The Witching Hour

The Chosen One

thewitchinghour — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:52:02 +0000

Season 5. Episode 1. TWH is back for more, and this time we’ve decided to take it allllllll the way back to the true origin point of the Harry Potter series, to Trelawney’s prediction to Dumbledore about You-Know-Who and the wizard that would challenge him. As we all know, that wizard could have been two boys: Harry Potter, or Neville Longbottom. This week we talk about the prophecy, how it might have turned out, how it did, and also pay tribute to both Harry and Neville with some wrockin’ tunes.

Now that’s what I call wizard rock, vol. 9 3/4

thewitchinghour — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:35:18 +0000

Season 4. Episode 13. It’s wizard party hits every day all the time!!!!! Tune in for the best and brightest of wizardly pop, rap, r&b and more. Get ready to to (wizard) party!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a mixtape of sorts, as there’s no talking on our end. Enjoy, and play it at parties or something!

And then I died

thewitchinghour — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:13:06 +0000

Season 4. Episode 12. This week on TWH, we discuss the important role that death plays in the Potterverse. Learn more at thewitchinghourkwcw.tumblr.com.

MORE wrock wrenditions!

thewitchinghour — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:24:08 +0000

Season 4. Episode 11. It’s our semi-annual wrock wrendition episode! This time ‘round, we came across the Kansas-based duo The 8th Horcrux. As obsessed as we are with what we’ve termed “wrock wrenditions”—that is, wizard versions of popular muggle songs—we were delighted to discover that they exclusively perform these sorts of covers. And they’re damn good at it, too!

The Mystery Hour

thewitchinghour — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:12:08 +0000

Season 4. Episode 10. This week we have a special guest! Theo Pratt ‘12 is a fellow KWCW DJ who co-hosts a show called the Freestyle Mystery Tour. We discuss all the greatest and most interesting mysteries in the Harry Potter series. Lean more about our radio station at KWCW.net.

Halloween Special

thewitchinghour — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:34:57 +0000

Season 4. Episode 9. This Halloween was the 30th anniversary of Harry’s parents death, so we took the opportunity to remember them, while also enjoying the good parts of October 31—the feasts, the bludgeoning of a troll, the opening of the Chamber of Secrets, the moment Harry became the 4th Hogwarts champion, and so on.

And A Partridge in the Whomping Willow Tree

thewitchinghour — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 11:28:00 +0000

Season 4. Episode 14. happy xmas everyone! It’s time for our semi-annual holiday show! hooray! so get your Weasley sweaters on and pop open a butterbeer, because The Witching Hour is about to get COZY.

So make sure you tune in to catch (a possible shortened version of) the holiday show! and as always, we hope you have yourselves a Harry little Christmas (or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa or Solstice or whatever other excellent holiday you celebrate).

Harry and the Potters take over The Witching Hour

thewitchinghour — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:53:15 +0000

Season 4. Episode 8. A special 1-hour episode of TWH!! Backstory: Harry and the Potters came to Whitman and performed on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011. After the show, we snuck up to the KWCW station and did a special show, 12 - 1 am. They picked the tracks, told some jokes about Walla Walla, took some calls, and generally had a blast.

Dear Mr. Potter

thewitchinghour — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:14:36 +0000

Season 4. Episode 7. This week on TWH we discuss the book “Dear Mr. Potter” which features a collection of letters from famous and not-so-famous HP fans, writing their thoughts, thank-yous, questions and more to Harry, Hermione, Ron and other characters from our favorite series.

Angst of a Phoenix

thewitchinghour — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 03:28:04 +0000

Season 4. Episode 6. Claire and Sara angst it up this week with a discussion of Book 5, Moaning Myrtle, Potter Puppet Pals, Harry and the Potters and more. Visit us online at thewitchinghourkwcw.tumblr.com.

#occupygringotts

thewitchinghour — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:42:17 +0000

Season 4. Episode 5. This past Saturday, Harry and the Potters contributed to the #OccupyBoston protests, part of the larger #OccupyWallStreet movement, in their own magical way. Drawing parallels to the Potterverse, they declared an #OccupyGringotts movement. So this week, TWH spun tracks along these lines of the wizard economy, social change, and activism, drawing primarily from the first and second volumes of Wizards and Muggles Rock for Social Justice and Rocking Against Voldemedia, which both supported the Harry Potter Alliance, the #1 Harry Potter social justice activist group. Learn more at thewitchinghourkwcw.tumblr.com.

