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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Oct 22, 2025 · 2 hr 15 min
128: Hypnotic pt.1: Sex Martyr [Rasputin]
Can one person’s legend be another person's vicious rumor? This week, we try to separate fact from fiction as we look at the Mystic Monk himself - Rasputin. From humble beginnings and fervent religious belief Rasputin grows from peasant to powerful advisor in a stunningly short period of time. He was powerful, but was he evil? What was his relationship with the Queen? And how did he die? Man, myth, legend… Sex Martyr? This week, on Well, I Laughed. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:31:36 Sex Martyr 00:43:5
Oct 15, 2025 · 2 hr 51 min
127: Hypnotic pt.1: Who Rons the World [Dr. Ron Dante]
As someone once told Grant "See how men lie?" This week Maia entrances Grant with the life of a man as interesting as it was false. Ronald Dante. AKA Ronald Pellar, Dr. Dante, Phil Harris, Joseph Reuben, Mr. Fabian, and so, so many more aliases. But what can we learn from a liar? Turns out quite a bit, as long as you're able to believe. Today we find out we're all living in Ron's world. Join us as we all learn to become "Hypnotherapists", Perm-a-Derm dermologists, and how to run a degree mill li
Oct 8, 2025 · 1 hr 47 min
126: Far From Home pt.3: Listener Episode
These stories hit close to home because they are Far From Home but near to our hearts (that's something, right?) AJ does not handle meeting a pope well. Kelsi gains and looses in Venezuela. Cedar rehomes some ducks. And Halie finds new friends in her new home. All that and more, this week on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:21:09 Catch-Up pt.2 00:33:49 Maia steals a car? 00:37:44 AJ in the Catacombs 00:51:07 Kelsi's Venezuelan Parasite 01:02:35 Cedar's Ducks 01:18:19 Olivia's Rando Roomma
Oct 1, 2025 · 2 hr 25 min
125: Far From Home pt.2: Pleasure Cruise [The Acali "Sex Raft"]
Would you trust love one more time... if you had to do it on a boat? Literally? This week we follow one man, Santiago Genovés, as he seeks to answer a few too many questions the easiest way he knows how. Forcing a dozen strangers to spend three months on a raft at sea. What happens when people drift far from home and into the arms of someone else? This week, The Acali "Sex Raft", on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:21:23 Pleasure Cruise 00:28:46 Ripe for Violence 00:37:24 The Raft 00:43:1
Sep 24, 2025 · 2 hr 8 min
124: Far From Home pt.1: Missing and Handsome [Paquipquineo]
When our hero is stolen from his home, what will it take to get back? This week, we retrace the steps of Paquipquineo. The Native American and Algonquin speaker who was kidnapped by the Spanish from his home in modern Virginia. His journey took him throughout the Spanish empire and taught him a valuable lesson - be cautious of these Europeans. Paquipquineo's journey is at times heartbreaking and harrowing as he finds himself Far from Home. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:30:45 Missing and Handsome 00:40:
Sep 17, 2025 · 1 hr 54 min
123: Word of Mouth pt.3: Listener Episode
Word of Mouth is... that these stories came from listeners like you! This week, Nicole sees the dark underbelly of high school security. Hazel's brother defends her honor. Terra manages somehow to survive (you'll see), and Tony teaches empathy through bullying. All that and more, this week on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:30:48 Nicole the SRO 00:48:25 Hazel's Hijab Gossip 01:05:43 Terra's Questionable Housing 01:32:58 Tony's Jane Elliott Experience Connect with Us Love a good laugh?
Sep 10, 2025 · 1 hr 50 min
122: Word of Mouth pt.2: Wok it Out [The History of Chinese Americans]
An episode that will leave you hungry for more! America's best food always comes from somewhere else, from people we actively discriminated against. Chinese immigrants are no exception. So how did this relatively small group of immigrants build a cuisine that is ubiquitous across America and uniquely are own? This week, we break out the cooking wear and Wok it Out as we learn the surprising history of American Chinese food. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:24:49 Wok It Out 00:37:28 The First Chinese-Ameri
Sep 3, 2025 · 2 hr 36 min
121: Word of Mouth pt.1: Myths of Madness [Dionysus, Greek Mythology]
The Greek Gods were deadly serious and wildly ridiculous. In this week's episode, Maia attempts to straighten out the wonky family tree of some of the most famous gods from ancient Greece. Vengeful, spirited, unpredictable, murderous, and more than a little flirtatious. The Pantheon of Greek Gods is an unlimited source of wild stories. But if you are looking for a truly wild time, one god reigns supreme. Grab a drink with us, courtesy of Dionysus, and dive into the god of wine and madness. This
Aug 27, 2025 · 2 hr 15 min
120: Eye of the Beholder pt.3: Listener Episode
This week on Well, I Laughed - stories from around the listener universe! Maggie sees a beautiful woman on a wild night out. Madeleine’s roommate gets suspicious of her and her gummies. Stinson is saved by the powerful, blockbuster movie Chicken Little. Sarah catches the eye of a man on the bus (maybe). And McKenna gets trapped by a neighbor who is blind to her frustration. All that and more, this week on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:31:20 "Sarah's" Gym Crush Gone Wrong 00:48:48 Maggi
Aug 20, 2025 · 1 hr 58 min
119: Eye of the Beholder pt.2: Whiskers on Women [Annie Jones, The Bearded Lady]
Love looks different for everyone, and for some men and women it can be a bit hairy. This week, Maia shares the fascinating history of "bearded ladies". Women born with an unusually large amount of facial and body hair - specifically Annie Jones (the inspiration for The Greatest Showman's Lettie Lutz) and Percilla Bejano. They captivated audiences while touring the country in traveling circuses and these women often found fame and love thanks to the... Whiskers on Women. This week, on Well, I La
Aug 13, 2025 · 1 hr 50 min
118: Eye of the Beholder pt.1: Black & White [Jane Elliot]
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously spoke of his dream for a future America. A dream that was more progressive and radical than many people remember, but that included a future of racial equality. On the night of his assassination one teacher felt moved to continue to work towards his dream. Enter Jane Elliott. Educator, speaker, disrupter. A woman who will look you in your eye and deliver some hard truths. This week on Well, I Laughed we cover a woman who sees discrimination as black and white.
