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When something paranormal goes bump in the night, who are you going to call? This week we learn about Ed and Lorraine Warren! Famous for their involvement with both the Amityville Horror house and the events surrounding The Conjuring. But what are the credentials of these famous paranormal investigators? And how does one even investigate the paranormal to begin with? This week, we conjure up the truth! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:33:11 Conjuring the Truth 01:03:39 Amityville Today 01:10:15 The Warrens 01:40:00 Paranormal Cases 01:44:00 Memory Lane 01:51:15 Paranormal Cases pt.2 02:00:00 Skepticism 02:09:09 Legal Battles 02:16:00 Judith Penney 02:29:27 Legacy 02:34:35 Science of the Paranormal Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 1970s was a turbulent time in America. Two episodes ago, Grant covered the draft board raids and the anti-war movement in response to Vietnam. This week, Grant returns to the era, this time to examine the downfall of President Nixon. What started as a strange break-in in the summer of 1972 would lead to one of the largest corruption and cover-up scandals in American history and would see the name "Watergate" become synonymous with scandal. This week, a timeline and exploration of the crime that would bring down a president, The Watergate Scandal. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:30:15 Water Under the Gate 01:00:03 The Break In 01:12:35 The Plumbers 01:34:31 The Coverage 01:50:26 The Hearings 02:17:14 Enemies List 02:22:22 Saturday Night Massacre 02:32:37 The Dam Starts to Break 02:42:06 Final Thoughts Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome back to the Well, I Laughed Extended Universe! This week Mrant and Gaia catch-up following a ridiculously fun double header of an evening. Then it's time to go to our audience. You’ll meet Ryan, whose mom’s financial radar leads to a surprise wine surplus; Sam, whose identical twin gets blamed for a campus stalking accusation; Taylor, who survived a literal cremation mishap at work; Maggie, who loses a Firehouse sub to a faceless villain; and Casey, who shares birthday wisdom and life advice from the other side of 30. It’s ridiculous, it’s heartwarming, and it’s exactly the kind of mess you come to WIL for. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:28:46 Ryan 00:39:31 Sam 01:00:53 Taylor 01:13:10 Maggie 01:23:44 Casey Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Does non-violence include property damage? What if you feel God and faith are calling you to do it? What if it works? This week we dive into the anti-war movement and the unlikely group of resistance fighters who burned thousands of draft cards - priests and nuns. This week Grant teaches about the "Draft Board Office Raids", resistance in the face of political oppression, and uncovers a conspiracy... a conspiracy to save lives. This week, on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:26:45 Hit, Stay, Pray 00:36:45 History Lesson 00:43:23 How did the Draft Work? 01:12:52 It's All a Bucket of Shit 01:15:39 From One to a Movement 01:28:40 Where There's Smoke, There's Fire 01:39:51 More Smoke 01:50:24 Things are Spiraling 01:58:43 Final Thoughts Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Revenge is a dish best served cold, or sometimes through the mail. This week, Maia covers something we can only describe as "a story like Tiger King". Full of outlandish characters and incredible quotes. How could someone like Paul Kevin Curtis poison you through the mail? How does one make ricin? And how far will someone like James Everett Dutschke go to get back at an online bully? Join us as we uncover the world of Elvis Impersonators, Conspiracy Theories, and Southern Charm. In this wildly unpredictable episode, Grant and Maia trace the slippery journey from castor oil’s squeaky-clean reputation to its deadly counterpart, ricin—a toxin 6,000 times more lethal than cyanide. After exploring castor oil’s ancient uses and ricin’s sinister history (umbrella assassinations and poisoned pen letters, anyone?), things take a truly bizarre turn with the story of Paul Kevin Curtis, a Mississippi janitor and Elvis tribute act who spirals from organ-harvesting conspiracy theorist to the prime suspect in a 2013 ricin mail scare that rocked D.C. Packed with Cold War drama, FBI raids, public meltdowns, and a seriously unhinged detour through small-town politics. This episode blends science, scandal, and Southern Gothic chaos into one unforgettable tale. Check out "Kings of Tupelo", the 3-part docuseries covered in this episode. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:18:54 Poisonous Postage 00:40:10 The Letter 00:54:20 Let's Go Back 00:56:19 Kings of Tupelo 01:12:11 The Trigger 01:19:54 Dial Up Vigilante 01:42:54 Big Moves 01:47:27 J. Everett Dutschke 02:26:48 HBR 6631 and Steve Holland 02:34:07 Between the Lines 02:51:48 Red Stringing 03:01:32 The Crime 03:22:43 Feuding Fire Ants 03:34:43 True Identity 03:50:33 The Conspiracy Lives On Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on Well, I Laughed! Ashley goes on a girls trip and accidentally helps catch a criminal in the process. Jen shares that she might also be related to Napoleon (the general, not the dynamite). Cedar teaches a horrible coworker a wonderful lesson. Katelyn learns about supporting women's rights and wrongs during… a WWE style grocery brawl. All that and more, this week on Well, I Laughed! Ever find yourself in a grocery store thinking, “This could turn into a crime scene”? You’re not alone. In this off-the-rails episode, Maia Warner and Grant Thomas dive into listener-submitted stories featuring supermarket melees, office pranks so convincing they sparked HR-level panic, and Airbnb stays that ended with actual police involvement. From a bakery manager caught in the middle of a snack aisle smackdown to a petty coworker takedown that borders on genius, this one’s got drama, disaster, and just enough poor judgment to keep things interesting. Along the way, Grant confesses how far he wouldn’t go to save his friends from danger, Maia questions the morality of reality TV, and the duo explores the strategic (and slightly chaotic) art of prank emails. If you’ve ever thought your life was a little too ridiculous to be real, you’ll feel right at home here. