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Well, I Laughed
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A weekly podcast where unexpected topics turn into laugh out loud conversations. From infamous historical figures to stories we thought we understood, hosts Maia (an engineer) and Grant (a public school teacher) talk through the facts and find the laughs. Well, I Laughed… and we think you will too. New episodes every Wednesday.
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164: Heard and Heeded [Checkmate pt.2]
6d ago02:10:41Tap to summarizeA lot has been said by Helen Keller. Revered by many, misunderstood by some. Helen's life was so extraordinary that some assume her life's accomplishments must be embellished. How did a woman with no sight, no hearing, living decades before the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act manage to do it all? But what often gets lost in the well-deserved praise of her accomplishments is the radical idealist behind those acts. Helen Keller was inspiring, but she was also controversial. A woman who knew intimately how uncaring this world could be, the privilege her wealth afforded her, and the responsibility she held to make the world a better place. When it comes to the words of Helen Keller it is best if they are Heard and Heeded, this week on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:32:39 Heard and Heeded 00:37:39 Early Challenges 01:04:18 The Making of a Celebrity 01:14:42 Work that Defines Us 01:35:49 A Woman Who Loves 01:40:07 Older and Wiser Connect with Us Website: wellilaughed.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast Email us at wellilaughedpod@gmail.com 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.
Transcribe →163: Win, Lose, or Draw [Checkmate pt.1: Judit Polgár]
2w ago02:22:22Tap to summarizeSome are born for greatness, others are made. For Judit Polgár and her sisters, their father was not leaving it up to chance. Raised from birth to be chess prodigies, the Polgár sisters overcame communism, misogyny, and her own self doubt to become the youngest chess grandmaster in history and the first woman to ever break into the top ten chess players in the world. Win, lose, or draw, there is no questioning her legacy. This week, on Well, I Laughed. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:30:36 Win, Lose, or Draw 00:35:50 The Experiment 00:46:18 Chess Basics 00:56:42 Tournament Rules 00:58:15 Elo Rating System 01:02:01 World of Chess 01:05:15 A Genius is...Made? 01:16:39 1988 Chess Olympiad 01:24:06 Youngest Grandmaster 01:27:15 1994 Linares 01:43:47 But she's a woman?! 01:49:10 Life Outside of Chess 01:53:19 Friendship 01:58:51 Break the Cycle 02:03:43 Where are they now? Connect with Us Website: wellilaughed.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast Email us at wellilaughedpod@gmail.com 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.
Transcribe →162: Listener Episode [Wild Women pt.3]
3w ago01:27:10Tap to summarizeIt's our listener episode and we have some WILD stories to end our Wild Women theme. Nicole shares that in her family nothing is what it seems... because it could be full of money. Jenny is haunted be a spooky force that won't leave her alone. Emily learns to be careful what you wish for, especially if you are not close to a bathroom. And Axel get's closer to "be gay, do crime!" than almost any other listener story we've had so far. All those wild stories and more, this week on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:30:40 "Macy"'s family's Wild Italian Women (and men) 00:43:29 Jenny has a gnome adjacent experience 00:55:45 Emily experiences an unfortunate Poo-Pocalypse during COVID 01:09:11 Axel is maybe a wanted criminal Connect with Us Website: wellilaughed.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast Email us at wellilaughedpod@gmail.com 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.
Transcribe →161: Gone Shopping [Wild Women pt.2: Forty Elephants, Mary Carr, Alice Diamond, Maggie Hughes]
4w ago01:59:40Tap to summarizeBe a girl, do crime! This week Maia takes us to the streets of London and snitches on a girl gang with sticky fingers. The Forty Elephants gang was notorious for the crimes they pulled off. Using their wits, charm, and a eye for the most valuable merchandise in the store this all-girl group had no problem slipping out whatever they liked most. We also take a closer look at a few of the leading Queens like Mary Carr (subject of A Thousand Blows on Disney/Hulu), Alice Diamond, Maggie Hughes, and Shirley Pitts. Find out how they did (and the rules they lived by), this week on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:21:07 Gone Shopping 00:32:27 The Riot 00:42:59 The Dynasty 00:47:52 The Process 01:13:10 Hoister Code 01:16:19 The Queens: Mary Carr 01:23:44 The Queens: Alice Diamond 01:34:40 The Queens: Maggie Hughes 01:40:35 Legacy Connect with Us Website: wellilaughed.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast Email us at wellilaughedpod@gmail.com 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.
Transcribe →160: Tit for Tat [Wild Women pt.1: Boudica the Warrior Queen]
Jun 2402:03:26Tap to summarizeWe love powerful women on this show, and this week's subject is no different! Boudica is known as a powerful leader against Roman control. She is a popular figure in British history. And her likeness is used as a symbol for a host of causes. But what is the actual story behind Boudica's popularity? What is her story? And who can we trust when it comes to document it and share it truthfully. This week we dive in the Tit for Tat history of Boudica. This week on Well, I Laughed. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:26:31 Tit for Tat 00:37:35 Roman Women 00:56:41 Off to Roman Britain 01:23:33 Boudica does war crimes 01:46:40 What we learn from rebels 01:51:28 Boudica's Own Legacy Connect with Us Website: wellilaughed.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast Email us at wellilaughedpod@gmail.com 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.
