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2 KramersTall Kings w/ Jason Choi2 Kramers welcome our pal comedian, Jason Choi, on the pod to break the fourth wall and our brains. This one gets meta, falls apart at the seams, then comes back together in a touching conclusion. Enjoy total chaos with our most Kramer guest yet. Follow Max Spinelli / ⁠https://www.instagram.com/maxagazillion/Follow Chris Metcalfe / ⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/chrismetcalfecomedy/Follow Jason Choi / https://www.instagram.com/jasonrchoi/Follow 2 Kramers / https://www.instagram.com/2kramerspod/Finish Your Croissant | Max's Special:⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MokZUzRkZb 2025-07-161h 02

2 KramersMaking Men Bald w/ Mae Planert & Laura Sogar2 Kramers welcome friends, comedians, and fellow podcasters, Mae Planert & Laura Sogar. This week we're at Mae's house discussing her kid's favorite scripture, celsius vs. cold brew, and then the gals absolutely ruin Mortal Kombat. Follow Max Spinelli / ⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/maxagazillion/Follow Chris Metcalfe / ⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/chrismetcalfecomedy/Follow Mae Planert / https://www.instagram.com/mae_planert/Sub Doomscroll Diaries / https://www.youtube.com/@UCeTtzeLoW0HVe1NByIohTwA Follow Laura Sogar / https://www.instagram.com/laurasogar/Watch Laura's Special / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow7RZzO5jDcFollow 2 Kramers / https://www.instagram.com/2kramerspod/Finish Your Croissant | Max's Special...2025-07-1029 min

2 KramersI'm Gonna Be A Dad w/ Tayler Yarish | 2 Kramers E92 Kramers welcome our friend & comedian Tayler Yarish. This week we discuss peeing in NYC, Sebastian Maniscalco during 9/11, Medieval Times serf-ers, and of course Tayler's MK character. Follow Max Spinelli / ⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/maxagazillion/Follow Chris Metcalfe / ⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/chrismetcalfecomedy/Follow Tayler Yarish / https://www.instagram.com/taylercomedy/Follow 2 Kramers / https://www.instagram.com/2kramerspod/2025-07-0256 min

2 KramersHeroic w/ Jill Weiner & Ashylnn Salzano | 2 Kramers E82 Kramers welcome NYC comedians Jill Weiner and Ashlynn Salzano. We discuss what kind of heroes we are in our daydreams and making Central Park a friggin national one. You've simply never seen friends riffing at this level before. Follow Max Spinelli / ⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/maxagazillion/Follow Chris Metcalfe / ⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/chrismetcalfecomedy/Follow Jill Weiner / https://www.instagram.com/jill_lives/Ashlynn Salzano / https://www.instagram.com/ashlynnsalzano/Follow 2 Kramers / https://www.instagram.com/2kramerspod/Finish Your Croissant | Max's Special:⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MokZUzRkZb 2025-06-2550 min

2 KramersThe Long Island Experience w/ Rachel Williams2 Kramers welcome their first Elaine via comedian Rachel Williams. We discuss why her and Chris are mad all the time, how to pronounce DUI, and Max's Kid's Choice Award acceptance speech. Overall, it fully encompasses the true Long Island Experience. MAX SPINELLI | FINISH YOUR CROISSANT | FULL STAND UP SPECIAL:⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MokZUzRkZbc&t=1sFollow Max Spinelli / ⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/maxagazillion/Follow Chris Metcalfe / ⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/chrismetcalfecomedy/Follow Rachel Williams / https://www.instagram.com/wachelrilliams/Follow 2 Kramers / https://www.instagram.com/2kramerspod/2025-06-181h 17

2 KramersFirst Foursome w/ Jake Velazquez & Ben Kirschenbaum | 2 Kramers E4Episode 4: Jake Velazquez & Ben Kirschenbaum2 Kramers welcome pals and fellow comics, Jake & Ben, onto the pod. In a room full of four (4) Kramers, our friendship faces the ultimate test – trying to perform friendship on a podcast. MAX SPINELLI | FINISH YOUR CROISSANT | FULL STAND UP SPECIAL:⁠ • Maximillian Spinelli: Finish Your Croissan... ⁠Follow Max Spinelli / ⁠ / maxagazillion ⁠Follow Chris Metcalfe / ⁠ / chrismetcalfecomedy ⁠Follow Jake Velazquez / /https://www.instagram.com/jakevcomedy/Follow Ben Kirschenbaum / /https://www.instagram.com/benkirschenbaum/Follow 2 Kramers / ⁠ / 2kramerspod ⁠2025-05-2749 min

2 KramersStarting Fires with Alex Babbitt | 2 Kramers E3Episode 3: Alex Babbitt2 Kramers welcome comedian and certified pyromaniac, Alex Babbitt, onto the pod. Alex riffs and shares fun stories with us, like that time he may or may not have burned down his childhood home. Drop a lit match in the comments if you love us (we love you). MAX SPINELLI | FINISH YOUR CROISSANT | FULL STAND UP SPECIAL: • Maximillian Spinelli: Finish Your Croissan... Follow Max Spinelli / / maxagazillion Follow Chris Metcalfe / / chrismetcalfecomedy Follow Alex Babbitt / / mr.babbitt Follow 2 Kramers / / 2kramerspod 2025-05-221h 20

2 KramersHot Dose with Bo Ballew | 2 Kramers E2Two Kramers welcome their first third with comedian and Bushwick stereotype, Bo Ballew. Bo runs an emotional gauntlet as his longtime friends ambush him with unsolicited questions and insults. Drop a hot dose in the comments if you love us (we love you). MAX SPINELLI | FINISH YOUR CROISSANT | FULL STAND UP SPECIAL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MokZUzRkZbcFollow Max Spinelli / https://www.instagram.com/maxagazillion/Follow Chris Metcalfe / https://www.instagram.com/chrismetcalfecomedy/Follow Bo Ballew / https://www.instagram.com/boboballew/Follow 2 Kramers / https://www.instagram.com/2kramerspod/2025-05-141h 00