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:18:45 Ashley 00:53:46 Jen 01:05:39 Cedar 01:19:52 Katelyn Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed f8d453fbc9138668dbbed27387244dd381b444f3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jackie Chan’s best movie is hard to name. He’s been leaping off rooftops since the 1960s, but six decades of big‑screen magic still haven’t revealed his most gripping story: his family. This week we meet the Chans. While Jackie shoots the documentary Traces of a Dragon, he discovers the astonishing truth about his parents, Chan Chi‑Long “Charles” and Chan Lee‑Lee “Lily”: a Nationalist spy‑turned‑Shanghai gang boss and a blue‑flower‑wearing opium smuggler whose gambling savvy made her an underworld legend. Their saga of drug runs, Japanese air‑raids, abandoned half‑siblings and a war‑torn China shows just how complicated love, life and family were for “The Spy Next Door.” Before that deep‑dive, Grant and Maia swap ADHD life‑hacks, TikTok doom‑scroll confessions and snack takes, then trace how screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen’s own dojo days birthed The Karate Kid. But the real blockbuster twist is the Chan family itself—proof that even cinema’s most fearless action hero can’t outshine the secrets that shaped him. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:20:54 Meet the Chans 00:30:22 The Karate Kid 00:49:38 A Modern Legend 01:04:53 The Jackie We Know 01:31:03 Truth Telling 01:46:39 Fang Daolang (Chan Chi Long "Charles") 02:01:09 Chan Lee-lee "Lily" 02:09:18 A Story Fit for the Screen 02:14:59 Legacy 02:18:21 Final Thoughts Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, Grant and Maia attempt to answer a big question “why do we love Romcoms so much?”. Our episode takes us through the history of romantic comedies. From the Greeks to ways Shakespeare still influences the stories we tell today. We talk about how romantic comedies are some of our oldest stories and so much more than just “chick flicks”. Finally, we revel in our favorite romcoms and share in our delight of both Bridget Jones Diary and Jane Austen. Are you reading to avoid the news? Us too. Ever feel like your life is one awkward rom-com away from greatness? In this sprawling, laugh-out-loud episode, Grant and Maia dive into the wonderfully chaotic world of rom-coms—and all the real-life moments that feel just as scripted (but with way worse lighting). From hilarious classroom mishaps and movie theater disasters to quirky family stories and spontaneous philosophical tangents, they explore how love, vulnerability, and a bit of messiness make for the best stories—on screen and off. Along the way, they unpack classic rom-com tropes, trace their roots from Shakespearean drama to Sandra Bullock blockbusters, and get unexpectedly deep about personal growth, emotional risk-taking, and the everyday magic of falling for someone—or something—at the wrong time, in the right way. Whether you’re a hopeless romantic, a film nerd, or just someone who’s cried over a well-placed movie montage, this episode will hit you right in the feels (and probably make you laugh-snort in public). 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:24:38 Shake that Speare 00:28:51 The Father of the RomCom 00:57:14 Adaptations 01:03:44 Ancient Greece 01:15:29 Modern Romcoms 02:02:27 Do they matter? 02:16:48 Bridget Jones & Final Thoughts Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected] or at wellilaughed.com/contact —because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stories from the Well, I Laughed universe! Makayla reminisces on the time she had beef with a middle-aged, high school theater teacher. Emily learns of the pitfalls of “hell yeah girl, get your…” the hard way. Jane accidentally gets a production of a children’s play picketed. Alexandra doesn’t quite master a German accent. And Kylie finds out that three really is a crowd. All that and more, this week on Well, I Laughed! It’s a triple threat, all right, but this time, you brought the drama. In this episode, we read off your wildest listener stories: theater teachers going rogue, awkward movie dates with little siblings tagging along, nudes discovered in all the worst ways, and so much more. If you ever needed confirmation that real life can rival any staged production, this episode is it. We also manage to squeeze in our usual banter: hair-raising U-Haul mishaps, that universal hatred of cleaning when you move out, and oh-so-confusing first (and second... and third) dates. Enjoy these back-to-back doses of comedic chaos, plus a bonus cameo from society’s weird obsession with “filth” in high school musicals. Cue the eye-roll. Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Listener stories, topic ideas, or anything else you think belongs on the show—drop it all at wellilaughed.com/contact. We’re all ears—and laughs! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:22:25 Mak 00:30:34 Emily 00:44:05 "Jane" 00:58:03 Alex 01:05:33 Kylie Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A woman who needs no introduction, but if she did she'd shout it! It's LIZA! With a Z! Born into stardom, the daughter of Judy Garland and Vicente Minnelli, Liza was born for greatness. From "Liza... in Cabaret!" to "Liza... in Chicago" to "Liza in... LIZA! LIZA!". Few know how difficult the life of the talented and famous can be better than Liza. Despite triumph and tragedy, Liza Outlives it all. