Witchpolice Radio (Witchpolice Radio)

As many of you know, I lost my voice recently, so I couldn't record as many interviews this week as I usually would. In order to not miss an episode, I decided to re-release one of the "lost" podcasts from 2014 -- an early Witchpolice recording that didn't get added to the current podcast feed.

This one was originally released as #83, featuring Joel "Beefdonut" Klaverkamp as our guest. It was selected based on your social media votes. I hope you dig it. It's in the show's old format, so if you're new to Witchpolice Radio, you're better off listening to a 2022 episode, but if you're looking for a fun throwback, here we are.

Here's what I said about it back in 2014:

This week, Sam and Rob hang out with longtime stalwart of the Winnipeg music scene, Joel Klaverkamp. In addition to 20+ years of work under the name Beefdonut (including an excellent new album), Joel has played with very recognizable names in the city's musical history, including The Hummers, Skingerbreadman ...and the legendary (only to us) band that convinced us DIY music was possible way back in the 90s, Alien Hybrid!

Jon was away for this episode, so we couldn't use our regular studio spot in his basement. This one was recorded in a spot Joel had access to "high above Winnipeg's historic Exchange District," so if you notice an inferior sound quality throughout, it's because we're not on home ice for this one.

Back to your regularly-scheduled content in a few days! Thanks, y'all!

Local reggae/dancehall artist Natalya is on the show to talk about her deadly new single, ‘Don’t Give Up’!

She sat down for a great conversation about reggae in Winnipeg, launching her solo career, roots vs dancehall, and much more.

This one's a little shorter than usual because only the one song is included, but stay tuned for more Natalya releases in future.

This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company, who have brand new Witchpolice merch in the works! Watch for that!

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.

Thanks for listening!

Carman, Manitoba singer-songwriter Nathan Strange, a/k/a The Rainy Day Apparel, is on the show talking about his new EP, being inspired by the stories of people around you, fleshing out songs with a full band, and much more.

Want to hear more of The Rainy Day Apparel? Check out episode 377 (April 2019)

This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company, who have brand new Witchpolice merch in the works! Watch for that!

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.

Thanks for listening!

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.

Thanks for listening!

There’s a municipal election happening, Winnipeg, and as your friendly neighbourhood music podcast, I sat down with a couple of folks from the local music scene who happen to be running for council.

Stay tuned for a great conversation with Omar Kinnarath (who you may remember from local hardcore bands like Intafada and Rogue Nation back in the day), and Natalie Smith (ex-Silence Kit, now in Mulligrub).

As I’ve said in EVERY election-themed show I’ve done over the years, I’m not endorsing either candidate (I’m not in their wards anyway) or anyone else. Please read up on the candidates in your area and vote for whoever best represents you. Just vote.

Back to your regularly-scheduled programming next episode!

Note: I say "ridings" instead of "wards" about a billion times on this episode. Oops. 

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.

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Fantastic conversation on this episode with rapper/poet/entrepreneur Ezoman!

We talked about changing the perception around hip-hop shows, formally releasing his new album, "Duality," growing as an artist and a person, and much more.

The release party for "Duality" takes place Nov. 5 at Infinity Ultra Lounge and Bar.

Want more Ezoman? Check out his appearance on episode #549 (Dec. 2020).

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.

Thanks for listening!

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.

Thanks for listening!

Here's another throwback -- a re-release of one of the "lost" podcasts from 2014 -- an early Witchpolice recording that didn't get added to the current podcast feed.

This one was originally released as #73, featuring Matt and Patrick of Montreal ska legends The Planet Smashers as our guests. Ignore what I say in the intro: this was ONE of our early attempts at interviewing an artist from out of town, but not the very first. 

I hope you dig it. It's in the show's old format, so if you're new to Witchpolice Radio, you're better off listening to a 2022 episode, but if you're looking for a fun throwback, here we are.