2 KramersChris & Max Join Mortal Kombat | 2 Kramers Ep 1The beginning of a new podcast; 2 KRAMERS (formerly We Were Had)Max and Chris introduce themselves, the origin of the pod, and immediately veer off course. There’s Mortal Kombat talk, a discussion about the ultimate luxury of an outdoor fridge, and at least one deeply unnecessary impression. Welcome to the building — it’s already on fire.MAX SPINELLI | FINISH YOUR CROISSANT | FULL STAND UP SPECIAL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MokZUzRkZbcFollow Max Spinelli / https://www.instagram.com/maxagazillion/?hl=en...2025-05-0731 min

2 KramersThe Loch Ness Monster(s)A prominent Nessie hunter believes he's found indisputable evidence that there's a second Loch Ness Monster in Scotland. But wait. Also, in the same timeframe, a mother and daughter believe they also saw the famed creature. But get this. In the United States of America. We've got ourselves a certified globetrotter. Is the reason that sightings and accounts throughout history have been contradictory because there have in fact been more than one prehistoric beasts the whole time? Tune in and most likely become even more confused. Please support the show and our hosts! Subscribe...2023-04-1635 min

2 KramersThe Joker CurseFrom Heath Ledger's famously ill-fated but incredible turn to Jared Leto's weirdly method attempt at a one up, what is it about the Joker that affects the actors that play him? To be honest, there really isn't much to the curse unless you want to read into Cesar Romero being typecast after his campy turn or the fact that Leto REALLY wanted people to call him the joker in real life. Listen, this one is really just us shooting the shh. Sit back and don't take it too seriously. Life's a joke. Please support...2023-04-0334 min

2 KramersLearning About the Vanderpump Rules Drama Against Our WillMax, Ben and Chris learn about the Vanderpump Rules drama against their will as Mae spells out her most passionate story yet in excruciating detail. This Bravo scandal has everything, or at least one thing, but it happens to everyone. And that one thing is cheating. They all just cheat on each other in the show but THIS time...this time they also cheated on each other. Biggest mystery of the episode - why does Max keep trying to make this beanie happen? Please support the show and our hosts! 2023-03-2540 min

2 KramersThe Tooth Fairy is BrokeIs inflation killing the tooth fairy? Why would we spend an entire episode talking about this? Listen, Max had 10 minutes and it was the first article he saw. The price of a tooth has gone way up and we unpack what this means for society. Back half of the episode is all about how the fairy operates worldwide. Honestly, it's fun. Just have fun. And please donate to your local tooth fairy, they need help. Please support the show and our hosts! We Were Had Podcast instagram.com/wewerehad Mae Planert instagram.com/mae...2023-03-1328 min

2 KramersGomez vs. Bieber: The New Cold WarThis is the fight of our lives. We stepped away from very serious topics for a bit but this one was too big to ignore. Of course, we're talking about this generation's Chernobyl - the recent bitter feud betwixt Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber. While a nation mourns, will we be able to find some sort of peace amidst the chaos? Is 30 actually too old for this? What is Joe Biden's plan to solve the conflict? Who knows but we will be submitting this episode to Sundance. Please support the show and our hosts! We We...2023-03-0545 min

2 KramersWeird Diets That'll Kill Fat & Maybe Also YouThis week we dared ask the question: what's the weirdest diet that people actually do? And you guessed it, they're mostly disgusting. Kicking off with a "man juice" diet that's exactly what you think it is, things only get more unhinged. If anyone's currently doing any of these, let us know how it's going in the comments. And then please immediately go to a doctor. Please support the show and our hosts! We Were Had Podcast instagram.com/wewerehad Mae Planert instagram.com/mae_planert Max Spinelli instagram.com/maxagaz...2023-02-2730 min

2 KramersSpy Balloons & also George SantosAs always, We Were Had has its finger in, on, and around the pulse. We talk spy balloons and the very real theory that George Santos was actually the one driving that thing. As an added treat we then rank the disgraced congressman's most over the top lies. Enjoy! Please support the show and our hosts! We Were Had Podcast instagram.com/wewerehad Mae Planert instagram.com/mae_planert Max Spinelli instagram.com/maxagazillion Ben Kirschenbaum instagram.com/benkirschenbaum 2023-02-1837 min

2 KramersAnimal Super SoldiersWe're breaking down the wildest (pun INTENDED) military strategies of all time. But which animals have been deployed as super soldiers throughout history? Oxen cosplaying as dragons. Bats dropping napalm bombs. And, of course, dolphins with miniguns. Who's job was it to come up with these? What's next? RELEASE THE EPISODE. Leave 5 stars and we'll write you into our will. We Were Had Podcast instagram.com/wewerehad Mae Planert instagram.com/mae_planert Max Spinelli instagram.com/maxagazillion Ben Kirschenbaum instagram.com/benkirschenbaum 2023-02-1035 min

2 KramersThe North Pond Hermit Is An Icon?In 2013 some hermit guy who didn't talk to anyone for 30 years and lived under a tarp in the woods of Maine, got arrested for stealing snacks from a camp for kids with disabilities. But that's not all he took...he burgled our hearts and somehow stood up to "the man" by not paying for anything. Will the gang survive in the woods? Are all lunatics violent or are they just from Alaska? Not all deer are dudes, some are chicks? Was that a question? Who knows, we got this hermit to deal with. Please support the show a...2023-02-0324 min

2 KramersAwards Shows...Rigged?Hollywood awards shows...rigged? Tune in for an in depth fact and data-based analysis to find out the definitive answer. Jk. We're doing this mostly off of vibes. The Golden Globes. The Grammy's. The Oscars. The Emmy's. Are the ELITES just buying this stuff? Does any of it matter? Also, how is Austin Butler still stuck in the accent? Frankly, we don't know. But two things we love are movies and gossip so this is an episode. Please support the show and our hosts! We Were Had Podcast instagram.com/wewerehad Mae Planert...2023-01-2742 min

