Well, I Laughed

By 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 scho... more

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July 29, 2026 165: Listener Episode [Checkmate pt.3]
It's stories from the Well, I Laughed listener-verse! This week's stories feature lawlessness, heartbreak, and some pretty wild women. Our first story comes from Lily’s whose wild adventures in her youth lead to love and so much more. Squinn is shocked to find out their favorite game was also deeply educational. An anonymous listener who finds out it is always the quiet ones you have to watch out for (to break the law). And Elena finds her groove in online piracy… for a cause! When it comes to our listener stories, we have a wild good time. This week, on Well, I Laughed!

00:00:00 Catch-Up
00:37:12 Lily gets the worst case of FOMO
00:49:04 Squinn realizes their childhood was educational
01:06:15 Mr. Sparky gets off scot-free
01:17:27 Elena allegedly became an IT professional

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1h 36min
July 22, 2026 164: Heard and Heeded [Checkmate pt.2]
A lot has been said by Helen Keller. Revered by many, misunderstood by some. Helen's life was so extraordinary that some assume her life's accomplishments must be embellished. How did a woman with no sight, no hearing, living decades before the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act manage to do it all? But what often gets lost in the well-deserved praise of her accomplishments is the radical idealist behind those acts. Helen Keller was inspiring, but she was also controversial. A woman who knew intimately how uncaring this world could be, the privilege her wealth afforded her, and the responsibility she held to make the world a better place. When it comes to the words of Helen Keller it is best if they are Heard and Heeded, this week on Well, I Laughed!

00:00:00 Catch-Up
00:32:39 Heard and Heeded
00:37:39 Early Challenges
01:04:18 The Making of a Celebrity
01:14:42 Work that Defines Us
01:35:49 A Woman Who Loves
01:40:07 Older and Wiser

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2h 11min
July 15, 2026 163: Win, Lose, or Draw [Checkmate pt.1: Judit Polgár]
Some are born for greatness, others are made. For Judit Polgár and her sisters, their father was not leaving it up to chance. Raised from birth to be chess prodigies, the Polgár sisters overcame communism, misogyny, and her own self doubt to become the youngest chess grandmaster in history and the first woman to ever break into the top ten chess players in the world. Win, lose, or draw, there is no questioning her legacy. This week, on Well, I Laughed.

00:00:00 Catch-Up
00:30:36 Win, Lose, or Draw
00:35:50 The Experiment
00:46:18 Chess Basics
00:56:42 Tournament Rules
00:58:15 Elo Rating System
01:02:01 World of Chess
01:05:15 A Genius is...Made?
01:16:39 1988 Chess Olympiad
01:24:06 Youngest Grandmaster
01:27:15 1994 Linares
01:43:47 But she's a woman?!
01:49:10 Life Outside of Chess
01:53:19 Friendship
01:58:51 Break the Cycle
02:03:43 Where are they now?

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2h 23min
July 08, 2026 162: Listener Episode [Wild Women pt.3]
It's our listener episode and we have some WILD stories to end our Wild Women theme. Nicole shares that in her family nothing is what it seems... because it could be full of money. Jenny is haunted be a spooky force that won't leave her alone. Emily learns to be careful what you wish for, especially if you are not close to a bathroom. And Axel get's closer to "be gay, do crime!" than almost any other listener story we've had so far. All those wild stories and more, this week on Well, I Laughed!

00:00:00 Catch-Up
00:30:40 "Macy"'s family's Wild Italian Women (and men)
00:43:29 Jenny has a gnome adjacent experience
00:55:45 Emily experiences an unfortunate Poo-Pocalypse during COVID
01:09:11 Axel is maybe a wanted criminal

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1h 28min
July 01, 2026 161: Gone Shopping [Wild Women pt.2: Forty Elephants, Mary Carr, Alice Diamond, Maggie Hughes]
Be a girl, do crime! This week Maia takes us to the streets of London and snitches on a girl gang with sticky fingers. The Forty Elephants gang was notorious for the crimes they pulled off. Using their wits, charm, and a eye for the most valuable merchandise in the store this all-girl group had no problem slipping out whatever they liked most. We also take a closer look at a few of the leading Queens like Mary Carr (subject of A Thousand Blows on Disney/Hulu), Alice Diamond, Maggie Hughes, and Shirley Pitts. Find out how they did (and the rules they lived by), this week on Well, I Laughed!

