Just because we were born with it doesn't mean we need it, right? Our appendix? Our wisdom teeth? And why were they called love teeth historically? We seem to have many parts on our body that we no longer need...or do we? Listen and decide! Please take a moment and check out Podtastic Audio! Hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording it!!! If you are thinking of starting a podcast yourself, then do yourself a favor and head on over to our friends at Podtastic Audio: https://podtasticaudio...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Part 2 of our in depth look at the 1920's...Prohibition! Please take a moment and check out Podtastic Audio! Hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording it!!! If you are thinking of starting a podcast yourself, then do yourself a favor and head on over to our friends at Podtastic Audio: https://podtasticaudio.com/easy
May 18, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 60
We all know that Deb's brain is fertile ground for all things random, but did you know that it gets even busier in her sleep? This week, she and Kris delve into the various theories of why we dream and what exactly our brain is doing when we sleep. Oh, and Steve Tyler, of course, because .. well .. dream on! Please take a moment and check out Podtastic Audio! Hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording it!!! If you are thinking of starting a podcast yourself, then do yourself a favor and h...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 59
The Temperance Movement or just a temper? Kris serves up all the details on the precursor to Prohibition and some forces to be reckoned with behind the movement. You're gonna need a drink after this one! If you dare .. Please take a moment and check out Podtastic Audio! Hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording it!!! If you are thinking of starting a podcast yourself, then do yourself a favor and head on over to our friends at Podtastic Audio: https://podtasticaudio.com/easy
May 04, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Our much anticipated collab with the fabulous All Hollows Eve podcast! Jayson and Kathi join us on a fact finding mission about (aboot?) our home cities (states? provinces?) and we have a rampaging, donut dunking good time. What aboot those missing boots and that 5 mile long bridge, eh? But the real question is: will Deb stay mad at Kris?
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Season 2Ep. 57
The question of the ages ... or did serial killers invent cereal? Regardless, this is an informative and fun episode about Kris and Deb's beloved Mesopotamia and living 108-year-old legend, Muazzez Ilmiye Cig, whose research of Mesopotamia (and general female badassery) has made us fans for life. Hey!!! Our Episode with Two Men No Hope is out!!! Check it out here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4UdM3ay9bDWzPI8Q0sjmh1?si=uADjgvjuSQ2xeGeFO1DywQ Hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording i...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 56
Yup. F-it. The time-line of dental history that is. Not your dental care! Kris takes us through the evolution of dental surgery and we will never complain about modern dentistry again. Well, maybe a bit. But we'll be grateful that they don't stand on your chest anymore to yank a tooth out. Just sayin! If you are thinking of starting a podcast yourself, then do yourself a favor and head on over to our friends at Podtastic Audio: https://podtasticaudio.com/easy
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 55
The world revolves around Deb and that means she went down the path to Mesopotamia! Not really. This is a super fun look at the dirty history of surgery and why we should be glad we live in today's world! If you are thinking of starting a podcast yourself, then do yourself a favor and head on over to our friends at Podtastic Audio: https://podtasticaudio.com/easy
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 54
If you're like Kris and Deb, you had heard of the Chernobyl nuclear plant explosion, but didn't really know the details. Kris digs into this modern day tragedy and reveals the horrific impact it had at the time - and continues to have - as well as reports on how it was (mis)handled by authorities. If you are thinking of starting a podcast yourself, then do yourself a favor and head on over to our friends at Podtastic Audio: https://podtasticaudio.com/easy Have you heard about the new app, Newsly...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 53
Kris and Deb delve into the meaning of Spring Equinox and some celebrations you might not be aware of. There is also talk of Nova Scotia, mushroom pies, continents, the west and east poles because .. well, they all make sense together somehow in our brain. Also, an unfortunate visit from the ghost of cruddy audio past. Please bear with us as we work to put our ghost friend to rest once and for all. If you are thinking of starting a podcast yourself, then do yourself a favor and head on over to o...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 52
From straight Cs to CEO of a dot.com to captivating actor and rising star .. Kris and Deb have a new friend, and his name is Dennis Mallen. Dennis tells us his fascinating story while indulging Kris' curiosity about secrets and the whims of the hot flashing demi-Canadian we call Deb. To learn more about Dennis: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm9990253/ If you are thinking of starting a podcast yourself, then do yourself a favor and head on over to our friends at Podtastic Audio: https://podtasticaudio....
