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MERCHhttps://www.backoftheroomtees.com/collections/w-e-t-podcast-works-every-timeTEJAS TONICSupport us by using code 'WETPOD' for 15% off your order!https://www.tejastonic.com/SUNSET TICKETShttps://sunsetstripatx.com/RECORD WHERE WE DOhttps://podcaststudioaustin.as.me/schedule/33cd53b6THE WET COMMANDMENTS1) No Austin comedy2) We don't hate women2c) Don't say c*nt3) If you get too negative you have to say something positive4) Be funny5) Have fun (respectfully)_________________________0:00 - This week on WET...0:44 - Get drippin2:48 - What are we gonna be for Halloween?8:14 - Austin podcasters discuss beef tallow9:13 - Ed Gein and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre11:54 - Ed Gein's IQ14:51 - Why Ed Gein loved skin so much18:31 - Ed Gein's star sign19:34 - How Ed Gein inspired Texas Chainsaw Massacre21:34 - What the TCM movies say about culture at the time26:20 - Leatherface is a 90s icon28:54 - Post 9/11 horror movies were wild31:46 - How Bin Laden culturally effected horror movies33:20 - DEI Leatherface37:52 - How Ed Gein got so messed up40:52 - Ed Gein's first (human) kill43:41 - Leave every grave site better than you found it45:48 - Was Ed Gein's mom hot?47:43 - How Ed Gein got caught54:47 - A town committed insurance fraud together57:24 - Ed Gein echos through time1:00:02 - Justin loves chainsaws1:04:37 - Markus doing the bare minimum1:07:27 - Malice in the Palace1:09:55 - Phil's gang affiliation_________________________Follow the show:https://www.youtube.com/@wet.podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/works-every-time/id1737857027https://www.instagram.com/wet.podcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@wet.podcastJustin:https://www.instagram.com/justinessenmacher/https://www.tiktok.com/@openmicjustinhttps://www.youtube.com/@JustinEssenmacherMarkus:https://www.instagram.com/beardvonmarkus/Phillip:https://www.instagram.com/phillipgarciacomedy/WTF - https://www.youtube.com/@phillipgarciacomedyProduction:Contact - https://www.instagram.com/rageqzb/Portfolio - https://www.youtube.com/@rageqzbass#podcast #comedy

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