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Why Can't We Be Wizards
by Kevin Rizza, Mike Turley, Alie Turley, Mitchell Cassidy, Charlotte Cassidy, Elliot Kelley
A wizarding comedy improv storytelling podcast fated by dice. Six friends craft an original story with new characters set at a modern and inclusive Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Come be wizards with us! New episodes fortnightly on Fridays.✨Twenty-two years after the Battle of Hogwarts and Harry Potter's triumphant victory over He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, five young friends retrace the steps of thousands of students to discover magic, friendship, and perhaps a bit of mischief at Hogwarts. From sorting in the Great Hall to the awarding of the House Cup, these inquisitive new wizards must discover their own destiny amid the twisting walls and moving staircases of a school full of secrets not even Dumbledore claimed to know.✨Why Can't We Be Wizards is an all new wizarding story improvised by Kevin Rizza, Elliot Kelley, Alie and Mike Turley, and Charlotte and Mitchell Cassidy. We play a simple tabletop roleplaying game called Witchcraft and Wizardry created by Tablestory
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[Trailer] Introducing BeQuest: A D&D Road Trip!
Hi again! We've got another new show called BeQuest! It's an actual-play D&D road trip adventure telling the story of four people, formerly inseparable, reunited on an improbable journey to fulfill their best friend's final wish. We have 8 episodes out and we think you'll really like it! You can...
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[Trailer] Introducing Cthulhu-Con!
Hey there, been a while! Just dropping by to tell you about a new show Alie, Kevin and I started called Cthulhu-Con! The first 2 episodes are out now, and you should go subscribe and check it out! You can find Cthulhu-Con on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts! More...
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Dawn of the Final Day - Series Wrap-Up
Our players sit down for a final time to discuss the making of Why Can't We Be Wizards, answer some listener questions, and share what they are all doing next. Alie carries her dreams into reality. Charlotte talks about exploring pronouns. Mike learns he has jobs in other dimensions. Kevin has...
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Ep. 90: Book Six, Chapter Fifteen - The Trial at the End of the World
The fab four are accused of breaking a prophecy and have to defend themselves outside the bounds of time and space. Caleb gets what he wants. Leo puts it all on the table. Freya turns things on their head. Skyler takes control. ✨ You can find all our stuff at https://linktr.ee/wcwbw! Use that…
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Ep. 89: Book Six, Chapter Fourteen - Making Cheese Out of Nothing While The World Is On Fire
After closing the spigot at Azkaban, all heck breaks loose in downtown London as the final battle begins. Skyler questions things. Caleb pushes ahead. Freya confronts the past. Leo confronts himself. ✨ You can find all our stuff at https://linktr.ee/wcwbw! Use that link to share the show! Join us...
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The One with the Hobbit
We're running behind schedule and it'll be a little while before we can publish the next episode. Sorry about that! To tide you over for now, here's Kevin reading exactly 10 minutes of The Hobbit by J.R R. Tolkien for some reason. It's Content! ✨ You can find all our stuff at...
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[WZRD Radio Crossover Bonus!] Why Can't We Save WZRD
On this very special bonus episode, the fab four go on a side-adventure to save WZRD Radio! Freya protests baby beer. Skyler doesn't feel that they need to explain their art to you. Caleb does a good Tom Cruise impression. Leo does a bad Tom Cruise impression. Special thanks this week to our...
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Ep. 88: Book Six, Chapter Thirteen - Ear Cheese
The gang talks it out with Professor Fessel (with an F), who doesn't really know what to make of them. Caleb gets lucky. Leo is an acrobat. Freya makes an appointment. Skyler sees their past, present and future. ✨ You can find all our stuff at https://linktr.ee/wcwbw! Use that link to share the...
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Ep. 87: Book Six, Chapter Twelve - The Final Plan
The group swims out of their current predicament and regroups to make one final plan of attack as everything they've ever fought for starts coming to a head. Caleb makes an impassioned speech. Skyler bargains. Freya theorizes. Leo does some math. Kinda. ✨ You can find all our stuff at...
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Ep. 86: Book Six, Chapter Eleven - Into The Squid
The gang prepares to head into the belly of the beast... literally. Caleb faces his fears. Skyler can't stop making puns. Freya questions the future. Leo makes a bold suggestion. ✨ You can find all our stuff at https://linktr.ee/wcwbw! Use that link to share the show! Join us on Discord!...
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Some Quick Announcements
We're running a little behind schedule, sorry! The next episode should be out within a few days. Listen for a few quick announcements! ✨ You can find all our stuff at https://linktr.ee/wcwbw! Use that link to share the show! Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/Z5bBjYHURc Chat with us about the...
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Ep. 85: Book Six, Chapter Ten - The Magic Water Bus
After closing another spigot, the group tries to tie off some loose ends before immediately getting pulled along to yet another adventure. When are they ever going to get a minute to breathe? Skyler self reflects. Freya theorizes. Caleb protects the group in style. Leo treats wounds for once. ✨…
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Ep. 84: Book Six, Chapter Nine - Apology Milk
The group has gotta get back in time. Literally. Like, with a time turner. There, they try to actually make people love each other at a wedding. Caleb can't forgive and forget. Skyler learns more. Leo sets everyone straight. Freya gets what she always wanted. ✨ You can find all our stuff at...
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Ep. 83: Book Six, Chapter Eight - A Winter Wedding
The fab four are disappointed that their soup plan didn't stop the wedding in its tracks, and put their heads together to try again. Caleb slinks into the shadows. Skyler hides in plain sight. Freya confronts the truth. Leo doesn't want to disappoint anyone. ✨ You can find all our stuff at...
