WZRD Radio

WZRD Radio is your wizard rock podcast. Twice a month hostwitch Bess plays half an hour of the best wizard rock. In between songs you get the latest wandoscopes, upcoming Harry Potter events, and even interviews with your favorite wizard rockers. Let's wrock out together!

Episode 108: Ludo Bagman and the Trash 11/15/2024

Episode 108: Ludo Bagman and the Trash "But just have fun, because the community will accept you no matter what you do. As silly as it is, as ridiculous as you can make it, it's going to be well received and people will enjoy it." -Ludo of Ludo Bagman and the Trash The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/33919512

Episode 107: The Pensieve 11/01/2024

Episode 107: The Pensieve Happy November, magical friends! Special news announcements begin at 19:40. Upcoming events are at 36:25. The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/33698302

Episode 106: HEADBOY 10/15/2024

Episode 106: HEADBOY "For example, the songs in my album, "Hufflepuff," and "Kiss," and "Better," and even "Saturday" were all very inspired by my own personal growth and my own insecurities, like low self-esteem and going through depression. And I thought it would be easier to write about those things, but that's where the Harry Potter came in, that was my channel for my ideas. It helped me anchor onto something." -Nick of HEADBOY WZRD Presents & WZRDFest are coming up! . The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/33454447

Episode 105: Halloween is Fun But... 10/01/2024

Episode 105: Halloween is Fun But... It's October! Do you know where your Halloween costume is? DQ's field report begins around 12:00. October events are at 27:55. **Please note, Holly's Mischief & Magic is in Michigan, not Missouri! The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/33222532

Episode 104: Neville's Diary 09/15/2024

Episode 104: Neville's Diary "Neville is the greatest character. There's nothing you can tell me to convince me otherwise, that Neville is not the best character in that series." -Bryce of Neville's Diary The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/33053917

Episode 103: Hey, It's Can(n)on 09/01/2024

Episode 103: Hey, It's Can(n)on Happy September, magical friends! This month we're getting DQ's first field report on their experiences at Confluence. I think you're really going to like it. Their report begins at about 12:05. Upcoming events are at 27:30. The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/32779377

Episode 102: Daniel Kelly 08/15/2024

Episode 102: Daniel Kelly "And you'll often find the process of either singing someone else's song or trying to write a song will be cathartic in ways that you didn't realize it was going to be." -Daniel Kelly The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/32527122

Episode 101: Dobby, Bang Your Head 08/01/2024

Episode 101: Dobby, Bang Your Head Happy August, magical friends! Who's excited for the special announcement? Spotlight at 12:20. August events begin around 21:50. The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/32337857

Episode 100: The Original WZRD 07/15/2024

Episode 100: The Original WZRD "How many songs are there about love, you know? And the main theme of Harry Potter is love, so there's endless things you can write about." Amy of WZRD Radio The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/32084712

Episode 99: I Don't Want to be the Chosen One 07/01/2024

Episode 99: I Don't Want to be the Chosen One Welcome to July, magical friends! I hope you're all finding new fun ways to engage with the community. This month's spotlight is on Tranfiguring Adoption and begins at 12.20. Our many July events begin at 22:00. Places you can review WZRD for our 100 for 100: [] [] [] [] [] The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/31942217

Episode 98: Rubeus and the Hagrids 06/15/2024

Episode 98: Rubeus and the Hagrids "Because when it comes to making music, there is nothing stopping you from just starting. And any age is really a good age to start. So the only thing that's stopping you is a wall of "oh you need to learn how to write the songs or write the lyrics." But everything is skill and every skill can be learned." -Andri of Rubeus and the Hagrids Places you can review WZRD for our 100 for 100: [] [] [] [] [] The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/31739787

Episode 97: Mother, Forgive Me 06/01/2024

Episode 97: Mother, Forgive Me Happy June! We've got a lot going on, so hold tight to your broom! This month's spotlight is on the Forbidden Forest Apothecary and starts at 10:40. June events are at around 23:50. The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/31539047

Episode 96: Sonorus 05/15/2024

Episode 96: Sonorus "A lot of people start learning an instrument in order to make wizard rock, which I think is really amazing and really kind of brave." -Chris of Sonorus Places you can review WZRD for our 100 for 100: [] [] [] [] [] The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/31294332

Episode 95: The Year Harry Went Emo 05/01/2024

Episode 95: The Year Harry Went Emo Special shout-out to Susannah, who got episode 93's theme of 'colors!' Not enough songs have the word 'orange' in them, magical friends. This month's spotlight is on Milton Mudblood, and begins around 7:40. The May events roundup starts at 20:50. The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/31038513

Episode 94: RiddleTM 04/15/2024

Episode 94: RiddleTM "Some of my best memories are from wizard rock and I'm really glad it's still going and that you are still working on it. It's really nice to know it's still there and if I want to return then I can." -Georgia of RiddleTM *Please note, this episode mentions Alex Day, Ministry of Magic, and the Remus Lupins. If you're not comfortable hearing those names, feel free to skip this one. The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/30808788