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:25:01 Liza Outlives 00:38:56 Meet Liza 00:53:57 Let's Talk Cabaret 01:18:14 Music & Film Career 01:23:17 Television Career 01:27:47 Personal Life 01:43:50 Video Snippets & Final Thoughts Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Frank Sinatra would say, "I did it my way," and we would agree. From an early age, he lived an unusual life, raised in a mob bar by a strong-willed mother, gifted with a voice that could melt hearts and a face that could charm anyone. But there’s a side to Sinatra that few people know. A member of the Rat Pack, famous for his many wives and girlfriends, and… a civil rights activist? His friendships stretched from Hollywood’s elite to the most dangerous figures in organized crime and even to the White House. But when his ties to the mob clashed with his loyalty to John F. Kennedy, did Sinatra’s influence take a deadly turn? This week, you’ll get a peek behind the velvet curtain, but trust us, there’s more to Sinatra’s story than any “Somethin’ Stupid” could cover. Check out revivalhubla.com and sign up for the newsletter! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:21:59 Saints & Singers 00:28:26 Early Life 00:35:44 Enter: Martin Jr 01:02:12 The Big Break 01:27:25 Rock Bottom and the Rise 01:31:04 Las Vegas Years 01:54:41 Enter: FBI 02:04:57 Politics Meets Showbiz 02:13:51 Becoming the President 02:26:44 The Affair 02:35:54 The Theories 02:41:18 The End & Final Thoughts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stories from the Well, I Laughed community as listeners write in! Shreya risks it all in the unknown depths. Rosie and Natasha fan girl over horse sized gorillas, Madi reveals her untamed family drama, Danielle faces down a flock of ring stealing geese, and Casey (no relation) learns a valuable lesson the hard way. Laugh along with your fellow listeners in this weeks Listener Episode! Get ready for a rollercoaster of laughs and heart-pounding moments as we take you on a whirlwind journey through our recent travels! From wild wedding tales to a concert adventure that nearly took a deadly turn, this episode is packed with chaos, humor, and a dash of romance. But that’s not all—join them as they dive into the fascinating world of extinct animals, share wild listener stories, and throw in some surprise twists you won’t see coming. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:21:27 Shreya's Adrenaline Rush 00:34:42 Rosie & Natasha's Lost Species 00:47:09 Madi's Family Secrets 00:59:56 Danielle's Geese Chaos 01:25:58 Casey Learning the Hard Way Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"Wild monkeys escape" might feel like a concerning headline. But if you're one inventive business owner outside of New York City, it might be the best thing to ever happen. This week, Maia covers the story of untamed monkeys who seek greener pastures on the other side of their enclosure. But once they're out, we have to ask "how do you catch a monkey?" This week, the story of Frank "Bring 'Em Back Alive" Buck and the Long Island Monkey Escape of 1935!! When a routine zoo cleaning goes wrong, 175 monkeys decide to explore Long Island—and nothing will stop them. In 1935, famed animal collector Frank Buck’s “Monkey Mountain” became ground zero for one of the wildest jailbreaks you’ve never heard of: train-blocking primates, frantic zookeepers, fruit-stand raids, and a mischievous monkey ringleader called “Al Capone.” This mass escape hijacked headlines far beyond New York, fueling the frenzy around exotic pets and raising questions about how prepared anyone was to corral these curious creatures. Join us for a hilarious and unbelievable tale of animal adventure, where truth is definitely stranger than fiction—and where even a quiet suburb can suddenly become a jungle. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:26:39 Alpha Genesis Research Lab 00:40:50 Frank Buck 00:51:26 Presidential Pets 01:05:21 Back to Buck 01:20:40 The Escape & Chaos 01:49:58 Publicity & Final Thoughts Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The voice of Yzma from Emperor's New Groove, a talented singer, passionate civil rights activist, and "the most exciting women in America." Eartha Kitt took a childhood of neglect and turned it into a life of adventure and advocacy. Fall in love all over again with this incredible women, oh, and did we mention Eartha Kitt was Cat Woman? It is all Down to Eartha! Audience Survey: https://forms.gle/oz3ASVBZNzk766C76 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:11:32 Down to Eartha 00:16:12 Early Life 00:37:41 Becoming Cat Woman 00:52:01 Lady Bird Johnson 01:17:46 Later Career 01:27:27 Activism 01:34:46 Passing On & Final Thoughts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera were married lovers, rivals, and life long friends. In a life filled with pain, Frida Kahlo created art and beauty. Find out more about the artwork of Frida Kahlo, Casa Azul, and the work of the beloved Mexican artist. If you've ever wondered "who is Frida Kahlo" you're in luck! Audience Survey: https://forms.gle/FDEcdHLyrmNxZTd37 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:16:00 Letters 00:29:31 Enemies & Lovers 00:39:39 The Trolley Accident 00:54:55 The First Marriage 01:10:37 Artistic Career 01:26:20 Weinstein Accusation 1:40:34 Artwork & Final Thoughts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The story of "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" is a beautiful, complicated tale about love and regret and friendship... but if you've only ever seen the musical there is much you don't know! This week, Maia explains what "Wicked" by Gregory Maguire is about. We explore how dark does the original Wicked get. And why the art is so heartbreaking and important on its own. This week, we dig into the life and times of the "Wicked" Witch of the West! Audience Survey: https://forms.gle/kQN4jdgHnrm1XkCBA 00:00:00 Catch-up 00:9:09 THAT Girl 00:22:40 GM background 00:51:03 Wizard of Oz Lore 01:04:40 Wicked Lore 01:24:43 Overview begins 01:40:06 Wicked: Gilikin 02:07:29 Wicked: CoE 02:13:06 Wicked: ItV 02:33:00 Wicked: TMA 03:06:16 Back to Gregory 03:10:54 Linking it all together Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Discover a women ahead of her time and instrumental to the women's rights movement. Discover who is Matilda Gage? From radical parents to radical children, Matilda dreamed of a better future. A future she did not live to see, but whose influence has been seen by millions this year. Learn more about the women who battled "Wicked" misogyny and how this impacted her son, L. Frank Baum and his later works in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. 