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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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00:48:01

WR962: Favourite local albums of 2024 #15-11

Witchpolice Radio ·

2025/01/01

As I do every year, I've made a list of my favourite local albums of 2024. Did I miss albums? Absolutely. Did I immediately question my judgement after I finished narrowing it down to 20? Yuppers. But for good or ill, there are 20 releases by local artists I want to highlight.Continuing the tradition I began a couple years ago, I've recorded a series of episodes counting down the records on my list, including interview clips and songs.This second installment covers albums I've

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00:48:01

WR962: Favourite local albums of 2024 #15-11

Witchpolice Radio ·

2025/01/01

As I do every year, I've made a list of my favourite local albums of 2024. Did I miss albums? Absolutely. Did I immediately question my judgement after I finished narrowing it down to 20? Yuppers. But for good or ill, there are 20 releases by local artists I want to highlight.Continuing the tradition I began a couple years ago, I've recorded a series of episodes counting down the records on my list, including interview clips and songs.This second installment covers albums I've

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00:42:21

WR961: Favourite local albums of 2024 #20-16

Witchpolice Radio ·

2024/12/28

As I do every year, I've made a list of my favourite local albums of 2024. Did I miss albums? Absolutely. Did I immediately question my judgement after I finished narrowing it down to 20? Yuppers. But for good or ill, there are 20 releases by local artists I want to highlight.Continuing the tradition I began a couple years ago, I've recorded a series of episodes counting down the records on my list, including interview clips and songs.This first installment covers albums I've

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00:31:15

WR960: Paul Hodgert Live

Witchpolice Radio ·

2024/12/22

...so I had this great idea to occasionally record live sessions by local artists (at my house) and release them as music-only episodes of the podcast. Singer/songwriter/Jawbreaker fan/tall person Paul Hodgert volunteered to be the guinea pig, but with a twist -- he had access to all kinds of fancy video equipment, so we turned the recording into a livestream that aired Dec. 19 on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. This episode is strictly the audio from the show, with a bunch of

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00:31:15

WR960: Paul Hodgert Live

Witchpolice Radio ·

2024/12/22

...so I had this great idea to occasionally record live sessions by local artists (at my house) and release them as music-only episodes of the podcast. Singer/songwriter/Jawbreaker fan/tall person Paul Hodgert volunteered to be the guinea pig, but with a twist -- he had access to all kinds of fancy video equipment, so we turned the recording into a livestream that aired Dec. 19 on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. This episode is strictly the audio from the show, with a bunch of

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00:38:11

WR959: Half Roman

Witchpolice Radio ·

2024/12/19

Singer-songwriter Florin Hawkwind sat down for an interview about the latest record ('Roma Aeterna!') by his art-punk Half Roman project! Here's our conversation about drawing inspiration from Greek mythology and live footage of Sonic Youth, DIY recordings, and much 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 Company. As always, if you like the

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00:38:11

WR959: Half Roman

Witchpolice Radio ·

2024/12/19

Singer-songwriter Florin Hawkwind sat down for an interview about the latest record ('Roma Aeterna!') by his art-punk Half Roman project! Here's our conversation about drawing inspiration from Greek mythology and live footage of Sonic Youth, DIY recordings, and much 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 Company. As always, if you like the

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00:36:56

WR958: Iron Buddha

Witchpolice Radio ·

2024/12/14

When Mike "Iron Buddha" Zastre was last on an episode of the podcast, we hadn’t really figured out the show’s format, and he was mainly working on weird electronic music.Skip ahead a decade-plus, and he’s now fully jumped into the world of comics and zines, launching the debut issue of the sci-fi/horror-themed 'Heat_Death' at this year’s Prairie Comics Festival. He'll also be at the PCF's zine fair happening RIGHT NOW if you're reading this day-of. Tune in for a chat about

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00:36:56

WR958: Iron Buddha

Witchpolice Radio ·

2024/12/14

When Mike "Iron Buddha" Zastre was last on an episode of the podcast, we hadn’t really figured out the show’s format, and he was mainly working on weird electronic music.Skip ahead a decade-plus, and he’s now fully jumped into the world of comics and zines, launching the debut issue of the sci-fi/horror-themed 'Heat_Death' at this year’s Prairie Comics Festival. He'll also be at the PCF's zine fair happening RIGHT NOW if you're reading this day-of. Tune in for a chat about

