Thank you Carlos for jumping in and listen to me go on and on about yet another Boston incident! Yup...the biggest art heist in the world happened just 34 years ago in this quaint little city! Do you have a podcast or are thinking of starting one? Why not pick the best All-In-One podcasting platform, Zencastr! Use my special link: https://zen.ai/CWGvTwRSOctsC4txel19mFcJG5aygqybNpLoo7ocWTs to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan! To Find Carlos: https://open.spotify.com/show/50tqUMIR0oZvT8opylO3iL?si=f7db7f0ceee6427a Twitter: https://x.com/CTOTHELOS77?s=20 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todaywelaughedandlearned/support

Explicit. Sorry about the Audio, this is an oldie but a goodie :) These two lovely ladies have been practicing the worlds oldest profession for over 50 years in the red light district of Amsterdam and their story is fascinating! Do you have a podcast or are thinking of starting one? Why not pick the best All-In-One podcasting platform, Zencastr! Use my special link: https://zen.ai/CWGvTwRSOctsC4txel19mFcJG5aygqybNpLoo7ocWTs to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todaywelaughedandlearned/support

Nothing says love like a juicy story involving Al Capone and George "Bugs" Moran. Yes, that's right--the St. Valentine's Day Massacre! AND we are so lucky because BC Hunter from Wrestling with the Truth and Wrestling with the 80's jumped in as a guest host!!! Links to his podcasts are below! Do you have a podcast or are thinking of starting one? Why not pick the best All-In-One podcasting platform, Zencastr! Use my special link: https://zen.ai/CWGvTwRSOctsC4txel19mFcJG5aygqybNpLoo7ocWTs to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan! Wrestling with the Truth: https://open.spotify.com/show/4dy9pJ0csb1N8uvZydxtYD?si=47bfbc5053aa47fa Wrestling with the 80's: http://www.youtube.com/@WrestlingWithThe80s --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todaywelaughedandlearned/support

Unfortunately we've been gone for a while although we should have a new Episode next week. In the mean time, please enjoy one we particularly loved and got a big response from. This is Episode 56 and recounts the life of 108 yr old legend, Muazzes Ilmiye Cig, who's research of Mesopotamia has make us fans for life! Do you have a podcast or are thinking of starting one? Why not pick the best All-In-One podcasting platform, Zencastr! Use my special link: https://zen.ai/CWGvTwRSOctsC4txel19mFcJG5aygqybNpLoo7ocWTs to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todaywelaughedandlearned/support

This week we are joined by our friends Dan and Ian from the Scatterbrain Podcast! It seems crazy but somehow we put together an amazing episode covering the lives of some incredible legends from the music world! When you are done with our episode, please check out our episode we did on their great podcast! https://open.spotify.com/episode/1jfzFIvixZ5lnbB5NdwbxF?si=IV8evMPtRqyLysqB2RsnRw Do you have a podcast or are thinking of starting one? Why not pick the best All-In-One podcasting platform, Zencastr! Use my special link: https://zen.ai/CWGvTwRSOctsC4txel19mFcJG5aygqybNpLoo7ocWTs to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todaywelaughedandlearned/support

Ok, so after an unscheduled break, we are back with Ben for the second part of our Christmas Song Episode! It doesn't need to be Christmas to find out why we are celebrating Christmas on December 25. Hint: it's not what you think! Do you have a podcast or are thinking of starting one? Why not pick the best All-In-One podcasting platform, Zencastr! Use my special link: https://zen.ai/CWGvTwRSOctsC4txel19mFcJG5aygqybNpLoo7ocWTs to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan! Thank you Ben! Jump over to his website to learn more about the The Life Review Musical: Life Review (lifereviewmusical.com) Check us out every day from 12-1:30 in the afternoon ET on Yergz Radio: Yergz Radio – Ross "Yergz" Yerger --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todaywelaughedandlearned/support

As Deb says: "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!" Well the lemon is Deb, she unfortunately couldn't make it but our Jewish friend Ben stepped in and joined me while we talked all about Christmas and Christmas songs! So fun to hear a different point of view about the holiday!! Do you have a podcast or are thinking of starting one? Why not pick the best All-In-One podcasting platform, Zencastr! Use my special link: https://zen.ai/CWGvTwRSOctsC4txel19mFcJG5aygqybNpLoo7ocWTs to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todaywelaughedandlearned/support

I know a guy. Do you know a Guy? Do you have a podcast or are thinking of starting one? Why not pick the best All-In-One podcasting platform, Zencastr! Use my special link: https://zen.ai/CWGvTwRSOctsC4txel19mFcJG5aygqybNpLoo7ocWTs to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todaywelaughedandlearned/support

