82: Buried Below pt.1: The Big Cheese

"Where is the secret government underground cheese cave?" The question is simple enough, the answer has more holes in it than a slice of Swiss cheese. In this first part, Grant leads us into the hidden infrastructure that holds America together and the weird, wild stories buried beneath our feet. From Milwaukee’s decaying sewer system to a president with a dairy obsession, this episode uncovers how literal underground systems mirror the unseen pressures of urban life, identity, and survival. With his usual mix of curiosity and chaos, Grant reveals the history of American cheese, why it is called "government cheese". why American cheese looks and taste the way that it does, and what is underground Springfield, Missouri. A journey back in time and down below this week!   00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:21:40 The Big Cheese 00:28:58 Toilet Time Bombs 00:46:30 The Cheese Wheel Incident 00:57:44 Dairy Propaganda 01:09:22 Buried Time Capsules 01:28:11 Infrastructure & Identity 01:37:33 Subterranean Mysteries 01:58:45 Buried Economy 02:09:30 Smell, Shame & Surveillance 02:21:12 Underground Mirror 02:34:57 Final Flush   Connect with Us Love a good laugh? Stay in the loop with the Well, I Laughed Podcast! Hit up wellilaughed.com for all the fun, throw some love our way on Patreon at https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast, and send us your wildest listener stories at wellilaughedpod@gmail.com—because let’s be real, we know you’ve got some!   Listener stories, topic ideas, or anything else you think belongs on the show—drop it all at wellilaughed.com/contact. We’re all ears—and laughs!   Follow Us On Social Media Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed