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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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#173
Wednesday · 2 hr 14 min
173: Up, Up, & Away [Tied Up pt.1]
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]
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
#159
June 17 · 1 hr 25 min
159: Listener Episode [Kiss the Ring pt.3]
It's a week of listener stories! Of people finding and losing themselves. Jaime's aunt finds herself and a lifelong friend, a plant, Malana breaks into the wrong bus, Allison runs a tight ship, and Nokhaze craves a ring and to terrify her mother. All that and more, this week on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Pattie Gonia v. Patagonia 00:20:53 Catch-Up 00:29:59 Jaime's aunt finds herself 00:45:25 Malana breaks into a bus 00:56:23 Allison the chore manager puts a man in his place 01:13:19 Nokhaze cr
#158
June 10 · 2 hr 4 min
158: Who Are You?! [Kiss the Ring pt.2: Martin Guerre]
If you could be anyone in the world, who would you be? For one French peasant that question wasn't theoretical. When Martin Guerre left his village, wife, and child behind he was not missed. When he returned he was a changed man and suddenly beloved. But how much can one man change? Turns out, a whole lot. We ask the question that befuddled the village: who are you? This week on Well, I Laughed. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:31:50 Who are You? 00:36:42 Marriage? It's Good. 00:52:04 He Leaves, Cannon L
#155
June 3 · 1 hr 52 min
157: An Offer You Can't Refuse [Kiss the Ring pt.1: Operation Sting]
To catch a criminal, sometimes you have to pretend to be a criminal. That was the thought process behind "Operation Sting" the very first organized sting operation in the United States lead by Lt Detective Bob Arscott of the DC Metro Police. The operation was "successful" at capturing criminals, less successful at coming up with their fake names. But in the aftermath of the operation some sticky questions remain. Did the operation catch criminals, or create them? This week's episode is An Offer
#156
May 27 · 1 hr 50 min
156: Listener Episode [Lawful Good pt.3]
These stories are good... lawfully good even (maybe?). And they come from you! Sandi writes in with her own story about the work of Judy Heumann and how it has shaped her own life. Next, Blair and her fellow teenage, rural Canadians brave the big city and become crime fighters. Shannon learns a few lessons by going the wrong way. And Rosie & Natasha shines bright on a night out with friends. All that and more, this week on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:24:45 Sandi's Judy Heumann exper
#155
May 20 · 2 hr 49 min
155: Neighborly Love [Lawful Good pt.2: Officer François Clemmons, Mister Fred Rogers]
Do you know your neighbors? Do you want to? François Clemmons is one of America's iconic examples of neighborly love. Through the combination of the love of his neighbors and his own love of music, we meet history's best neighbor: Mister Fred Rogers. A powerful advocate for educational television, Mister Rogers taught American children it was okay to feel and how to process big emotions. But his legacy extends to his friends and coworkers too. By turning his program into an example of integratio
#154
May 13 · 1 hr 56 min
154: Lone Ranger [Lawful Good pt.1: US Marshal Bass Reeves]
Bass Reeves' adult life started with a crime: he ran away from the white man enslaving him. In his quest for freedom he made his way to the state of Oklahoma, learned several languages, and became the toughest man west of the Mississippi. All traits he would need when he became the first Black US Marshal in the west. A life that began with a crime would be defined by it’s lawfulness. Meet your favorite Lone Ranger, this week on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 0:34:34 Lone Ranger 00:41:37 Ea

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