Do you have a podcast or plan to start one? Make your life easy by choosing the easiest all-in-on podcasting platform, Zencastr! Use our special link: https://zen.ai/CWGvTwRSOctsC4txel19mFcJG5aygqybNpLoo7ocWTs to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan!!! This is such a special show! You many have heard him on his podcast "The Heel Truth" Podcast but do you know him? We were so furtunate to sit down and really get to know Ted the Hillbilly Heel. The conversation was so incredible that there was very little editing needed! https://open.spotify.com/show/2oEljqW9LSEjjTOLlsto0Q?si=7da6dc0f9b144373 and on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@TedHillbillyHeel --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todaywelaughedandlearned/support

Finally, Part 2! Ben just keeps us totally engaged through his humor and insight. Unfortunately, death is a part of life and Ben shares with us some stories from his pastoral care days which was the inspiration to the musical comedy he wrote and now performs. Wait until the end...there is a wonderful surprise!!! Check him out! Life Review (lifereviewmusical.com) https://www.instagram.com/lifereviewmusical/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== www.lifereviewmusical.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todaywelaughedandlearned/support

Oh my goodness! If you haven't been blessed with listening to Ben Kintisch, then your life isn't complete! We're thinking of changing the podcast name to "Today We Laughed and Learned and Ben". We're kidding, but we're not kidding about what an amazing interview this was. Tune in to hear how this amazing human being finds the beauty and laughter in possibly the toughest time of our life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todaywelaughedandlearned/support

Oh My God!!! We are on the radio! Check us out on Live365 or head to YergzRadio.com every day from 11:30am to 1pm ET https://live365.com/station/Yergz-Radio-a37146 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todaywelaughedandlearned/support

We are joined by Chris Smith from Podtastic Audio! This man knows his stuff! If you've ever listened to the Kris and Kristine show, you know how amazing it sounds! Thankfully Chris dropped by to give us some tips and tricks to not only improve the sound of our podcast but to help us get our episode more noticed. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned podcaster, you walk away with some nuggets of knowledge you probably didn't think of. Hey! Don't forget we are on the radio! Check us and other great podcasts on Yergzradio.com or on Live365! https://live365.com/station/Yergz-Radio-a37146 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todaywelaughedandlearned/support

This week we head to a story from a small town in West Virginia...Point Pleasant. Sadly, parts of its history weren't so pleasant. Bloody battles, floods, top secret government shenanigans, a Christmas tragedy and a sweet, but sad Mothman. Yet, somehow, this town continued to persevere. And yes, of course, we put it on our road trip map! Please take a moment and check out Podtastic Audio! 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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todaywelaughedandlearned/support

Deb thought she was ill prepared however, one might say she was OVER prepared. But are there really any accidents? Well, yes. Apparently there are! And this one's all about some pretty amazing things that were invented by accident. Aren't you curious how we got our title and how silly putty, viagra and cookies (no, not THOSE "cookies"!) were unintentionally invented? Jump in and see! Please take a moment and check out Podtastic Audio! 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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todaywelaughedandlearned/support

A book. A treasure. No internet. Please take a moment and check out Podtastic Audio! 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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todaywelaughedandlearned/support

Under the guise of education, guidance and nurturing, the Magdalene Laundries imprisoned "fallen" girls and women, putting them to work in appalling conditions without pay and subjecting them to unspeakable physical and mental cruelty. The most shocking part? The only closed 27 years ago. Take a listen to this fascinating modern-day atrocity, told in typical Kris and Deb style. Please take a moment and check out Podtastic Audio! 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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todaywelaughedandlearned/support

Guys, take your hands off your .. corn flakes? Graham crackers? Wait, what? Don't worry. Kris will explain why some people considered self-pleasure to be a sin and tried to put an end to it through our diet. Bon Appétit! Please take a moment and check out Podtastic Audio! 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 Check out our friends at Gamactica: gamactica.com Also, Zencastr: zencastr.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todaywelaughedandlearned/support

Wait, did Deb go to Mesopotamia? She tells us all about her trip to Jordan, but does that count? And if she did go, why didn't she take Kris? Maybe she really is an evil Canadian. Tune in to find out! Please take a moment and check out Podtastic Audio! 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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todaywelaughedandlearned/support

We're not sure what the opposite of "going postal" is, but we're pretty sure it's all the laughs we had in this episode! When Deb is pretty sure that an episode on the mail system will be about as interesting as discussing the life cycle of a snail, but Kris proves her very, very wrong. O She of Little Faith! Also, did the police have to be called about Kris' laundry this year? Tune in the find out! Please take a moment and check out Podtastic Audio! 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 Postal service at work: https://youtu.be/WX16-52bHvg?si=JrUrwmDsropNxowl To have a great game of paintball with some great people: Location | Friendly Fire PB (friendlyfirepaintball.com) Another amazing podcast to listen to with our friend, Ted the Hillbilly Heel: https://open.spotify.com/show/2oEljqW9LSEjjTOLlsto0Q?si=3a5fde8d36504f8c --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/todaywelaughedandlearned/support