right? Th
#169
August 26 · 2 hr 38 min
169: ADHD Architect [DIY pt.1: Sarah Winchester and the Winchester Mystery House]
Maia and Grant might not totally agree on ghosts, but there is one thing that we do agree on: the Winchester Mystery House is awesome. After experiencing tremendous personal loss Sarah Winchester was left with few options, thank goodness she had more money than she knew what to do with. After moving to San Jose, Sarah set out to build the house of her dreams. A kind employer and ADHD architect she built something no one else could. But was she haunted by ghosts, boredom, earthquakes, or more? Fi
#168
August 19 · 1 hr 45 min
168: Listener Episode [Better Together pt.3]
It's listener stories from around the Well, I Laughed universe! "Kate" changes a dolphin's life in a way that would make Hellen Keller proud. Next, Birdie's dog gets a rap sheet right before Birdie has a month of unfortunate events. It's funny, we promise. Or, at least we laughed. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:29:54 "Kate" is the Anne Sullivan for a Dolphin 00:53:40 Birdie's dog goes to jail 01:17:23 Birdie's follow-up Connect with Us Website: wellilaughed.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.c
#167
August 11 · 2 hr 42 min
167: Gone But Not Forgotten [Better Together pt.2: Bonnie and Clyde]
One of the most famous pair of outlaws in American history. Mythologized as a pair of tragic lovers. Outlaws. Infamous for their crime spree and their furious driving style. This week, Maia leads Grant through the back story of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. From Clyde’s rough childhood to Bonnie’s concerned mother, the back story before their criminal records provide interesting clues and more than a few laughs. Donkeys get involved, birds are harassed, and the notorious Bonnie and Clyde shoot
#166
August 5 · 2 hr 10 min
166: I'll B. Better [Better Together pt.1: Ida B. Wells]
Long before Rosa Parks famously refused to move from her seat on a public bus, thousands of Black Americans had spent decades protesting segregation with their bodies. Ida B. Wells grew up orphaned, impoverished, and with several young siblings to care for. But Wells never let the circumstances of her life stop her from advocating for what is right. An accomplished author, Wells was exiled from the South for decades for her explosive (and true) expose on southern racial violence. A pioneer in in
#165
July 29 · 1 hr 35 min
165: Listener Episode [Checkmate pt.3]
It's stories from the Well, I Laughed listener-verse! This week's stories feature lawlessness, heartbreak, and some pretty wild women. Our first story comes from Lily’s whose wild adventures in her youth lead to love and so much more. Squinn is shocked to find out their favorite game was also deeply educational. An anonymous listener who finds out it is always the quiet ones you have to watch out for (to break the law). And Elena finds her groove in online piracy… for a cause! When it comes to o
#164
July 22 · 2 hr 10 min
164: Heard and Heeded [Checkmate pt.2: Hellen Keller]
A lot has been said by Helen Keller. Revered by many, misunderstood by some. Helen's life was so extraordinary that some assume her life's accomplishments must be embellished. How did a woman with no sight, no hearing, living decades before the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act manage to do it all? But what often gets lost in the well-deserved praise of her accomplishments is the radical idealist behind those acts. Helen Keller was inspiring, but she was also controversial. A woman
#163
July 15 · 2 hr 22 min
163: Win, Lose, or Draw [Checkmate pt.1: Judit Polgár]
Some are born for greatness, others are made. For Judit Polgár and her sisters, their father was not leaving it up to chance. Raised from birth to be chess prodigies, the Polgár sisters overcame communism, misogyny, and her own self doubt to become the youngest chess grandmaster in history and the first woman to ever break into the top ten chess players in the world. Win, lose, or draw, there is no questioning her legacy. This week, on Well, I Laughed. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:30:36 Win, Lose, or
#162
July 8 · 1 hr 27 min
162: Listener Episode [Wild Women pt.3]
It's our listener episode and we have some WILD stories to end our Wild Women theme. Nicole shares that in her family nothing is what it seems... because it could be full of money. Jenny is haunted be a spooky force that won't leave her alone. Emily learns to be careful what you wish for, especially if you are not close to a bathroom. And Axel get's closer to "be gay, do crime!" than almost any other listener story we've had so far. All those wild stories and more, this week on Well, I Laughed!
#161
July 1 · 1 hr 59 min
161: Gone Shopping [Wild Women pt.2: Forty Elephants, Mary Carr, Alice Diamond, Maggie Hughes]
Be a girl, do crime! This week Maia takes us to the streets of London and snitches on a girl gang with sticky fingers. The Forty Elephants gang was notorious for the crimes they pulled off. Using their wits, charm, and a eye for the most valuable merchandise in the store this all-girl group had no problem slipping out whatever they liked most. We also take a closer look at a few of the leading Queens like Mary Carr (subject of A Thousand Blows on Disney/Hulu), Alice Diamond, Maggie Hughes, and S
#160
June 24 · 2 hr 3 min
160: Tit for Tat [Wild Women pt.1: Boudica the Warrior Queen]
We love powerful women on this show, and this week's subject is no different! Boudica is known as a powerful leader against Roman control. She is a popular figure in British history. And her likeness is used as a symbol for a host of causes. But what is the actual story behind Boudica's popularity? What is her story? And who can we trust when it comes to document it and share it truthfully. This week we dive in the Tit for Tat history of Boudica. This week on Well, I Laughed. 00:00:00 Catch-U

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