...and yes, that cover image is an accurate depiction of our recording setup back then. We did everything in the jamspace in then-co-host Jon's basement. The dryer in the background was a prominent feature.

Here's what I said about it back in 2014:

This week we talk to Matt and Patrick of the legendary Planet Smashers about their new record, their experiences as a ska band with 20 years of history, and this week's randomly-generated theme word: TERROR.

Back to your regularly-scheduled programming next episode!

Great chat with the delightful pizza-loving (they made a concept album about it) weirdos in Butterfist Funhouse.

We talked about the new record, Illegal Oregano: an Italian Drama, songwriting, cannibalism, nebulous genre labels, and much more. 

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.

Thanks for listening!

Here's one more throwback (the last one for a while) -- a re-release of one of the "lost" podcasts from 2014 -- an early Witchpolice recording that didn't get added to the current podcast feed.

This one was originally released as #80 in June of that year, and features an in-studio interview and performance by local garage rockers The Zags (later to become The Zorgs), as well as a special call-in guest: Neil Osborne of iconic Canadian rockers 54-40!

I hope you dig it. It's in the show's old format, so if you're new to Witchpolice Radio, you're better off listening to a 2022 episode, but if you're looking for a fun throwback, here we are. 

Here's what I said about it back in 2014:

This is a full episode! Not only do we have Winnipeg garage-punk weirdos the Zags in-studio for a live performance, but we talk to Neil Osborne —frontman of Canadian rock icons 54-40 — over the phone! 54-40 is currently crowdfunding a brand new record, so we talk to Neil about that and about the band’s 30+ year history. The Zags get animated about this week’s randomly-generated theme word (“hands”), and good times are had by all!

Back to your regularly-scheduled programming next episode!

Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon, including latest patrons Meet The Geeks and Joe Proulx.

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 one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.

Thanks for listening!

It’s the triumphant return of Bicycle Face to the podcast!

I hung out with the mostly non-Christmas joy-pop duo and talked about their upcoming space-themed album, returning from the great Unicycle Face schism, Myrrhvana and Xmas EPs, making music videos with cows, and so much more!

Note: At a few points there's some weird robot-sounding (thematically appropriate, eh?) feedback on one of the BF members' ends of the conversation, but it certainly doesn't take away from the interview at all.

Can't get enough Bicycle Face? Hear them way back on episode 169 (March 2016), and hear the members individually on episodes 500 (Theresa, July 2020) and 533 (Ava, Oct. 2020).

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.

Thanks for listening!

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.

Thanks for listening!

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee (like Steve, the latest supporter. Thanks, Steve!)

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.

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Had a good chat on the podcast with Matt Pitre, who you may recognize from metal outfit Book of Ghosts!

We talked about new music from that project, as well as his new hip-hop venture as Jerry Can, upcoming group Neighbours... and much more!

NOTE: Due to an equipment issue, the first three minutes or so of the interview has fairly crappy sound quality (mostly my end of the conversation), but after that, it's fine. Thanks for your patience.

Want more Book of Ghosts? Check out episode #452 (Jan. 2020).

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.

Thanks for listening!

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.

Thanks for listening!

Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon, like our newest patron, Michael Dearman (who will get an on-air shoutout next episode). Thanks, Mike!

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 one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.

Thanks for listening!

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.

Thanks for listening!

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.

Thanks for listening!

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.

Thanks for listening!

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.

Thanks for listening!

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.

Thanks for listening!

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.

It's (almost) the end of the year, so I decided to turn my annual year-end "favourite local albums" list into a podcast!

Here's part one -- numbers six through 15 of my overall top 15 -- in an overstuffed episode that includes clips from interviews with a number of artists who made the list, and much more.

Part two, my top five, will be out next episode.

Part one includes releases by artists like Turn the Gun, Well Sister, Ultra Mega, Jocelyn Gould, The Secret Beach, JayWood, Death Trip, Antonio Mazza, Claire Therese and the Lockdown, and Bicycle Face.