Wizard rock origins: Harry and the Potters

thewitchinghour — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:36:00 +0000

Season 4. Episode 4. Finally! This show is our interview with Harry and the Potters, plus some other great HATP tracks. Recorded June 2011. For more info check thewitchinghourkwcw.tumblr.com.

End of an era (or is it?)

thewitchinghour — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:09:26 +0000

Season 4. Episode 1. This week we answer Oliver Boyd’s song “End of an Era” with a resounding “Hey, no it’s not!” Sure, things are changing, some aspects of wizard culture are changing, but it’s not the end, not yet. But we still love the song. For more wizard rock and Harry Potter, visit thewitchinghourkwcw.blogspot.com.

TWH summer mixtape, vol. 2

thewitchinghour — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 08:21:00 +0000

Summer mixtape. This month’s mixtape is all about re-thinking wizard rock. The movie may be out but this is not the end!

Get the track list HERE

Learn more at kwcw.net or thewitchinghourkwcw.tumblr.com!

TWH summer mixtape, vol. 1

thewitchinghour — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 01:52:48 +0000

Summer mixtape. Here’s another exciting summer update: We now present in podcast form the first of two summer TWH mixtapes. It’s especially designed to help you wrock out while in line for HP7p2. (Or any day, really.)

Get the track list HERE (http://thewitchinghourkwcw.blogspot.com/2011/07/wrockin-all-summer-long-twh-presents.html)

Learn more at kwcw.net or thewitchinghourkwcw.blogspot.com!

Wizard Rock Greatest Hits

thewitchinghour — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:48:00 +0000

Season 3. Episode 13. It’s wizard rock’s greatest hits this week on The Witching Hour! With only this parameter to guide them, Mehera and Claire deliver their top picks of new, old and unforgettable music with a Harry Potter twist. For more information visit kwcw.net or thewitchinghourkwcw.blogspot.com. See you next season!

Deathly Hallows Part 2

thewitchinghour — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:01:00 +0000

Season 3. Episode 12. This week features the Butterbeer Experience, the Hermione Crookshanks Experience and Ministry of Magic as DJs Mehera and Claire guide you through the Deathly Hallows in anticipation for the release of the final film on July 15, 2011.

Wrock Wrenditions and Meta-Wrock #3

thewitchinghour — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:00:50 +0000

Season 3. Episode 10. This week on the Witching Hour we play some new and old wrock “wrendition” favorites—coupled with some wrock that focuses specifically on the wizard wrock genre and a discussion on Harry Potter conferences. Learn more about the Witching Hour at thewitchinghourkwcw.blogspot.com and kwcw.net.

A Very Harry Christmas

thewitchinghour — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:41:00 +0000

Season 3. Episode 9. Have Yourself a Harry Little Christmas this very June! (Episode recorded in May). Get all your wizard Christmas favorites here on the Witching Hour.

A Day at Hogwarts

thewitchinghour — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:37:00 +0000

Season 3. Episode 9. Got your acceptance letter in hand? Good, then let’s go! This week The Witching Hour is off to Hogwarts for a day of sorting, classes, professors, Quidditch, and more. Learn more about the Witching Hour at thewitchinghourkwcw.blogspot.com and kwcw.net.

Books 4 and 5

thewitchinghour — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 22:15:00 +0000

Season 3. Episode 6. Harry’s world changes in books 4 & 5 in ways that we veteran Potterfans tend to forget. He goes from a young boy, still getting his grips on being a wizard, to a 15-year-old hardened by the return of Lord Voldemort, the death of his friends and loved ones, and the end of his first relationship. Yikes! Learn more about the Witching Hour at thewitchinghourkwcw.blogspot.com and kwcw.net.

Back in the Day (Marauders Era)

thewitchinghour — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:02:45 +0000

Season 3. Episode 5. This week on TWH, Mehera and Claire investigate the highs and lows of being a marauder, a marauder’s wife, and a marauder’s enemy. What’s this all about? James, Remus, Sirius, Peter, Snape, Lily and Tonks, of course! Learn more about the Witching Hour at thewitchinghourkwcw.blogspot.com and kwcw.net.

Happy Birthday, Ron // We Love You, Dobby

thewitchinghour — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 04:25:52 +0000

Season 3. Episode 4. March 1st—the intended release date of this podcast, sorry for the delay!!—is a special day for two reasons. One, it is Ron Weasley’s birthday. Two, it has recently been declared Dobby Remembrance Day. What better way to celebrate than with a podcast from The Witching Hour?! Visit http://thewitchinghourkwcw.blogspot.com or http://kwcw.net for more information.

