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Witchpolice Radio

Witchpolice Radio

Acclaimed Manitoba-centric music interview podcast. Hosted by Winnipeg journalist and massive record nerd Sam Thompson. Music talk radio, broadcasting from 2012 "til forever. DIY or die.

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00:38:26

WR986: DITCH!

Witchpolice Radio ·

2025/05/20

Live and direct from the teeming metropolis of Morden, Man., it’s alt-rockers DITCH!Here's our conversation about music from outside the Perimeter, their new record (Right Now), and so much more!This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as a couple bucks a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case!As always,

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00:35:17

WR985: Jus D'Orange

Witchpolice Radio ·

2025/05/12

Recorded an interview with local punx Jus D'Orange!Tune in for our conversation about French food labels, musical simplicity, band families, and much more... Check 'em out live May 17 at Sidestage (Rock for Pride with Gladly and Nagi) and May 22 and the Osborne Taphouse (with Mouth Feel and Lost Planet Airmen). (As always, when I'm talking to a big group of people who are all in the same room, the audio quality can sometimes suffer, but it certainly

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00:35:17

WR985: Jus D'Orange

Witchpolice Radio ·

2025/05/12

Recorded an interview with local punx Jus D'Orange!Tune in for our conversation about French food labels, musical simplicity, band families, and much more... Check 'em out live May 17 at Sidestage (Rock for Pride with Gladly and Nagi) and May 22 and the Osborne Taphouse (with Mouth Feel and Lost Planet Airmen). (As always, when I'm talking to a big group of people who are all in the same room, the audio quality can sometimes suffer, but it certainly

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00:44:48

WR984: Claire Morrison

Witchpolice Radio ·

2025/05/06

I had a great conversation on this episode with Montreal (via Winnipeg) folk artist Claire Morrison!Check out our talk about her new ‘Where Do You Go At Night?’ full-length, musical differences between the two cities, collaborating with the record’s producer Rayannah (who was on episode 614 of the podcast), and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can

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00:44:48

WR984: Claire Morrison

Witchpolice Radio ·

2025/05/06

I had a great conversation on this episode with Montreal (via Winnipeg) folk artist Claire Morrison!Check out our talk about her new ‘Where Do You Go At Night?’ full-length, musical differences between the two cities, collaborating with the record’s producer Rayannah (who was on episode 614 of the podcast), and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can

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00:39:17

WR983: Jordie Ouellet

Witchpolice Radio ·

2025/05/01

Here's my conversation with Jordie Ouellet, who you may know from… every local band that has ever hired a trumpet player.Tune in for our talk about his upcoming record as a bandleader/singer, his funk roots, the joys of raw, live sounds, and much more!This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as a couple bucks a month if you like the show and

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00:39:17

WR983: Jordie Ouellet

Witchpolice Radio ·

2025/05/01

Here's my conversation with Jordie Ouellet, who you may know from… every local band that has ever hired a trumpet player.Tune in for our talk about his upcoming record as a bandleader/singer, his funk roots, the joys of raw, live sounds, and much more!This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon. You can help out for as little as a couple bucks a month if you like the show and

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01:02:49

From the Vault: Carly Dow and Sheldon Birnie (2014)

Witchpolice Radio ·

2025/04/23

We interrupt your regularly-scheduled programming with an episode from the vault -- March 20, 2014, to be exact -- featuring singer-songwriter Carly Dow and writer/musician Sheldon Birnie. For those unfamiliar with the archival episodes -- when I moved all of my episodes from one hosting provider to another, years ago, I accidentally missed the inclusion of a couple dozen episodes from 2013-14. They're not currently on the feed if you're scrolling through

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01:02:49

From the Vault: Carly Dow and Sheldon Birnie (2014)

Witchpolice Radio ·

2025/04/23

We interrupt your regularly-scheduled programming with an episode from the vault -- March 20, 2014, to be exact -- featuring singer-songwriter Carly Dow and writer/musician Sheldon Birnie. For those unfamiliar with the archival episodes -- when I moved all of my episodes from one hosting provider to another, years ago, I accidentally missed the inclusion of a couple dozen episodes from 2013-14. They're not currently on the feed if you're scrolling through

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00:50:50

WR981: Luana Moth

Witchpolice Radio ·

2025/04/17

Three years ago when they first appeared on the podcast, Antonio and Giovanna Mazza’s Luana Moth was just a recording project that had yet to play a live show.Skip ahead to 2025, and Luana Moth is a full-fledged live experience with interconnected songs based in prog rock and electronic music, an extensive backstory of lore/mythos centred around the titular Luana character, and much more! They have an active next few weeks: at the Handsome Daughter