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Thanks to everyone! Please take a listen to all these other fantastic podcasts! Wrestling Fans Insite: https://open.spotify.com/show/50tqUMIR0oZvT8opylO3iL?si=948f45c63f544da4 Wrestling with the War: https://open.spotify.com/show/4dy9pJ0csb1N8uvZydxtYD?si=13c7d8de61e046fa Mass Debaters: https://open.spotify.com/show/0OxJXqs3w25vEXaVMz2w4a?si=99147048149f414d All Hallows Eve: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JOxsSL02mpmnFB7m7rQJ1?si=aa9a84ea4e884094 Film and Fermentation: https://open.spotify.com/s...
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 50
The 40's was a crazy time. WWII ending. Brink of the cold war. And Roswell. Most have heard the stories, the speculations, and the talk of a cover up. But what's the truth? Listen in to all the evidence and let us know what you think! ANNIVERSARY MESSAGE: To leave us an anniversary voice message: https://anchor.fm/todaywelaughedandlearned/message Please have you message recorded no later than February 28th by 11:00pm PST. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! If you are thinking of starting a podcast yourself, t...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Jail has been around since the first civilizations, which, according to Kris, included Mesopotamia AAAND Boston. But what would Deb know? She's country-less. Prisons, however, are a relatively new concept. Tune in for all the thorny details. If you are thinking of starting a podcast yourself, then do yourself a favor and head on over to our friends at Podtastic Audio: https://podtasticaudio.com/easy Have you heard about the new app, Newsly? Follow this link to download now! Go to: https://newsly...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Cabbage. Cake. Dead Presidents. We all love it. We all need it. It makes our life easier. We're talking money...or is it currency...or is it both? Today we go back and try to figure out where the concept of money came from and a quick trip to where it is today. If you are thinking of starting a podcast yourself, then do yourself a favor and head on over to our friends at Podtastic Audio: https://podtasticaudio.com/easy Have you heard about the new app, Newsly? Follow this link to download now! G...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Zero is our hero...or is it? This week we go back, way back to a time when numbers weren't a thing.... Please check our friends at Chime in Podcast! They are available where ever you find us! https://lnns.co/0lzYpgbd8E6 Have you heard about the new app, Newsly? Follow this link to download now! Go to: https://newsly.me . And, if you use our promo code LaughedLearned, you will receive one month of Newsly premium FREE...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Shhh...we are going to spend the next hour or so learning all about the oldest secret society known to man...the Freemasons! So, what the hell does Jack the Ripper have to do with it??? Have you heard about the new app, Newsly? Follow this link to download now! Go to: https://newsly.me . And, if you use our promo code LaughedLearned, you will receive one month of Newsly premium FREE
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Totally didn't make that up--credit goes to Ljupka Cvetanova We like something. We don't like something. We laugh really hard. Something devastating happens. And the list goes on... No matter what way you slice that onion--you're gonna cry...unless you are in Bali. At a funeral...no tears there! Have you heard about the new app, Newsly? Follow this link to download now! Go to: https://newsly.me . And, if you use our promo code LaughedLearned, you will receive one month of Newsly premium FREE...
