WZRD Radio Podcast
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Your wizard rock radio show.
Hostwitch Bess plays your favorite wrock tunes and interviews your favorite wizard rockers.
Special Correspondent in the Field: “DQ”
Wizard rock: no terfs, just tunes.
Hostwitch Bess plays your favorite wrock tunes and interviews your favorite wizard rockers.
Special Correspondent in the Field: “DQ”
Wizard rock: no terfs, just tunes.
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Being in the Harry Potter fandom means we have to be extra-loud against transphobia, so JKR and the rest of the world know that we unequivocally do not agree with her hateful stance. The Pledge I p…
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I #WZRDPinkiePromise to fight transphobia and not support official HP/Wizarding World material until it does the same.
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Prepping patreon perks really has me appreciating what other creators go through to make sure fans get cool things when promised.
(This thought brought to you by prepping TWR V5's in my mechanic's waiting room.)
(This thought brought to you by prepping TWR V5's in my mechanic's waiting room.)
November 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Prepping patreon perks really has me appreciating what other creators go through to make sure fans get cool things when promised.
(This thought brought to you by prepping TWR V5's in my mechanic's waiting room.)
(This thought brought to you by prepping TWR V5's in my mechanic's waiting room.)
Just figured out what to do with all the stickers I forgot to put in the Summer! Of! Fun! zines: they're going in the cards I send to new Patrons until I run out.
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Just figured out what to do with all the stickers I forgot to put in the Summer! Of! Fun! zines: they're going in the cards I send to new Patrons until I run out.
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…
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…
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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November 15, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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…
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…
See you at CONjuration, magical friends!
November 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM
See you at CONjuration, magical friends!
I'm collecting headcanons for the Wizard Rocker this year. Anyone have one that *must* be included?
November 1, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I'm collecting headcanons for the Wizard Rocker this year. Anyone have one that *must* be included?
Episode 130: Nevertheless, I Persisted
Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 130 of WZRD Radio. I’m your hostwitch Bess and I’m so excited people are playing the theme guessing game again! So congratulations to James and Celia, who managed to guess episode 128’s theme of “Umbridge” at…
Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 130 of WZRD Radio. I’m your hostwitch Bess and I’m so excited people are playing the theme guessing game again! So congratulations to James and Celia, who managed to guess episode 128’s theme of “Umbridge” at…
Episode 130: Nevertheless, I Persisted
Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 130 of WZRD Radio. I’m your hostwitch Bess and I’m so excited people are playing the theme guessing game again! So congratulations to James and Celia, who managed to guess episode 128’s theme of “Umbridge” at almost the same time! Let’s get to this month’s themed music! Our first song is “The Lavatory Song” from the 8th Horcrux.
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November 1, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Episode 130: Nevertheless, I Persisted
Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 130 of WZRD Radio. I’m your hostwitch Bess and I’m so excited people are playing the theme guessing game again! So congratulations to James and Celia, who managed to guess episode 128’s theme of “Umbridge” at…
Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 130 of WZRD Radio. I’m your hostwitch Bess and I’m so excited people are playing the theme guessing game again! So congratulations to James and Celia, who managed to guess episode 128’s theme of “Umbridge” at…
Not only is it new episode day over here, the latest throwback from Fanatical Fics is from when *they* came on WZRD and talked wizard rock!
Happy Wrockin' Wednesday, everyone!
Happy Wrockin' Wednesday, everyone!
October 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Not only is it new episode day over here, the latest throwback from Fanatical Fics is from when *they* came on WZRD and talked wizard rock!
Happy Wrockin' Wednesday, everyone!
Happy Wrockin' Wednesday, everyone!
Episode 129: Lordess Voldina and the Eating Dead
Hello magical friends, especially my wonderful patrons who make these interview episodes possible! (Literally. You folks pay for the hosting.) This has been a year of new beginnings and we’re not through yet! This month’s interview is with our…
Hello magical friends, especially my wonderful patrons who make these interview episodes possible! (Literally. You folks pay for the hosting.) This has been a year of new beginnings and we’re not through yet! This month’s interview is with our…
Episode 129: Lordess Voldina and the Eating Dead
Hello magical friends, especially my wonderful patrons who make these interview episodes possible! (Literally. You folks pay for the hosting.) This has been a year of new beginnings and we’re not through yet! This month’s interview is with our newest wizard rocker so far! I can’t wait for you to hear her story. First though, we can’t have WZRD without the music!
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October 15, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Episode 129: Lordess Voldina and the Eating Dead
Hello magical friends, especially my wonderful patrons who make these interview episodes possible! (Literally. You folks pay for the hosting.) This has been a year of new beginnings and we’re not through yet! This month’s interview is with our…
Hello magical friends, especially my wonderful patrons who make these interview episodes possible! (Literally. You folks pay for the hosting.) This has been a year of new beginnings and we’re not through yet! This month’s interview is with our…
We've been up to a LOT this summer, magical friends! If you haven't been to the merch shop in a while you might not have seen the cookie jars, cds, and zines we added just in the last couple months!
