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Episode 74: Worth Fighting For

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Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 74 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch Bess and before we get to the music, I want to point you to a petition.

Other folks, including the Goblet of Wine podcast, have said it better, but Harry Potter, and the Harry Potter fandom, are rapidly becoming synonymous with transphobia, anti-Semitism, and bigotry thanks to Rowling and the creators of Hogwarts Legacy. The fact that HBO think that that is a good platform for a new TV show is alarming.

It’s up to us to let people know this is not what the fandom is about, which is why I’m a proud signatory of the HP Fans Against Transphobia petition, asking HBO to reconsider. I’ve put the link in the show notes, and I hope you’ll join me. Until the Harry Potter franchise is no longer used to fund hatred, supporting new projects just isn’t worth the cost. [link]

I’m sorry I’m starting us off on such a grim note, but fandom joy comes with responsibilities and I’m not willing to look away.

At last, here’s the music. First up is “Patronus for the Day” by Penelope Clearwater Revival.

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Episode 61: Pick Up Your Wands

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Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 61 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch Bess and I hope you’re all ready for harvest festivals! They’re my favorite.

Before we get to the music, I’d like to share a project from some dear podcast friends:

Goblet of Wine lost a member of their community last year, and are running a fundraiser for Mermaids in their memory. I’m including a link in the transcript, and the show notes, and I hope you donate if you can. It’s so important, as part of the Harry Potter fandom, to be acutely aware of what damage giving any money to the franchise does, and to fight transphobia at every turn. [link]

While you’re checking out that link, here’s “Bubble Gum Wrappers” by The House of Black.

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Episode 31: Dots and Lines

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 Hello magical friends! Especially Anna Maria, the newest member of the WZRD Radio Patreon, whose support lets me do these episodes.

Today I’m talking to another Yes All Witches alum, Zoe Bentley from Dots and Lines! They’re a newer band, but already a huge part of the community. I can’t wait to dive in and learn some more about them!

But, of course, we’re starting with some music.

Here’s How Airplanes Fly with “Time Turner.”

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