As mentioned in the intro, I'm sure I've missed some great stuff, both on this episode and the next, and there are also a lot of albums I didn't consider for 2022 -- mainly stuff that came out too late this year for me to fully absorb.

Records that came out on streaming this year but have physical copies in 2023 count as "2023" releases as well.

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.

It's (almost) the end of the year, so I decided to turn my annual year-end "favourite local albums" list into a podcast!

Here's part two -- the top five of my overall top 15 -- in an overstuffed episode that includes clips from interviews with a number of artists who made the list, and much more.

Part one, numbers 6 through 15, can be heard here.

Part two includes releases by KEN mode, Christine Fellows, Age of Self, Jacob Brodovsky, and Scott Nolan.

As mentioned in the intro, I'm sure I've missed some great stuff, both on this episode and the first one, and there are also a lot of albums I didn't consider for 2022 -- mainly stuff that came out too late this year for me to fully absorb.

Records that came out on streaming this year but have physical copies in 2023 count as "2023" releases as well.

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears.

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon, including the latest patron, Joe Courchene! 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 one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

I sat down with Twintwa's David Fort to talk about returning to Winnipeg for a wild show this Sunday (Jan. 8 at Bevvy Teyems Studio), nostalgic feelings for the Winnipeg airport, performing Twintwa's "deep Earth folk" as a solo act on this trip, and much more.

There's also a very brief chat partway through with Jo Wolfclan (who was nearby when we did the interview). Jo is performing at Sunday's event alongside Twintwa, Eagle Lake Owls, Velveteen, and Kaiti Rieder

Three of the four songs on this episode are from the Bleeding Hearts EP, which is a collaborative project by Twintwa, Forest Her Dress, and Eagle Lake Owls.

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

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 also throw a one-time tip via Buymeacoffee.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

Here's a conversation with members of Fox Lake about releasing an LP during the pandemic, struggling to explain what kind of music they play (is it math rock? Is it Midwest emo? Is it “punk-adjacent”?), remote songwriting with one member living out of province, and much more!

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

Here's a throwback episode -- it's a re-release of one of the "lost" podcasts from 2014 -- an early Witchpolice interview that didn't get added to the current podcast feed.

This one was originally released as episode #77 (the show wasn't even into triple-digits yet!) and featured a phone interview with Sammy Kohn, drummer of iconic Winnipeg rockers The Watchmen.

I hope you dig it. It's in the show's old format, so if you're new to Witchpolice Radio, you're better off listening to a 2023 episode, but if you're looking for a fun throwback, here we are. No apologies for audio quality.

Here's what I said about it back in 2014:

For this week's podcast episode, we tweak the format for an interview with Sammy Kohn, drummer of platinum-selling Canadian rock band The Watchmen. We talk about the upcoming reissue of the band's 1994 classic "In the Trees" and go over some of their history. This week, the guest selects all of the songs.

Back to your regularly-scheduled programming next episode!

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

This one definitely qualifies as ‘music-adjacent’: I talked to Shane from 3D Pro Wrestling and wrestler/podcaster/man-about-town Stefan Richard about the upcoming ‘Protect Ya Neck’ event, March 30 at the Pyramid Cabaret!

In addition to live indie wrestling, local bands Cheap Heat, xMeans to an Endx, and Murder Capital are performing (and I threw a song by each into the episode too)!

Check out this conversation about how wrestling is similar to DIY music, combining heavy music and heavy hitting, and much more.

I talked to multi-instrumentalist and producer Joel Klaverkamp (Cookie Delicious) about the new ‘Fox in Golden Armour’ record, the differences between his previous garage rock-inspired solo project (Beefdonut) and Cookie Delicious’ freaky dance music, needing to be in three bands at once (see Merin and Robojom)… and more!

Need more Joel? You can hear him on episode #083 (2014) as Beefdonut and episode #380 (2019) as a member of Merin.

This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company, who have brand new Witchpolice merch in the works! Watch for that!