00:00:00 Catch-up 00:14:28 Matilda Electa Joslyn Gage 00:54:47 Matilda's Legacy 00:59:13 L. Frank Baum 01:26:50 Writing the Book 01:37:45 The Allegory 01:53:54 The Truth 02:10:10 Continuing the Story Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stories from the people who listen to "Well, I Laughed"! Grant's coach friend Bri writes in with a story about sibling love and rivalry. Katie uncovers fiction and fact from her family's stories. Lucas learns that few good deeds ever go unpunished. And Mala wins the lottery by making a friend on the internet who is actually who she says she is. All that and more, this week on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:32:13 Stories starts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Was Bridgerton's Lady Whisledown based on a real person? This week, Maia talks to us about the original Lady Whistledown, Mrs. Crackenthorpe, and whether her true identity is Thomas Baker, or, more likely, Delarivier Manley. Join us as we dive into the gossip pages that were all the rage during this period of whispers and intrigue. Women get published, reputations get ruined, and we attempt to seperate fact from fiction. Oh, and do you want to meet the real Lady Cowper? This week, on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:20:00 Dearest Reader Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, Grant asks a big question, "what is a chaos bisexual?". In our quest for an answer we meet Julie "Maupin" d'Aubigny, also known by her stage name "La Maupin." A sword fighting opera singer who is a lover of all. But did she really commit arson in the name of love? We try to find the truth in the drama. Rumor has it, she was the first chaos bisexual. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:33:40 Duel Interests Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listeners share their stories with the Well, I Laughed podcast! Emily manages to escape a truly awful man with more than one side to him. Sam’s brother tests the spirit of Christmas and his sister’s loyalty. Hannah witnesses a porta potty horror story with her very own eyes. Angela reshapes Eastern Europe’s view of Americans. And one final listener talks about being the victim of robbery from an unexpected criminal. All that, this week on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:24:26 Stories starts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Grant talks love and relationships to ring in the New Year! Grant introduces Maia to Dr. Ruth, the infamous sex therapist with a back story as famous and unpredictable as her advice. How does a Holocaust survivor become America's most famous sex therapist? "Who was Dr. Ruth"? and why do we love her so much! This week, on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:31:01 The Dr. Is In Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It is time for some Christmas traditions around the world! Maia explores some crucial questions like "where did Santa come from?" and "who was St. Nicholas?". Along the way we learn about ancient drama and modern traditions in this very special Christmas podcast episode! We cover everything from the origins of a mid winter celebrations (Sleipnir the horse has how many legs?), to how Christianity affected various Christmas Cryptids as we know them now (Ugly and Beautiful Perchtas?), to traditions around the world (Iceland? How are you handling the Yule Cat and the 13 trolls?), and more! Happy Holidays, from Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:26:21 Under Wraps Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A listener episode! This week Holly writes in about surviving a friendship with a con woman. Chris witnesses his dad getting a taste of his own medicine. Noelle survives heartbreak and car accidents in one fateful afternoon. And a listener tells us about the sketchy relatives they’re surprisingly (and unfortunately) related to. All that and more, this week on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:30:16 Stories starts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A podcast episode on the Thai Cave Rescue! Many of us might remember the news coverage, few have heard the full story. This week Maia pulls together the events and decisions that led to a rescue that is too almost impossible to believe. A story that is at times moving as it is improbable. Bonus podcast content on the Seattle Underground. Maia covers it all! Buried Below part 2, out now! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:28:17 Lost Boys Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"Where is the secret government underground cheese cave?" The question is simple enough, the answer has more holes in it than a slice of Swiss cheese. A podcast episode on cheese! The history of American cheese, why it is called "government cheese". why American cheese looks and taste the way that it does, and what is underground Springfield, Missouri? A journey back in time and down below this week! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:21:40 The Big Cheese Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A listener episode! This week on Well, I Laughed we hear from someone who has first hand experience with the Word of Faith cult. AJ writes in with a story about accidentally ruining an adult friendship. One listener explores a home purchase that comes with more than they bargained for. And Jaymes dishes about life inside QAnon adjacent workplaces. All that and more this week! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:31:32 Stories starts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

