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140: Hold My Beer [Man's Best Friend pt.2: Prohibition]
If man's best friend is a dog, his second best friend might just be a beer. But there was a time in our history when the government tried to cut the bond... prohibition! And while most have heard of prohibition, few truly appreciation it's unique place in American history. The only amendment in US history to ever be taken back, how we banned it and what it did to us is still misunderstood. Grab a drink and enjoy as we get to how American became dry... and wet in such a short

Grant Thomas
Feb 4
![139: Yorkie Doodle Dandy [Man's Best Friend pt.1: Smoky the War Dog]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3d0acb_b0239535fbf948c6924eee9aff33ba20~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_499,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/3d0acb_b0239535fbf948c6924eee9aff33ba20~mv2.webp)
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139: Yorkie Doodle Dandy [Man's Best Friend pt.1: Smoky the War Dog]
Call him Smoky the bandit because he is going to steal your heart. When Bill Wynne was fighting for the US in the Pacific during World War 2 he was prepared for whatever the enemy might throw at him, he did not expect a tiny Yorkshire Terrier named Smoky. Bill and Smoky were inseparable and (obviously) popular. What started as an unlikely meeting in the least hospitable of places quickly turned into magic. As Smoky raised spirits across the allied lines he became recognized a

Maia Warner-Langenbahn
Jan 28


RE-AIR: 19: Now You See Me
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, bec

Maia Warner-Langenbahn
Jan 21


Special Delivery: From Farm Rebellion to Mailed Babies
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
Aileen Day
Jan 14


RE-AIR 40: Devil and the Details
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

Grant Thomas
Jan 7
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