2 KramersBob Marley...Murdered?You're not going to believe this but the U.S. Government might not have had the people's best interests at heart in this one, fam. It's well documented that reggae legend, Rastafarian icon, and agent of peace, Bob Marley, was the subject of a failed assassination attempt in December, 1976. But who ordered the hit? Some say it was the CIA. Did they even go so far as to finish the job years later via sci-fi level tech? First, though, we talk about the important stuff - Mae's honeymoon. Please support the show and our hosts! We...2023-01-2030 min

2 KramersMedieval Torture DevicesWhat's the most insane medieval torture device? Find out as we go through a list of some of history's most diabolical ways to destroy someone's butt. Why were they so obsessed with finding really creative ways to violate folks for long periods of time? Would Netflix have saved countless sphincters? Is Mae going to wear this dress for the rest of her life? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! Please support the show and our hosts! We Were Had Podcast instagram.com/wewerehad Mae Planert instagram.com/mae_plan...2023-01-1431 min

2 KramersDoomscrolling (w/ Jake Velazquez)We're doomscrolling straight to hell in this one bros. We've got our guy, comedian Jake Velazquez, in studio because he's an expert on the subject and not because Max and Ben were having lunch with him before this and wanted to extend the hang. We spend an egregious amount of time trying to define doomscrolling but we get there don't worry. It's when you get sad reading the news and then it ruins your life. Consuming this podcast episode is the cure. Please support the show and our hosts! We Were Had Podcast instagram.com/wew...2022-12-3031 min

2 KramersThe Krampus: Santa's Little Demon FriendChristmas...scary? We've got a good cop, bad cop situation on our hands folks. Santa and Demon goat guy Krampus are partners in crime and we've got the half baked story to prove it. We also take a tour around the world exploring the wildest Christmas traditions Ben could find when he was researching for exactly 8 minutes. Happy holidays from the bottom of the bottle from last time that we continued drinking in this episode. Please support the show and our hosts! We Were Had Podcast instagram.com/wewerehad Mae Planert instagram.com/mae...2022-12-2331 min

2 KramersWeird Facts We Found on the InternetMore hard-hitting journalism from the ONLY team you can TRUST. Up first though: Casey Anthony...hot? Then Mae breaks down weird facts she found on the internet. Stuff like rollercoasters were invented to distract Americans from sin. Corn was the OG toilet paper?? Listen, we popped a magnum bottle of pinot greeg and let loose, god forbid. Please support the show and our hosts! We Were Had Podcast instagram.com/wewerehad Mae Planert instagram.com/mae_planert Max Spinelli instagram.com/maxagazillion Ben Kirschenbaum instagram.com/benkirschenbaum 2022-12-1746 min

2 KramersFinal Destination in Real LifeThe franchise that convinced an entire generation they could die at literally any moment is actually based on true stories. We break down the real life Final Destination-esque tales that are even more unsettling than the films. What happens when folks narrowly escape death? Well, according to 5 Hollywood movies and these sadly true events, Big D comes a knocking anyway. Please support the show and our hosts! We Were Had Podcast: instagram.com/wewerehad Mae Planert: instagram.com/mae_planert Max Spinelli: instagram.com/maxagazillion Ben Kirschenbaum: instagram.com/benki...2022-12-0935 min

2 KramersApocalypse CondosThis well oiled machine has done the unthinkable and stumbled through 100 red hot episodes. To mark the momentous occasion, we're buying an apocalypse bunker. They're luxury "survival condos" and we want in. But can we get past the most difficult obstacle of all? It's filling out a simple form as a team and it takes about 12 minutes. Bonus: Max is in character as Gypsy Rose. Sincerely though, thank you for riding with us to the big hundo. Tune in and find out if We Were Had! Please support the show and our hosts! We Were Ha...2022-12-0243 min

2 KramersGoogle Maps Caught Earth Slippin'The google maps cars have been driving around the world for years, are you surprised they've found some strange stuff? Frankly, we thought the images they caught would've been even weirder. From giant pentagrams to phantom poopers, this list has a little bit of everything for you freaks. Can you zoom in on NYC and see us recording our podcast with pigeon masks on? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! Vote in the comments what you want Ben to ruin for our 100th episode! Please support the show and our hosts! We We...2022-11-2633 min

2 KramersCrop CirclesGather round folks (in a circle) and listen to a tale "croppies" have been spinning for decades. There are a few known facts when it comes to crop circles. First of all, they're dope as hell. Second, a lot of them are man made. Third, there are some that straight up might have come from the supernatural. Was it aliens? Witches? Hedgehogs doing the nasty? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! Please support the show and our hosts! We Were Had Podcast instagram.com/wewerehad Mae Planert instagram.com/mae_pla...2022-11-1728 min

2 KramersLantern FliesThe local news had so much fun with this one. Working up the townspeople in a frenzy - it's ON SIGHT with these pesky lil guys. If you catch a lantern fly on our side of the border, go ahead and make an example of 'em folks. It's for science. Tune in and find out if We Were Had! Please support the show and our hosts! We Were Had Podcast instagram.com/wewerehad Mae Planert instagram.com/mae_planert Max Spinelli instagram.com/maxagazillion Ben Kirschenbaum ...2022-11-1031 min

2 KramersAre Birds Real?Do birds really exist or have they been replaced with drone replicas created by the US government to spy on American citizens? We peel back the layers on one of the biggest conspiracies in the game. Each feather we pluck answers one question but asks ten more. Will the CIA bury this hard hitting, investigative episode? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! Please support the show and our hosts! We Were Had Podcast instagram.com/wewerehad Mae Planert instagram.com/mae_planert Max Spinelli instagram.com...2022-11-0340 min

