Well, I Laughed

Welcome to week three of our Holiday Break where we're revisiting your favorite old episodes! This week: Harry Houdini! Get ready for an enchanting episode as Maia and Grant sit down to talk about the fascinating story of the iconic Harry Houdini, dive into the complex world of dating loaded with relationship humor, and discuss modern childhood experiences especially those related to Grant's intriguing classroom conversation. So, get ready to sound the spiritual trumpets, because this episode is here to delight and surprise, packed with a lot of craziness, humor and entertainment, a true comedy podcast! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:31:43 Now You See Me 01:21:41 Part II 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

Welcome to Well, I Laughed: People of Agency Edition. For today's holiday break episode, Grant and Maia introduce Aileen and this People of Agency episode.  What if the most revolutionary force in American history wasn't a politician or an army, but mail carriers bringing letters to farmhouse doors? At the turn of the 20th century, rural Americans lived in profound isolation, cut off from news, markets, and opportunities that city dwellers took for granted. Predatory merchants and railroad companies exploited this information gap, charging whatever they wanted because farmers had no way to know if prices were fair. But then something radical happened: farmers organized. Through the Grange movement, they launched a decades-long grassroots campaign demanding Rural Free Delivery, arguing that if city folks got mail delivered to their homes, rural Americans deserved the same democratic right. In Episode 5, Aileen and Maia trace how this seemingly simple postal reform transformed the entire country, spurring the Good Roads Movement, fueling the mail-order catalog revolution, and creating the infrastructure for modern consumer culture. Along the way, they explore the 17-year battle for Parcel Post (blocked by private express companies protecting their profits), the absolutely unhinged things Americans immediately mailed once the weight limit increased (yes, including live babies tagged "fragile"), and the inspiring story of Minnie M. Cox, a Black postmaster in Jim Crow Mississippi who forced Theodore Roosevelt to choose between political expediency and federal principle. This episode reveals how public institutions become battlegrounds, how corporate interests exploit public infrastructure for private gain, and why the fight over who the Post Office serves is still happening right now, with billion-dollar companies cherry-picking profitable routes while demanding the Post Office deliver everywhere else at a loss. 00:00:00 WIL x PoA 00:26:30 Special Delivery 00:29:05 Act I - The Battle for the Public Good 00:41:38 Act II - The Unseen Revolution 00:50:40 Act III - The Human Cargo 01:01:06 Act IV - The Political Postmaster Minnie M Cox 01:13:07 Act V - The Battle Continues Want to watch this episode on YouTube? https://youtu.be/GEgtC4oWAU0?si=f1UpAt7ettZbDu68 Connect with People of Agency Instagram: @Peopleof_Agency TikTok: @Peopleof_Agency YouTube: @Peopleof_Agency

Welcome to week one of the Well, I Laughed Holiday Break. Today, we're revisiting Episode 40, originally published 2-14-24. Grant tells Maia about the rarest fish in the world, found in the strangest of places. An episode about the Devil’s Hole Pupfish and Devils Hole, located in Death Valley National Park. With wild conservation showdowns, unexpected legal dramas, and a touch of irreverent humor, this episode is your invitation to uncover nature’s most astonishing secrets. Join us as we peel back the layers of a hidden ecosystem whose delicate balance has sparked multimillion-dollar court battles and fierce debates among local ranchers and environmentalists. Discover how these tiny survivors have defied extinction in a world where every detail counts, and hear jaw-dropping accounts of daring divers and unforeseen tragedies deep beneath the desert. We learn more about Ash Meadow, the legal rights of a tiny fish, and the many strange occurrences that have been documented at Devil’s Hole. A podcast episode that will leave you enchanted with the oddity of fish in the desert. Want to watch this episode on YouTube? https://youtu.be/vwLrxFH66uo?si=ThkuV1WGqa9y8HHF 0:00:00 Catch-Up 0:28:32 Devil in the Details 0:45:05 Incident at Devil's Hole in 1965 0:56:45 Charles Manson's Connection to Devil's Hole 1:01:44 Protection and Incidents at Devil's Hole 1:13:36 Challenges and Protective Measures for the Fish 1:20:02 Attempts to Breed the Fish in Captivity 1:28:41 Efforts to Save the Fish and Legal Challenges 1:39:17 Exploration of the Cave System and 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! 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

We’re so glad these listeners shot their shot because now we get to read their stories! Our friends from around the Well, I Laughed listener-verse had some fantastic tales. Sarah resorts to hiding in a bush. Clara’s dad redefines “family” multiple times. Savannah survives her artistic era and gets her happy ending. And Anna needs a shot on Christmas Eve after an eventful encounter. They shot, and next time you could too! It’s this theme’s Listener Episode! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:24:07 Sarah brings out the finger guns 00:42:01 Clara's dad is an animal 01:07:17 "Anna" gets a shot in the butt 01:20:51 Savanah gets her happy ending 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

Shoot your shot, take the leap, jump over a bunch of obstacles. This time, literally. Evel Knievel was a man that would only let one thing hold him down: gravity. But when a rebellious streak led to a wife and kids, Evel hopped on his bike and took off with the goal of supporting his family. His famous stunts and infamous wipeouts made him a household name. And his story is as interesting as his antics. The world knew him as the daredevil Evel Knievel, but we take a running jump at knowing Robert Craig "Evel" Knievel. Video 1 (During "Evel Knievel and His Motorcycle Daredevils"): https://youtu.be/tTBpvIvSAZQ?si=H864Rbj99K2iPcEs Video 2 (Caesar's Palace): https://youtu.be/81NX56ucaKY?si=qkinRtyKI2LMtBKf&t=10 Video 3 (Snake River Canyon): https://youtu.be/NZHCE-PWUYU?si=bwovOSuiQwMjBp-B&t=66 Video 4 (Last Last Jump): https://youtu.be/ratqB20diYE?si=r8oX4-36Va_44-SV&t=109 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:33:32 Fast, Faster, and Disaster 00:42:25 What to do... 00:53:18 Paving the Ramp 01:05:11 Evel Knievel and His Motorcycle Daredevils 01:17:14 Going Solo 01:23:06 Caesar's Palace Fountains 01:33:37 Other Stunts 01:44:35 Evel the Character 01:55:04 Snake River Canyon 02:14:46 The Beginning of the End 02:28:37 The Complexity 02:34:54 Legacy & Ending 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