Be Mine, Valentine

thewitchinghour — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 01:23:46 +0000

Season 3. Episode 3. Happy [belated] Valentine’s Day from the Witching Hour! Enjoy 2 hours chock-full of romance, love triangles, angst and awkwardness, only on KWCW 90.5 FM Walla Walla. For more info visit www.kwcw.net or http://thewitchinghourkwcw.blogspot.com.

Dumbi vs. Voldi

thewitchinghour — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 04:21:00 +0000

Season 3. Episode 2. We’ve switched to a 2-hour format, with a new DJ, Claire Johnson, stepping in for Sara! This week’s all about the beloved Dumbledore and the wretched Voldemort, featuring some classic wizard rock and a few new favorites, too. Visit kwcw.net or thewitchinghourkwcw.blogspot.com for more information.

The Giant Wrockstravaganza

thewitchinghour — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 08:22:00 +0000

Season 2. Episode 14. This week it’s a random mix of new, old, and forgotten favorites on the Witching Hour. Enjoy! For more information, see www.thewitchinghourkwcw.tumblr.com or www.kwcw.net!

“I solemnly swear that I’m up to good cheer”

thewitchinghour — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 01:21:34 +0000

Season 2. Episode 13. The holidays are right around the corner and Jingle Spells 4 just came out. It’s time to wrock like it’s winter! Hear some of our favorite holiday wrock classics as well as some new hits. And buy the Jingle Spells 4 album because it’s good for you! Visit kwcw.net or thewitchinghourkwcw.tumblr.com for more information.

deathly hallows REVIEWED

thewitchinghour — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:47:00 +0000

Season 2. Episode 12. The movie is out and The Witching Hour is back. Tune in for a very special recap and analysis of what we consider to be the best HP movie to date. Visit kwcw.net or thewitchinghourkwcw.blogspot.com for more information.

The Final Battle

thewitchinghour — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Season 2. Episode 11. The Witching Hour is your best friend. Why’s that? Because every week we play you great music, go to movie premieres with you, and keep you up on all the wizarding world gossip. What more could you want?! Visit kwcw.net or thewitchinghourkwcw.blogspot.com for more information.

Hunt for the Horcruxes

thewitchinghour — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 17:54:00 +0000

Season 2. Episode 10. As “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1″ draws near, wrockers everywhere grow anxious with anticipation. The Witching Hour is no exception. This week is a thorough review of Harry’s greatest task: to find and destroy all of the pieces of Voldemort’s soul. Can he do it? Visit kwcw.net or thewitchinghourkwcw.tumblr.com for more information.

Luna Lovegood feat. Trisha Way

thewitchinghour — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:15:00 +0000

Season 2. Episode 8. A show ALL ABOUT the loveliest Ravenclaw that ever was, Luna Lovegood. Guest-starring our biggest fan, Trisha Way, herself a Ravenclaw, and featuring two of Trisha’s favorite wrock songs. Visit kwcw.net or thewitchinghourkwcw.tumblr.com for more information.

CAPS LOCK

thewitchinghour — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:43:00 +0000

Season 2. Episode 7. Listen in for our exclusive interview with Kristina Horner and Luke Conard of ALL CAPS, a nerd rock band formed out of their connection through The Parselmouths and Ministry of Magic. THEY’RE AWESOME! Visit kwcw.net or thewitchinghourkwcw.blogspot.com for more information.

The Ministry of Magic

thewitchinghour — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:22:00 +0000

Season 2. Episode 6. ”Take down the Ministry, take down the Ministry,” they sing with zeal. Why do wizard rockers want to destroy their government?? Find out in this week’s episode!

Portus!

thewitchinghour — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:31:00 +0000

Season 2. Episode 5. How does a wizard travel? And to where might he travel? These are the burning questions raised by muggles such as yourself, which Mehera and Sara will gladly answer this week on The Witching Hour. Also catch a special guest spot by a mysterious voice, who will tell you the SECRET PAST of The Witching Hour’s magical DJs!!

Snape Snape Severus Snape

thewitchinghour — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:36:00 +0000

Season 2. Episode 4. This week it’s all about the most tragic figure in contemporary literature. That’s right. Severus Snape. Do you love him? Do you hate him? Do you love to hear wizard rock about him? If you said yes to any of these questions, download this podcast RIGHT NOW. Visit kwcw.net or thewitchinghourkwcw.blogspot.com for more information.

Wrock Wrenditions

thewitchinghour — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:55:00 +0000

Season 2. Episode 3. What is a wrock wrendition, you ask? It’s a wizardly appropriation of muggle music! “I want you to want me” by Cheap Trick? Think again. “I want you to whomp me” by Lauren Fairweather, yes. “99 Red Balloons”? Try “99 Death Eaters” by Draco and the Malfoys. It’s wizard rock. Anything’s possible. Visit kwcw.net or thewitchinghourkwcw.blogspot.com for more information.

Back at Hogwarts

thewitchinghour — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:08:00 +0000

Season 2. Episode 1. Finally, after a long summer with the Dursleys, WE’RE BACK! Back at Hogwarts, that is. Tune in for Mehera and Sara’s first show of their second season. If you’re new to the Witching Hour, this is the perfect episode to catch yourself up on how the show works, what we’re all about, and to hear some beautiful, crazy, ridiculous, quality wizard rock, wizard rap, wizard techno and everything in between. Find us online at thewitchinghourkwcw.blogspot.com and kwcw.net.

Meta Wrock

thewitchinghour — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:31:00 +0000

Season 1. Episode 13. This week on the Witching Hour… it’s a series of self-referential wrock songs. AND THE LAST PODCAST BEFORE OUR NEW SEASON YAY! Find us online at thewitchinghourkwcw.blogspot.com and kwcw.net.

Ginny and her boyfriends vs. the Weasleys

thewitchinghour — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:30:00 +0000

Season 1. Episode 11. Everyone knows that compared to the trifling sexual experiences of most characters in the Potterverse, Ginny Weasley gets around. Coming in with a whomping one invitation to a dance and three boyfriends before marrying the last of them, she trounces her competitors. It leaves the fellow Weasleys shaking their heads, judging her, coveting her skills… or all of the above. This week, we mix together songs about Ginny, songs about her boyfriends, and songs about those other Weasleys.

Marauders Forever

thewitchinghour — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:13:00 +0000

Season 1. Episode 10. They may all be dead, but they’ll always be alive in our hearts! It’s all about the Marauders this week—and one in particular, Remus Lupin. The Remus Lupins, in fact. Listen to our exclusive interview with the band’s frontman, Alex Carpenter.

TeEnAgE AnGsT

thewitchinghour — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:11:00 +0000

Season 1. Episode 9. ARGGHHHHHH LIFE IS SO UNFAIR!!!!!!! Nobody understand you? Feeling all alone? Hate the world and everyone in it? Also happen to be a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Join the ranks of Harry Potter and all your favorite wizard rock bands this week to angst it up on The Witching Hour!

TRUE LOVE TRUE LOVE TRUE LOVE

thewitchinghour — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:51:00 +0000

Season 1. Episode 8. ”You are protected, in short, by your ability to love!” — Good ole Dumbledore. Listen in for passionate tunes about the deep and terrible loves of Harry and Ginny, of Lavender and Ron, of Severus and Lily, AND MORE! Only on the Witching Hour! Visit us at thewitchinghourkwcw.blogspot.com or kwcw.net.

Care of Magical Creatures

thewitchinghour — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:09:00 +0000

Season 1. Episode 7. A THREE-HEADED DOG! A THREE-HEADED DOG! OH MY GOD A THREE-HEADED DOG! Get your fauna on this week with The Witching Hour: Care of Magical Creatures. Listen in to hear Hagrid’s tips on how to tend to the most mystical and magnificent creatures that the wizarding world has to offer.

The Triwizard Tournament

thewitchinghour — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:26:00 +0000

Season 1. Episode 6. ”How did I become the fourth Triwizard champion?” Harry (and the Potters) ponders. At 14, he asks a lot of other questions, about girls, his friends, his teachers, and that one dude who is constantly trying to regain human form and then kill Harry. At the Witching Hour, we address (and rock out to) all these questions and more.

An Ode to Minor Characters

thewitchinghour — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:50:00 +0000

Season 1. Episode 5. Props to JKR for all the fabulous names she concocted for the two times they were mentioned in the course of all seven novels. And props to you for listening to the Witching Hour! This week, wizard DJs Sara and Mehera represent all those random (and sometimes only sort of random) witches and wizards who pop up in the Potterverse. Find The Witching Hour on thewitchinghourkwcw.blogspot.com and kwcw.net.

party like you’re evil!

thewitchinghour — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:47:26 +0000

Season 1. Episode 4. Wizard DJs Sara and Mehera discuss all things evil, from Tom Felton to Lord Voldemort to Snape to wizard rap. Only on The Witching Hour! Find us on www.kwcw.net and www.thewitchinghourkwcw.blogspot.com.