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!

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

Singer-songwriter Larysa Musick has just released the debut single, ‘Joan of Arc’, from her upcoming EP.

We sat down to talk about moving from the world of poetry slams into playing folk music, working with women and non-binary collaborators, writing about history, house shows, and so much more.

This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company, who have brand new Witchpolice merch in the works! Watch for that!

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! Big shoutout to the latest patron, Jimmy Shand!

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

Great conversation with Ariane Jean of francophone alternative pop project Sala!

We talked about her roots in the local music scene with groups like Madrigaïa and Chic Gamine, writing in French vs English, the upcoming Sala album and release show, 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!

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

Balanced Records has been holding it down for the local electronic scene(s) for more than two decades.

Great conversation on this episode with Adam (Kasm) Hannibal about the label’s DIY history in a golden era for Winnipeg music, the community’s growth, musically unique live shows, and much more!

Song selections: Kasm - Stargate (Michael Red Remix), Paris to Kyiv - Call (J57 Remix), Silla and Rise - Atausiq (Tomahawk Bang Remix), House of David Gang - Reggae Warrior (Seed Organization Remix).

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!

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

Caught up with Jude and Wyatt of metalcore maniacs Hopscotchbattlescars to talk about their upcoming record, making music with a confusing beat that’s hard to dance to, ‘wacky’ songs, and much more.

You can pre-order the digital album, Sick of You, which comes out May 5, now.

Need more Hopscotchbattlescars in your life? Check out episode #617 (Aug. 2021)

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!

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

This episode is my conversation with Clint Chaboyer about live-streaming local punk and metal bands on Red Tie Live, the upcoming ‘90s tribute show in support of MS Canada (May 5 at The Park Theatre), and much more.

The songs on this episode are from previous charity tribute events -- this year's is the eighth annual -- and are covers by all-star lineups of Winnipeg musicians, with suitably ridiculous band names like 'Nirvan Down By The River', 'Squirrel Jam', and 'Manther'!

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!

As always, if you like the podcast, please tell a friend or 20! Rate and review on your podcast player of choice! Word of mouth is still the main way Witchpolice Radio reaches new ears. Thanks for listening.

One of Winnipeg's most successful musical exports to the world is celebrating a milestone.

On this episode, I talked to Sammy Kohn (drums) and Daniel Greaves (vocals) of The Watchmen about the super-deluxe reissue for the 25th anniversary of their landmark 'Silent Radar' LP.

We got into the background of the deluxe edition's 46(!) tracks, the staying power of the band's songs from that era, the CD's pioneering -- for 1998 -- enhanced/online features, and much more.

You can (and should, it's great) check out the comprehensive version of 'Silent Radar' now wherever you stream music.

Need more Watchmen? Sammy was on a very early episode of the podcast (WR077, way back in 2014), which you can hear right here!

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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 first episode, which is similar to my old Quick Hits format (remember that?), and it features Ezoman giving some background on the event, plus three of the artists participating in the first stage of the competition on May 25: Eagle Owl, TommyPhyll and Lil Yardii.  

The May 25 event also features Cozzymanos, who we weren't able to set up an interview with in time, but one of his tracks is at the end of this episode as well.

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Great conversation on this episode with Chell Osuntade of Fold Paper!

We talked about the other bands he plays in (Julien's Daughter, JayWood), loving post-punk, future plans for the Fold Paper project, experiencing Winnipeg’s music scene after moving here from the U.S., and much more!

Want to hear more from Chell? Check out the Julien's Daughter interview (#545, Dec. 2020)

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Singer-songwriter Shay Wolf is back on the show to talk about still being a “baby” artist, her excellent new EP, ‘Stay’, emotional reactions to songwriting, why everyone should sing, and so much more.

Need more? Hear Shay Wolf on the second Quick Hits episode (#579, April 2021).

