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Well, I Laughed

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 the Unabomber to Frankenstein. 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.

Storytelling Entertainment True Crime Education Pop Culture Science History Comedy
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
126 minutes
Episodes
124
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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23: Ghosted pt.2: Ahoy!

23: Ghosted pt.2: Ahoy!

Be gay, do crime, become a pirate, see the world! In this episode Maia transports Grant to the Caribbean to learn about the original way to ghost from your own life - by becoming a pirate. Learn abou…

01:52:36  |   Wed 18 Oct 2023
22: Ghosted pt.1: Finding Agatha Christie

22: Ghosted pt.1: Finding Agatha Christie

Grant delights Maia with the story of a mystery write who for a brief period of time, became a mystery herself. We've all been ghosted by someone before, but have you ever been ghosted by yourself? D…

01:43:20  |   Wed 11 Oct 2023
21: Smoke and Mirrors? pt.3: AITA

21: Smoke and Mirrors? pt.3: AITA

How do we end a series about misdirection? With some fun stories from Reddit! In today's stories we wonder, if Houdini could unmask illusionist why can't a 12 year old boy? And what do you really owe…

01:25:23  |   Wed 04 Oct 2023
20: Smoke and Mirrors? pt.2: Pieced Together

20: Smoke and Mirrors? pt.2: Pieced Together

Grant enthralls Maia with a story many of us think we already know. That of Mary Shelley and her masterpiece, the novel "Frankenstein". But much is misunderstood about the book, and the fascinating, …

01:48:52  |   Wed 27 Sep 2023
19: Smoke and Mirrors? pt.1: Now You See Me

19: Smoke and Mirrors? pt.1: Now You See Me

Maia enchants Grant with a story full of surprises. Forget what you think you know about the famous Harry Houdini. More than one person's reputation gets called into question in this episode. Sound t…

02:51:34  |   Wed 20 Sep 2023
18: A Silly Lil’ Treat pt.3: AITA

18: A Silly Lil’ Treat pt.3: AITA

Halloween is quickly approaching, and we're here to talk about it. On this week's episode, Grant and Maia share AITA stories from Reddit and ask the bigger questions like who do we have to share our …

01:09:45  |   Wed 13 Sep 2023
17: A Silly Lil’ Treat pt.2: BEARly Different

17: A Silly Lil’ Treat pt.2: BEARly Different

Maia surprises Grant with something no one could see coming, a pet story that actually moves his cold heart. As with all of our stories, this pet is a little different than what you might be imaginin…

01:36:45  |   Wed 06 Sep 2023
16: A Silly Lil’ Treat pt.1: The Graham Cracker

16: A Silly Lil’ Treat pt.1: The Graham Cracker

Grant shares with Maia the complicated history of Sylvester Graham, inventor of the Graham cracker and so much more. Sexual suppression, mob justice, and food fads are on the menu in this surprising …

01:33:20  |   Wed 30 Aug 2023
15: The Happiest Place on Earth pt.3: AITA

15: The Happiest Place on Earth pt.3: AITA

Maia and Grant share Reddit AITA posts about The Happiest Place on Earth. Evil stepmothers, eccentric home décor, and traumatizing experiences at Disneyland. You know, happy things.

00:00:00 Catch-Up

01:05:59  |   Wed 23 Aug 2023
14: The Happiest Place on Earth pt.2: The Pink Palace

14: The Happiest Place on Earth pt.2: The Pink Palace

Grant tells Maia his nomination for the happiest place on earth. A confusing wonderland that has to be seen, and experienced, to believe. Life imitates art in this episode with some local flavor. Bri…

01:13:58  |   Wed 16 Aug 2023
13: The Happiest Place on Earth pt.1: The Finnish Line

13: The Happiest Place on Earth pt.1: The Finnish Line

Maia tells Grant about the mysteries that do (or don't) exist in the magical land of Scandinavia. Your new favorite conspiracy theory, or your next vacation destination. It depends on who you ask. Th…

01:33:28  |   Wed 09 Aug 2023
12: Falsely Imprisoned pt.3: (un)HINGE(d) Experiences

12: Falsely Imprisoned pt.3: (un)HINGE(d) Experiences

Our first guest on the podcast! Maia invites her friend Lee on to discuss the summer he accidentally imprisoned himself on Hawaii. Grant and Maia bravely ask the question, who is really the victim in…

02:35:46  |   Wed 02 Aug 2023
11: Falsely Imprisoned pt.2: Gossip Gossip Gossip

11: Falsely Imprisoned pt.2: Gossip Gossip Gossip

Maia leads Grant through a series of surprising, undercover police missions and legal challenges all to answer the question... how legal is gossip in the courtroom? Along the way we uncover the conte…

01:43:20  |   Wed 26 Jul 2023
10: Falsely Imprisoned pt.1: Free Britney

10: Falsely Imprisoned pt.1: Free Britney

Grant takes Maia on a trip down memory lane… to 2007! Together we revel in our love of Britney Spears and our shock at the way her conservatorship abused her. Along the way we reflect on how Britney …

01:29:07  |   Wed 19 Jul 2023
9: The Industrial Revolution and its Consequences pt.3: AITA

9: The Industrial Revolution and its Consequences pt.3: AITA

Grant and Maia share Reddit AITA posts relating to the theme of The Industrial Revolution and its Consequences. Parents spying on children and a civics lesson that becomes all too real.

00:00:00 Catc…

00:51:45  |   Wed 12 Jul 2023
8: The Industrial Revolution and its Consequences pt.2: The Invention of the Pill

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 w…

01:03:22  |   Wed 05 Jul 2023
7: The Industrial Revolution and its Consequences pt.1: The Unabomber

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…

01:32:20  |   Wed 28 Jun 2023
6: Surviving the Wilderness pt. 3: AITA

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 unexp…

00:55:09  |   Wed 21 Jun 2023
5: Surviving the Wilderness pt. 2: Feral People, Hermits, and Un-contacted Peoples

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…

01:25:02  |   Wed 14 Jun 2023
4: Surviving the Wilderness pt. 1: Cocaine Bear

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


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00:37:10  |   Wed 07 Jun 2023
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