Transcribe →159: Listener Episode [Kiss the Ring pt.3]
Jun 1701:25:52Tap to summarizeIt's a week of listener stories! Of people finding and losing themselves. Jaime's aunt finds herself and a lifelong friend, a plant, Malana breaks into the wrong bus, Allison runs a tight ship, and Nokhaze craves a ring and to terrify her mother. All that and more, this week on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Pattie Gonia v. Patagonia 00:20:53 Catch-Up 00:29:59 Jaime's aunt finds herself 00:45:25 Malana breaks into a bus 00:56:23 Allison the chore manager puts a man in his place 01:13:19 Nokhaze craves the ring Connect with Us Website: wellilaughed.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast Email us at wellilaughedpod@gmail.com 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.
Transcribe →158: Who Are You?! [Kiss the Ring pt.2: Martin Guerre]
Jun 1002:04:33Tap to summarizeIf you could be anyone in the world, who would you be? For one French peasant that question wasn't theoretical. When Martin Guerre left his village, wife, and child behind he was not missed. When he returned he was a changed man and suddenly beloved. But how much can one man change? Turns out, a whole lot. We ask the question that befuddled the village: who are you? This week on Well, I Laughed. 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:31:50 Who are You? 00:36:42 Marriage? It's Good. 00:52:04 He Leaves, Cannon Law 00:59:21 The Return 01:12:42 I am Martin Guerre 01:22:14 Say it, Out Loud 01:36:08 You've Gotta Believe Me 01:56:40 Where was Martin? Connect with Us Website: wellilaughed.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast Email us at wellilaughedpod@gmail.com 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.
Transcribe →157: An Offer You Can't Refuse [Kiss the Ring pt.1: Operation Sting]
Jun 301:52:32Tap to summarizeTo catch a criminal, sometimes you have to pretend to be a criminal. That was the thought process behind "Operation Sting" the very first organized sting operation in the United States lead by Lt Detective Bob Arscott of the DC Metro Police. The operation was "successful" at capturing criminals, less successful at coming up with their fake names. But in the aftermath of the operation some sticky questions remain. Did the operation catch criminals, or create them? This week's episode is An Offer You Can't Refuse on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:33:28 An Offer You Can't Refuse 00:43:13 The Problem 00:47:26 The Team 00:55:27 Get to Work 01:02:12 The Process 01:20:46 The Final Bow 01:26:59 So Unserious 01:33:31 Complexities 01:42:01 Legacy Connect with Us Website: wellilaughed.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast Email us at wellilaughedpod@gmail.com 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.
Transcribe →156: Listener Episode [Lawful Good pt.3]
May 2701:50:23Tap to summarizeThese stories are good... lawfully good even (maybe?). And they come from you! Sandi writes in with her own story about the work of Judy Heumann and how it has shaped her own life. Next, Blair and her fellow teenage, rural Canadians brave the big city and become crime fighters. Shannon learns a few lessons by going the wrong way. And Rosie & Natasha shines bright on a night out with friends. All that and more, this week on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:24:45 Sandi's Judy Heumann experience 00:38:41 Blair's robotics team accidentally solves a crime 01:00:30 Shannon gets self-kidnapped by a bus 01:24:10 Rosie & Natasha's pub crawl afters Connect with Us Website: wellilaughed.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast Email us at wellilaughedpod@gmail.com 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.
Transcribe →155: Neighborly Love [Lawful Good pt.2: Officer François Clemmons, Mister Fred Rogers]
May 2002:49:02Tap to summarizeDo you know your neighbors? Do you want to? François Clemmons is one of America's iconic examples of neighborly love. Through the combination of the love of his neighbors and his own love of music, we meet history's best neighbor: Mister Fred Rogers. A powerful advocate for educational television, Mister Rogers taught American children it was okay to feel and how to process big emotions. But his legacy extends to his friends and coworkers too. By turning his program into an example of integration and acceptance Fred Roger’s helped change America and empower Francois Clemons (better known as "Officer Clemmons"), whose story is equally as hopeful. Will you be our neighbor? This week on Well, I Laughed Officer Clemmons Needs Our Help GoFundMe 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:21:00 Neighborly Love 00:38:57 Ticket Out 01:11:51 Meet the Rogers 01:15:29 Fred Rogers 01:26:20 The Neighborhood 01:43:56 Was Fred Really Like That? 01:49:12 Senate Hearing 01:56:09 François Moves into the Neighborhood 01:59:39 The Issue of Race 02:11:04 No Longer on the Down Low 02:28:48 Shut Down and Revival 02:32:31 Legacy Connect with Us Website: wellilaughed.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast Email us at wellilaughedpod@gmail.com 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.
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