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October 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
We've been up to a LOT this summer, magical friends! If you haven't been to the merch shop in a while you might not have seen the cookie jars, cds, and zines we added just in the last couple months!
www.etsy.com/shop/wzrdrad...
www.etsy.com/shop/wzrdrad...
Episode 128: Remember the Good Times
Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 128 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch Bess and I’m getting excited for what I consider the festive season, fall through winter. Harvest festivals, Halloween, and all the darkest-night parties are coming! To get us…
Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 128 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch Bess and I’m getting excited for what I consider the festive season, fall through winter. Harvest festivals, Halloween, and all the darkest-night parties are coming! To get us…
Episode 128: Remember the Good Times
Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 128 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch Bess and I’m getting excited for what I consider the festive season, fall through winter. Harvest festivals, Halloween, and all the darkest-night parties are coming! To get us started, here’s The Butterbeer Experience with “The Weasley Way.” ~*~ That was “The Weasley Way” from The Butterbeer Experience [
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October 1, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Episode 128: Remember the Good Times
Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 128 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch Bess and I’m getting excited for what I consider the festive season, fall through winter. Harvest festivals, Halloween, and all the darkest-night parties are coming! To get us…
Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 128 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch Bess and I’m getting excited for what I consider the festive season, fall through winter. Harvest festivals, Halloween, and all the darkest-night parties are coming! To get us…
Episode 127: The Gringotts Grrls
Hello magical friends, with an extra-big hi to my wonderful patrons whose support makes these interviews possible. Today’s interview is with the delightful Gringotts Grrls and I can’t wait to dive into our conversation, but we’ve got some awesome music to hear…
Hello magical friends, with an extra-big hi to my wonderful patrons whose support makes these interviews possible. Today’s interview is with the delightful Gringotts Grrls and I can’t wait to dive into our conversation, but we’ve got some awesome music to hear…
Episode 127: The Gringotts Grrls
Hello magical friends, with an extra-big hi to my wonderful patrons whose support makes these interviews possible. Today’s interview is with the delightful Gringotts Grrls and I can’t wait to dive into our conversation, but we’ve got some awesome music to hear first, starting with The Misuse of Muggle Artifacts and their “Lovegood.”
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September 15, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Episode 127: The Gringotts Grrls
Hello magical friends, with an extra-big hi to my wonderful patrons whose support makes these interviews possible. Today’s interview is with the delightful Gringotts Grrls and I can’t wait to dive into our conversation, but we’ve got some awesome music to hear…
Hello magical friends, with an extra-big hi to my wonderful patrons whose support makes these interviews possible. Today’s interview is with the delightful Gringotts Grrls and I can’t wait to dive into our conversation, but we’ve got some awesome music to hear…
Happy bandcamp Friday, magical friends!
Let's go shopping!
Let's go shopping!
September 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Happy bandcamp Friday, magical friends!
Let's go shopping!
Let's go shopping!
Episode 126: Like a Death Eater
Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 126 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch Bess and I’m so happy to be chatting with you again. Summer! Of! Fun! might be winding down, but there’s still plenty of joy to be had in the fandom. I’m looking forward to sharing…
Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 126 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch Bess and I’m so happy to be chatting with you again. Summer! Of! Fun! might be winding down, but there’s still plenty of joy to be had in the fandom. I’m looking forward to sharing…
Episode 126: Like a Death Eater
Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 126 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch Bess and I’m so happy to be chatting with you again. Summer! Of! Fun! might be winding down, but there’s still plenty of joy to be had in the fandom. I’m looking forward to sharing some of it with you, but first the music. Here’s the Butterbeer Experience with “Death Eater Tango.”
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September 1, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Episode 126: Like a Death Eater
Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 126 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch Bess and I’m so happy to be chatting with you again. Summer! Of! Fun! might be winding down, but there’s still plenty of joy to be had in the fandom. I’m looking forward to sharing…
Hello magical friends, and welcome to episode 126 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch Bess and I’m so happy to be chatting with you again. Summer! Of! Fun! might be winding down, but there’s still plenty of joy to be had in the fandom. I’m looking forward to sharing…
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Behold! Months of planning, and the 2025 Wizard Rock Sampler is ready to roll on September 1! Huge thanks to everyone who contributed, and a special thanks to Whimsey and Zest for designing our album art and Bradley for mastering the tracks!
#harrypotter #wizardrock
#harrypotter #wizardrock
August 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Behold! Months of planning, and the 2025 Wizard Rock Sampler is ready to roll on September 1! Huge thanks to everyone who contributed, and a special thanks to Whimsey and Zest for designing our album art and Bradley for mastering the tracks!
