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 Wease Family Circus is a long-form conversation podcast built around legacy, honesty, humor, and what comes after the microphone gets turned off. For more than three decades, Brother Wease was a constant voice on the radio. He was a daily presence woven into the lives of listeners, co-hosts, producers, and a community that grew up together on the air. When that era ended, the story felt unfinished. Questions lingered. Context was missing. And much of the real human experience behind the scenes never had a place to land. This podcast exists to change that. Not by living in the past, but by finally putting it in its proper place. Wease Family Circus brings the original cast back together in an environment that feels familiar, loose, and unfiltered. No clocks. No commercial breaks. No corporate guardrails. Just real conversations between people who shared years of life, pressure, creativity, conflict, laughter, and growth inside a studio and are now reconnecting on their own terms. The early episodes focus on re-establishing chemistry and trust. Catching up. Telling stories that were never told publicly. Letting listeners feel like they are back in the room again. As the show unfolds, one long-teased chapter is finally addressed. A behind-the-scenes look at the final on-air day and the moments surrounding it. That story matters and it deserves clarity, but it is not the destination. It is the doorway. From there, the show expands outward. Wease Family Circus evolves into a space for reunions and reflections with the original cast, conversations with notable guests from radio, media, sports, and culture, and select moments pulled from the archive. Not as nostalgia bait, but as context. It is a place for honest discussion about legacy, identity, creativity, and change. Humor that still bites. Stories that still matter. Voices that still connect. This is not a rehash. This is not a grievance tour. And it is not a museum piece. It is a living continuation that honors what was built while allowing room for something new to exist alongside it. If you grew up listening, this is a chance to reconnect with voices that shaped your mornings. If you are new, this is an honest look at what long-running creative work actually costs and what it gives back. No scripts. No forced segments. No pretending the past did not happen or that it has to define the future. Welcome to the Wease Family Circus.© 2026 WEASE CIRCUS LLC. All rights reserved. Sozialwissenschaften
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  • Ungrateful Bastard | Wease Family Circus | Ep.6

    Ungrateful Bastard | Wease Family Circus | Ep.6
    Feb 20 2026
    Clark Peshkin is the presenting sponsor of Wease Family Circus. Clark Peshkin hosts free estate planning workshops that explain what actually works for New York families, especially if you own a home and want to keep things private and simple for the people you love. Register at https://clarkpeshkin.com/wease In Episode 6 of Wease Family Circus, the family sits down with true crime author Susan Ashline for an unforgettable conversation about her latest book, Ungrateful Bastard: The Shocking Journey of a Killer and Escape Artist. This isn't your typical true crime story. It's the criminal biography of Gordon "Woody" Maurer, a man who murdered both of his parents at 18, fled to Texas with his 14-year-old girlfriend, sparked an international manhunt, and became the subject of America's Most Wanted. But that was just the beginning. Once behind bars, Woody didn't fade into obscurity. He manipulated guards, survived brutal conditions, and orchestrated a bizarre escape plan involving what he called a "coffin"—a plan so elaborate it made international headlines in 2017. His story runs parallel to the Menendez brothers case, complete with allegations of childhood abuse, ineffective legal counsel, and a constitutional appeal that recently brought him into a public courtroom for the first time in 30 years. Susan takes the family deep into the story: The horrific abuse Woody endured growing up on an isolated rural farm in Richfield, outside of Utica The night he shot both parents—and why nobody was supposed to get killed His years in maximum security, where he learned to work the system and survive in one of the nation's most notorious prisons The allegations of a $10,000 bribe tied to his guilty plea—and the attorney he wanted to kill over it How Susan verified his wild claims, from beatings to escapes to relationships behind bars The moment she sat across from Woody in prison, terrified he might jump the table Wease admits he couldn't put the book down. He took notes. He told Doreen everything at dinner each night. And despite all the brutality, all the crimes, all the rage—Wease found himself feeling sympathy for the guy. Susan was shocked. She thought readers would hate Woody. Instead, they're reaching out saying they feel bad for him. The family listens to chilling audio from Woody himself, recorded during Susan's interviews. You hear him describe shooting his parents. You hear him talk about wanting to snap his former attorney's neck. You hear the cold, harsh voice of a man who's spent decades in solitary confinement and doesn't give a damn what anyone thinks. But there's more to the story than violence. There's manipulation, survival, and a man who—despite everything—was still listening to Brother Wease on the radio while building his escape coffin in Auburn. Susan also reveals: How Woody's recent court hearing brought new corroboration to his claims Why his case mirrors the Menendez brothers—abuse, appeals, and media attention The bizarre reality of prison life, including sexual abuse statistics and relationships behind bars How she tracked down other inmates to verify Woody's stories—and what they confirmed Why the book's title, Ungrateful Bastard, comes from a nickname his mother gave him The episode also dives into Susan's previous books—Without a Prayer, now the basis of two Hulu docuseries about cults, and A Jacket Off the Gorge, her account of unknowingly dating an ex-con. Wease is a superfan of her work, and this conversation proves why. Plus, the family gets into: The Super Bowl—Drake Maye vs. Donald, MVP debates, and why the Bills would've smoked both teams Stefon Diggs and Matt Collins fighting Seahawks defenders together, even though they barely played together in Buffalo The Sabres' playoff push and whether they can hold onto their wild card spot Wease's brutal poker bad beats and why he's ready to quit (again) The frozen iguanas falling from trees in South Florida—and Wease's unpopular defense of them A wild encounter with a 50-year-old guy in traffic who looked 80 and had some interesting life advice Susan will be doing a book signing at Elvio's Coffee Shop in Webster on February 21st from 9-11 a.m. Lucy and Jake will be there. Wease and Doreen are stuck in Florida, but they're cheering from afar. And here's the kicker: Right after recording this episode, the family got Woody on the phone from prison. That conversation will be released as a bonus episode—and you'll hear the whole story directly from the killer himself. This is raw, intense, and unlike anything Wease Family Circus has done before. From true crime deep dives to family chaos to sports rants, Episode 6 delivers on every level. It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.
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    1 Std. und 27 Min.
  • Jake Faints, Stevie Bites, & Houseman Visits | Wease Family Circus | Ep. 5