**Spoiler Alert** This week's episode is about people and their eccentricities. It is about nepotism and vengeance and fame. It is about how truly dramatic theater people can be. This week, a podcast about John Wilkes Booth. Who was the man who killed Lincoln? Why did Booth kill Lincoln? Who was John Wilkes Booth’s family? This week we look at Booth and Lincoln’s final act! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:25:59 Final Act Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There are some who elevate their craft. Musicians, cooks, artists. In the world of modern beef battles one man reigns supreme. Why does 50 Cent hate P Diddy so much? Who knew about P Diddy's dark secrets and private life? This week, Maia gives us an entire podcast on P Diddy and 50 Cent. We might not be "Hot 97", but we're looking for answers. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:19:22 Rapped Up Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is QAnon a cult or a conspiracy theory? How did so many people get sucked into it? Why don't they leave? How does an online belief system become so prevalent so quickly? In the second part of this two-parter, Maia goes down the rabbit hole to investigate the origin of these beliefs, who Q could be, the effect of social media algorithms, and why it is still a danger in 2024. This week, on Well, I Laughed, we look through the lenses of family members of QAnon victims, ex-QAnon members, current QAnon members, experts in high-control groups, and more! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:27:57 Trust Me Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Who joins a cult? Why do people in cults stay? How can people in cults get out? This week, in the first of a two-part episode, Maia dives deep into the world of cults and conspiracy theories. From those centered around political utopias (like Dr. Janja Lalich, a victim of the Democratic Workers Party) to religious salvation (like those involved in the Word of Faith Fellowship run by Jane Whaley), Maia covers the stories of people who found themselves living in a cult, and how they found their way out. This episode serves as an introduction and amuse bouche for next week's episode - QAnon on Well, I Laughed. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:18:01 Believe Us Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A DB Cooper podcast as Grant takes on a true crime story! How does the only successful plane hijacker manage to slip away in the middle of the night with the law following right behind him? Where did he go? And where is the money. This week, on Well, I Laughed we cover the case of the unsolvable sky pirate! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:25:10 Sky Pirate Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The listener episode! This week Gina talks gin, Alexis gets conned into housing a door-to-door ... vacuum salesman, Mary survives dating an Australian (kind of), and Dawn is shocked to be asked! Two anonymous listeners write in with their own stories. The first plays a game on their ex and the second breaks the heart of a hook up. All this and more, this week on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:32:38 Stories start Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An episode unlike any we've done before! Grant dives into the legacy of the "NSA leaker" Reality Winner. Her story, like that of so many we have covered on our show, is far more complicated and nuanced than meets the eye. In her journey we ask ourselves tough questions about patriotism and service to your country. Find out what makes this women, and this episode, so truly special. Winners and Losers, out now! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:24:46 Winners and Losers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Who was the man that tried to sell the Eiffel Tower? This week, Maia takes us on a podcast journey to the Titanic (well, ships like the Titanic) and a man who knew how to sell. No need to own anything with Victor Lustig around! Fake money machines, card games, property auction, or bribery. Victor Lustig was a man would always managed to hit his mark and slip the cops, until he couldn't. This week, on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:40:24 Fool Me Twice Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A special guest! Jacob, friend of the pod, join us with a special story. "Why did it rain blobs in Oakville?" That is a very good question. One we will attempt to answer, or at least speculate on. Either way we can promise you were are having a good time and, well, we laughed. Enjoy! P.S. Maia had too much Elk Creek Water and mixed up Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic - Prokaryotes are the ones without mitochondria. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:45:14 Outside Oakville 01:02:00 Lab Tests & Mysterious Disappearance 01:14:15 Theory #1 Jellyfish Bombs 01:26:30 Theory #2 Blue Ice From Planes 01:29:30 Theory #3 Amphibian Spawn 01:32:30 Theory #4 Ag-Chem Cover-Up 01:35:00 Aftermath & Rabbit Holes Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Listener stories, topic ideas, or anything else you think belongs on the show—drop it all at wellilaughed.com/contact. We’re all ears—and laughs! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"What happened at the Dyatlov Pass?" Is one of the 20th centuries greatest historical mysteries. Dive into the chilling 1959 Dyatlov Pass saga. Picture nine seasoned hikers, led by Igor Dyatlov, slashing open their own tent in the dead of night, leaving frozen footprints, a still-glowing flashlight, and bodies ranging from textbook hypothermia to bomb-like rib breaks, singed socks, strangulation markings, missing tongues, and coffin-style snow graves. You’ll get heist-style team intros, spine-tingling diary excerpts, and a whirlwind tour of theories—paradoxical undressing, avalanches, covert Soviet weapons tests, ball lightning, UFOs, even Yeti attacks—plus no-nonsense insights from an ex-FBI agent and a Marin County coroner who flatly refuse “accident” as the answer. With key files buried, cameras torched, and NDAs locked down, every fresh clue only deepens the frostbitten mystery—six decades on, the true story of Dyatlov Pass remains entombed beneath the Ural snow in this Soviet Secret. Our longest episode yet and we ... won't be doing this again. