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.

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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

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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

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"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

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The voice of Yzma from The Emperor's New Groove, a velvet-toned singer, passionate civil-rights crusader, and—per Orson Welles—“the most exciting woman in the world,” Eartha Kitt took a childhood of neglect and spun it into a life of adventure and advocacy. Fall in love all over again with this indomitable talent as Grant and Maia track her rise from share-cropper’s daughter to Catwoman, disco diva, and fearless anti-war firebrand who once made Lady Bird Johnson cry in the White House. Oh, and did we mention CIA surveillance? It’s all Down to Eartha!

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

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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! Join Grant and Maia as they journey into friendship, family, and identity humorously dissects the vulnerability behind how we present ourselves to others, and how those closest to us reveal the most absurd truths.

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

01:40:34 Artwork & Final Thoughts

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The story of Wicked is a beautiful, complicated tale about love, regret, power, and friendship. If your only exposure comes from the Broadway stage, prepare to step through a far heavier door. In this episode Maia reconstructs Gregory Maguire’s novel in vivid detail, explaining how its plot veers into brutal territory such as the Philosophy Club and a very final fate for Fiyero. She traces the book’s birth to a spur-of-the-moment snorkeling trip in Hawai‘i, then follows its ideas through Matilda Gage’s feminism, the politics of Oz, and the moral knot at the center of Elphaba’s green skin. We untangle clashing timelines, hidden musical motifs, and Maguire’s unanswered riddles about good, evil, and forgiveness. By the closing credits you will hear the word “Unlimited” with new ears, you will view silver slippers as fraught icons, and you will understand why Wicked on the page is as heartbreaking as it is necessary. This week, we dig into the life and times of the Wicked Witch of the West! 

00:09:09 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

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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

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Stories from the people who listen to "Well, I Laughed"! In the final installment of Rumor Has It, Maia and Grant hand the mic over to their listeners, and what follows is a hilarious, occasionally heartbreaking rollercoaster of gossip, drama, and personal chaos. 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

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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

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This week, Grant asks a big question, "what is a chaos bisexual?". In our quest for an answer, we meet a swashbuckling, gossip-soaked tour of 17th-century icon Julie d’Aubigny—La Maupin—whose résumé reads: sword champion, opera sensation, probable convent-torcher, and certified “chaos bisexual.” He and Maia tease apart legend versus ledger, probing why the historical record keeps misplacing women this unruly and queer. But did she really commit arson in the name of love? Rumor has it, we try to find the truth in the drama.

00:22:24 Duel Interests

00:32:18 Meet La Maupin

00:41:22 Teenage Rebellion

01:02:35 Nunnery Escape

01:35:23 Ballroom Chaos

02:15:46 Queer History and Propaganda

02:27:42 Legacy and Celebration

02:38:58 Modern Queer Perspectives

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