Well, I Laughed
Well I Laughed Podcast
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.
Episodes
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Jun 21, 2023 • 55min
6: Surviving the Wilderness pt. 3: AITA
Topics include: training neighbor's dog without permission, eloping instead of having a wedding ceremony, disrupting conversations on a hiking trip by asking to be carried, navigating family dynamics with humor, hiking with a stubborn dog, backpacking with an unprepared friend, and overpacking for a wilderness trip.
Jun 14, 2023 • 1h 25min
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 • 37min
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 • 1h 6min
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 • 45min
2: Illegal Drinking pt. 2: The Stonewall Inn and Riots
Grant tells Maia the history of the Stonewall Inn and how it transformed and kickstarted the gay rights movement in the 1960s and 1970s.
00:00:00 Catch-Up
00:02:23 Stonewall Inn
May 31, 2023 • 1h 5min
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
May 30, 2023 • 3min
Well, I Laughed - What is it about?
Grant and Maia introduce their storytelling podcast, aiming to entertain and educate with funny stories.
