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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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00:43:35

WR670: Marco Castillo

Witchpolice Radio ·

2022/03/07

I had a great conversation with Winnipeg (by way of Rio de Janeiro) veteran artist Marco Castillo!It's a wide-ranging chat about his experiences coming to Canada as a musician, being more versatile than strictly a Latin artist, navigating the world of streaming, cultural connections through music, 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 $1 a month

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00:46:26

WR669: The Inflatable Band

Witchpolice Radio ·

2022/03/03

The uniquely weird The Inflatable Band are back on the podcast for the first time in a few years!We talked about their upcoming new record, getting psych-y, improvisational writing, the legacy of Discount Everything, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company and Saskatoon Folk Rap Records.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon! You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change

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00:46:26

WR669: The Inflatable Band

Witchpolice Radio ·

2022/03/03

The uniquely weird The Inflatable Bandare back on the podcast for the first time in a few years!We talked about their upcoming new record, getting psych-y, improvisational writing, the legacy of Discount Everything, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals atDevine Shirt Companyand Saskatoon Folk Rap Records.Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast onPatreon!You can help out for as little as $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You

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00:52:21

WR668: Jason G. Eastwood

Witchpolice Radio ·

2022/02/27

Jason G. Eastwood has the craziest career trajectory, from rock to blues to classical to jazz to electronic to… you get the idea.We talked about his decades of underground music, new projects, the Guitarfulness venture, 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 $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can

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00:52:21

WR668: Jason G. Eastwood

Witchpolice Radio ·

2022/02/27

Jason G. Eastwood has the craziest career trajectory, from rock to blues to classical to jazz to electronic to… you get the idea.We talked about his decades of underground music, new projects, theGuitarfulnessventure, 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 $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw some change in the guitar case! You can also throw a

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00:32:47

WR667: Jessee William (and Jordan Voth)

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2022/02/24

At first glance, Jessee William might seem like the quintessential hardcore kid — but looks can be deceiving, as dude just released a killer country EP, “Headwinds”.We talk about the parallels between punk and country, giving the record some lush pedal steel courtesy of Rory Verbrugge… and working with Jordan Voth (who is also featured in an interview at the end of the episode), who brings a decidedly non-country production aesthetic to the proceedings. This episode brought to

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00:32:47

WR667: Jessee William (and Jordan Voth)

Witchpolice Radio ·

2022/02/24

At first glance, Jessee Williammight seem like the quintessential hardcore kid — but looks can be deceiving, as dude just released a killer country EP, “Headwinds”.We talk about the parallels between punk and country, giving the record some lush pedal steel courtesy of Rory Verbrugge… and working with Jordan Voth (who is also featured in an interview at the end of the episode), who brings a decidedly non-country production aesthetic to the proceedings. This episode brought

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01:08:24

WR666: FreakingSnap

Witchpolice Radio ·

2022/02/21

One of my favourite recurring podcast guests is experimental electronic artist FreakingSnap.He popped back on the show for episode #666 and we talked about his ever-prolific recorded output, embracing the PMA after surviving heart surgery, delivering feeling via a little yellow box, 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 $1 a month if you like the show and want to throw

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01:08:24

WR666: FreakingSnap

Witchpolice Radio ·

2022/02/21

One of my favourite recurring podcast guests is experimental electronic artist FreakingSnap.He popped back on the show for episode #666 and we talked about his ever-prolific recorded output, embracing the PMA after surviving heart surgery, delivering feeling via a little yellow box, 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 $1 a month if you like the

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00:56:59

WR665: Quinton Blair

Witchpolice Radio ·

2022/02/17

I had a great conversation (as always) with country singer, songwriter, and now backwoods guide, Quinton Blair.We talked about shifting his focus to intimate outdoor concert/riding/camping experiences via his Woodside Outfittersproject, about the challenge of songwriting during the pandemic, a pile of new music he’s been sitting on, 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

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00:56:59

WR665: Quinton Blair

Witchpolice Radio ·

2022/02/17

I had a great conversation (as always) with country singer, songwriter, and now backwoods guide, Quinton Blair.We talked about shifting his focus to intimate outdoor concert/riding/camping experiences via his Woodside Outfitters project, about the challenge of songwriting during the pandemic, a pile of new music he’s been sitting on, 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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00:48:22