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 44
Back off a two week holiday break, we are ready to go but we missed doing our New Year's episode...Deb's fault...so, we made up for it today. With New Year's comes New Years Resolutions but did you ever wonder WHY you do this every year? Don't worry, we've got you covered! Find out what's behind this usually disappointing tradition! Have you heard about the new app, Newsly? Follow this link to download now! Go to: https://newsly.me . And, if you use our promo code LaughedLearned, you will receiv...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Happy Holidays Everyone! This is our last episode before Christmas but don't worry...it's a good one! Did you know that the holiday season isn't just Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa? Yep, and don't worry, Deb's gonna tell us all about the other holidays in December but you need to listen to the end...some holiday traditions are talked about and you don't want to miss it! Have you heard about the new app, Newsly? Follow this link to download now! Go to: https://newsly.me . And, if you use our pr...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 42
It's Christmas time and nothing says Christmas like a cup of cocoa and a Hallmark Christmas Movie. But why is a greeting card company making movies? And why are they so iconic...never mind cheezy? Find out now! Listen, there is a great new app we are on and it's called Newsly. Follow this link to download now! https://newsly.me And, if you use our promo code LaughedLearned you will receive one month of Newsly premium FREE! Jingle Bells by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/ Music promoted b...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Whoops! It's a long one. Kris stays Christmassy and Deb gets history-ee. While Kris carries on about her Gingerbread House trauma Deb get (kinda) serious exploring all different periods of time so that maybe, JUST MAYBE, we can stop trying to figure out when the middle ages are. (don't hold your breath!) Listen, there is a great app we are on and it's called Newsly. Follow this link to download now! https://newsly.me And, if you use our promocode : LaughedLearned you will receive One Month of Ne...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 40
This one was a doozy! Kris hadn't slept in 48 hrs and Deb hadn't seen the movie but some how we pull it off. This week we are in the holiday spirit and Kris is a little punch-drunk telling the story of the Christmas Classic: It's a Wonderful Life Have you hear of a great new app that not only combines all your news, radio and podcasts into one, but also reads the articles to you? Check out this innovative new app called Newsly at https://newsly.me and use the promo code LaughedLearned to receive...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 39
First, this should have been called the episode that almost wasn't because I forgot to edit it and second, Happy Thanksgiving to all who are celebrating! So today Deb and Kris attempt to dissect the history of the Tarot card. Not sure if we did but we had fun trying to!
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Well, we made it by the skin of our teeth! This episode wasn't happening then it was. This is one of our random episodes. This time we were both given a random date on the calendar that we had to learn about! Talk about polar opposites!!!
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Well I waited until the last minute to edit this one just so I could stay on theme. Deb explored the topic of Procrastination...most importantly, why we do it!!!
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Well, to be honest, I'm quite tired and got a million and one things to do. So, it was Debs week and she taught Kris...who was quite a trooper recording this episode as she endured the pain of a severe thumb injury earlier in the day, about Stockholm Syndrome--which Kris, again in quite a bit of pain, knew nothing about and had a lot of questions. You’re The Champion by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Last episode of Spooky Season!!! Again...everyone else did such a great job with the spooky, scary stuff that we decided to go in a different direction. Today we discuss America's most famous experts in all things Paranormal--Ed and Lorraine Warren! Have you seen The Conjuring? Well, that's them! Well, a depiction of them! Find out the story behind these two and how two artists end up expert ghost hunters! Hey! We mentioned Sam and Colby in this episode and if you love them like Kris does, go ov...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 34
Hey!!!! Robert the doll forgave Deb and has given back her microphone. So, as we know--it is Spooky Season!!! Everyone has their spooky episodes out, so we decided to find out WHY we celebrate spooky season...I mean really, why DO we celebrate Halloween? Tune in and find out!
Oct 20, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Happy Spooky Season!!!! No true crime here (usually) or hauntings (usuallly) but this week Deb delves into the world of the Mandela Effect and what is the scientific explanation behind it... Meanwhile, there are obviously ghosts in the studio just in time for spooky season. Why? Well, something totally messed with our audio this week and not only did we record twice, but the sound is, well, kinda icky! Sorry! We tried!!!! Please support us by subscribing, rating and reviewing on whatever platfor...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 32