Aug 6, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min
117: They Were Roommates pt.3: Listener Episode
Stories from across the Well, I Laughed universe written in by listeners! Enrique finds out what all the teachers were gossiping about. Tommy meets a Prince and maybe a ghost. Katy questions the obvious in a quest for love. Emily learns a terrible lesson about trusting strangers. And Rachel fields heartbreak and an unusual offer all in the same phone call. That and more, this week on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:21:44 Enrique's look into teacher drama 00:40:34 Tommy sees a star go "not
Jul 30, 2025 · 2 hr 19 min
116: They Were Roommates pt.2: That Woman [Monica Lewinsky]
Few sex scandals are as infamous as President Bill Clinton’s affair with Monica Lewinsky. Overnight, a private young woman in her early twenties was almost as famous as the most powerful man in the world. But why was she so publicly humiliated while Clinton continued to enjoy public support? This week, we retrace the path to her public humiliation, find out what Monica Lewinsky has been up to since she became so notorious, and ask tough questions about the way we continue to treat women in the p
Jul 23, 2025 · 3 hr 5 min
115: They Were Roommates pt.1: Lost in Translation
Nominate us in this year's People's Choice Podcast Awards!? Head to podcastawards.com and vote for Well, I Laughed the categories of Comedy, Education, Entertainment, history, Asian Hosted Podcast, and, of course, the People's Choice Podcast! Today's episode challenges you with a simple yet complex question: what do you think you know about Amanda Knox? Many remember the attention grabbing headlines when it was reported that an American college student had savagely murdered her roommate, but w
Jul 16, 2025 · 1 hr 56 min
114: Famous Feuds pt.3: Listener Episode
Nominate us in this year's People's Choice Podcast Awards!? Head to podcastawards.com and vote for Well, I Laughed the categories of Comedy, Education, Entertainment, history, Asian Hosted Podcast, and, of course, the People's Choice Podcast! Today on Well I Laughed, we read stories submitted by you, the listener! Cheyenne ends up swimming with the horses while deciding if they want to be Jesus' best friend FOREVER. Hannah takes us down another WOOFtastic trip that reminds the crew of their mo
Jul 9, 2025 · 2 hr 51 min
113: Famous Feuds pt.2: Queens of Mean
Nominate us in this year's People's Choice Podcast Awards!? Head to podcastawards.com and vote for Well, I Laughed the categories of Comedy, Education, Entertainment, history, Asian Hosted Podcast, and, of course, the People's Choice Podcast! We all love a little gossip. And these two ladies made sure everyone knew about it. These women were here for the drama, maybe even more than they were here for the truth. In an era where women were defined by the men in their lives, Hedda Hopper and Elda
Jul 2, 2025 · 3 hr 8 min
112: Famous Feuds pt.1: Party Animals
Nominate us in this year's People's Choice Podcast Awards!? Head to podcastawards.com and vote for Well, I Laughed the categories of Comedy, Education, Entertainment, history, Asian Hosted Podcast, and, of course, the People's Choice Podcast! Has American politics always been so divided? Our current political system seems broken beyond repair, but where did it all start? This week Grant tells Maia about the history of the American political system and the political parties that have defined th
Jun 25, 2025 · 1 hr 52 min
111: Within These Walls pt.3: Listener Episode
Nominate us in this year's People's Choice Podcast Awards!? Head to podcastawards.com and vote for Well, I Laughed the categories of Comedy, Education, Entertainment, history, Asian Hosted Podcast, and, of course, the People's Choice Podcast! Welcome back to the Well, I Laughed Extended Universe! Within These Walls of the studio, Grant and Maia read some listener stories! Whitney pranks her mom with a creepy old doll that might be watching all of us. Kyle has a bummer of a night that ruins mor
Jun 18, 2025 · 2 hr 20 min
110: Within These Walls pt.2: Crowded Hours
Nominate us in this year's People's Choice Podcast Awards!? Head to podcastawards.com and vote for Well, I Laughed the categories of Comedy, Education, Entertainment, history, Asian Hosted Podcast, and, of course, the People's Choice Podcast! Well behaved women rarely make history. In the case of Alice Roosevelt, they do make scandalous headlines. Alice’s life was marked early by tragedy but defined by her actions and in her own words. Born to a powerful family, Alice chose a life that fit her
Jun 11, 2025 · 2 hr 36 min
109: Within these Walls pt.1: All Roads Lead to Rome
Nominate us in this year's People's Choice Podcast Awards!? Head to podcastawards.com and vote for Well, I Laughed the categories of Comedy, Education, Entertainment, history, Asian Hosted Podcast, and, of course, the People's Choice Podcast! The mystery surrounding the disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi is confounding. How does a woman disappear so close to home? Especially when that home is Vatican City. Within these walls a tragedy unfolds and questions persist. Who took Emanuela? Why? What