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The gents from "wholesome musical fusion" duo Hallfield Community Home were on the show for a good talk about punk rock, exploring pop sounds, finding a good vibe writing music together during the pandemic, having a name that sounds like a seniors’ residence, and much more!

Plus hear some brand new tunes from the group right here on the podcast. Hot damn!

Need more Hallfield? They both appeared together on the podcast as members of Nice Cops (#335, Nov. 2018), Alex has been on the show talking about his role in Elder Abuse twice (#229, April 2017 and #468, March 2020), and Sebastian was on as a member of Boys' Club (#187, July 2016).

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Her name always comes up whenever I ask listeners which local artists they'd like to hear on the show, so here it is: an interview with Winnipeg pop chanteuse extraordinaire Begonia!

We talk about the new ‘Powder Blue’ LP, living up to expectations after the success of 2019’s ‘Fear’, touring the U.S., some of her extensive history in the local music scene, and a whole heckuva lot more!

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Country-tinged indie rocker Amos the Kid just released his excellent debut LP, Enough as it Was, after a pair of highly-regarded cassette EPs via the House of Wonders label!

We sat down to talk about the record, creating a bigger sound (and playing on beat) and much more. Give this interview a listen before you hit up Amos' release show May 6 at the West End Cultural Centre.

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You probably recognize Kyle Halldorson from his work in bands like Dizzy Mystics and the Gerry Hatricks -- and from the epic theme song to this podcast -- but he’s going solo (kind of) with the new project Dr.Rift!

We talked about Dr.Rift's conception, focusing more on hooks than technical complexity, getting a band together, playing a first show (with another on May 20), and much more.

...and make sure you stay tuned to this one all the way through for an exclusive first listen to never-before-heard Dr.Rift recordings! Hot damn!

Need more Kyle in yer earholes? Check out his appearances on episode #262 (Dec. 2017) and episode #591 (May 2021) with Dizzy Mystics, as well as episode #425 with the Gerry Hatricks (Oct. 2019).

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Solid conversation on this episode with jazz pianist/saxophonist Connor Derraugh, who just released his debut album, ‘Acceptance’, with vocalist Cordelia Donovan.

We talked about the record — which was inspired by the passing of a close mutual friend — and the discovery of a new musical partnership.

We also got into Connor’s unique journey, which includes a traumatic brain injury that left him temporarily unable to use his right hand (not great for a piano player!) and how that shaped his playing and outlook today.

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Brandon rocker Matt Cory is on the show to talk about the music scene in the Wheat City, his prolific discography and love for the EP format, and much more!

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Sean and Todd McGinity are a big part of the local podcasting community in this sordid little burg, as hosts of the SeanGeek and FastFret Podcast, but they’re also musicians.

You may know them from their work in hard rockers Dome, but we sat down for a conversation about The Kitchen Sink by Bros Before Gin — a new collection of unreleased tracks from their various bands over the years, some of which go back decades.

Stay tuned for a chat about the CD, documenting everything, musical family connections -- including an idea for a podcast series they would be fools not to pursue -- and much more!

NOTE: Due to a technical problem with the recording files, my side of the conversation is the backup, audio which means it sounds a little rougher than usual. Still absolutely listenable, but just a heads-up.

Need more from the McGinitys? Hear them on episode #480 (April 2020).

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I caught up with "all-female, all-Hailey" alt-rockers The Haileys for a conversation about their upcoming debut album ('The Haileys' by The Haileys, available everywhere June 23) and first tour, being a ‘COVID band’, adding a third Hailey since the last time we spoke, and much more!

Need more from (two of) The Haileys? Check out episode #646 (Dec. 2021).

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Jazz musician, woodwind specialist, composer and educator Sean Irvine sat down for a conversation on the podcast.

On this episode, we talk about ska as a gateway for band nerds, teaching music to students with exceptional needs, coming back to Winnipeg after a stint in Toronto, his upcoming gig at the Pride Winnipeg festival, and much more!

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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 stories.

