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.