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:26:16 A Soviet Secret 00:37:04 Meet Your Characters 01:01:10 The Journey 01:47:33 Into the Mountains 02:10:10 February 1st 02:15:20 Missing 02:17:15 The Tent 02:30:50 The First 5 02:43:35 The Funerals 02:50:29 First 5 Autopsies 02:57:00 Investigation 03:08:13 The Remaining 4 03:21:50 Remaining 4 Autopsies 03:43:05 Analysis 03:47:38 Funerals & Case Closed 03:57:20 Modern Investigation 04:17:50 Theories 04:49:20 Final Thoughts Musubi's story at the beginning: Petition: https://www.change.org/p/investigate-the-cdphe?recruiter=310728329&recruited_by_id=ceaba660-0af1-11e5-af42-55ddecb14655&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=petition_dashboard&utm_medium=copylink GoFundMe: https://givebutter.com/justiceformusubi Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Listener stories, topic ideas, or anything else you think belongs on the show—drop it all at wellilaughed.com/contact. We’re all ears—and laughs! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Want to know more about the badass women of history? Before there was Joan of Arc, there was a Jeanne. Multiple Jeannes. Honestly, maybe too many Jeannes. Enter Jeanne de Clisson, a Breton noble who burned through estates, out-lasted three husbands, and forged a single, razor-sharp goal: annihilating France’s King Philip VI. After watching her third spouse lose his head on a Paris scaffold, Jeanne sold everything, bought a fleet, painted the hulls midnight-black and the sails blood-red, and roamed the Channel as the “Lioness of Brittany,” leaving one terrified survivor to spread her legend. From grieving widow to pirate admiral with her two young sons at her side, she became medieval Europe’s nightmare on crimson canvas. The real history-mystery? How a woman who sank French warships for thirteen years and may have invented the glowing-up, revenge-tour genre still sails beneath most textbooks’ radars. Get on board with this literal killer queen of history, and prepare to reevaluate every high-school lesson that told you women in armor start and end with Joan. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:33:17 Mom Jeannes 00:45:44 Olivier’s Doom 01:05:38 Second-Wife Revenge 01:40:40 Pirate Parenting 02:00:48 Raft of Last Resort 02:06:54 Fourth Time’s the Charm 02:15:10 Wrap-Up & Why We Laughed Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Listener stories, topic ideas, or anything else you think belongs on the show—drop it all at wellilaughed.com/contact. We’re all ears—and laughs! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Need a laugh, a cry, and maybe a second helping of your favorite midnight snack? In this third installment of our "A Lover Scorned" listener series, Maia and Grant serve up a chaotic blend of moving-day madness, woodworking therapy, dive bar etiquette, and fall obsessions—before diving into some of the most jaw-dropping listener stories yet. From Hazel's bulldozer-police-station showdown and Betsy's post-house-fire sugar daddy prophecy to CJ's dating app, detour turned interstate romance, this episode is packed with heartbreak, hilarity, and more than a few prophetic dreams. Plus, we've got breakup etiquette debates, an "Am I the Asshole?" segment, a theater class takeover, and a birthday betrayal that'll have you side-eyeing your situationship. With classic banter, occasional oversharing, and the kind of storytelling that feels like a late-night group chat come to life, this one's got everything—except maybe the breakfast sandwich you forgot to order. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:16:34 Stories start Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Listener stories, topic ideas, or anything else you think belongs on the show—drop it all at wellilaughed.com/contact. We’re all ears—and laughs! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Who killed Walter Wanderwell? Grant introduces us to a globe-trotting cast with entirely too many aliases, starting with the irreverent Nell Miller, continuing to the self-styled explorer Captain Walter Wanderwell, and detouring through the fabulously odd heiress Harriet White Fisher. Yet the true scene-stealer, in more ways than one, is Idris Hall, the six-foot Canadian teenager who reinvented herself as Aloha Wanderwell. A woman as singular as her adopted name, Aloha slid behind the wheel of a Ford Model T at sixteen, logged more miles than most men of her era, and turned the camera on every border she crossed. Wander with her through deserts, rail-lined steppe, and Amazonian riverbeds; fall in and out of love as recklessly as she did; and discover how a suitcase full of film reels made her both a legend and a key suspect when Captain Wanderwell ended up dead. Travel the world, love with abandon, snap the proof along the way, meet Aloha Wanderwell, and the mystery that still clings to her tires. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:20:20 Wanderlust 00:23:03 Brains, Beauty, Breeches 00:29:55 Meet Captain Walter 00:41:36 Nell vs. Walter vs. Aloha 00:59:58 Harriet the Chauffeured “Explorer” 01:09:08 Aloha Marries, Drives, Conquers 01:29:00 Murder on the Karma 01:44:41 Aloha’s Second Act Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Listener stories, topic ideas, or anything else you think belongs on the show—drop it all at wellilaughed.com/contact. We’re all ears—and laughs! