"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: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv See the transcript at https://w...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 4 min
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 https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod
Apr 01, 2024•42 min
Happy anniversary, magical friends! Go listen to the story how how Why Can't We Be Wizards saved WZRD here: https://www.whycantwebewizards.com/episodes/wzrd-radio-crossover-bonus-why-cant-we-save-wzrd The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod...
Mar 22, 2024•56 min
"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: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod...
Mar 15, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 92
Happy fourth anniversary, magical friends! Today's special gift to you is the Community Wrock Fund ! 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: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod...
Mar 01, 2024•37 min
"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 Tr...
Feb 15, 2024•1 hr 2 min
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: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod...
Feb 01, 2024•34 min
"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: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv See the transcript at http...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 88
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: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod...
Jan 01, 2024•37 min•Ep. 87
Happy holidays! The third volume of WZRD's annual zine, The Wizard Rocker, is now available in the WZRD shop [ https://www.etsy.com/shop/WZRDRadioPod ]. 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: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www....
Dec 01, 2023•38 min
"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: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 85
Walnut wandoscopes begin around 14:30. November events start at 23:46. The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod
Nov 01, 2023•39 min
"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 Coming out of the cupboard: A phenomenological exploration of fandom and LGBTQ identity The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod...
Oct 15, 2023•1 hr 21 min
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: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod...
Oct 01, 2023•33 min•Ep. 82
"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: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patre...
Sep 15, 2023•1 hr 18 min
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: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod...
Sep 01, 2023•39 min
" And that was just such a cool experience. Everyone's so nerdy and very into it. And that's exactly my jam." - Adam of Potterwatch The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Caution! A song with a lot of unpleasant noise begins at 2:20 and ends at 3:55. Sycamore wandoscope begins at 7:45. Community events begin at about 20:30. The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod...
Aug 01, 2023•36 min
"And now we're kind of a little bit of everything, which is even better. Like, honestly, bring in the soup!" -Lara of The Weirdos Are out The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod...
Jul 22, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 77
I may have gotten the Striking Down Diggory release date wrong. Follow them for those updates! Wandoscopes for swamp mayhews start at 9:25. July events begin about 19:35. The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod...
Jul 01, 2023•37 min•Ep. 76
"And I was really, really happy that I was onstage as a wizard rocker and not just in the audience, because that turned out to be great fun. But initially it was sort of a master plan to try to see if someone else could be foolish enough to do this thing that I had persuaded my brother to do with me." -Anna See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 75
Wandoscopes for sugar maples start at about 11:15. June events begin at 24:00. The HP Fans Against Transphobia petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod
Jun 01, 2023•37 min•Ep. 74
"It's so easy to get caught up in this system of trying to make it as a musician and it's so easy to lose track of the joy of it and the joy is why we're going into this. And so joy should really be the center of everything we do." - Sara Idani See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod
May 15, 2023•58 min
See you all at MISTI-Con, magical friends! Wandoscopes for magical friends who carry spruce are at 12:40. May events begin around 26:05. See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod
May 01, 2023•41 min
"I mean, music is all about that, you know? It's expressionism. You make the music and if people like it, they like it. If they don't, they don't...Move on to the next thing." -Denni Towle of The Cruciatus Curse See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod
Apr 15, 2023•58 min•Ep. 71
It's April! May all your tricks be pleasant surprises. Wandoscopes for magical friends with silver lime wands begin at about 8:20. April events begin at around 17:10. See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod
Apr 01, 2023•31 min
Important notes, magical friends! 1) The transcript is going to be a day late. It is coming, but I'm being a little slow. Expect it tomorrow! 2) Don't forget to check out WZRD's birthday giveaways! https://wzrdradiopod.com/2023/03/10/3rd-anniversary-giveaways/ You've only got a few days left to enter. See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod...
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 23 min
"But I also think it's really important to just, if you enjoy it, you don't have to make it for anyone else. If you want to just make it for you, then that's totally fine. Just do it. But, like, in your own way." - Mia of NEWTs Don't forget to check out WZRD's birthday giveaways! https://wzrdradiopod.com/2023/03/10/3rd-anniversary-giveaways/ See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 69
Happy third anniversary, magical friends! Make sure you get yourself a celebratory little treat while enjoying this month's offerings! This month's wandoscope, for rowan wands, begins at about 10:00. March events begin at about 19:00. See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod
Mar 01, 2023•35 min•Ep. 68
"You know, everyone has a different past. Everyone has a different life and a style. Everyone has a different way of living. And I wanna connect to all those different points so that we can bring people together." - Patrick of The Hinky Punks Content note: there is a mention of the Ministry of Magic at the 38:00 mark. You can skip 30 seconds or so and be fine. See the transcript at https://wzrdradiopod.com/ Join the magical Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WZRDRadioPod...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 67