2 KramersProblematic Celebrity Halloween Costumes That Triggered the ApocalypseNothing brings the world together like analyzing famous people's terrible decisions. Add in a dash of Halloween and some pop culture references from hell, and ooo baby you've got yourself a problematic stew. What were these celebrities thinking when they chose their costumes? How did no one in their lives maybe raise a lil flag? Is this how society ends, because of a sexy lion? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! Please support the show and our hosts! We Were Had Podcast instagram.com/wewerehad Mae Planert instagram...2022-10-2728 min

2 KramersSon of SamThe big question of this episode is are we doing Son of Sam? And that does get settled. But also, did serial killer David Berkowitz work alone during his murder spree? Using a .44 Special caliber Bulldog revolver, he killed six people and wounded seven others by July 1977, terrorizing New Yorkers and gaining worldwide notoriety. Berkowitz eluded the biggest police manhunt in the city's history while leaving letters that mocked the police and promised further crimes, which were highly publicized by the press. He confessed to all of them, and initially claimed to have been obeying the orders of a...2022-10-2032 min

2 KramersHalloween MurderFrom Twitter memes to parental warnings, we're frequently reminded that there might be something murderous in our chocolate bars. And certainly do not take a loose apple from someone on all hallow's eve because that is chock full of razor blades. But why do people think Halloween candy might be poisoned? Much of the urban legends can be tied back to this horrific murder case from 1974. Tune in to hear how society was had. We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Mae Planert, Max Spinelli, and Ben Kirschenbaum dive in...2022-10-1332 min

2 KramersDudleytown, CTLet's take a trip to what some consider the evilest place on earth, Dudleytown, CT. This small abandoned village nestled between mountains is creepy and off putting even before you learn about all the cursed stuff that happened there. Legend says that an ancestral Dudley made a shady play for the throne of England in the 16th century and everything went downhill from there. It would appear the curse that was put upon the Dudley family followed them to the New World, because Dudleytown was beleaguered by accidental deaths, insanity, demonic activity and more before being completely deserted. Was...2022-10-0638 min

2 KramersCryptidsThis week on the pod, Ben's got five creepy lil cryptids just in time to kick off spooky szn in NYC. These monsters come from all over the world with origins as diverse as they are unbelievable. We've got an evil Native spirit known as a Wendigo (shout out Supernatural), the Chinese Big Foot known as Yeren, a carnivorous South American tree called the Ya-Te-Veo, an adorable winged German bunny called a Wolpertinger, and of course the classic lil Mexican bloodsucker, the Chupacabra. Are they real? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Ha...2022-09-2927 min

2 KramersCult Leader Terri HoffmanTerri Lee Hoffman was an American religious cult leader known for the unexplained deaths of some of her followers, including two husbands, shortly after they had willed their possessions to her. The devotees in her Dallas-based new religious movement, Conscious Development of Body, Mind and Soul, fought against the "black lords" on various planes of existence and protected themselves with powerful gems. Her rise to power was defined by a bunch of tall tales like her claims to possess literal superpowers without backing any of it up. Eventually, the feds got her on the old Al Capone charge. Were...2022-09-2238 min

2 KramersNew Jersey's Gates of HellWe're entering Clifton, New Jersey's infamous Gates of Hell and telling the tale. For real though, Producer Crazy Chris Metcalfe actually did go in but turned around and left almost immediately. The longtime urban legend posits that these now abandoned sewage tunnels are actually a pathway to hell itself. Nine layers of dark, ominous caverns have been home to all sorts of satanic rituals, ominous graffiti and countless stories to keep you up at night. Can you actually talk to satan himself in this quiet NJ town? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! Also, shoutout Weird...2022-09-1530 min

2 KramersDenver Airport ConspiraciesYou'd think being $2 billion over budget would be the most controversial bullet point in the story of a travel hub and yet the Denver International Airport has been plagued by conspiracy theories since its conception. Stories of hidden messages from the illuminati, underground tunnels & doomsday bunkers beneath the sprawling structure, and even apocalyptic predictions have followed DEN for years. The giant blue demon horse out front doesn't exactly help. The fact that they heavily wink at these stories makes one wonder, was all this creepy stuff part of a marketing ploy or is a sinister force hiding in plane...2022-09-0837 min

2 KramersLea Michele Can't Read?It's the question on everyone's mind: is Glee star Lea Michele illiterate? This is an actual conspiracy theory that's gained so much traction she's actually addressed it. Can she read? Has she just memorized a bunch of words? Is there a difference? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Mae Planert, Max Spinelli, and Ben Kirschenbaum dive in each week to bring you the facts. Please support the show and our hosts! We Were Had Podcast instagram.com/wewe...2022-09-0130 min

2 KramersGeorgia GuidestonesThe Guidestones have been the subject of controversy since their erection in 1979 by an anonymous individual known only as R.C. Christian. Known to some as the American Stonehenge because of their striking resemblance to England’s famous monument, the Georgia Guidestones were a granite monument that served as a celestial clock of sorts, recording the passage of time through special features. Mysterious inscriptions on the monument seemed to speak to the conservation of humanity, but their exact intent was unclear. In July 2022, unknown assailants blew the thing up, which probably had something to do with congresspeople referring to it...2022-08-2548 min

2 KramersThe Green Children of WoolpitThe mysterious legend of the green children of Woolpit starts during the reign of King Stephen, in a rather tumultuous time in England’s history called ‘The Anarchy‘ in the mid 12th century. In this town named after a wolf pit in around 1150, a group of villagers came across two young children with green skin, apparently speaking gibberish and acting nervously. The children were taken to the nearby home of Sir Richard de Calne. Did they come from an otherworldly land of green people or was it something more explainable? Naturally, we mostly just attack the weird knight that took t...2022-08-1826 min

