Episode

Episode 131: Anvil & the Hints

Hello magical friends, especially my wonderful patrons who make these interview episodes possible. I’m your hostwitch Bess and I’m excited to share the final interview of 2025 with you! We’re getting another peek into the Australian wizard rock scene and it’s very cool.

First, of course, comes the music. Here is “Wizard Solidarity Forever” by Hope and the Howlers.

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Episode 123: Marked As His Equal

Hello magical friends, with a great big welcome to all my magical patrons who make these interview episodes possible. I’m your hostwitch Bess, and I think episode 123 is a very fun number, don’t you?

I hope you’re ready for this interview; it’s a particularly great one. But first and foremost, we’re all about the music. Here’s “Cheering Charm” from Grace Kendall.

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Episode

Episode 111: Hope and the Howlers

Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 111 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch Bess and I’m so excited to be debuting a brand new wizard rock band today! Vive la music!

I’d also like to make a quick note that I’m still working on my recording room so my sound is a little echo-y. Sorry about that!

Before we meet our newest wizard rocker, let’s check in with some familiar favorites. Here’s Striking Down Diggory with “The Princess of Snakes.”

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Episode

Episode 102: Daniel Kelly

Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 102 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch Bess and I hope you’re all keeping cool! Also, make sure you have a cake or other nice treat today.

Anyway, I’m sure you’re excited to hear from today’s guest, so let’s get started on that music! We’re kicking off today with Daniel Kelly’s “Mirror of Desire.”

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Episode

Episode 93: Oh Pink Lady

Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 93 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch Bess and it’s well and truly spring here. I hope you listen to this while enjoying your own beautiful weather.

As always, we’ve got a lot of fun stuff going on this month, so let’s get to it!

Here’s “I Have Red Hair” by Ginny and the Heartbreakers.

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Bonus Episode

Why Can’t We Save WZRD Bonus Episode

Hello magical friends, and welcome to WZRD’s 4th anniversary bonus episode! I’m your hostwitch Bess, and this interview is really just a taster for the real special. To find it, make your way over to the Why Can’t We Be Wizards feed and listen to our extraordinary journey. I’ll also include a link in the show notes and transcript here. [link]

While you go find that, here’s our first set of songs. First up is “Save Ginny Weasley” by Harry and the Potters.

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Episode

Episode 92: The Fizzing Whizbees

Hello magical friends, with a special welcome to my wonderful patrons, who make these interviews possible! I’m your hostwitch Bess, and today I’m excited to be talking to a wonderful new wizard rocker.

First, however, let’s talk anniversary merch. It wouldn’t be a WZRD birthday without some new swag, right? Based off the buttons I was handing out at LeakyCon last year, we have new stickers! “Wizard punks fight transphobia and listen to WZRD Radio.” We also now have iron-on WZRD patches! Go check them out at the WZRD shop, linked in the transcript. [link]

Here’s some light music to enhancing your browsing experience. First up we have DJ Luna Lovegood and “Yellow.”

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Episode 90: Autumn Brooke

Hello magical friends, especially my wonderful patrons who make these interview episodes possible. Today I’m talking to an exciting new wizard rocker. If you haven’t been to LeakyCon, you may not have gotten a chance to hear her perform. Let’s see if we can change that today.

First, though, we’ve got some other amazing musicians, starting with How Airplanes Fly and “Time Turner.”

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Episode 88: Errand of Mercy

Hello magical friends, especially my patrons whose support lets me do these episodes. I’m your hostwitch Bess and the first interview of 2024 is with Errand of Mercy!

I know you’re excited to hear what he has to say, but first up is the music.

Here’s Azkaban is Burning with “The Graveyard Rap Battle.”

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Episode 75: The Swedish Shortsnouts

Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 75 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch Bess and this month I’m talking to some of wizard rock’s most enthusiastic innovators—The Swedish Shortsnouts! We had such a wonderful conversation and I can’t wait to share it with you.

Of course, first we’ve got some music to listen to, so without further ado, here’s Alex Boyd and “I Could Use A House Elf.”

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