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00:50:50

WR981: Luana Moth

Witchpolice Radio ·

2025/04/17

Three years ago when they first appeared on the podcast, Antonio and Giovanna Mazza’s Luana Moth was just a recording project that had yet to play a live show.Skip ahead to 2025, and Luana Moth is a full-fledged live experience with interconnected songs based in prog rock and electronic music, an extensive backstory of lore/mythos centred around the titular Luana character, and much more! They have an active next few weeks: at the Handsome Daughter

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00:24:57

WR980: 'One for the Boys'

Witchpolice Radio ·

2025/04/11

‘One for the Boys’, coming this Friday, April 11, is a multi-band fundraising show focused on men’s mental health, in memory of the late frontman of Winnipeg's iconic MUNG!I had a quick chat with event organizer Tanner Fehr all about the cause, the event (at the Bulldog Event Centre feat. performances by Mandy Arr, Extenders, Spectre, Mung tribute Narrow, and the Sums), Mung's legacy, and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt

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00:24:57

WR980: 'One for the Boys'

Witchpolice Radio ·

2025/04/11

‘One for the Boys’, coming this Friday, April 11, is a multi-band fundraising show focused on men’s mental health, in memory of the late frontman of Winnipeg's iconic MUNG!I had a quick chat with event organizer Tanner Fehr all about the cause, the event (at the Bulldog Event Centre feat. performances by Mandy Arr, Extenders, Spectre, Mung tribute Narrow, and the Sums), Mung's legacy, and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt

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00:36:27

WR979: Ash and the Arsonists

Witchpolice Radio ·

2025/04/07

Local alt-rawkers Ash and the Arsonists are back on the show to talk about their upcoming 'Burn' EP (which drops this weekend with a release show April 12), and much more.We get into the new record, songs that are too heavy for radio, balancing originality with a more commercial sound, progression in songwriting, and a whole bunch of other topics! Need more Ash and the Arsonists? Check out episode #872 (Feb. 2024)This episode brought to you by our pals

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00:32:07

WR978: Irvin Miller

Witchpolice Radio ·

2025/03/30

I sat down with Irvin Miller, a recent transplant to Winnipeg (via Nova Scotia), for a conversation about soul, country, folk, and especially gospel music.His sound is a throwback to the 1950s and ‘60s, and he’s working on new music inspired by a wide array of influences. We talk about all of that and more! Want to support this podcast? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Witchpolice Patreon page! This episode brought to you by our pals

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00:32:07

WR978: Irvin Miller

Witchpolice Radio ·

2025/03/30

I sat down with Irvin Miller, a recent transplant to Winnipeg (via Nova Scotia), for a conversation about soul, country, folk, and especially gospel music.His sound is a throwback to the 1950s and ‘60s, and he’s working on new music inspired by a wide array of influences. We talk about all of that and more! Want to support this podcast? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Witchpolice Patreon page! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt

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00:33:34

WR977: Trauma Shot

Witchpolice Radio ·

2025/03/26

Good chat on this episode with two members of crossover thrash outfit Trauma Shot!Tune in for a conversation about their brand-spankin' new EP, ‘Where Weakness Dies’, shifting toward more hardcore influences, and much more… Note: this one jumped the queue a little bit because the new EP just came out a day or two ago, so it was a little time-sensitive. Want to support this podcast? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Witchpolice Patreon page! This episode

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00:32:57

WR976: Yer Mum

Witchpolice Radio ·

2025/03/18

Fun hang with long-running local screaming enthusiasts Yer Mum, who are capping off more than a dozen years of punk rock with one last hurrah!Stay tuned for a conversation about Yer Mum’s last show (March 28 at the Osborne Taphouse), songs that never got recorded, jumping over people on skateboards, their actual mums’ opinions on the band, and more… Note: one of the band members had kind of a shitty connection, so it can be a bit choppy when he speaks, but it doesn't detract

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00:32:57

WR976: Yer Mum

Witchpolice Radio ·

2025/03/18

Fun hang with long-running local screaming enthusiasts Yer Mum, who are capping off more than a dozen years of punk rock with one last hurrah!Stay tuned for a conversation about Yer Mum’s last show (March 28 at the Osborne Taphouse), songs that never got recorded, jumping over people on skateboards, their actual mums’ opinions on the band, and more… Note: one of the band members had kind of a shitty connection, so it can be a bit choppy when he speaks, but it doesn't detract

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02:20:14

In memoriam: Jory Strachan

Witchpolice Radio ·

2025/03/11

These episodes are the absolute worst. I realize that with the sheer quantity of podcasts I do, the odds are that some of the people I've interviewed are going to pass away too soon, but it's never any easier. This episode compiles various appearances on the show by Jory Strachan, who was a member of the bands 1971 and Rust Owl, and made solo music under the name Wrecker. Jory was just the nicest guy. He was on the show a few times over the years talking about various projects,

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