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Episode 130: Nevertheless, I Persisted

Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 130 of WZRD Radio. I’m your hostwitch Bess and I’m so excited people are playing the theme guessing game again! So congratulations to James and Celia, who managed to guess episode 128’s theme of “Umbridge” at almost the same time!

Let’s get to this month’s themed music! Our first song is “The Lavatory Song” from the 8th Horcrux.

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Episode 119: Priori Incantatem

Hello magical friends, with an extra big “hi!” to my magical patrons, whose support makes these interview episodes possible.

I wanted to make a quick note here that it’s the Summer! Of! Fun! and that means having fun, making things, and sharing it all with friends. If the news is distressing, turn it off and take a wizard rock walk instead. That’s something your hostwitch will be doing a lot of. We’re all doing our part to fight fascism and transphobia, but if all you do is fight, you forget what you’re fighting for and, more importantly, you forget to take care of yourself. So go admire all the baby birds at the local park and color a coloring page. Build up your patronuses, people!

While you make your ‘fun plans’ list, here is a bit of music to keep you company. We’re starting with The Pumpkin Pasties and “The Tale of the Three Brothers.

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Episode 94: RiddleTM

Hello magical friends, and especially my newest patron Lillian, without whom I couldn’t do these interviews. I’m your hostwitch Bess and I’m incredibly excited for this one, magical friends. It’s RiddleTM!

Before that, however, here’s some awesome music.

First up is Les Kids des Etoiles and “Dernière année à Poudlard.”

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Episode 65: Lauren Fairweather

Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 65 of WZRD Radio. I’m your hostwitch Bess and we’re kicking off this year with an extra special guest: Lauren Fairweather! They are such a joy; I’m so glad they agreed to talk with me.

I can’t wait to share our conversation with you. First, however, it’s music time.

This is The Weirdos Are Out with “I Said No.”

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Episode 64: It’s Real For Us

Hello magical friends, and welcome to the first WZRD Radio episode of 2023! I’m your hostwitch Bess and I’m hoping you all have an exciting, but fully manageable, year ahead of you.

I’d like to say a special shout-out to my magical friend Geoff for this episode’s playlist! It does mean they can’t guess today’s theme with everyone else, but I appreciate that sacrifice.

Now, to fortify us for this new year, here’s some music!

We’re kicking off with The Butterbeer Experience and “The Prince’s Tale.”

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Episode 59: Nerve

Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 59 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch Bess, and remember: if the water is running away from you, you run away from the water. (I might be experiencing a hurricane as we speak.)

But never fear! The show must go on. Here’s some music to enjoy while I stay indoors and admire the wind.

This is Hawthorn and Holly “At The End of the Night.”

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WZRD Radio Podcast Launch!

Hello magical friends! We’re doing it! We’re really doing it! Here’s to a long and fruitful musical relationship.

A HUGE thank you to Grace Kendall, for encouraging me in this project and giving me invaluable advice and recommendations, to Amy from the original WZRD Radio for letting me use the name (it’s a good name), and to all the wrockers who gave me permission to use their music!

Check under the cut for a transcript of tonight’s podcast as well as links to all the songs you heard and to the events I mentioned!

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