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Episode 125: Celestial Warmbottom

Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 125 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch Bess, and today I have just so many special treats for you! First of all, the WZRD Radio 5th anniversary comp, “Just Joy,” is available today! I’ll include a link in the transcript for anyone who wants a copy. [link]

And don’t forget! The Summer! Of! Fun! zine is open to submissions of all sorts through the end of this month. I’ll be sending out physical copies to everyone who contributes, so get your art, writing, quizzes, and fanworks of all sorts in! That link will be in the transcript as well. [link]

And finally, this interview wasn’t done by me! As a special treat to myself I deputized Irvin Khaytman of The Three Broomsticks podcast to go into the wilds of New York to interview one of our more elusive wizard rockers, Celestial Warmbottom. Their conversation is such a treat and I can’t wait for you to hear it.

But first, of course, comes the music. Here’s Dream Quaffle’s “I’m a Puff, and I’m Staying.”

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Episode 122: Bubble Gum Wrappers

Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 122 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch Bess and I hope you’re all having just the best Summer! Of! Fun!

While you’re planning your next adventure, here’s some music to soundtrack your plans.

First up is Slytherin Soundtrack and “Frank and Alice.”

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Episode 117: Wingardium Leviosa

Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 117 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch Bess and this is a fun one—today’s interviewee actually found me through promotions for WZRDFest last year. I can’t wait to dive into it with you, but first, let’s do some music.

First up is 32nd Street Jazz and “My Patronus.”

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Episode 71: The Cruciatus Curse

Hello magical friends, especially my magical patron friends, whose generous support lets me do these interviews!

I’m hostwitch Bess, and today you’re going to hear from a very cool guest—The Cruciatus Curse!

We’ll get into his history with wizard rock in a little but you know the music comes first.

Here’s “Flyin’ My Broom” by A Couple of Harrys.

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Episode 69: NEWTs

Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 69 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch Bess, and today’s interview is with the magical Mia of NEWTs.

Before you get to hear about wrock life in Wales, I want to remind you that I have two giveaways on for WZRD’s third birthday. You can get the details on the pinned post on the website, which I’ll also link in this episode’s transcript, but you have two ways to win a pack of WZRD merch—donating to the LeakyCon Community Fund or filling out the giveaway form. I’ll be announcing the winners on April 1st, so you’ve got a couple weeks to take care of that. [link]

Here’s some music to keep you company while you enter those.

This is Kathryn Hoss and “Hermione Granger’s Not A Transphobe.”

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Episode 33: Candle Wix

Hello magical friends, especially Kate, the newest member of the WZRD Radio Patreon, and Hayley, who I can’t remember if I gave a shout-out to, and would feel terrible if I missed.

I’m your hostwitch Bess, and this month I’m talk to Sagan of Candle Wix. If creating some of the funniest wizard rock around isn’t enough, they’re also the archivist over at the Wizrocklopedia.

First, however, we’ve got some music to get to, so don’t neglect your earmuffs! …I mean headphones.

Here’s ArgenPotter with “Como Un Horcrux.”

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