2 KramersThe Bluegrass ConspiracyThis is the wild tale of Andrew Carter "Drew" Thornton II, an American narcotics officer and lawyer who became the head member of "The Company", a drug smuggling ring in Kentucky that ended with a bear eating $15 Million worth of coke. The story was immortalized in a bestselling book by Sally Denton called The Bluegrass Conspiracy. Just how far up did this one go? And why did that bear eat so much cocaine? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Ma...2022-08-1140 min

2 KramersFiorentina UFO Sighting of 1954 | Aliens Fly Over FlorenceThere are many reasons why football matches have stopped over the years, but this one might be the wildest. In 1954, Ten-thousand fans were watching in the concrete bowl of the Stadio Artemi Franchi. Suddenly everyone, even the players, were transfixed on cigar shaped aircrafts in the sky raining down silver, glittery material. To this day, witnesses swear it was certainly an extraterrestrial entity. Backing up their argument, UFOs were reportedly seen all across the surrounding areas of Florence and Tuscany. Was it really aliens or something even weirder? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! ...2022-08-0433 min

2 KramersThe Dancing Plague of 1518In July 1518, residents of the city of Strasbourg were struck by a sudden and seemingly uncontrollable urge to dance. The hysteria kicked off when a woman known as Frau Troffea stepped into the street and began to silently twist, twirl and shake. By August, the dancing epidemic had claimed as many as 400 victims. In a surprise twist, the town government thought it was a good idea to fight the disease by building a stage and bringing in professional dancers. With many of the afflicted passing out and even dying, the big mystery is what the fvck caused it. The...2022-07-2836 min

2 KramersKurt Cobain | The Life & Controversial Death of Nirvana's Lead SingerKurt Cobain was heralded as a spokesman of Generation X and is considered one of the most influential musicians in the history of alternative rock. His band, NIrvana, found global success defining a genre of music known as grunge. During the last years of his life, Cobain struggled with heroin addiction, depression, and a tumultuous relationship with his wife, Courtney Love. Famously a member of the tragic "27 Club," on April 8, 1994, Cobain was found dead at his home in Seattle at the age of 27. While police ruled it as a suicide, there have long been many conspiracies about what really...2022-07-2140 min

2 KramersCracking the Beale Ciphers | America's Most Mysterious Buried TreasureIs there really $90 Million worth of gold, silver and jewels buried somewhere in Bedford County, Virginia? This is the story of the three ciphertexts originating from an 1885 pamphlet called The Beale Papers, detailing treasure being buried by a man named Thomas J. Beale in a secret location in about 1820. Amateur treasure hunters, mathematicians, and even the NSA have been trying (and failing) to crack these codes ever since. Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Mae Planert, Max Spinelli, and B...2022-07-1439 min

2 KramersThe Mysterious End of Jimmy HoffaWhat the heck happened to American labor union leader, Jimmy Hoffa? Years after becoming a popular Teamsters member and delving into organized crime, Hoffa disappeared on July 30, 1975. He is believed to have been murdered by the Mafia and was declared legally dead in 1982. Was it Robert De Niro? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Mae Planert, Max Spinelli, and Ben Kirschenbaum dive in each week to bring you the facts. Please support the show and our hosts! ...2022-07-0738 min

2 KramersThe Death of Christian Andreacchio | Suicide or Murder ControversyWe Were Had! This week we talk the tragic case of Christian Andreacchio! A young river boat captain that after an odd string of events allegedly committed suicide. But after suspect stories from the victims girlfriend and friend at the time, many people started to suspect foul play. What happens when stories start to have holes and you're caught lying to the police? Will the family get the justice they deserve? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Mae Planert, Max Spi...2022-06-3059 min

2 KramersWhat Are Dreams? | Exploring Dreams, Parallel Universe, and Sleep ParalysisWe Were Had! This week we talk about dreams! Everybody has them, but what really are dreams? We discuss Carl Jung, the idea of parallel universes, the butterfly effect, the sensation of deja vu and more. Could dreams be a precursor to the future like Abraham Lincoln dreaming his assassination? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Mae Planert, Max Spinelli, and Ben Kirschenbaum dive in each week to bring you the facts. #dreams #paralleluniverses #paralysis #wewerehad #wwh #comedy #podcast #mystery #murder #psychic...2022-06-2335 min

2 KramersAre These Relics Real? | Exploring the Shroud of Turin and The Holy GrailWe Were Had! This week we talk about the top religious relics of all time and explore the lore behind them. We talk about the mystery surrounding the Shroud of Turin and discuss fighting lions, we discuss the Pope Mobile and some of the pop culture references to it in Arrested Development and Family Guy, and of course in true Indiana Jones fashion we discuss the fabled Holy Grail. Were these real items? Did they possess supernatural properties? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your h...2022-06-1638 min

2 KramersDr. Death | The Infamous Case of Dr. CrippenWe Were Had! This week we dive into a controversial case from the past, the infamous case of Dr. Crippen. In 1893, Hawley Harvey Crippen married his second wife, Cora Turner, in Jersey City, America. Seven years later, in 1900, they moved to London. A few years later Hawley Crippen began falling for another woman and after a dinner party one night his wife Cora disappeared without a trace. After making an attempted get away with his new girl in disguise and after finding a limbless body in his basement, there is actually still some debate on whether he killed his firs...2022-06-0949 min

2 KramersDoes Mercury's Retrograde Effect Us | Your Fault Or Is Mercury In RetrogradeWe Were Had! This week we return from Rogue Island Comedy festival and are talking about whether Mercury being in Retrograde effects our lives or are we just making excuses? Is it a secret purge set up by the government? Are different signs and birth charts effected? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Mae Planert, Max Spinelli, and Ben Kirschenbaum dive in each week to bring you the facts. #mercury #retrograde #purge #magic #mystic #wewerehad #wwh #comedy #podcast #mystery #murder #psychics #crimes...2022-06-0241 min