    Jake Faints, Stevie Bites, & Houseman Visits | Wease Family Circus | Ep. 5
    Feb 13 2026
    Clark Peshkin is the presenting sponsor of Wease Family Circus. Clark Peshkin hosts free estate planning workshops that explain what actually works for New York families, especially if you own a home and want to keep things private and simple for the people you love. Register at https://clarkpeshkin.com/wease In Episode 5 of Wease Family Circus, chaos reigns as the family gathers to share stories that could only happen to them—fainting spells, dog bites, and a legendary Rochester broadcaster stopping by before heading out on a cruise. Steve Houseman, the voice of Rochester radio for over 50 years, joins the show from Florida for a conversation packed with nostalgia, laughter, and memories from the golden days of broadcasting. Steve and Wease dig into their three years working together, from backstage moments with Meatloaf to the chaos of Bills games in Florida, to the day Steve quit live on the air and had to be called back out of retirement. The two legends reminisce about: The phone call that changed everything during a playoff series Young Stevie Houseman dropping an F-bomb on the air at age nine Steve's invention of the phrase "Squish the Fish" during Patriots-Dolphins rivalry days The brutal realities of radio careers, firings, and the business that never slows down Why country music artists are just like hockey players—down to earth and generous with their time But the real drama unfolds within the Wease household itself. Jake faints—again. After bringing his two-year-old son Ronan in for eye surgery, Jake makes it through the anesthesia and the procedure just fine. But the moment he looks into Ronan's eyes in the recovery room and sees the stitches, it's lights out. Medical staff scramble to help Jake while Bianca tries to comfort Ronan, who's waking up in a fog. Jake recounts his long history of fainting—eight times and counting—from the dermatologist to Warby Parker to the emergency room. The one exception? He made it through Ronan's home birth without passing out. Go figure. Stevie bites—twice. Doreen's French bulldog Stevie goes full shark mode, biting her not once but twice in the same day over a coconut. Blood everywhere. Panic ensues. Doreen declares she never wanted a dog in the first place and threatens to give Stevie away. Wease has to intervene, hold the dog back, and fish the coconut out of the pool while Doreen bleeds all over the kitchen. It's peak Wease Family Circus dysfunction, and somehow the dog still runs the house. The episode also dives into: The new Miracle on Ice documentary and why it's a must-watch for hockey fans Wease's refusal to watch the gay hockey drama everyone's talking about (and Doreen's confession that she's hooked) Bobby Slayton's name appearing in the Epstein files—and why the headline isn't the real story The upcoming Olympics, curling obsession, and whether anyone actually watches women's hockey Why estate planning matters, especially if you own a home, and how a pour-over will can protect your family This episode is raw, funny, and filled with the kind of honest family moments that make Wease Family Circus unlike anything else out there. From radio legends to fainting spells to French bulldogs with anger management issues, Episode 5 delivers laughs, chaos, and plenty of heart. It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.
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    51 Min.
  • “You Didn’t Die Like You Were Supposed To” | Wease Family Circus | Ep. 4

    “You Didn’t Die Like You Were Supposed To” | Wease Family Circus | Ep. 4
    Feb 5 2026
    Clark Peshkin is the presenting sponsor of Wease Family Circus. Clark Peshkin hosts free estate planning workshops that explain what actually works for New York families, especially if you own a home and want to keep things private and simple for the people you love. Register at clarkpeshkin.com/wease In Episode 4 of Wease Family Circus, legendary Seattle broadcaster BJ Shea joins the family for one of the most honest conversations the show has had so far. BJ tells the true story behind a moment that stopped everyone in the room cold. He eventually learned that he had been hired for a major radio role as a contingency plan, based on the belief that Wease might not survive cancer. When Wease did survive, the plan quietly changed, and BJ was left dealing with the fallout long after the decisions had already been made. The episode pulls back the curtain on how radio really works when careers, contracts, and corporate strategy collide with real life. It is funny in a way only uncomfortable truth can be, and heavy in the way stories like this usually are. BJ and the family dig into: What it feels like to discover you were someone else’s backup plan The human cost of behind-the-scenes radio decisions Loyalty, integrity, and survival in a business that rarely slows down How moments like this shape careers and people forever It is raw, surprising, and deeply personal, with laughs coming from places you would not expect. Be on the lookout for bonus content at the end of the episode, where the conversation keeps going after you think it is over.
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    1 Std. und 48 Min.
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