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").
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Welcome back to the Well, I Laughed Extended Universe! This week Mrant and Gaia catch-up following a ridiculously fun double header of an evening. Then it's time to go to our audience. You’ll meet Ryan, whose mom’s financial radar leads to a surprise wine surplus; Sam, whose identical twin gets blamed for a campus stalking accusation; Taylor, who survived a literal cremation mishap at work; Maggie, who loses a Firehouse sub to a faceless villain; and Casey, who shares birthday wisdom and life advice from the other side of 30. It’s ridiculous, it’s heartwarming, and it’s exactly the kind of mess you come to WIL for.
00:00:00 Catch-Up
00:28:46 Ryan
00:39:31 Sam
01:00:53 Taylor
01:13:10 Maggie
01:23:44 Casey
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Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Does non-violence include property damage? What if you feel God and faith are calling you to do it? What if it works? This week we dive into the anti-war movement and the unlikely group of resistance fighters who burned thousands of draft cards - priests and nuns. This week Grant teaches about the "Draft Board Office Raids", resistance in the face of political oppression, and uncovers a conspiracy... a conspiracy to save lives. This week, on Well, I Laughed!
00:00:00 Catch-Up00:26:45 Hit, Stay, Pray00:36:45 History Lesson00:43:23 How did the Draft Work?01:12:52 It's All a Bucket of Shit01:15:39 From One to a Movement01:28:40 Where There's Smoke, There's Fire01:39:51 More Smoke01:50:24 Things are Spiraling01:58:43 Final Thoughts
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Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Revenge is a dish best served cold, or sometimes through the mail. This week, Maia covers something we can only describe as "a story like Tiger King". Full of outlandish characters and incredible quotes. How could someone like Paul Kevin Curtis poison you through the mail? How does one make ricin? And how far will someone like James Everett Dutschke go to get back at an online bully? Join us as we uncover the world of Elvis Impersonators, Conspiracy Theories, and Southern Charm.
In this wildly unpredictable episode, Grant and Maia trace the slippery journey from castor oil’s squeaky-clean reputation to its deadly counterpart, ricin—a toxin 6,000 times more lethal than cyanide. After exploring castor oil’s ancient uses and ricin’s sinister history (umbrella assassinations and poisoned pen letters, anyone?), things take a truly bizarre turn with the story of Paul Kevin Curtis, a Mississippi janitor and Elvis tribute act who spirals from organ-harvesting conspiracy theorist to the prime suspect in a 2013 ricin mail scare that rocked D.C. Packed with Cold War drama, FBI raids, public meltdowns, and a seriously unhinged detour through small-town politics. This episode blends science, scandal, and Southern Gothic chaos into one unforgettable tale. Check out "Kings of Tupelo", the 3-part docuseries covered in this episode.
00:00:00 Catch-Up
00:18:54 Poisonous Postage
00:40:10 The Letter
00:54:20 Let's Go Back
00:56:19 Kings of Tupelo
01:12:11 The Trigger
01:19:54 Dial Up Vigilante
01:42:54 Big Moves
01:47:27 J. Everett Dutschke
02:26:48 HBR 6631 and Steve Holland
02:34:07 Between the Lines
02:51:48 Red Stringing
03:01:32 The Crime
03:22:43 Feuding Fire Ants
03:34:43 True Identity
03:50:33 The Conspiracy Lives On
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Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
This week on Well, I Laughed! Ashley goes on a girls trip and accidentally helps catch a criminal in the process. Jen shares that she might also be related to Napoleon (the general, not the dynamite). Cedar teaches a horrible coworker a wonderful lesson. Katelyn learns about supporting women's rights and wrongs during… a WWE style grocery brawl. All that and more, this week on Well, I Laughed!
Ever find yourself in a grocery store thinking, “This could turn into a crime scene”? You’re not alone. In this off-the-rails episode, Maia Warner and Grant Thomas dive into listener-submitted stories featuring supermarket melees, office pranks so convincing they sparked HR-level panic, and Airbnb stays that ended with actual police involvement. From a bakery manager caught in the middle of a snack aisle smackdown to a petty coworker takedown that borders on genius, this one’s got drama, disaster, and just enough poor judgment to keep things interesting.
Along the way, Grant confesses how far he wouldn’t go to save his friends from danger, Maia questions the morality of reality TV, and the duo explores the strategic (and slightly chaotic) art of prank emails. If you’ve ever thought your life was a little too ridiculous to be real, you’ll feel right at home here.
00:00:00 Catch-Up
00:18:45 Ashley
00:53:46 Jen
01:05:39 Cedar
01:19:52 Katelyn
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Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Jackie Chan’s best movie is hard to name. He’s been leaping off rooftops since the 1960s, but six decades of big‑screen magic still haven’t revealed his most gripping story: his family. This week we meet the Chans. While Jackie shoots the documentary Traces of a Dragon, he discovers the astonishing truth about his parents, Chan Chi‑Long “Charles” and Chan Lee‑Lee “Lily”: a Nationalist spy‑turned‑Shanghai gang boss and a blue‑flower‑wearing opium smuggler whose gambling savvy made her an underworld legend. Their saga of drug runs, Japanese air‑raids, abandoned half‑siblings and a war‑torn China shows just how complicated love, life and family were for “The Spy Next Door.” Before that deep‑dive, Grant and Maia swap ADHD life‑hacks, TikTok doom‑scroll confessions and snack takes, then trace how screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen’s own dojo days birthed The Karate Kid. But the real blockbuster twist is the Chan family itself—proof that even cinema’s most fearless action hero can’t outshine the secrets that shaped him.
00:00:00 Catch-Up
00:20:54 Meet the Chans
00:30:22 The Karate Kid
00:49:38 A Modern Legend
01:04:53 The Jackie We Know
01:31:03 Truth Telling
01:46:39 Fang Daolang (Chan Chi Long "Charles")
02:01:09 Chan Lee-lee "Lily"
02:09:18 A Story Fit for the Screen
02:14:59 Legacy
02:18:21 Final Thoughts
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