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Wease Family Circus

Wease Family Circus
Rochester
Rochester, New York
Olympics
Buffalo Sabres
Ungrateful Bastard
Hockey
Prison Life
Salvatore's
Estate Planning
Rochester Broadcasting
Pizza
Family Law
Health Surgeries
True Crime
Lake Placid
Buffalo
Miami
Radio Industry
Attica Correctional Facility
Cindy Pierce

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... more

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Wease buried a Burger King bag in the backyard and called it a funeral. Lucy's hamster died while the family was in Florida, so Wease threw the whole cage in the garbage. Lucy wanted a real burial. So they stuffed a Burger King bag in the ground, hel... more

The Wease Family Circus is full house this episode. Wease, Doreen, Lucy, and Jake all in the room.

We start with the show. July 17. Comedy at the Carlson. Wease Show Reunion. All the people you loved from the radio, live and in person, finishing w... more

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Elvio Fernandes walks into the Circus.

14 years in Daughtry. One of Rochester's most famous musicians, even if he won't say it himself. Wease has known him sinc... more

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Mark Ippolito walks into the Circus. The man behind every major comedy show in Rochester. The guy who turned a dinky pool hall into a 190-seat club in Webster, then convinced Shresh Gowell to break into an abandoned warehouse and build Comedy at the ... more

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Elvio Fernandez
Musician, member of Daughtry band from Rochester
Daughtry
Episode: Elvio Fernandes: From Real Estate to Daughtry's Stage | Wease Family Circus | EP 18
Mark Ippolito
Comedian, founder of Comedy at the Carlson (Rochester)
Comedy at the Carlson
Episode: Rochester's First Comedy Festival and a Wease Reunion Show | Wease Family Circus | Ep 17
Soccer Sam Fantauzzo
Owner of Salvatore's; former radio presence; prominent in Rochester sports culture
Salvatore's Pizza
Episode: Soccer Sam: From High School Project to 32 Salvatore's Locations | Wease Family Circus
Wheels Maxwell
Main guest, former Wease Morning Show co-host
Wease Morning Show
Episode: Wheels Maxwell | Wease Family Circus | EP 14
Aaron Gold
Senior Editor at Motor Trend; former intern on The Wease Morning Circus
Motor Trend / Aaron Gold's career
Episode: The Dead Intern | Wease Family Circus | Ep 15
Rich Gaenzler
Broadcasting veteran; on-air partner and guest on this episode
Former Rochester radio and Bills/Sabres broadcaster
Episode: The Motel Bit: What Really Happened? | Wease Family Circus | Ep. 10
Cindy Pierce
Radio personality, former co-host on the show
Episode: Cindy Pierce : Closure After 26 Years | Wease Family Circus
Kevin Clark
Attorney, Clark Peshkin law firm
Clark Peshkin
Episode: Cindy Pierce : Closure After 26 Years | Wease Family Circus
Joe T.
Former producer, involved in show operations
Episode: Cindy Pierce : Closure After 26 Years | Wease Family Circus

Host

Dennis Wease
Primary host; long-time radio personality, guiding conversations with guests and co-hosts.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 31 ratings
  • Cindy

    I’m dying to hear the Cindy pierce story For yrs wease couldn’t talk about it for legal reasons I’m hoping he can now?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rich the bull
    United States4 months ago
  • He’s Back!!!

    So happy that Wease has returned, been waiting months for this

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    100yrs
    United States5 months ago

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Listeners appreciate honest storytelling over nostalgia.
Show leans into local culture with authentic anecdotes.
Genuine camaraderie and long-running chemistry come through.
Fresh, unfiltered take on behind-the-scenes radio history.
Energy stays high with no scripts or guardrails.

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Ungrateful Bastard | Wease Family Circus | Ep.6
Q: In the book, do we find out what his motive was?
The motive is framed as a culmination of abuse and anger that built up to killing his parents, with the book presenting a narrative arc from upbringing to the crimes.

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What is Wease Family Circus about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Long-form conversations centered on legacy, honesty, humor, and the realities of life after a microphone. The show reunites the core cast from decades of radio with notable guests from radio, sports, culture, and entertainment to share candid stories, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and personal growth. Episodes blend nostalgia with fresh perspectives, tackling topics like career pivots, collaboration, family dynamics, and the costs and rewards of long-running creative work. Notable is the unfiltered, no-scripts format that preserves the warmth, bluntness, and laughter that characterized the on-air years, while expanding into interviews and archive-driven context that appeal to both longtime listeners and newcomers seeking an authentic slice o... more

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2. Mark Ippolito
3. Soccer Sam Fantauzzo
4. Wheels Maxwell
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6. Rich Gaenzler
7. Cindy Pierce
8. Kevin Clark

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