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00:34:23

WR957: INGIA

Witchpolice Radio ·

2024/12/11

This episode features an interview with saxophonist and vocalist Joyce German, who performs as INGIA! Tune in for our conversation about Winnipeg’s vibrant jazz community, bringing South Sudanese influences into a unique blend of genres, plans for an upcoming EP, and much 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 Company. As always, if you like

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00:53:35

WR956: Moyamoya

Witchpolice Radio ·

2024/12/07

The gang’s all here! I sat down with the members of Moyamoya to talk nü-metal, theatricality in live performances, their excellent demo tape, creating an impenetrable maze of a website, and much 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 Company. As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of

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00:53:35

WR956: Moyamoya

Witchpolice Radio ·

2024/12/07

The gang’s all here! I sat down with the members of Moyamoya to talk nü-metal, theatricality in live performances, their excellent demo tape, creating an impenetrable maze of a website, and much 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 Company. As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of

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00:37:06

WR955: Adiyo

Witchpolice Radio ·

2024/12/04

Winnipeg's Adiyo combines R&B, Afrobeats, pop, and orchestral music to create a genre all her own: Afrochestral! On top of being a singer-songwriter and producer, she's also a dancer and mental wellness blogger.Here's our conversation about writing cinematically, impostor syndrome, the size and scope of her dream live band, and much 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

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00:37:06

WR955: Adiyo

Witchpolice Radio ·

2024/12/04

Winnipeg's Adiyo combines R&B, Afrobeats, pop, and orchestral music to create a genre all her own: Afrochestral! On top of being a singer-songwriter and producer, she's also a dancer and mental wellness blogger.Here's our conversation about writing cinematically, impostor syndrome, the size and scope of her dream live band, and much 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

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00:40:14

WR954: Karina Joy

Witchpolice Radio ·

2024/11/30

Winnipeg punches way above its weight when it comes to singer-songwriters, and among the latest crop of up-and-comers is dream folk artist Karina Joy!We chat about their early (we’re talking pre-school) attempts at songwriting and how that process has developed through to today, the appeal of the ukulele and shifting to classical guitar, upcoming shows and recordings, and much more! Want to support this podcast? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the

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00:40:14

WR954: Karina Joy

Witchpolice Radio ·

2024/11/30

Winnipeg punches way above its weight when it comes to singer-songwriters, and among the latest crop of up-and-comers is dream folk artist Karina Joy!We chat about their early (we’re talking pre-school) attempts at songwriting and how that process has developed through to today, the appeal of the ukulele and shifting to classical guitar, upcoming shows and recordings, and much more! Want to support this podcast? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the

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00:39:06

WR953: Julie Fern

Witchpolice Radio ·

2024/11/27

Great conversation on this episode with emerging folk artist Julie Fern!Tune in for an episode about songwriting, imagination, sneaking on to show bills, Portuguese fado music, and much 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 Company. As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of

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00:40:47

WR952: Chad Hagen

Witchpolice Radio ·

2024/11/24

Chad Hagen is a musician and former podcaster who just released the excellent solo album, “Your Souvenirs”.We sat down for a conversation about the record and some of the inspirations behind it, making music without any expectations, the ol' podcasting days… and much more! Want to support this podcast? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Witchpolice Patreon page! Extra thanks to our latest patrons, Clayton and Johnny! This episode brought to you by our pals

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00:38:29

WR951: Brett Schulz

Witchpolice Radio ·

2024/11/20

Fun chat on this episode with singer-songwriter and guitarist Brett Schulz! We talked about his new EP dropping at the end of the month, taking inspiration from the blues, a guitar-first approach to listening and songwriting, and much 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 Company. As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20

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00:58:56

From the Vault: Kevin Roy and Carey Buss (2014)

Witchpolice Radio ·

2024/11/18

Technical difficulties this weekend mean you don't get a new episode (sorry), but you get one that might be new to a lot of you: it's the original episode #069 from spring 2014, featuring folk-inspired singer-songwriters Kevin Roy and Carey Buss!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

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