Want to hear more Heidi? Check out episode #535 (Nov. 2020)

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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 septuagenarian, and much more.

Want more Fred? Check out episode #231 (May 2017)

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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 member of Duotang and episode #519 (Sept. 2020) as a member of Silver Clouds.

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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.

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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 conversation about Meltdown's DIY aesthetic, taking inspiration from the youth, defining soul music, the power of hardcore, reggae, and much more! We barely even had time to talk about his experience in Bad Brains, so hopefully we can do a part two down the road.

Want your own copy of Meltdown on vinyl? The best way to do that, especially for those of us here in Canada, is to send Israel a direct message on social media. DIY or die.

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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 with four of the artists participating in the next stage of the competition on June 29: Odyn, Ree$e, G-NRL, and St. Luther.

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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.

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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 (Nov. 2014) and #355 (Feb. 2019).

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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).

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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)

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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!

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Need more Will Bonness? Check out episode #592 (May 2021).

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Country-rocker JR Charron crossed an item off his musical bucket list the other week when he performed at Dauphin's Countryfest, and he’s now gearing up toward the next goal, with a new single out and an album in the works.

Here's our conversation about being fired up to perform post-pandemic, cranking up the ‘rock’ half of the country-rock equation, those awesome hats, and much more!

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Need more JR Charron? Check out episode #544 (Dec. 2020)

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The guest on this episode, Emma Peterson, is an award-winning Brandon country singer.

We talked about her new pop-tinged single ('Got It Back') and acclaimed debut album, starting out in tiny Winnipegosis, falling in love with both Johnny Cash and Taylor Swift, the importance of songwriting, and much more!

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I caught up with experimental prairie rap impresario Kitz Willman to talk about the new ‘Grim Errands’ album!

We got into making (somewhat) more accessible hip-hop, influences from Alice Coltrane to Thrush Hermit to John Prine, including lyrics in a rap album, and much more!

Need more Kitz Willman? Check out episode #574 (March 2021).

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Jordan Dorge (vocals) and Brett Goodchild (guitar) of long-running local metal outfit Wilt are on the show!

We talked about their excellent new ‘Huginn’ record, playing doom/black metal in a town that loves thrash, the importance of album packaging, unexpected musical influences (would you believe country?), and much more...

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Their Bandcamp page describes it as “horse taming music”, but local outfit Boys Road has a mountain of eclectic, experimental weirdness out there, including the new 'Brand New Spankin Man' album!

Check out this conversation about the record, the band’s experimental sound, and much more…

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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 third episode, 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 three of the artists who participated in the July event (because, yes, I screwed up and released this a day after it happened) -- AJ Lino, ThatGuy Treva, and Joey Medik.

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From the teeming metropolis of Morden, Man., it’s Derek Helps, who you may recognize from projects like Lakes and Pines!

Here's a conversation about his excellent new solo album, 'That Night, A Forest Grew', which blends singer-songwriter vibes with atmospheric soundscapes and crunchy alt-rock.

We also touched on the music scene in the Morden area, getting experimental down at the local legion, and much more…

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Drummer and composer Tetyana Haraschuk is back on the show! We sat down for another great chat about her upcoming EP, experimenting with heavier sounds, the difficulty of defining her psychedelic/jazz/rock/electronic style, and much more!

Need more Tetyana? Check out episodes #630 (Oct. 2021) and #698 (June 2022)

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Living proof that dick jokes are alive and well in Portage la Prairie, pop-punk band Pulling Pud have just released the “It Burns When I EP”.

Check out this conversation about the ongoing appeal of the genre, the music scene in Portage, influences from the obvious (NOFX, Blink-182) to the unexpected (black metal, country)… and much more!

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On this episode, I sat down for a conversation with singer-songwriter Grant Davidson, a/k/a Slow Leaves.

We talked about the excellent new ‘Meantime’ LP, making modern-sounding music while throwing back to ‘70s vibes, productivity during the pandemic, getting reviewed by goth publications, and much more.

