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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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00:47:01

WR808: Will Bonness

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/07/08

Jazz pianist Will Bonness is back on the podcast to talk about his excellent new record, ‘Is This a Dream?’ Tune in for a conversation about the album’s dense sound, its striking artwork, following up a Juno award-winning release (2020's 'Change of Plans'), the 'jazz uniform' and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company! Need more Will Bonness? Check out episode #592 (May 2021).Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon! You can

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00:50:27

WR807 Chuck Copenace

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/07/05

Ojibway trumpet player/arranger/composer Chuck Copenace has a deadly new single, “Creator”, out now!This episode features a conversation about the track and the upcoming album, creating an experimental fusion of ceremonial sweat lodge melodies, jazz and electronic sounds, why jazz lends itself so well to spiritual expression, and much more! Need more Chuck? Check out episode #270 (Feb. 2018) This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company!Huge thanks to everyone

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00:50:27

WR807 Chuck Copenace

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/07/05

Ojibway trumpet player/arranger/composer Chuck Copenace has a deadly new single, “Creator”, out now!This episode features a conversation about the track and the upcoming album, creating an experimental fusion of ceremonial sweat lodge melodies, jazz and electronic sounds, why jazz lends itself so well to spiritual expression, and much more! Need more Chuck? Check out episode #270(Feb. 2018) This episode brought to you by our pals atDevine Shirt Company!Huge thanks to everyone who

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00:43:11

WR806: Confuschia

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/07/01

I caught up with funky, grungy locals Confuschia -- their first appearance on the show in five years -- for a chat about theirupcoming DIY album, the importance of cover art, deliberately making recordings that can’t be reproduced the same way live, and much more. Need more Confuschia? Check out episode #288(June 2018). This episode brought to you by our pals atDevine Shirt Company!Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast onPatreon! You can help out for as little as a couple bucks a

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00:43:11

WR806: Confuschia

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/07/01

I caught up with funky, grungy locals Confuschia -- their first appearance on the show in five years -- for a chat about their upcoming DIY album, the importance of cover art, deliberately making recordings that can’t be reproduced the same way live, and much more. Need more Confuschia? Check out episode #288 (June 2018). 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

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00:35:56

WR805: Len Bowen

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/06/28

Great conversation as always with local MC Len Bowen, who is set to drop his fourth release since 2020, NTHN4GRNTD, at the end of the month!We talked about the album -- the 'finish line' of everything he's worked on since the pandemic -- sincerely reflecting your roots and culture in your art, learning from and improving on the back catalogue, and much more.Need more Len Bowen? Hear him on episodes #207 (Nov. 2016), #475 (April 2020), and #647 (Dec. 2021), and as a member of

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00:35:56

WR805: Len Bowen

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/06/28

Great conversation as always with local MC Len Bowen, who is set to drop his fourth release since 2020,NTHN4GRNTD,at the end of the month!We talked about the album -- the 'finish line' of everything he's worked on since the pandemic -- sincerely reflecting your roots and culture in your art, learning from and improving on the back catalogue, and much more.Need more Len Bowen? Hear him on episodes #207 (Nov. 2016), #475 (April 2020), and #647 (Dec. 2021), and as a member of Shadez on episodes #101

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00:41:34

WR804: Karen Hammarstrand

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/06/24

Great conversation on this episode with singer-songwriter Karen Hammarstrand, who released her second album, ‘Still Life’, earlier this month!We talked about the record and its diverse sounds (folk, jazz and beyond), working with the likes of Rusty Robot and Lloyd Peterson, the spontaneous way she became a musician, 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

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00:41:34

WR804: Karen Hammarstrand

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/06/24

Great conversation on this episode with singer-songwriter Karen Hammarstrand, who released her second album, ‘Still Life’,earlier this month!We talked about the record and its diverse sounds (folk, jazz and beyond), working with the likes of Rusty Robot and Lloyd Peterson, the spontaneous way she became a musician, and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals atDevine Shirt Company!Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast onPatreon! You can help out for as little as a

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00:44:25

WR803: Odyn / Ree$e / G-NRL / St. Luther

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/06/21

This one's a little different. It's part of a series of episodes I'm doing in collaboration with local rapperEzoman'sCreative Side Entertainmentfor this year's 'Future of M"you"sic' competition, which is a five-month long showcase of up-and-coming local artists at the Limelight Here's the second episode (hear the first one here), which is similar to my old Quick Hits format (remember that?), and it features a clip of Ezoman giving some background on the event, plus interviews with four of the

