Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 82 of WZRD Radio. I’m your hostwitch Bess, and I am getting excited for costume season, part 2! (Part 1, of course, being conventions.)
While you’re planning your next soiree, here’s some music to listen to.
First up is“Whatever Happens” by Split Seven Ways.
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You just heard Split Seven Ways singing “Whatever Happens” [lyrics], “Mother, Stop Being Ridiculous” by Draco and the Malfoys, and Chloe Ament with “Narcissa” [lyrics].
This month’s wandoscope is for magical friends who carry wands of vine.
Vine wands have hidden depths, magical friend, that often surprise people. You also tend to surprise them by being excited when you find your people. It might have been a vine wand that invented the ‘glomp.’ Incidentally, you share a wandwood with Hermione Granger.
You might be feeling a little ansty, wandwood. Transition periods are always a little tricky, and you’re probably feeling a pull to something. Maybe it’s a new hobby, or that it’s time to change up your routine. Whatever it is, go ahead and follow it. As any sycamore can tell you, a new experience is always worth trying. Plus, you’ll have the whole winter to see where it leads.
While you ponder that change, here’s some more music.
Starting with “Two Blank Wishlists” by Percy and the Prefects.
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That was “Two Blank Wishlists” by Percy and the Prefects [lyrics], “Narcissa Unleased” by Nagini, and RiddleTM with “Allegiance” [lyrics].
October, or Spooky Season as it’s sometimes known, is a very popular time of year for fandom events! Here are just a few.
October 7th and 8th are Wizarding Weekend at Backwater Books in Ellicott City, MD. Fandom author Lorrie Kim will be leading a bunch of talks about Harry Potter and fandom. [link]
Dream Quaffle has a release coming up on October, so get ready to enjoy MISTI-Con’s “Draco and the Medley. They’ve also promised another release in the near future, so keep an eye out! [link]
The Harry Potter Academic Conference at Chestnut Hill College is back on October 21-22nd. And this year, it’s all online! [link]
Also on the 22nd is “Witches and Wizards of Woodstock,” a spooky fall festival in Woodstock, Illinois. [link]
The Riverside pub in Lechlade, UK is celebrating Harry Potter Halloween early, on October 27th. [link]
Potterwatch is releasing “Follow the Light” on October 31st! [link]
And some very cool music came out in September! Including…
“Straight Off the Trolley” by The Fizzing Whizbees. [link]
The 2023 Wizard Rock Sampler. [link]
and
Nnoa gave us “Incendio.” [link]
Links to all these upcoming events can be found on the Potterhead Calendar on the WZRD website.
Our final music break starts with “Narcissa in March” from The First Task is Dragons.
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That was “Narcissa in March” from The First Task is Dragons, Malfoy Manor with “I Should…” [lyrics], and “We Belong Together” by The Parselmouths [lyrics].
Thank you so much for hanging out!
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Until next time, magical friends: Motorcycles don’t fly.
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