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60: Friend or Foe pt.3: Listener Episode Jul 03, 2024

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A listener episode! Listeners of Well, I Laughed share their connections with this week's theme "Friend or Foe". from a chilling backyard skeleton discovery and a spirit finally laid to rest, to a 5th-grade art prize snub that turned into a marriage proposal. You also shared enemies-to-lovers glow-ups, high school heartbreaks, and a museum specimen bag labeled “99.9% sure it’s a bat.” Plus: ketamine ER memories and a muddled theater-kid “Am I the Asshole?” that tests what it means to be a true friend. And of course, Grant and Maia catch up on vacation updates, viral GIF drama, steakhouse prayer ambushes, and elopement chaos involving secret Google Docs, horseback-riding bruises, and Bach-party plans involving oranges and Kirsch before the mic passes to you, the listener. This week, from the Well, I Laughed podcast! From jump-scare nostalgia to rooftop reunions, the Well I Laughed community proves friends and foes can trade places before the credits roll.

00:00:00 Catch‑Up Chaos

00:09:25 Robbie, Take It Away

00:14:05 Choir Cringe

00:26:10 Horse‑Girl Update

00:36:30 Backyard Bones

00:45:50 Art‑Award to Aisle

01:05:18 What’s in the Bag?

01:15:42 Friend‑or‑Foe AITA

01:27:05 Roof‑Top Rebuff

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59: Friend or Foe pt.2: Open Waters Open Questions Jun 26, 2024

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What happened to Laci Peterson, and did the media get it all wrong? In this deeply researched episode, Maia and Grant unpack one of the most polarizing true-crime cases of the early 2000s: the trial of Scott Peterson. Maia walks us through the mysterious circumstances and tragic death of Laci Peterson. We meet her husband Scott Peterson, learn his alibi, and end up with some serious open questions. What was the killer's motive? How does the media's portrayal of a case affect its outcome? How does Amber Frey make or break this case? From his secret affair with Amber Frey to the haunting discovery of Lacey’s body in San Francisco Bay, they walk through the full timeline, the media frenzy, and the courtroom drama that gripped the nation. Along the way, they explore the shadowy backstory of discredited serologist Fred Zane, the early days of the Innocence Project, and the forensic puzzle pieces, fishing licenses, search histories, and cadaver-dog alerts that either built or broke the case. With a sharp breakdown of jury strategies and an unfiltered “rat-brain” take from Maia on the trial’s most debated moments, this episode lays out the facts and dares you to decide where you stand. A true crime episode, and a potentially unsolved case!

00:00:00 Catch-Up

00:14:24 Open Waters Open Questions

00:23:23 Meet Scott & Amber

00:32:12 Anatomy of a Romance

01:15:02 Press Conference Fallout

01:32:00 Bodies in the Bay

01:50:53 Jury Selection Roulette

02:06:20 The Concrete & Cadaver Dog Experts

03:06:45 Prosecution’s Closing Argument

03:18:20 Defense’s Closing Argument

03:35:10 Sentencing & Death Penalty

03:50:05 Early Appeals & Clemency Movements

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58: Friend or Foe pt.1: Tree Hugger Jun 19, 2024

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What is eco-terrorism and... is it all bad? In the 1990s the US government found out what happened when you anger young environmentalist and the power of positive reinforcement for things like sabotage. Grant covers who was the Earth Liberation Front (ELF) and the degree to which their crimes deserved the label "terrorist". Saviors of the planet, terrorist, or both? This week's episode of Well, I Laughed, we unpack the Earth Liberation Front (ELF), the FBI’s sweeping “Operation Backfire,” and why slapping the word terrorist on young environmentalists is trickier than it sounds. Expect rattlesnake‑adjacent sprinklers, late‑night‑taco diplomacy, oversharing Tesla drivers, GMO tree farms, the 1999 WTO protests, two arsonists still on the run, and—of course—one painfully ordinary LinkedIn profile. Are these fire‑starters saviors of the planet, criminals, or a bit of both? Find out on the latest episode of Well, I Laughed!

00:00:03 Catch-Up

00:30:45 Tree Hugger

00:36:04 Who Is Daniel McGowan?