2 KramersGreatest Sports Conspiracies | Billie Jean King, Tom Brady, and Michael JordanWe Were Had! This week we are talking about the greatest sports conspiracies of all time! Was the infamous battle of the sex's tennis match feature Billie Jean King actually an elaborate gambling hoax? Did Tom Brady and the Patriots cheat and deflate balls for an advantage or were teams just trying to cancel Tom Brady? Why did Michael Jordan, the greatest basketball player of all time retire multiple times in his prime? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your ho...2022-05-2646 min

2 KramersThe Dark Side of Social Media | Suitcase Murders, Kate Yupp, and Leila FaulknerWe Were Had! This week we are talking about the dark side of social media connections. We talk about in June 2020 teenagers in Alki Beach Seattle stumbled upon a suitcase that had washed up on shore while they were Randonauting only to discover a body inside! Then we discuss the Kate Yupp the YouTube Mukbang queen who many theorize is actually being held hostage and forced to do this against her will and to this day nobody knows her true identity. Then the disappearance of Lelia Faulkner who after a strange facebook post about her boyfriend she couldn't be foun...2022-05-1942 min

2 KramersWere The Marilyn Tapes Destroyed | Who Really Killed Marilyn MonroeWe Were Had! This week we are talking about the mysterious death of Marilyn Monroe. She was found in an apparent suicide by pills, but evidence and theories point to a number of possible murder suspects. Was it one of the Kennedy family members? Did Jackie Kennedy find out about her and JFK and go berserk? How did Kim Kardashian fit into Monroe's dress for the Met Gala? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Mae Planert, Max Spinelli, and Ben Kirs...2022-05-1246 min

2 KramersHorror Movie Mysteries | The Supernatural Occurrences On Horror Movie SetsWe Were Had! This week we talk about the some of the most famous horror movies of all time like Poltergeist, the Exorcist, and Annabelle, and all the strange unexplainable things that took place on set. Some people faced physical injuries while others faced mental torment. Was it the work of ghosts or the devil? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Mae Planert, Max Spinelli, and Ben Kirschenbaum dive in each week to bring you the facts. #horror #theexorcist #poltergeist #magic #mystic...2022-05-0549 min

2 Kramers(BONUS) The Mystery of Mae Planert, Max Spinelli, and Ben KirschenbaumWe Were Had! This week we are doing a bonus episode to discuss what's on everyone's minds, why we aren't the number one podcast on the charts! We explore several theories including, Ben is actually a villain and sabotaging us, we are living in a parallel universe where the podcast can't succeed, the fact that we aren't scientologists, and CNN is blacklisting us. Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Mae Planert, Max Spinelli, and Ben Kirschenbaum dive in each week to brin...2022-05-0225 min

2 KramersReal Life Gone Girl | The Story of How Sherri Papini Faked Her KidnappingWe Were Had! This week we talk about the real life Gone Girl, Sherri Papini. A woman who faked her kidnapping sending a family and state into disarray, and the lengths she went to cement her story. How did she end up on the side of the road tied up and beaten? Why did she send the state on a manhunt giving super racist descriptions of her "kidnappers?" How did they eventually crack the mystery of her faked kidnapping? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatur...2022-04-2843 min

2 KramersScientology Party | Conspiracies of L. Ron Hubbard and The Church Of ScientologyWe Were Had! This week we talk about the church of Scientology and its founder L. Ron Hubbard. We explore how it was started, and the mystery shrouded in the organization to this day. Do they collect dirt on their celebrity followers? Do they use fear and power to silence any who speak against them? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Mae Planert, Max Spinelli, and Ben Kirschenbaum dive in each week to bring you the facts. ...2022-04-211h 03

2 KramersHot Russian Magic | Influential Russian Mystic Rasputin and His Murder AttemptsWe Were Had! This week we talk about the famous Russian self proclaimed holy man Grigori Rasputin and how he befriended the Russian Emperors family. He continued to grow in power and survived many incredible assassination attempts. Was he powerful magician? An evil conjuror? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Mae Planert, Max Spinelli, and Ben Kirschenbaum dive in each week to bring you the facts. #rasputin #russia #magic #mystic #wewerehad #wwh #comedy #podcast #mystery #murder #psychics #crimes Please Support th...2022-04-1428 min

2 KramersCraziest Live TV Moments | Celebrity Moments Real or Fake?We Were Had! This week we talk about the Craziest Live TV Moments! From the most recent famous example of Will Smith and Chris Rock, to classic favorites like John Travolta mispronouncing a name, how many of these are real or fake? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Mae Planert, Max Spinelli, and Ben Kirschenbaum dive in each week to bring you the facts. #livetv #oscars #willsmith #johntravolta #wewerehad #wwh #comedy #podcast #mystery #murder #psychics #crimes P...2022-04-0740 min

2 KramersThe Bermuda Triangle | Why Do Ships and Planes Go Missing In This Bizarre Region?We Were Had! This week we talk about the Bermuda Triangle! This ocean region is notorious for countless ships and planes going missing, or turning up without any signs of a crew. Many times the rescue vessels also mysteriously disappeared. Is this a portal to another world? Is there something sinister in the mist? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Mae Planert, Max Spinelli, and Ben Kirschenbaum dive in each week to bring you the facts. #bermuda #bermudatriangle #ships #sailing #planes #wewerehad...2022-03-3134 min

2 KramersEscaping Alcatraz | Did Brothers Survive Their Escape All These Years?We Were Had! This week we talk about escaping Alcatraz! Brothers both serving time in the same prison, made dummy heads and after months of chipping away at walls with spoons, made their daring escape. Did they drown in the icy waters or does evidence point to them surviving all these years later? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Mae Planert, Max Spinelli, and Ben Kirschenbaum dive in each week to bring you the facts. #alcatraz #escape #jail #brothers #wewerehad #wwh #comedy #podcast...2022-03-2433 min

