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Well, I Laughed
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Semi-educational and organically funny, “Well, I Laughed” is a podcast for listeners who find themselves in search of a good laugh and their next strange story to tell at parties. Each week one of our hosts shares what they have learned on topics ranging from Birth Control to Pirates. Join Grant, a public school teacher, and Maia, an engineer, as they find the humor in the mundane. Well, I Laughed, and we think you will too. New episodes every Wednesday.
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We hear from four listeners in this week’s listener episode! Hazel shares the story of a local man pushed too far. CJ talks about finding queer love in the South. Casey survives being the lover scorned herself. And Katie relives some classroom trauma from the best/work classroom we’ve ever heard of. Finally, Maia shares a Reddit AITA story to top off a hilarious episode from the Well, I Laughed listeners.
Who killed Walter Wanderwell? Grant introduces us to a cast of characters with way too many names. From the irreverent Nell Miller to the eccentric Walter Wanderwell to the odd Harriet White Fisher. The real scene stealer, in more ways than one, is Aloha Wanderwell. A women as unique to her time as her name. Travel the world. Love too much. Take pictures along the way, and get to know more about Aloha Wanderwell.
History podcast episode surprise from Maia! Learn more about the Kievan Rus, Vikings in the black sea, and a legendary Queen who murdered... for love. A women who might have inspired some of our favorite female villains today. Who was Queen Olga? How do you throw men into a hole? Are bathhouses flammable? And what can the Christian faith forgive, when you're helping drive up membership? A history comedy podcast episode, just for you!
This week's listener episode features six stories and a whole lot of gossip from Grant and Maia. Stacy shares some all too relatable dating experiences. Mimi has a flashback to the infamous Lee episode in "Falsely Imprisoned". Jessica avoids the world’s worst first name. Gina talks about horsing around. And two teachers share tales from the classroom, one from Kayla the other anonymous (and for good reason). That and more, this week, from Well, I Laughed podcast!
What did Michael Barisone do? And how guilty is he? Maia introduces to famous horse trainer and Olympian Michael Barisone along with a cast of other characters, including Lauren Kanarek. A wild tale of competition, dramatic social media posts, and a crime that leaves us certain: this ranch ain't big enough for the both of us!
Who was the Irish Hamilton? Richard Martin was a man of passion. He was just as likely to shoot you in a duel as he was to defend an innocent animal. Sometimes, he'd do both. Find out why was Richard Martin called "Humanity Dick", who founded the ASPCA, and how someone gets the nickname "Hair-Trigger Dick." A funny history podcast episode!
A listener episode! Listeners of Well, I Laughed share their connections with this week's theme "Down to Business". Polly detials an uncomfortably close connection with a man known as Dr. Death. Ashley emailed in about the dangers of donating blood in a story so funny, we almost passed out. Nicole writes in with a friend or foe, deal or no deal story about a high school romance gone wrong. And Warren shares about being the intimidating guy in the parking lot, completely accidentally. All that and more, this week, from Well, I Laughed podcast!
Grant takes the opportunity to share some "weird stories from Australia." He introduces us to an underground, underwater cave system in the middle of a cow field known as "The Shaft" in Australia. Next, he covers the disappearance of Harold Holt. The Australian Prime Minister who was abducted by aliens, eaten by a shark, or something way more normal and boring. Finally, we learn about what happens when you try to take on mother nature. Specifically, when you launch "The Great Emu War". This week's episode has a little fun down under!
Was Mulan real? Did Mulan exist? And, if so, how accurate is the movie Mulan? This week we get down to business to uncover the history behind our favorite female warrior. We meet other important women from East Asian history. Tamoe Gozen, a Japanese Samurai from the 12th century, whose bravery and romances were featured in Heike monogatari (The Tale of Heike), and Murasaki Shikibu, the author of what's thought of as the world's oldest novel, Genji monogatari (The Tale of Gengi). And, of course, we sing a couple of lines from that killer movie soundtrack (singing podcast?). Women in history had something worth fighting for!