00:51:45 Enter the ELF

01:34:28 The WTO “Catalina Wine Mixer”

02:22:01 Terror Units, the ACLU, and One Very Normal LinkedIn

02:28:30 Wrap‑Up & Cheese Break

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57: The Hills We Die On pt.3: Listener Episode Jun 12, 2024

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Laugh, cringe, and question everything you thought was normal—this jam-packed listener episode has it all. Maia and Grant spiral through a whirlwind of chaos, comedy, and oddly relatable life hacks—starting with the brilliance of a “receiving hour” to curb messaging guilt. From there, it’s off to the gym: Maia recounts a cardio mishap that ends in a starfish-shaped crisis, while Grant shrugs his way through circuit anarchy. Nature talk includes a spiritual birdwatching moment atop Green Mountain and a rooftop feeder showdown between pigeons and finches. Then things take a turn with classroom drama involving AI essay detectors, organ-harvesting conspiracies (seriously), and jaw-dropping listener tales—including a teen fugitive’s 40 mph joyride-cry escape and a widow’s revenge eviction complete with sheriff backup and a midnight pet rescue. Toss in rogue houseplants, literary grudges against Wuthering Heights, and a hot take on summer break for grown-ups, and you’ve got one delightfully unhinged ride.

00:00:00 Catch-Up

00:25:49 AI Essay Exposé classroom thriller

00:28:08 Evading Arrest 101

00:56:09 Molehill Rant

01:01:37 Lakehouse Lockdown

01:02:48 Midnight Security Sweep

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56: The Hills We Die On pt.2: Something in the Waters Jun 05, 2024

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Criminal justice, true crime, and the bonds of family all clash in today's podcast episode! It starts with a story we've heard before. An innocent man is convicted of a crime he did not commit. Facing life in prison few believe in his innocence or his chances to overturn his conviction. Fortunately, for his sister, this is a hill she is willing to die on. Learn who is Kenny Waters, who is Betty Anne Waters, and the power of a sibling with a little bit of fight. Trace how Kenny’s indomitable sister, Betty Ann Waters, fought through law school, uncovered hidden DNA evidence, and finally cleared her brother’s name—only for tragedy to strike months after his release. Expect belly laughs, righteous rage over police misconduct, and a poignant tribute to sibling devotion, all wrapped in the show’s signature mix of chaotic chatter and true‑crime rabbit holes. Dive into Kenny Waters’ wrongful‑conviction saga—“Something in the Waters.”

00:00:45 Catch-Up

00:26:39 Something in the Waters

00:36:40 Betty Ann the GOAT

00:48:05 Evidence in a Storage Unit

01:04:15 Merch Drop Alert

01:09:30 Podcast‑Within‑a‑Podcast

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55: The Hills We Die On pt.1: Friends in Weird Places May 29, 2024

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OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! And a story as odd as any we've told. A potentially unsolved mystery. A podcast episode about a spooky (and at times hilarious) cryptid that takes us from the streets of London, to the Isle of Man, to the space between walls. You will not believe what the creature ends up being, or what is ends up saying. That is, if you believe the story at all. Depends on the hill you're willing to die on. Gef the Talking Mongoose AKA Jack the Talking Weasel AKA The Dalby Spook!

They trace the origins of a comfortably well-off Liverpool family, the Irvings, who purchase a remote farmhouse called Doarlish Cashen on the Isle of Man. What begins as a charming rural investment soon turns terrifying when a “weasel-like” creature emerges from the walls, rapidly learns to speak nursery rhymes and local slang, and terrorizes the family with knocks, bangs, and sardonic laughter. Dubbed “Jack” and later “Jeff the Talking Mongoose,” this entity befriends the Irvings (especially their youngest daughter, Voirrey) but drives neighbors and investigators wild with fear and fascination. Captain Harold “Dennis” Eggerton and famed paranormal investigator Harry Price eventually descend on the island, only to witness raps on panels, voice projections, and even spoon-clattering chains—validating one of the most bizarre haunting cases ever recorded.

00:00:00 Catch-Up

00:21:25 Friends in Weird Places

00:38:46 Creepy Contractors

00:53:55 First Jack Sighting

01:06:04 Linguistic Lightning

01:19:59 Meet Jeff the Mongoose

02:00:58 Price’s Proof

02:10:30 Glowing Secrets

02:18:50 Rabbit-to-Lamb Barter

02:26:05 Village Legends

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54: In the Bag pt.3: Send Less Help May 22, 2024

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Three true crime episodes in a set, well that's a first. The set, a Swedish Bank. The Players, Jan-Erik Olofsson, Sven, Sven, Maybe another Sven?, Kristen Enmark, Brigitta Lundblad, Elisabeth Oldgren, and Clark Olsson. Key events, The streets of Stockholm are swarmed as everyone wants to get in on the most exciting robbery of the summer. Bullets are fired, loves are forged, and Kaj Hansson makes a surprise call in NOT about the bees. The 1973 Stockholm bank siege that gave the world “Stockholm syndrome.” Before the tear gas and duct-tape drama, though, we detour through Grant’s “horse on the track” school day, an estate-sale circus featuring Sexy Chewbacca, Maia’s PT-induced identity crisis, depression-nap doctrine, and the most chaotic student–teacher standoff since Ferris Bueller. Once the smoke clears (literally), we hole up with career crooks Jan-Erik Olsson and Clark Olofsson, a quartet of chill hostages, seven poorly placed drill holes, and a blue Mustang that never even starts. It’s a master class in charismatic crime, questionable police tactics, and why Sweden might just have the world’s most polite felons.

