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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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  • Jul 5, 2023 · 1 hr

    8: The Industrial Revolution and its Consequences pt.2: The Invention of the Pill

    Grant tells Maia the strange and surprising history behind one of the most common forms of birth control today, “The Pill.” Join us as we explore why a pill for women specifically was advocated for when it was first developed and uncover the dangerous and traumatic actions of Margaret Sanger, one of the loudest advocates for the development of the pill. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:04:22 The Invention of the Pill

  • Jun 28, 2023 · 1 hr 29 min

    7: The Industrial Revolution and its Consequences pt.1: The Unabomber

    Maia tells Grant the story of the Unabomber (Ted Kaczynski) through the lens of the authorities trying to solve the case. We're not condoning the Unabomber ... but ... he maybe had some okay ideas in his manifesto (which by the way starts with "The Industrial Revolution and its Consequences").  Since we recorded this episode, the Unabomber died in a federal prison medical center in Butner, N.C. at the age of 81.  00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:02:58 Political Violence

  • Jun 21, 2023 · 52 min

    6: Surviving the Wilderness pt. 3: AITA

    Grant and Maia tell read each other Reddit AITA posts relating to the theme of Surviving the Wilderness. Training neighbor's dogs without their knowledge, wimpy hikers asking to be carried, and unexperienced backpackers with a false sense of confidence.  00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:04:02 Stories start

  • Jun 14, 2023 · 1 hr 24 min

    5: Surviving the Wilderness pt. 2: Feral People, Hermits, and Un-contacted Peoples

    Maia tells Grant the rumors of feral people living in America's National Parks. We deep dive into the truth/lies of this rumor and other people who have and do survive in the wild such as the hermits, and un-contacted indigenous peoples in the Americas. Specifically, the North Pond Hermit of Maine, the un-contacted Ayoreo groups in South America, and Ishi, the last known un-contacted indigenous person in the US.  00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:03:42 Story starts

  • Jun 7, 2023 · 34 min

    4: Surviving the Wilderness pt. 1: Cocaine Bear

    Grant tells Maia the long awaited truth of Cocaine Bear - before Elizabeth Banks decided to tell the world her twist on it.  00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:04:25 Cocaine Bear

  • May 31, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min

    3: Illegal Drinking pt. 3: AITA

    Maia and Grant read reddit AITA stories related to the theme of Illegal drinking (well, Maia tells some, Grant seeks validation on his own AITA story from the day) This episodes makes some references to episode 4 which was recorded prior to this but will be released next week  

  • May 31, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min

    1: Illegal Drinking pt. 1: Michael Malloy

    Maia tells Grant the story of Michael Malloy AKA Iron Mike AKA The Rasputin of the Bronx. Life insurance fraud gone wrong in Prohibition Era New York - and a story of what could have been a life long friend. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:07:27 Iron Mike