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 he 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.
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Grant survived growing up in Nebraska to accomplish every Midwest kid’s dream - moving away after paying in-state tuition for college. After a year in California, he landed in Denver in the summer of 2016. He is a public school teacher, and has grown accustomed to a semi-willing audience.
Recently (and proudly) 30, Grant lives on Denver’s westside. Famously pet averse and fortunately single, he parents several plants. He hikes, hosts dinner parties, and once met Dave Franco. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Education in 2015. 6 feet tall if it matters…
Maia is originally from the suburbs of Denver, CO and will take any and every opportunity to remind everyone that she is a rare “Colorado Born and Raised” 🙄. Having ADHD and a love of having approximate knowledge of many things as led her into many serendipitous adventures - starting this podcast being one of them. If you’ve ever gone down an internet search rabbit hole, you’ll love the stories she shares.
Outside of the podcast (because once you have a podcast it becomes your whole personality, right?) she lives with her fiancé, Casey, and two dogs, Monet and Bowser. She has a BS in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and works as a Project Engineer for an Engineering Consulting firm (don't ask her what she does for work - she still doesn't know how to define "consultant").
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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
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Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
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
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
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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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 wellilaughedpod@gmail.com—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some!
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Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
"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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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 wellilaughedpod@gmail.com—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some!
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Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
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!
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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