00:00:00 Catch-Up
00:21:07 Gone Shopping
00:32:27 The Riot
00:42:59 The Dynasty
00:47:52 The Process
01:13:10 Hoister Code
01:16:19 The Queens: Mary Carr
01:23:44 The Queens: Alice Diamond
01:34:40 The Queens: Maggie Hughes
01:40:35 Legacy

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1h 60min
June 24, 2026 160: Tit for Tat [Wild Women pt.1: Boudica the Warrior Queen]
We love powerful women on this show, and this week's subject is no different! Boudica is known as a powerful leader against Roman control. She is a popular figure in British history. And her likeness is used as a symbol for a host of causes. But what is the actual story behind Boudica's popularity? What is her story? And who can we trust when it comes to document it and share it truthfully. This week we dive in the Tit for Tat history of Boudica. This week on Well, I Laughed.

00:00:00 Catch-Up
00:26:31 Tit for Tat
00:37:35 Roman Women
00:56:41 Off to Roman Britain
01:23:33 Boudica does war crimes
01:46:40 What we learn from rebels
01:51:28 Boudica's Own Legacy

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2h 4min
June 17, 2026 159: Listener Episode [Kiss the Ring pt.3]
It's a week of listener stories! Of people finding and losing themselves. Jaime's aunt finds herself and a lifelong friend, a plant, Malana breaks into the wrong bus, Allison runs a tight ship, and Nokhaze craves a ring and to terrify her mother. All that and more, this week on Well, I Laughed!

00:00:00 Pattie Gonia v. Patagonia
00:20:53 Catch-Up
00:29:59 Jaime's aunt finds herself
00:45:25 Malana breaks into a bus
00:56:23 Allison the chore manager puts a man in his place
01:13:19 Nokhaze craves the ring

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1h 26min
June 10, 2026 158: Who Are You?! [Kiss the Ring pt.2: Martin Guerre]
If you could be anyone in the world, who would you be? For one French peasant that question wasn't theoretical. When Martin Guerre left his village, wife, and child behind he was not missed. When he returned he was a changed man and suddenly beloved. But how much can one man change? Turns out, a whole lot. We ask the question that befuddled the village: who are you? This week on Well, I Laughed.

00:00:00 Catch-Up
00:31:50 Who are You?
00:36:42 Marriage? It's Good.
00:52:04 He Leaves, Cannon Law
00:59:21 The Return
01:12:42 I am Martin Guerre
01:22:14 Say it, Out Loud
01:36:08 You've Gotta Believe Me
01:56:40 Where was Martin?

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2h 5min
June 03, 2026 157: An Offer You Can't Refuse [Kiss the Ring pt.1: Operation Sting]
To catch a criminal, sometimes you have to pretend to be a criminal. That was the thought process behind "Operation Sting" the very first organized sting operation in the United States lead by Lt Detective Bob Arscott of the DC Metro Police. The operation was "successful" at capturing criminals, less successful at coming up with their fake names. But in the aftermath of the operation some sticky questions remain. Did the operation catch criminals, or create them? This week's episode is An Offer You Can't Refuse on Well, I Laughed!

00:00:00 Catch-Up
00:33:28 An Offer You Can't Refuse
00:43:13 The Problem
00:47:26 The Team
00:55:27 Get to Work
01:02:12 The Process
01:20:46 The Final Bow
01:26:59 So Unserious
01:33:31 Complexities
01:42:01 Legacy

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1h 53min
May 27, 2026 156: Listener Episode [Lawful Good pt.3]
These stories are good... lawfully good even (maybe?). And they come from you! Sandi writes in with her own story about the work of Judy Heumann and how it has shaped her own life. Next, Blair and her fellow teenage, rural Canadians brave the big city and become crime fighters. Shannon learns a few lessons by going the wrong way. And Rosie & Natasha shines bright on a night out with friends. All that and more, this week on Well, I Laughed!

00:00:00 Catch-Up
00:24:45 Sandi's Judy Heumann experience
00:38:41 Blair's robotics team accidentally solves a crime
01:00:30 Shannon gets self-kidnapped by a bus
01:24:10 Rosie & Natasha's pub crawl afters

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1h 51min

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