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.
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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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Has American politics always been so divided? Our current political system seems broken beyond repair, but where did it all start? This week Grant tells Maia about the history of the American political system and the political parties that have defined the eras. We discuss winning strategies, coalition building, and add some important framing and context to the current state of politics in America. In this country, we’re all Party Animals - out now!
Grant's Reccs: Music Artist: CMATBooks: Hymn to Dionysus by Natasha Pulley
00:00:00 Catch-Up
00:26:43 Party Animals
00:36:38 The First Party System
01:04:07 The Second Party System
01:22:02 The Third Party System
01:39:11 The Fourth Party System
02:18:55 The Fifth Party System
02:39:25 The Sixth Party System
02:43:29 The Future & Final Thoughts
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Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
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Welcome back to the Well, I Laughed Extended Universe! Within These Walls of the studio, Grant and Maia read some listener stories! Whitney pranks her mom with a creepy old doll that might be watching all of us. Kyle has a bummer of a night that ruins more than a birthday. Willow watches the wrong movie with the right person. Vic finds a warm glow on her college campus. And Sandi survives - or inspires - a horror movie or two. All that and more, this week from Well, I Laughed!
00:00:00 Catch-Up
00:22:34 Whitney's Staged Haunting
00:27:55 Kyle's Not So Happy 25th
00:47:37 Willow & Lee's Awkward First Date
01:18:07 Vic's College's Arsonist
01:35:40 Sandi's Horror Of It All
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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 Jun 18, 2025
Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
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Well behaved women rarely make history. In the case of Alice Roosevelt, they do make scandalous headlines. Alice’s life was marked early by tragedy but defined by her actions and in her own words. Born to a powerful family, Alice chose a life that fit her above all else. In the process she caused controversy and defied expectations. An advocate for style and an ally to many, her life was a series of Crowded Hours.
00:00:00 Catch-Up00:19:40 Crowded Hours
00:24:54 Her Birth
00:37:25 Early Childhood
01:18:11 White House Years
01:38:51 A Menace for Public Good
01:46:20 Wedding of the Century
01:54:55 After the White House
02:08:35 Later Life & Final Thoughts
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Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
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The mystery surrounding the disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi is confounding. How does a woman disappear so close to home? Especially when that home is Vatican City. Within these walls a tragedy unfolds and questions persist. Who took Emanuela? Why? What did her disappearance accomplish? And what role, if any, did organized crime and the Catholic Church play in the disappearance and potential cover up? This week, All Roads Lead to Rome.
A portion of the profits from June 2025 will be going to International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children Donation Page in honor of Emanuela Orlandi
A portion of the profits from June 2025 will be going to International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children Donation Page in honor of Emanuela Orlandi
00:00:00 Catch-Up
00:17:28 All Roads Lead To Rome
00:32:04 Missing
00:42:27 Initial Panic and Search
00:54:09 The American
01:15:53 When One Pope Dies
01:21:49 Sabrina Minardi
01:32:39 Mafia v Vatican v Money
01:42:52 New Pope, New Evidence
01:58:55 New Lawyer
02:13:22 Review the Theories
02:14:43 The Friend
02:25:16 Appeasing the Mass
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Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Welcome back to the Well, I Laughed Extended Universe! This week Grant and Maia read stories that go Bump in the Night. Kendyl gets sent on a cheese scavenger hunt and Meredith has more than a stomach ache. Jen gets ghosted at college, literally. Audrey takes a few too many bumps. Katie’s joke doesn’t impress. And Reality Winner writes in with some added appreciation for Robert McNamara, a man who went bump in the night but for good things! All that and more, this week from Well, I Laughed!
00:00:00 Catch-Up
00:23:21 Kendyl's Hunt for Cheese
00:27:02 Meredith's "Stomach Ache"
00:38:19 Jen's College Roommate(s)
00:49:35 Audrey's Series of Injuries
01:12:32 Katie's Boo! Bees
01:19:23 Reality's Take (TM)
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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!
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!
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