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Episode 118: Song for Unconventional Public Transportation

Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 118 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch Bess and we are getting into the proper warmth of the year over here. Time for regular visits to Fortescue’s Ice Cream Parlor and dips in the Black Lake! Or your local equivalent.

While you look up “closest giant squid habitat,” here’s our first bit of music, with Siriusly Hazza P and “Why’d I Do It?” leading the charge.

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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 76: Firewhiskey Red

Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 76 of WZRD Radio. I’m your hostwitch Bess, and I am stuck on this intro, so let’s go with a Puffs welcome: hi!

There’s a lot of fun stuff going on this month, so let’s not waste another minute!

Here’s Dots & Lines and “Pretty Good At Quidditch.”

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Episode 48: Dream Quaffle

Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 48 of WZRD Radio. I’m your hostwitch Bess, and today I’m talking to a wizard rocker you probably already know and adore, Dream Quaffle!

But before we dig into what makes this magical being tick, let’s start with some music!

This is “Hagrid’s on the Lam” by Muggle Mike.

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Episode 41: Potions Yesterday

Hello magical friends, and welcome to 2022! I hope it’s a nice year for all of us.

We’re kicking off this year of wizard rock with a set list put together by my magical patron Geoff. This is the theme that won my giveaway, so I hope you’re ready!

We’re starting with Switchblade Kittens and “Ode to Harry.”

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Episode 40: The Twelve Days of Wizard Christmas

Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 40 of WZRD Radio. Also, happy Hanukah to everyone lighting the hanukiyah tonight.
I’m your hostwitch Bess, and I’m looking forward to latkes with the Slytherspouse as soon as I finish recording this.
This may be the last episode of the year, but it’s not the last you’ll hear from me! Your hostwitch is going to be spreading the holiday wrock cheer over on Puffcast on the 22nd, so join me there for some musical fun and games.

Here’s Muggle Mike to kick off the season, with the traditional performance of “A Very Severus Christmas.”

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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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Episode 30: A Day in the Life

Hello magical friends, and welcome to WZRD Radio. I’m your hostwitch Bess, and I’m really enjoying cooling charms this month; I hope you are too. And remember, if you can’t perform your own, store bought is fine.

Let’s kick off this month’s show with “Love Song for Chocolate” by Hayley Carr.

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Episode 26: Forbidden Secrets

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Hello magical friends and welcome to episode 26 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch Bess and today is the day before the Battle of Hogwarts. Not the most cheerful date in Potterhead history, but an important one nonetheless.

And no, magical friends, that’s not today’s theme. But good guess!

First up is “Sock in the Book” by Dobby and the House Elves.

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