#harrypotter #wizardrock
#harrypotter #wizardrock
Don't forget, you've got a couple weeks to get zine submissions in! I'm hoping to get essays, art, quizzes and all sorts of silliness!
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August 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Don't forget, you've got a couple weeks to get zine submissions in! I'm hoping to get essays, art, quizzes and all sorts of silliness!
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How was EnchantiCon, magical friends?
August 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
How was EnchantiCon, magical friends?
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…
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…
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!
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August 15, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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…
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…
All the contributor CDs are off and away!
Just Joy is *thiiiis* close to being realized and out in the world!
Just Joy is *thiiiis* close to being realized and out in the world!
August 14, 2025 at 2:43 AM
All the contributor CDs are off and away!
Just Joy is *thiiiis* close to being realized and out in the world!
Just Joy is *thiiiis* close to being realized and out in the world!
We know not everyone can be in St. Louis this weekend for EnchantiCon, but we thought it would be a shame for anyone who might be interested to miss out on the wizard rock show happening this Friday night! So, we will be streaming the whole thing on the WZRD Radio Instagram!
August 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
We know not everyone can be in St. Louis this weekend for EnchantiCon, but we thought it would be a shame for anyone who might be interested to miss out on the wizard rock show happening this Friday night! So, we will be streaming the whole thing on the WZRD Radio Instagram!
I'm so excited for everyone to see why I'm obsessed with this little kneazle.
August 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I'm so excited for everyone to see why I'm obsessed with this little kneazle.
In the wise words of SCitF DQ, Voldemort can't stop the wrock and neither can anyone else! So if you're going to EnchantiCon, there's going to be a wrock show!
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RSVP to Wrock After Dark | Partiful
Join us for a night of acoustic wizard rock following a full day of Enchanticonning! It will feature:
Autumn Brooke
Dream Quaffle
Lauren Fairweather
Brian Ross
(and others)
Pieces Board Game Bar and...
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August 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
In the wise words of SCitF DQ, Voldemort can't stop the wrock and neither can anyone else! So if you're going to EnchantiCon, there's going to be a wrock show!
partiful.com/e/ypyLmDUXO9...
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You're not ready for how silly I'm going to get with this one, magical friends
Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Jam: August 2025
Are you ready for a new creative challenge, wrockers and friends? You've come to the right place—but first, it's time to discover what you've done based on last month's theme.
Are you ready for a new creative challenge, wrockers and friends? You've come to the right place—but first, it's time to discover what you've done based on last month's theme.
Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Jam: August 2025
Are you ready for a new creative challenge, wrockers and friends? You've come to the right place—but first, it's time to discover what you've done based on last month's theme.
www.wrocklopedia.com
August 2, 2025 at 12:03 AM
You're not ready for how silly I'm going to get with this one, magical friends
I am so *grateful* to my magical patrons, whose support lets me do things like monthly interview episodes and (most relevantly) buy more wizard rock!
It's BandCamp Friday, when BandCamp waives their fees so all money goes to the artists.
Get shopping, magical friends!
It's BandCamp Friday, when BandCamp waives their fees so all money goes to the artists.
Get shopping, magical friends!
August 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I am so *grateful* to my magical patrons, whose support lets me do things like monthly interview episodes and (most relevantly) buy more wizard rock!
It's BandCamp Friday, when BandCamp waives their fees so all money goes to the artists.
Get shopping, magical friends!
It's BandCamp Friday, when BandCamp waives their fees so all money goes to the artists.
Get shopping, magical friends!
Episode 124: Voices In My Head
Hello magical friends and welcome to episode 124 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch and I’m delighted to inform you all that it’s my birthday month, so prepare your celebrations accordingly. There should be cake. Quick! Go get started on that! To speed you on your…
Hello magical friends and welcome to episode 124 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch and I’m delighted to inform you all that it’s my birthday month, so prepare your celebrations accordingly. There should be cake. Quick! Go get started on that! To speed you on your…
Episode 124: Voices In My Head
Hello magical friends and welcome to episode 124 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch and I’m delighted to inform you all that it’s my birthday month, so prepare your celebrations accordingly. There should be cake. Quick! Go get started on that! To speed you on your way, here’s “Dumbledore’s Army” by The Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office.
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August 1, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Episode 124: Voices In My Head
Hello magical friends and welcome to episode 124 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch and I’m delighted to inform you all that it’s my birthday month, so prepare your celebrations accordingly. There should be cake. Quick! Go get started on that! To speed you on your…
Hello magical friends and welcome to episode 124 of WZRD Radio! I’m your hostwitch and I’m delighted to inform you all that it’s my birthday month, so prepare your celebrations accordingly. There should be cake. Quick! Go get started on that! To speed you on your…