WessCast

In this episode, Barb quizzes Rick about her upcoming two-person flight through the skies above Sedona, Arizona. 

This episode requires some setup. Beckham needed to interview a family member as part of a ‘life story project’ for his Psychology 351 (clinical and counseling psychology) class he was in during the Spring of 2025. It was conducted at Grandma’s house with a small audience: the two of them plus Papa, Randy, Barb, Campbell, and briefly Wendy. It was recorded with a single microphone, placed between...

On a very special holiday episode, our hosts talk to Jack and Donna about all things Christmas. We hear about shotguns, gas station puppies, standing room only Rock parties, little Jack fisticuffs, surrey woes, and lots of post-war rationing. And you’ll want to stick around for the post-episode ‘tar story’. Hosted by Jackie and Jessica. A note about the audio: we mic’ed J&D with clip on microp...

We had a chance to capture some audio with Mom & Dad down at Disney this past November, but BEWARE: the audio isn't of the highest quality.   In this episode, Randy, Barb, and Julie sat down with Jack & Donna to ask about their Disney recollections. We hear about their first Disney visit, Barb's first visit (spoiler alert, it wasn't 1971), how Dad maybe wandered into a renai...

Season 3 of the WessCast begins with all the fun of sitting in on random conversations at a retirement home! You hear about all sorts of medical wonders from heart aneurysms to spinal fusions, from aching knees to unbreakable bones, from retinas to rectums. Hosted by Jaclyn Parks.

Hosts Rick and Barb take us on a free-ranging discussion of Pat and Butch with special guest Megan Mensinga. We hear about a secret marriage, Pat’s oil paintings, the first mobile phone anybody’s ever seen, Butch’s pioneering golf style, a vicious and possibly narcoleptic dog, and much more. Throw on your International Elevator windbreaker and give a listen.  We hope you enjoy the show! 

The exciting conclusion to the Rock sisters’ chat with Barb & Wendy. We hear all about giving cigarettes and beer to children, bouffant hairdos, what it was like for Arlene to work at Playboy (including the outfits and Vernon’s take on the matter), being the last kid at home, how the Rocks could afford the luxuries they had in the 1950’s, and we finally put to rest the questions about the myst...

It’s an Super Sized episode of the WessCast, so we had to split it into two parts! In this special episode our two hosts Barb and Wendy tackle an interview with everyone’s favorite Rocks, Arlene and Donna. They talk about their early lives growing up in Chicago,  family dynamics,  accordions, Vernon’s tender feet, and much more. Thanks for listening!  Advertisers: anyone interested in buying ad ti...

The episode all one of you has been waiting for! This is a deep dive into what makes Barb tick, why she does what she does,  who made her that way, and who’s to blame. Hosted by Jessica and Tyler. Production note: due to unforeseen technical hiccups, this episode was cut short when the main microphone recording Jack & Donna’s voices quit abruptly halfway through the interrogation. Maybe a futu...

Season Two of the WessCast begins with a discussion of important events from the 1950’s through present day, and what Jack and Donna can remember about them.  **There was a technical glitch that knocked out one microphone early in the recording that gets fixed after a few minutes. ** This updated version of the podcast contains chapter markers and multimedia images that got stripped from my origin...

Where we hear about Jack and Donna's childhood pets (which includes birds?!), the untimely demise of Spooky followed by a very timely replacement dog, plus where all the crayons went, rules on when to - and who must - pick up indoor poops, and lots more pet-related chit chat. Hosted by Rick and Randy.

Where we learn about the Wesselhoff connection to ebelskivers, Scientology (maybe), gambling grandmothers, Secret societies, gentle Polish racism, and Jack's lavender Ford. Hosted by Barb & Wendy.

We interrupt your regularly scheduled podcast with this special report. Hosted by Rick and Randy, recorded 3/14/20.

Hosted by Barb and Randy. Favorite memories, origin stories, styrofoam boats, missing shoes, burning pants, crispy frogs, and much much more. Plus we take listener questions!

Hosted by Rick and Wendy, this WessCast begins to explore the Rock family. We talk to Jack and Donna to learn why all Jacks might be arses, how Grandpa Vernon (the First of His Name) lost his arm in a dice game (maybe), where our teeth come from, plus Grandma Rock learns to drive a stick shift... on the fly. And a whole lot more.

Hear Papa explain why he passed on the Chicago Fire Department, how to take the world's fastest shower, why you shouldn't ignite human flatulence, and what Donna would do on the days her husband was away. Plus we get to hear the infamous chiropractor story and much, much more. Brought to you by two very special sponsors. Hosted by Rob and Barb.

Where Papa rides a horse, Donna learns to brew the perfect cup of tea, Bus buys an accordion, Rick REALLY wants his dad to be a cowboy, and the Russians almost make Jack take extra math.  *Note, Rick's audio is sub-optimal due to a technical malfunction. Next time he's involved, he'll sound much better.