00:00:00 Catch-Up

00:26:43 Send Less Help

00:41:00 Wrong Guy, Right Mess

01:06:44 Hostages Call the PM

01:19:10 Seven Holes & Sandwiches

01:36:28 Tear-Gas Curtain Call

01:55:19 Where Are They Now

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53: In the Bag pt.2: How to Hide a Painting May 15, 2024

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Jump back into one of the greatest unsolved heists in history? In Part 2 of our deep dive into the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft, Grant and Maia pick up the story 48 hours after 13 masterpieces vanished—and the chaos really kicks in. From a scrapped smoke-bomb plan in the ’80s to Myles Connor’s audacious Rembrandt heists, they trace a tangled web of mobsters, shady art dealers, and maybe a few guards who weren’t as innocent as they seemed. Follow the trail through Boston’s underworld, meet a cast of characters straight out of a crime novel (looking at you, Billy Youngworth and Bobby Donati), and find out how a dark warehouse, a reporter with a flashlight, and a handful of suspicious paint chips almost cracked the case—almost. With living suspects, mob wars, FBI blunders, and jaw-dropping theories about where the art could be today, this episode delivers the twists, the drama, and a few moments that'll have you shouting, "Wait, WHAT?!" right along with us. Hear the perspective of Boston Herald journalist Tom Mashberg. We chase leads and go down rabbit holes and yet are still left wondering - how to hide a painting.

00:00:00 Catch Up

00:18:45 How to Hide a Painting

00:33:15 Smoke-Bomb Shenanigans

00:40:20 Blue-Room Blind Spot

00:58:30 Warehouse Whistle-Blow

01:29:00 The Last Insider

01:45:00 Vault Hunters

01:48:30 Deathbed Confession

01:52:00 Case Still Open

01:55:10 Keep Your Eyes Peeled

01:58:00 Sign-Off Shenanigans

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52: In the Bag pt.1: Night at the Museum May 08, 2024

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A true-crime episode! Grant takes us to Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the night of the Gardner Museum Art Heist—the largest art robbery in modern history. We meet Myles Connor, Boston’s top art thief, wonder whether night guard Richard Abath was an unlucky bystander or an inside man, and learn about Isabella Stewart Gardner, the eccentric woman who built the museum and swore its layout must never change. All to get to the bottom of “the largest art heist in history.” But first, Grant and Maia spiral through immortality theories, sentient cats, 100-year-old parrots, birthday-party cringe, exercise-induced existential dread, a “secret tunnel” pillow un-boxing, and a TikTok raccoon-therapy rabbit hole just to warm up for the empty frames, tripped fire alarms, and unanswered questions ahead.

00:00:00 Catch-Up

00:26:28 Night at the Museum

00:31:07 Blind Acoustics Test

00:41:00 Mona Lisa Mayhem

00:55:19 St. Paddy’s Stick-Up

01:06:44 “Gentlemen, This Is a Robbery”

01:24:20 The Blue-Room Mystery

01:31:00 Rock-and-Roll Art Thief

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51: Prophetic Dreams pt.3: Listener Episode May 01, 2024

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Dive headfirst into a bizarre (and surprisingly emotional) parade of prophetic dreams that hit a little too close to home. We’re talking moose people on a mission, dogs turning into fully clothed humans, and a priest with psychic winter gear. From eerily accurate pregnancy dreams to a rainbow flag so powerful it sent missionaries packing, these stories blur the line between funny, freaky, and full-on fate. Whether you’re a dream journal fanatic or just here for the weird vibes, this episode delivers laughs, chills, and a reminder that your subconscious might be two steps ahead of you.

00:00:00 Catch-Up

00:32:44 Moose Mission

00:40:08 Heart-Pounding Vision

00:44:19 Dogged Dilemma

00:57:01 Priestly Premonition

01:25:44 Pregnancy Preview

01:21:01 Flagged Conversion

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