A listener episode! Listeners of Well, I Laughed share their connections with this week's theme "Friend or Foe". Including an enemies to lovers story, high school relationships, and the discovery (and peaceful laying to rest) of a spirit who found the friend they needed. And of course, Grant and Maia take this opportunity to catch up on Grant's recent vacation and our plans for the next month. This week, from the Well, I Laughed podcast!
What happened to Laci Peterson? Maia walks us through the mysterious circumstances and tragic death of Laci Peterson. We meet her husband Scott Peterson, learn his alibi, and end up with some serious open questions. What was the killer's motive? How does the media's portrayal of a case affect its outcome? How does Amber Frey make or break this case? A true crime episode, and a potentially unsolved case!
What is eco-terrorism and... is it all bad? In the 1990s the US government found out what happened when you anger young environmentalist and the power of positive reinforcement for things like sabotage. Grant covers who was the Earth Liberation Front (ELF) and the degree to which their crimes deserved the label "terrorist". Saviors of the planet, terrorist, or both? This week's episode of Well, I Laughed!
A listener episode! Listeners of Well, I Laughed share some of of their wildest stories. A question about mountains, mole hills, and what is really important. The the story of the slowest and funniest attempted police invasion we've ever heard, and more. Some hilarious and heartwarming stories, enjoy!
Criminal justice, true crime, and the bonds of family all clash in today's podcast episode! It starts with a story we've heard before. An innocent man is convicted of a crime he did not commit. Facing life in prison few believe in his innocence or his chances to overturn his conviction. Fortunately, for his sister, this is a hill she is willing to die on. Learn who is Kenny Waters, who is Betty Anne Waters, and the power of a sibling with a little bit of fight. There is something in the Waters!
OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! And a story as odd as any we've told. A potentially unsolved mystery. A podcast episode about a spooky (and at times hilarious) cryptid that takes us from the streets of London, to the Isle of Man, to the space between walls. You will not believe what the creature ends up being, or what is ends up saying. That is, if you believe the story at all. Depends on the hill you're willing to die on. Gef the Talking Mongoose AKA Jack the Talking Weasel AKA The Dalby Spook!
Three true crime episodes in a set, well that's a first. The set, a Swedish Bank. The Players, Jan-Erik Olofsson, Sven, Sven, Maybe another Sven?, Kristen Enmark, Brigitta Lundblad, Elisabeth Oldgren, and Clark Olsson. Key events, The streets of Stockholm are swarmed as everyone wants to get in on the most exciting robbery of the summer. Bullets are fired, loves are forged, and Kaj Hansson makes a surprise call in NOT about the bees.
A true crime podcast, part 2! What role did Myles Connor play in the Gardner Museum art heist? How did the mafia and organized crime steal so much artwork, and then how did they make it disappear? We meet more suspects in the Gardner Museum heist. Search for missing Rembrandt paintings. Hear the perspective of Boston Herald journalist Tom Mashberg. We chase leads and go down rabbit holes and yet are still left wondering - how to hide a painting.
A true crime podcast episode! Grant takes us to the Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum, and the night of the Gardner Museum Art Heist. The largest art heist in the world. We meet Myles Connor, Boston’s top art thief. We examine if Richard Abath is guilty of the crime, and the role he might have played. We learn a little about Isabella Stuart Gardner, the eccentric women who built the museum. All to get to the bottom of “the largest art heist in history.” Part 1!
A listener episode! Listeners of Well, I Laughed share some of of their wildest prophetic dreams. A priest predicting a house fire. A journal entry that turns out to be all too true. Even college athletes getting you fired. Some hilarious and heartwarming stories, a podcast episode about listening to your dreams, at least sometimes!
Who was Victor Hugo, and why was he so cool? In this podcast episode about Les Misérables and it's creator, Grant shares the fun loving life of the great French writer, Victor Hugo. Part history podcast, part lifestyle guide, Hugo helped define and describe the era he lived through. We learn about the writing of The Hunchback of Notre-Dame and the writers commitment to the less fortunate, both in fiction and reality. Party tricks, politics, and publishing defined the life of a man who dreamed a dream of time to come!
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