Episode 93: Oh Pink Lady 04/01/2024

Episode 93: Oh Pink Lady Happy April, magical friends! The Care of Magical Shippers shout-out begins at about 10:35. April events begin around 22:40. See the transcript (in English and Roman Urdu) at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/30505878

Why Can't We Save WZRD 03/22/2024

Why Can't We Save WZRD Happy anniversary, magical friends! Go listen to the story how how Why Can't We Be Wizards saved WZRD here: The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/30464388

Episode 92: The Fizzing Whizbees 03/15/2024

Episode 92: The Fizzing Whizbees "And I also think partially as someone who is queer, I've always had that sense of, "and if I put my grubby little hands on it, she'll hate me for it, because she doesn't want me to touch her medium." So ha ha ha, look at me putting my queer all over your things." -JD, The Fizzing Whizbees The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/30377688

Episode 91: Wanderlust 03/01/2024

Episode 91: Wanderlust Happy fourth anniversary, magical friends! Today's special gift to you is the ! Check it out, apply, or donate a dollar or two to help our wrockers thrive. This month's shout out to The Gayly Prophet starts at about 9:55. March events begin around 19:20. The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/30156958

Episode 90: Autumn Brooke 02/15/2024

Episode 90: Autumn Brooke "It's about music, it's about friends, it's about creating and sharing art. It's punk, it's social justice, it's community. It's showing up to a space where you can be your most unironic, fullest, weirdest, nerdiest self, and everyone celebrates that. And that's what I think is so beautiful about wizard rock." -Autumn Brooke **The song Timeturner is dedicated to all who are nostalgic for what--at least to me now--feels like simpler time in the Harry Potter fandom -Moritz** The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/29958343

Episode 89: Raised By Nerds 02/01/2024

Episode 89: Raised By Nerds It's February! If you had fun with this 'crossovers' theme, go check out the Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Jam on the 'Pedia. Creator shout-outs begins at about 11:55. February events begin around 20:10. The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/29733528

Episode 88: Errand of Mercy 01/15/2024

Episode 88: Errand of Mercy "I think really the important thing is to just be yourself and figure out what you are doing that nobody else is doing or what you're doing that not enough people are doing. Or that some sad traumatized kid somewhere needs to see you specifically being successful so that they can keep going. And kind of just be that person that you needed when you were there." - Eron of Errand of Mercy The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/29480598

Episode 87: Resistance 01/01/2024

Episode 87: Resistance Sorry about the slight sound quality drop, but it's nice to start the year without an expectation of perfection? Yew wandoscopes begin at about 12:20. January events are at 24:40. The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/29287473

Episode 86: Last Bagmas 12/01/2023

Episode 86: Last Bagmas Happy holidays! The third volume of WZRD's annual zine, The Wizard Rocker, is now available in the WZRD shop []. Volumes 1 and 2 are back again as well! They're only here for December, so grab 'em if you want 'em! Willow wandoscopes begin at about 9:35. December events start at: 20:35. The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/28850678

Episode 85: Kalysta Flame 11/15/2023

Episode 85: Kalysta Flame "That's what it is in general...with the wizarding community, just kind of brings you in and takes you in as family. And I was like "Yeah, I wanna get even deeper in it." - Kalysta Flame The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/28642218

Episode 84: Magical Me 11/01/2023

Episode 84: Magical Me Walnut wandoscopes begin around 14:30. November events start at 23:46. The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/28467578

Episode 83: Hogwarts Therapist 10/15/2023

Episode 83: Hogwarts Therapist "And it's so much more towards the fandom, which is such an interesting... just joyous and kind of radical act. And that's what I think keeps me involved in the community myself." -Kathy of Hogwarts Therapist The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/28315622

Episode 82: We Belong Together 10/01/2023

Episode 82: We Belong Together October is here, and so is some more music! Vine wandoscopes begin at: 10:55. October events can be found at: 22:55. The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/28181120

Episode 81: Striking Down Diggory 09/15/2023

Episode 81: Striking Down Diggory "So I do wanna take a moment to say thank you to the people out there who cared about it all this time and who kept that little, uh, flame lit. That is something that I was really touched by and it motivated me way more than me wanting to make a prettier sounding album... And so I wanted to give something back." -Eric of Striking Down Diggory The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/28034592

Episode 80: Dumbledore's Vacation Song 09/01/2023

Episode 80: Dumbledore's Vacation Song What an amazing summer, magical friends! I hope you've all been having a fabulous time. Tamarack wandoscopes begin at 12:10. September events begin around 23:15. The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: See the transcript at Join the magical Patreon at /episode/index/show/wzrdradiopod/id/27896322

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