2 KramersThe Simpsons Time Travel Conspiracy | Can Matt Groening Predict The FutureWe Were Had! This week we talk The Simpsons and how accurately they have predicted pop culture, government, and fiascos years ahead of time with haunting accuracy. Many claim the writer Matt Groening is a time traveler how has special powers. Trump's election, 9/11, Game of Thrones and more! Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Mae Planert, Max Spinelli, and Ben Kirschenbaum dive in each week to bring you the facts. #thesimpsons #homer #timetravel #mattgroening #wewerehad #wwh #comedy #podcast #mystery #murder...2022-03-1754 min

2 KramersElisa Lam Cold Case Files Mystery Revisited | Ft. Chanel OmariWe Were Had! This week we had our friend comedian Chanel Omari on to talk about a case she is passionate about, Elisa Lam. We covered this in a past episode, where on February 19, 2013, the body of Chinese-Canadian tourist Elisa Lam was recovered from a large cistern atop the Stay on Main hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, where she had been a guest since January 26. She was last seen alive on January 31 and was reported missing by her parents on February 1. We decided to dig up the cold case files to take a second look as Chanel gives us he...2022-03-1426 min

2 KramersTop 10 End Of The World ConspiraciesWe Were Had! The World is going to end at some point, but how? Could a super volcano erupt? Maybe Disease or a Pandemic takes over? Or maybe even... Aliens? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Mae Planert, Max Spinelli, and Ben Kirschenbaum dive in each week to bring you the facts. #supervolcanoes #aliens #pandemic #disease #history #wewerehad #wwh #comedy #podcast #mystery #murder #psychics #crimes Please Support the show and our hosts! We Were Had Podcas...2022-03-1041 min

2 KramersThe McAfee MysteryWe Were Had! John McAfee most known for his anti-virus software, was a man of many faces. He started his own country within a country, surrounded himself with a harem of women and guns, and was on the run from enemies. Did the U.S. government kill him? Did he kill himself? We dive deep into the cocaine fueled action film that was John McAfee and his life. Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Mae Planert, Max Spinelli, and Ben Kirs...2022-03-0344 min

2 KramersThe Circleville LettersWe Were Had! Starting around 1976 the people of Circleville, Ohio began receiving letters that contained information exposing the secrets and taboo of the town. Cheating, workplace harassment, and more led to one man's bizarre death as he went to face the tormentor. An innocent man put in jail and the letters don't stop, two decades of terror faced a town yet did they ever find their anonymous author? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Mae Planert, Max Spinelli, and Be...2022-02-2456 min

2 KramersThe Big Grey Man of ScotlandWe Were Had! Am Fear Liath Mòr is the Scottish folklore story of a big grey giant seen lurking around Ben Macdui. Several have reported seeing, hearing, or feeling its presence and disturbing sounds of being followed. Is it the Yeti/Sasquatch cousin that's been overshadowed all these years by the Loch Ness monster? Could it be some illusion playing tricks on hikers? Max dives deep into his findings on the hidden mystery of Scotland! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Mae Planert, Max Spinelli, and Ben Kirschen...2022-02-1725 min

2 KramersThe Princes In The Tower of LondonIn 1483, two princes mysteriously disappeared from the Tower of London. We take a look at the details surrounding the War of the Roses (Game of Thrones was based around a lot of these events), Lancaster vs York, the English throne, and treachery! Was it their Uncle? Were their bodies ever found? Why were they even in the tower? This is one of the most popular unsolved mysteries of Europe so dive deep with us as we sort through what we think happened! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! Your hosts, Comedians Mae...2022-02-1036 min

2 KramersPsychic Crime StoppersLast week, we investigated whether psychic abilities were legit and now we run through the real people who solve real crimes using...real powers? Dorothy Allison, Nancy Weber, and other purported psychics have famously helped crack high profile cases with no one able to explain how. Were they just really good guessers? Was the show Psych more of a documentary program? Or were these women really tapping into a deeper level of human potential? There's actually a good chance Baba Vanga predicted we'd do this episode. Please Support the show and our hosts! We Were H...2022-02-0349 min

2 KramersUrban LegendsThis one's a competition, folks! Mae presents a list of urban legends pulled off the internet and Max and Ben guess whether they're fake or still kind of not real but based on some truth. Cursed parks, secret experiments, widowed witches - there's a little bit of everything in here. The fam tells tall tales from around town.2021-10-2840 min

2 KramersWho Killed Van Gogh?Vincent van Gogh is known the world over as the quintessential tortured artist. An extraordinarily talented man whose frequents bouts with mental illness drove him to take his own life. Or so the story goes. The fam paints the picture behind the prominent belief that there was foul play involved in the death of Van Gogh. 2021-07-0834 min

2 KramersJack the RipperWho was history's most famous serial killer? 19th Century police officers had it narrowed down to just about every single person in England. We discuss some the of the more intriguing suspects and end up with exactly zero answers. 2021-07-0135 min

2 KramersThe Kennedy CurseThe closest thing America has to a royal family and of course they're cursed. For over a century this clan has had mysterious death after death with no common thread other than their last name. From lesser known lobotomies to the infamous JFK assassination, there have been many a frightful fate for the Kennedys. The fam goes deep into this ancestral mystery. 2021-06-2450 min

2 KramersLost City of AtlantisA highly advanced society made up of tall, beautiful people that became so morally bankrupt the gods sunk the whole place. Or so the tale goes. Underwater utopia or Plato's imagination run amok? The fam goes deep into the depths of this aquatic mystery. 2021-06-1735 min

2 KramersAmelia EarhartLegendary pilot Amelia Earhart vanished during a fateful and daring flight around the globe in June 1937. The whole world was watching and yet nothing conclusive has ever been found. She was a pioneer, author and possibly a government agent? The fam buckles in for America's most famous disappearance. 2021-06-1042 min

2 KramersThe Pollock SistersLittle kids are scary enough but add in the possibility that their older siblings were reincarnated in them? Yikes. A pair of twins seemingly remembers minute details of past lives just as their father predicted. The fam weighs in on what happens after we die.2021-06-0339 min