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00:44:25

WR803: Odyn / Ree$e / G-NRL / St. Luther

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/06/21

This one's a little different. It's part of a series of episodes I'm doing in collaboration with local rapper Ezoman's Creative Side Entertainment for this year's 'Future of M"you"sic' competition, which is a five-month long showcase of up-and-coming local artists at the Limelight Here's the second episode (hear the first one here), which is similar to my old Quick Hits format (remember that?), and it features a clip of Ezoman giving some background on the event, plus interviews

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00:47:48

WR802: Israel Joseph I

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/06/17

I’ve always thought about expanding the scope of the podcast and occasionally interviewing artists with no local connections, but whose music I really love.…so when the opportunity to talk to Israel Joseph I came up, I jumped at the chance.Israel is probably best known for his time fronting the greatest band of all time, Bad Brains, on the “Rise” album (1993), but he was also the singer in the great Fireburn and recently released the excellent “Meltdown” solo LP.Check out this

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00:47:48

WR802: Israel Joseph I

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/06/17

I’ve always thought about expanding the scope of the podcast and occasionally interviewing artists with no local connections, but whose music I really love.…so when the opportunity to talk to Israel Joseph I came up, I jumped at the chance.Israel is probably best known for his time fronting the greatest band of all time, Bad Brains, on the “Rise” album (1993), but he was also the singer in the great Fireburn and recently released the excellent “Meltdown” solo

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00:36:35

WR801: Jade Turner

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/06/14

Here's a conversation withcountry singer-songwriter Jade Turner! We talk about her new single, “Deadweight”, moving into a roots/Americana direction, country music in northern Manitoba, a rise in representation for Indigenous artists, and much more. This episode brought to you by our pals atDevine Shirt Company!Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast onPatreon! 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

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00:36:35

WR801: Jade Turner

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/06/14

Here's a conversation with country singer-songwriter Jade Turner! We talk about her new single, “Deadweight”, moving into a roots/Americana direction, country music in northern Manitoba, a rise in representation for Indigenous artists, 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 want to throw some change

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00:32:01

WR800: Bloc Parents

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/06/10

The 800th episode of the podcast features Rod and Jill from Bloc Parents — a new group blending post-punk, power pop and more, featuring members of Duotang, The Sorels, The Windups, and the Telepathic Butterflies.We talked about the group’s roots as a one-off tribute act to the band X, their debut EP, the dynamic between the two lead vocalists, and more!Check 'em out this Saturday at Blue Note Park with Ultra Mega and Mahogany Frog. Need more? Hear Rod on episode #172 (March

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00:32:01

WR800: Bloc Parents

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/06/10

The 800th episode of the podcast features Rod and Jill from Bloc Parents — a new group blending post-punk, power pop and more, featuring members of Duotang, The Sorels, The Windups, and the Telepathic Butterflies.We talked about the group’s roots as a one-off tribute act to the band X, their debut EP, the dynamic between the two lead vocalists, and more!Check 'em out this Saturday at Blue Note Park with Ultra Mega and Mahogany Frog. Need more? Hear Rod on episode #172 (March 2016) as a

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00:31:32

WR799: Fred Penner

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/06/07

Fredheads of all ages unite: it's an interview with acclaimed singer-songwriter, children's entertainer, TV host, actor, writer and national treasure Fred Penner!Still active, the multiple-Juno winner and Member of the Order of Canada is back onstage at a familiar event this week, the Winnipeg International Children's Festival. We had a quick chat about the festival, redeveloping a live connection with audiences post-pandemic, the musical continuum, performing and touring as a

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00:31:32

WR799: Fred Penner

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/06/07

Fredheads of all ages unite: it's an interview with acclaimed singer-songwriter, children's entertainer, TV host, actor, writer andnational treasure Fred Penner!Still active, the multiple-Juno winner and Member of the Order of Canada is back onstage at a familiar event this week, the Winnipeg International Children's Festival. We had a quick chat about the festival, redeveloping a live connection with audiences post-pandemic, the musical continuum, performing and touring as a septuagenarian, and

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00:32:18

WR798: Heidi Korte

Witchpolice Radio ·

2023/06/03

Singer/songwriter/music educator/multi-hyphenate Heidi Korte can now add published author to her list of accomplishments!I sat down with Heidi to talk about her book, On The Edge of Greatness, which aims to help young musicians and other creatives get past mental obstacles and accomplish their goals. Instead of the usual songs I would include in an episode, this one includes audio clips of contributors to the book -- including some of Heidi's music students -- telling their

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