WR664: Little Miss Higgins

Witchpolice Radio ·

2022/02/14

Little Miss Higgins is a singer, songwriter, and most importantly, a storyteller.We had a great conversation about her exciting new project,The Fire Waltz— which incorporates an album (featuring a murderer’s row of local roots musicians) and a narrative podcast, all tied to a story from her personal family history.We also got into the reasons she was drawn to Winnipeg, finding musical family in the Times Change(d) scene, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals atDevine

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00:48:22

WR664: Little Miss Higgins

Witchpolice Radio ·

2022/02/14

Little Miss Higgins is a singer, songwriter, and most importantly, a storyteller.We had a great conversation about her exciting new project, The Fire Waltz — which incorporates an album (featuring a murderer’s row of local roots musicians) and a narrative podcast, all tied to a story from her personal family history.We also got into the reasons she was drawn to Winnipeg, finding musical family in the Times Change(d) scene, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals

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00:41:28

WR663: John Testar

Witchpolice Radio ·

2022/02/10

It's another Manitoba-adjacent episode: a conversation with Toronto (by way of Winnipeg, of course) solo guitarist John Testar!We talked about free improvisation vs classical training, John’s upcoming album, the difficulty defining his experimental sound, the benefits of silence, 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 $1 a month if you like the show and want to

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00:41:28

WR663: John Testar

Witchpolice Radio ·

2022/02/10

It's another Manitoba-adjacent episode: a conversation with Toronto (by way of Winnipeg, of course) solo guitarist John Testar!We talked about free improvisation vs classical training, John’s upcoming album, the difficulty defining his experimental sound, the benefits of silence, 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 $1 a month if you like the

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00:36:32

WR662: Paper Machetes

Witchpolice Radio ·

2022/02/07

Here's an interview with Christy Taronno (vocals/keyboards) of alt-pop outfit Paper Machetes!We talked about the new Balancing Act EP, writing pop songs with substance, releasing a debut record during the pandemic, and much more.As you'll hear in the disclaimer at the beginning, I had a file problem, but was able to salvage Christy's side of the conversation (although mine sounds a bit rough). Still listenable, though, and a very good chat. This episode brought to you by our

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00:36:32

WR662: Paper Machetes

Witchpolice Radio ·

2022/02/07

Here's an interview with Christy Taronno (vocals/keyboards) of alt-pop outfit Paper Machetes!We talked about the new Balancing Act EP, writing pop songs with substance, releasing a debut record during the pandemic, and much more.As you'll hear in the disclaimer at the beginning, I had a file problem, but was able to salvage Christy's side of the conversation (although mine sounds a bit rough). Still listenable, though, and a very good chat. This episode brought to you by our pals atDevine Shirt

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00:33:05

WR661: Ian Krochak

Witchpolice Radio ·

2022/02/03

When Niverville singer-songwriter Ian Krochakwas last on the podcast, he was just in the process of re-launching himself as an artist after a number of years out of the game.We caught up and talked about the development of his country/roots-rock sound, tapping into creativity through the pandemic, a podcast project he’ll be launching soon, and much more.Note: This interview was a little longer than it appears here, but we had a bad connection for part of the interview (Ian was on a cell phone

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00:33:05

WR661: Ian Krochak

Witchpolice Radio ·

2022/02/03

When Niverville singer-songwriter Ian Krochak was last on the podcast, he was just in the process of re-launching himself as an artist after a number of years out of the game.We caught up and talked about the development of his country/roots-rock sound, tapping into creativity through the pandemic, a podcast project he’ll be launching soon, and much more.Note: This interview was a little longer than it appears here, but we had a bad connection for part of the interview (Ian was

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00:40:43

WR660: Checkered Past

Witchpolice Radio ·

2022/01/30

It's a rare excursion outside of Manitoba for a chat with Rob Piquette, one of the hosts of Checkered Past: A Ska'd Cast.We talked podcasting, the past, present and future of ska music — including, of course, his views on Winnipeg’s ska scene growing up in Alberta — and much more!It’s a departure from the usual (very Manitoba-centric) guests I have on the show, but I had a blast with Rob (and his sister and co-host Celine) last year on an episode of their show about JFK

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