Episode
Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done: A Chat with Harold Schechter & Eric Powell
56:07
Published: Fri Aug 06 2021
Description
This week, we're talking to true crime icon Harold Schechter and comic book legend Eric Powell about their new book "Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?" — a graphic novel that delves into the Gein family and what created the necrophile who haunted the dreams of 1950s America.Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0[Interstitial music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio]
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A few random phrases from a possibly humorous podcast.
EpisodeDid You Hear What Eddie Gein Done: A Chat with Harold Schechter & Eric Powell
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
Harold Schechter's new collaborative graphic novel on Ed Gein offers a new layer of research in an old, well-known case, providing a fresh perspective on the infamous serial killer.
00:29 - 03:59 (03:30)
Summary
Harold Schechter's new collaborative graphic novel on Ed Gein offers a new layer of research in an old, well-known case, providing a fresh perspective on the infamous serial killer.
EpisodeDid You Hear What Eddie Gein Done: A Chat with Harold Schechter & Eric Powell
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
The speaker discusses the fascination with infamous serial killer, Ed Gein, and his peculiar behavior of keeping trophies, similar to certain Aboriginal tribes.
03:59 - 10:46 (06:47)
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The speaker discusses the fascination with infamous serial killer, Ed Gein, and his peculiar behavior of keeping trophies, similar to certain Aboriginal tribes. They also explore the nature of his madness and the influence of Freudian analysis at the time of his crimes.
EpisodeDid You Hear What Eddie Gein Done: A Chat with Harold Schechter & Eric Powell
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
The hosts of a podcast discuss how Jeffrey Dahmer was portrayed as a more complex person, and how he had a series of layers, including a fixation on finding women who looked like his mother.
10:46 - 16:59 (06:13)
Summary
The hosts of a podcast discuss how Jeffrey Dahmer was portrayed as a more complex person, and how he had a series of layers, including a fixation on finding women who looked like his mother.
EpisodeDid You Hear What Eddie Gein Done: A Chat with Harold Schechter & Eric Powell
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
The interviewer discusses how the famous scenes depicting Augusta, Ed Gein's mother, were crucial in setting up her as a towering figure in Ed's mind, in almost a god-like manner.
16:59 - 22:37 (05:37)
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The interviewer discusses how the famous scenes depicting Augusta, Ed Gein's mother, were crucial in setting up her as a towering figure in Ed's mind, in almost a god-like manner. The director talks about never having them be the same height, always having Augusta loom over Ed in the scenes.
EpisodeDid You Hear What Eddie Gein Done: A Chat with Harold Schechter & Eric Powell
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
The circumstances in which Henry died, which are similar to those in which other people have died, suggest that King probably did not kill him, and it is common for killers to be accused retrospectively of crimes they did not commit.
22:37 - 27:01 (04:24)
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The circumstances in which Henry died, which are similar to those in which other people have died, suggest that King probably did not kill him, and it is common for killers to be accused retrospectively of crimes they did not commit.
EpisodeDid You Hear What Eddie Gein Done: A Chat with Harold Schechter & Eric Powell
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
The podcast discusses the difficulty in FBI profilers trying to understand the psychology of serial killers, with a specific example of convicted serial killer Edmund Kemper and his fixation on women resembling his mother.
27:01 - 32:28 (05:27)
Summary
The podcast discusses the difficulty in FBI profilers trying to understand the psychology of serial killers, with a specific example of convicted serial killer Edmund Kemper and his fixation on women resembling his mother.
EpisodeDid You Hear What Eddie Gein Done: A Chat with Harold Schechter & Eric Powell
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
The satisfaction a serial killer gets from the crimes is in the power they wield and their ability to outwit law enforcement for so long.
32:28 - 37:48 (05:20)
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The satisfaction a serial killer gets from the crimes is in the power they wield and their ability to outwit law enforcement for so long. While some killers feel genuine remorse, it is common for these individuals to have a megalomaniac personality.
EpisodeDid You Hear What Eddie Gein Done: A Chat with Harold Schechter & Eric Powell
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
The crimes committed by Ed Gein contrasted the typical family-friendly image of the 1950s.
37:48 - 46:16 (08:28)
Summary
The crimes committed by Ed Gein contrasted the typical family-friendly image of the 1950s. Gein's crimes were incomprehensible, and his story could be seen as a folktale that mirrors similar tales from other small towns.
EpisodeDid You Hear What Eddie Gein Done: A Chat with Harold Schechter & Eric Powell
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
The speaker mentions the ease of falling into a rabbit hole of information and shares a few random pieces of information, such as the economic prosperity of Maytag and the existence of microwaves in the 1950s.
46:16 - 48:59 (02:43)
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The speaker mentions the ease of falling into a rabbit hole of information and shares a few random pieces of information, such as the economic prosperity of Maytag and the existence of microwaves in the 1950s. They also express joy in being able to ask authors questions about their books on a daily basis.
EpisodeDid You Hear What Eddie Gein Done: A Chat with Harold Schechter & Eric Powell
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
The hosts discuss an infamous illustration called Peaches Valentine, which is a man with a full diaper of feces on his head, while also mentioning their aspirations to work in comic book art and the Eisner Awards.
48:59 - 55:14 (06:15)
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The hosts discuss an infamous illustration called Peaches Valentine, which is a man with a full diaper of feces on his head, while also mentioning their aspirations to work in comic book art and the Eisner Awards.
EpisodeDid You Hear What Eddie Gein Done: A Chat with Harold Schechter & Eric Powell
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
The hosts express their love for the song "God Gave Rock and Roll to Us" and remind listeners to support their local comic book stores when buying books, rather than relying on Amazon.
55:14 - 55:47 (00:33)
Summary
The hosts express their love for the song "God Gave Rock and Roll to Us" and remind listeners to support their local comic book stores when buying books, rather than relying on Amazon. They also mention that they will be releasing a book and encourage listeners to request it at their local comic book store.