2 KramersTamam Shud CaseFan request! This case has everything: an unidentified body, a beachfront Australian backdrop, spy drama, and worldwide attention. Every clue makes you ask 10 more questions. The fam heads down under for this classic Aussie mystery. 2021-05-2749 min

2 KramersThe Moon LandingThe United States' Apollo 11 was the first crewed mission to land on the Moon, on July 20th, 1969. Or was it? I mean it definitely was but why do so many people think it's a mystery? The fam rockets into this spacey mystery. 2021-05-2037 min

2 KramersDisappearance of Maura MurrayIn 2004, an all-american girl and star athlete disappears on the road to NH without a trace. Every time you tug a little thread you end up with a whole new sweater. Why was this college student seemingly on the run? Did she meet with someone? Who hasn't stolen a credit card? The fam vanishes into this famous mystery. 2021-05-131h 13

2 KramersThe Black DahliaLa La Land's most gruesome murder. A young woman is found cut in half on the side of the road and the media has an absolute field day with it. The fam susses out what's fact and fiction when it comes to the infamous, unsolved case of Elizabeth Short's murder. 2021-05-0639 min

2 KramersWho's So Vain, Carly Simon?Carly Simon released a number 1 hit single that has plagued listeners since 1972. Who is so vain that they could elicit such a classic, scathing song? Rockstars, Hollywood Elite and even one of our hosts joins the list of suspects. The fam dances to a musical mystery. 2021-04-2941 min

2 KramersTorsos on Cape CodThis one's a hometown mystery for Mae Elaine. Authorities found a disembodied torso in Sandwich, MA and then a similar case happened again decades later one town over. Neither victim could ever be identified but there's a good chance Whitey Bulger was involved. The fam loses their heads on this chilling case. 2021-04-2249 min

2 KramersAliens in Ancient ArtDid Jesus come to Earth in a spaceship? Were alien astronauts roaming around ancient Italy? Was 1803 Japan the landing spot for an otherworldly woman? That's what these masterpieces throughout history would have you believe! The fam explores the final creative frontier in this artsy mystery. 2021-04-1540 min

2 KramersJeannette DePalmaThis is a dark one, folks. So we drank a lot of wine and talked about witches a whole bunch. Did witches do this? The government and a NJ based sci-fi magazine certainly don't want you to think so. The fam gets bewitched by this murder mystery. 2021-04-0840 min

2 KramersThe Axeman of New OrleansA serial killer who loves jazz and targets Italian grocers in New Orleans sounds like a game of extreme Mad Libs. But. It's real. And it happened during the last pandemic in 1918. The fam gets infected by this century old mystery. 2021-04-0138 min

2 KramersZodiacPossibly the most famous serial killer of all time and we taunt him relentlessly. Do we crack the case? No. But did we have fun? Probably too much. The fam decodes the zodiac in this one. 2021-03-2543 min

2 KramersBob LazarThis time it really was aliens! Or at least that's what former Area 51-adjacent engineer, Bob Lazar, has to say. He claims to have done experiments on UFOs in the 80s, a time known for being reasonable and not at all over the top. The fam rockets into this extraterrestrial mystery. 2021-03-1849 min

2 KramersThe Silent TwinsThe swinging 60's in Great Britain who wouldn't want to be a part of it? Most people actually. But especially the Gibbons twins who for decades refused to speak to anyone else even though they each believed the other was a demonic threat. 2021-03-1147 min

2 KramersKuykendall Family Phone StalkerThe early 2000's were a weird time for everyone but especially this pacific northwestern family and their friends that received near-constant harassment via flip phone. Only problem is the calls came from their own phones even when they were off. Big Scream vibes on this one, fam. 2021-03-0437 min

2 KramersHavana SyndromeWhat do you do when a mass psychogenic illness starts inflicting US diplomats across the globe? You make a podcast about it. The fam sounds off on a nauseating mystery that began in Cuba in 2017. 2021-02-2540 min

2 KramersDyatlov PassThe year is 1959. The location is a snowy slope in the Soviet Union. The mystery is what the hell happened to a group of experienced hikers who cut their way out of their tent in the middle of the night and all wound up dead. The fam climbs this mountain of a story.2021-02-1842 min

2 KramersJonBenét RamseyHandwriting has never been studied so intently before this deeply upsetting unsolved murder. The fam makes a case for why you should never let your kid be in a beauty pageant. 2021-02-1150 min

2 KramersD.B. CooperAll it took to hijack a plane in 1971 was a glass of scotch and a cool attitude. The fam flies into the most fun you could have with a story of a bomb on a plane. 2021-02-0448 min

2 KramersThe Rain BoyA convict that controls the weather. A never ending list of credible people backing up the story. A very skeptical Ben. The fam cannonballs into possibly the weirdest, and definitely the wettest, mystery yet. 2021-01-2851 min

2 KramersNatalie WoodFour people leave on a yacht, three come back. Two of them are actors and one of them was Hollywood starlet, Natalie Wood. Accident, suicide, or murder? The fam dives into a mystery fit for the silver screen. 2021-01-2136 min

2 KramersRoanokeAn entire town vanished without a trace. A haunting word left behind. A good chance it was demons. The fam gets lost in a colonial mystery for the ages.2021-01-1436 min

2 KramersCattle MutilationCows getting abducted and torn up throughout history. A beloved horse taken too soon. Possible CIA/alien team-up? The fam slices into a bovine mystery for the first ep. 2021-01-0830 min

2 KramersWe Were Had TrailerA sneak peak of what's in store with this new pod from three standup comics who love a good mystery. The first five episode topics are below! Get got with us 1. Cattle Mutilation 2. Roanoke 3. Natalie Wood 4. Max Headroom Incident 5. D.B. Cooper 2021-01-0100 min