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Think your breakup was messy? Wait till you meet Olga of Kiev. In this explosive (and only technically shorter) episode of Well, I Laughed, Grant and Maia dive into the blood-soaked legend of a woman scorned who didn’t just clap back—she burned entire cities to the ground. After her husband, Prince Igor I, is gruesomely executed by the Drevlians (spoiler: it involves birch trees and a “human hammock”), Olga goes full medieval mastermind. We’re talking trench burials, surprise bathhouse infernos, mead-soaked massacres, and a flaming pigeon airstrike that would make any war strategist weep. The chaos doesn’t stop there, Olga heads to Constantinople, outsmarts an emperor’s proposal, converts to Christianity on her own terms, and rewrites the rulebook for women in power. With plenty of mic-tech mishaps, irreverent tangents, and sharp reflections on revenge, legacy, and saint-level rebranding, this episode proves once again that history is never boring, and sometimes, it’s downright savage. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:21:55 Heads Will Roll 00:24:04 Viking Roots 00:26:51 Teen Princess OG 00:38:38 Tribute Backfires 00:47:01 Hammock of Horror 01:00:06 Mead-Fueled Massacre 01:13:05 Pigeon Pyro Squad 01:22:01 Baptism Power Move 01:31:16 Queen to Saint Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Listener stories, topic ideas, or anything else you think belongs on the show—drop it all at wellilaughed.com/contact. We’re all ears—and laughs! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week’s listener episode finds Grant and Maia christening their brand-new studio, complete with glitchy Wi-Fi, Denver heat, and a hilariously ill-timed breakup mid-opening credits, before diving into six wild listener stories. Stacy shares two painfully familiar dating disasters; Mimi flashes back to the infamous Lee episode “Falsely Imprisoned”; Jessica narrowly escapes being named “Frock”; and Gina’s horse-girl deep dive proves Panera-era obsessions run deep. Classroom chaos arrives courtesy of Kayla’s paper-clip fireball and an anonymous teacher whose super-helpful volunteer dad turns out to be a mafia kingpin. Toss in a queer-fiction book hunt that detours into grandma-approved erotica, a liquor-trunk prom fiasco, and an ROTC suitor who leaves his “heart” behind, and you’ve got another gloriously unhinged week on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:41:28 Stories start Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Listener stories, topic ideas, or anything else you think belongs on the show—drop it all at wellilaughed.com/contact. We’re all ears—and laughs! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A true-crime saga that starts with a dressage horse and ends with a shooting. In this jaw-dropping episode, Maia and Grant unpack the wild and winding tale of a barn drama that spirals from elite-level horse training into Facebook call-outs, police showdowns, and a shocking act of violence. After Maia moves her prized mount to a prestigious facility run by ex-Olympian Michael Barone, tensions build with tenant Lauren Ack, whose relentless social media accusations ignite a firestorm that no one sees coming. What unfolds is a story of blurred boundaries, mental health crises, legal chaos, and reputations pushed to the brink. Between the drama, expect plenty of classic detours: Branson, Missouri weirdness, self-checkout kombucha fails, moving-day Ring camera woes, and horse jokes galore. It’s true crime with a mane and a half, and you won’t believe where it goes. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:29:08 Ranch Ain't Big Enough 00:48:35 CPS at the Gate 00:58:30 Emergency Rush 01:08:10 Life on the Outside 01:32:10 Hog vs. Horse Showdown 01:40:50 IKEA Relationship Test Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Listener stories, topic ideas, or anything else you think belongs on the show—drop it all at wellilaughed.com/contact. We’re all ears—and laughs! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Who was the "Irish Hamilton"? Join us in learning the jaw-dropping saga of Richard Martin, a man of passion who was just as likely to shoot you in a duel as he was to defend an innocent animal. Dubbed “Hair-Trigger Dick” for the 100-plus duels he survived and “Humanity Dick” for dragging a battered donkey into court and writing the world’s first anti-cruelty law, Martin was an 18th-century Irish MP, ship-wreck magnet, and founding spirit behind what would become the ASPCA. Come for the gossip; stay to learn how one man could be both a crack-shot duelist and the patron saint of donkey justice. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:27:04 D*ck of All Trades 01:03:40 Meet Richard Martin 01:22:10 Irish Hamilton’s Aftermath Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Listener stories, topic ideas, or anything else you think belongs on the show—drop it all at wellilaughed.com/contact. We’re all ears—and laughs! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A listener episode! Listeners of Well, I Laughed share their connections with this week's theme "Down to Business". Polly details 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! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:32:49 Polly’s Dark Side 00:44:41 Blood Drive Fiasco 00:56:52 Acid-Trip Aftermath 01:11:08 Pizza Delivery Panic 01:20:00 Host Confessions Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Listener stories, topic ideas, or anything else you think belongs on the show—drop it all at wellilaughed.com/contact. We’re all ears—and laughs! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Grant takes the opportunity to share some "weird stories from Australia." He introduces us to an underground, deadly 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 (and spear fisher) 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". Along the way you’ll hear why Grant keeps getting recognized by former students, how Maia’s boomer side emerges in the snack-basket aisle, and what happens when two podcasters debate the morality of road-trip bathroom breaks. Buckle up; it’s a long, strange ride beneath (and sometimes above) the Southern Hemisphere. Plus, stick around for a lightning round on potato loyalties, hot-pot lullabies, and morbidly funny “famous last words”—proof that history pairs perfectly with late-night chaos. This week's episode has a little fun down under! Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Listener stories, topic ideas, or anything else you think belongs on the show—drop it all at wellilaughed.com/contact. We’re all ears—and laughs! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:20:52 Down Under 00:22:40 Cave of No Return 00:43:05 Prime Minister Overboard 00:59:30 Birds vs. Bullets 01:11:15 Quote Roulette Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Maia spotlights three extraordinary women whose boldness and brilliance helped reshape East Asian and global history: Tamoe Gozen, a Japanese Samurai from the 12th century, whose bravery and romances were featured in Heike monogatari (The Tale of Heike); Murasaki Shikibu, the author of what's thought of as the world's oldest novel, Genji monogatari (The Tale of Genji); and the legendary Hua Mulan, brought to life through a 5th-century poem and her fierce promise to take her father’s place in war. And, of course, we sing a couple of lines from that killer movie soundtrack (singing podcast?). Along the way, they unpack samurai code, Heian-era culture (calligraphy, poetry, doll festivals, and all), and why storytelling remains one of the most powerful weapons in any era—printing press or not. Women in history had something worth fighting for! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:28:08 Worth Fighting For 00:34:32 Tomoē Gozen, Samurai Superstar 00:41:12 Seven Heads, Seven WINS 00:42:41 Vanish or Vacation? 00:44:32 Enter Murasaki Shikibu 00:48:16 Genji-mania 00:59:55 The Ballad of Mulan 01:38:48 Japanese Shakespeare 01:39:11 Mulan’s Poetic Mic Drop Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Listener stories, topic ideas, or anything else you think belongs on the show—drop it all at wellilaughed.com/contact. We’re all ears—and laughs! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A listener episode! Listeners of Well, I Laughed share their connections with this week's theme "Friend or Foe". from a chilling backyard skeleton discovery and a spirit finally laid to rest, to a 5th-grade art prize snub that turned into a marriage proposal. You also shared enemies-to-lovers glow-ups, high school heartbreaks, and a museum specimen bag labeled “99.9% sure it’s a bat.” Plus: ketamine ER memories and a muddled theater-kid “Am I the Asshole?” that tests what it means to be a true friend. And of course, Grant and Maia catch up on vacation updates, viral GIF drama, steakhouse prayer ambushes, and elopement chaos involving secret Google Docs, horseback-riding bruises, and Bach-party plans involving oranges and Kirsch before the mic passes to you, the listener. This week, from the Well, I Laughed podcast! From jump-scare nostalgia to rooftop reunions, the Well I Laughed community proves friends and foes can trade places before the credits roll. 00:00:00 Catch‑Up Chaos 00:09:25 Robbie, Take It Away 00:14:05 Choir Cringe 00:26:10 Horse‑Girl Update 00:36:30 Backyard Bones 00:45:50 Art‑Award to Aisle 01:05:18 What’s in the Bag? 01:15:42 Friend‑or‑Foe AITA 01:27:05 Roof‑Top Rebuff Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Listener stories, topic ideas, or anything else you think belongs on the show—drop it all at wellilaughed.com/contact. We’re all ears—and laughs! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What happened to Laci Peterson, and did the media get it all wrong? In this deeply researched episode, Maia and Grant unpack one of the most polarizing true-crime cases of the early 2000s: the trial of Scott 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? From his secret affair with Amber Frey to the haunting discovery of Lacey’s body in San Francisco Bay, they walk through the full timeline, the media frenzy, and the courtroom drama that gripped the nation. Along the way, they explore the shadowy backstory of discredited serologist Fred Zane, the early days of the Innocence Project, and the forensic puzzle pieces, fishing licenses, search histories, and cadaver-dog alerts that either built or broke the case. With a sharp breakdown of jury strategies and an unfiltered “rat-brain” take from Maia on the trial’s most debated moments, this episode lays out the facts and dares you to decide where you stand. A true crime episode, and a potentially unsolved case! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:14:24 Open Waters Open Questions 00:23:23 Meet Scott & Amber 00:32:12 Anatomy of a Romance 01:15:02 Press Conference Fallout 01:32:00 Bodies in the Bay 01:50:53 Jury Selection Roulette 02:06:20 The Concrete & Cadaver Dog Experts 03:06:45 Prosecution’s Closing Argument 03:18:20 Defense’s Closing Argument 03:35:10 Sentencing & Death Penalty 03:50:05 Early Appeals & Clemency Movements Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Listener stories, topic ideas, or anything else you think belongs on the show—drop it all at wellilaughed.com/contact. We’re all ears—and laughs! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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, we unpack the Earth Liberation Front (ELF), the FBI’s sweeping “Operation Backfire,” and why slapping the word terrorist on young environmentalists is trickier than it sounds. Expect rattlesnake‑adjacent sprinklers, late‑night‑taco diplomacy, oversharing Tesla drivers, GMO tree farms, the 1999 WTO protests, two arsonists still on the run, and—of course—one painfully ordinary LinkedIn profile. Are these fire‑starters saviors of the planet, criminals, or a bit of both? Find out on the latest episode of Well, I Laughed! 00:00:03 Catch-Up 00:30:45 Tree Hugger 00:36:04 Who Is Daniel McGowan? 00:51:45 Enter the ELF 01:34:28 The WTO “Catalina Wine Mixer” 02:22:01 Terror Units, the ACLU, and One Very Normal LinkedIn 02:28:30 Wrap‑Up & Cheese Break Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at [email protected]—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some! Listener stories, topic ideas, or anything else you think belongs on the show—drop it all at wellilaughed.com/contact. We’re all ears—and laughs! Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.