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Remember psych/noise/prog/post-rock/etc. outfit Ham?

They’re back — from various corners of the continent — for a pair of reunion shows later this month (Aug. 18 at The Goodwill with Mahogany Frog and Aug. 19 at Rainbow Trout)!

I sat down with Paul Lafreniere (guitar/vocals) to talk about getting back into Ham-mode, defining the band’s weirdo sound, opening for the Pixies almost 20 years ago… and more.

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Singer-songwriter Orvis Thomas -- known mononymously as simply Orvis as far as his music is concerned -- sat down for an interview days after the release of (the second version of) his new ‘Love in Vain’ solo EP!

Check out our conversation about the record, playing country covers, notebooks of songs going back 20+ years, getting into music in a remote northern community, and much more.

Need more Orvis? Hear a micro-interview with him on episode #576 (March 2021).

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Summer in Manitoba is festival madness, and one of the events coming soon is GentleFest, Aug. 25-27 at Ignite Retreats in the Interlake!

I talked to Zach Van Der Hooft of organizing team The GentleFolk about the festival’s roots in campground animations, its connection to a local shitposting forum, building a DIY community, and much more!

This year’s GentleFest features artists like Ami Cheon, Vikings, a Sebastian Owl reunion, and a number of past Witchpolice interviewees, including Stiff Wiggle, Freddy and the Fire Nation, Lounge FM, Shay Wolf (each of whom appear on this episode in song form), Paper Machetes, and Gladly!

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Winnipeg’s The Benefits might be borderline un-Googlable, but big things are going down in their universe.

I sat down with the duo of Snarky Remarkable and Jomaha Nebraska to talk about their new (but also very old) single, expanding to a full band, comedy music (and musical comedy), parody songs, and more!

Note: Due to technical difficulties, the audio for about half of the interview is from my backup recording, which is lower quality (especially on my end of the conversation), but it's still listenable, and fixes itself partway through the episode. Thanks for yer patience.

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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 fourth episode, 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 artists who are participating in the August event: Koziithegoat, Nova, SincerelyT, and Knathan. 

I wasn't able to hook up interviews with the other two -- Mezziisgone and Forevr Brwn -- but I've included a song featuring both of them at the end.

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The good news: JayWood just released a new EP. The bad news (for Winnipeg): he’s skipping town!

Jeremy Haywood-Smith was back on the podcast to talk about decamping to Montreal, the ‘Grow On’ EP as an extension of 2022’s acclaimed ‘Slingshot’ long-player, and much more.

Need more JayWood in your life? Check out our previous interviews on episodes #308 (Aug. 2018), #589 (May 2021), and #708 (July 2022).

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After a few years on hiatus, Winnipeg ‘tweemo’ trio Mulligrub are back with a new bass player and their long-awaited sophomore album, ‘Tragical’! (It's really grubbin' good, too!)

Stay tuned for a conversation about new (and also old) sounds, sad songs, reaching new audiences, and much more!

Need more Mulligrub in your life? Check out episode #173 (March 2016)!

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We're back in Morden (virtually) for a conversation with pop-punk solo act Garry "EzRa" Doell!

Check out a conversation about growing up listening to punk/hardcore/metal of the Christian variety, the neverending quest to find bandmates in a small community, performing at the Corn & Apple Festival (and getting a high-profile shoutout), new music, and much more!

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As regular listeners know, I like weird shit, and long-running Winnipeg experimentalists Trío Telfær certainly fit that description!

I had a conversation with Corey and Brian about their process of improvisation, being ideologically — but not necessarily sonically — a “jazz” group, their other gigs backing up high-profile locals (i.e. Amos the Kid, Boy Golden, and others), their deep catalogue and upcoming release, and much more!

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Note: At the time I'm uploading this episode, something is still wacky with my witchpolice dot com URL, so until that's fixed (hopefully in the next few days), you can still access the website at https://witchpolice.castos.com/. Thanks for your patience!