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Ep. 82: Book Six, Chapter Seven - The Rehearsal Dinner
The group tries to make a plan after Caleb receives a letter from his dad inviting him to his wedding. Freya learns to cook. Skyler is in disguise. Caleb only looks for revenge. Leo tries to get into his parents heads. ✨ You can find all our stuff at https://linktr.ee/wcwbw! Use that link to…
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Ep. 81: Book Six, Chapter Six - By Your Side
The group tries to come to terms with what Gutenmagie really is, and what the magic of the Lutums means for their journey forward. Freya tries reason. Leo heals wounds. Caleb protects his friends. Skyler trusts in friendship. ✨ You can find all our stuff at https://linktr.ee/wcwbw! Use that link…
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Ep. 80: Book Six, Chapter Five - Gutenmagie
The group sets sail for the magical city of Gutenmagie. Freya tries to be supportive. Skyler looks at things from another perspective. Leo learns that you should never meet your heroes. Caleb sniffs out the truth. ✨ You can find all our stuff at https://linktr.ee/wcwbw! Use that link to share the...
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Ep. 79: Book Six, Chapter Four - All the Money
The Fab Four regroup after closing another spigot. After promising to help those less fortunate, they do their best to stay on track. Caleb thinks about a second mortgage. Freya avoids her feelings. Leo is tempted. Skyler reconnects. ✨ You can find all our stuff at https://linktr.ee/wcwbw! Use…
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More Bonus Dungbombs (Blooper Reel 2)
Sorry gang, no new episode this week. Our lives are a little bit of a mess right now. But we won't leave you empty-handed! Empty-eared? Something like that. Here's another silly compilation of clips from the cutting room floor. We'll be back in two weeks on October 27th with a new episode! ✨ You...
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Ep. 78: Book Six, Chapter Three - The Stage
On the way to save Jeevus, the group finds themselves cast in some award-winning television productions. Freya gets stage fright. Caleb is a method actor. Leo just pushes the buttons. Skyler was born for this. ✨ You can find all our stuff at https://linktr.ee/wcwbw! Use that link to share the…
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Ep. 77: Book Six, Chapter Two - The House Inside a House
The group tries to figure out how to get inside the fortress that now surrounds Caleb's house so they can hopefully find (and fix) the next spigot. Caleb reevaluates his tactical decisions. Leo tries out an acting career. Freya is a voice of reason. Skyler goes another layer deep. ✨ You can find...
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Ep. 76: Book Six, Chapter One - A Chore to Say Goodbye
The group reconvenes at the Caller's house to get ready for their epic journey. Skyler meets their old nemesis. Freya hides the truth. Leo learns that doing it right means doing it the hard way sometimes. Caleb pays his debts. ✨ You can find all our stuff at https://linktr.ee/wcwbw! Use that link...
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LeakyCon 2023 & Book Five Wrap-up!
The gang answers listener questions and describes their adventures in Chicago during LeakyCon 2023, including meeting all these lovely people: @sequoiasimone and Kim Harris from @fanaticalfics @Jellyanna_runs from @puffcastpod and @intothefoldpod @mandrakesandmischief and @unpensieveable from...
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Ep. 75: Book Five, Chapter Fifteen - The Spigot
The group races to save Freya's dad. And all of magic maybe too? Caleb learns the fireman carry. Skyler understands the importance of photographs. Leo remembers the past. Freya makes a choice. ✨ You can find all our stuff at https://linktr.ee/wcwbw! Use that link to share the show! Join us on...
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Ep. 74: Book Five, Chapter Fourteen - Finding What Matters
Delving deeper into the labyrinth, the group has to once again reveal their true selves. The maze forces them to confront their choices. Caleb holds to his convictions. Skyler is a thief. Leo doesn't like reading. Freya won't give up. ✨ You can find all our stuff at https://linktr.ee/wcwbw! Use...
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Ep. 73: Book Five, Chapter Thirteen - Return to the Labyrinth
The group heads through the hole in pursuit of Freya's dad and the spigot. There, they wonder if they've found more questions than answers. Caleb gives up part of himself. Leo becomes a Luddite. Skyler makes good use of sign language. Freya tries to hold it together. ✨ You can find all our stuff…
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Ep. 72: Book Five, Chapter Twelve - Freya and the Machine
The group rushes to action as calamity strikes. Caleb has Floo Powder Power. Leo remembers he's a Prefect. Skyler takes things into their own hands. Freya makes a choice. ✨ You can find all our stuff at https://linktr.ee/wcwbw! Use that link to share the show! Join us on Discord!...
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Ep. 71: Book Five, Chapter Eleven - Anyone Can Keep Cows If You Don't Tell The Government
The group gets reverse interventioned. Freya tries to speak her truth. Skyler can't stop thinking about the end of the world. Caleb is blunt. Leo somehow improved his robot. Allen changes everything. ✨ Charlotte's glorious first-grader spider drawings can be found on our Twitter:...
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Ep. 70: Book Five, Chapter Ten - The Golden Spire
While Freya tries to figure out how to make peace with her lot in life, the rest of the group make the journey back to Mmmm's shack to see if they can get some answers. Later, the whole group heads to the Hogwarts career fair. Skyler keeps the group honest. Leo geeks out. Allen finds an…
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Ep. 69: Book Five, Chapter Nine - Not A Toy
The group rush into the gooblai base after hearing a scream. Later, they all try to reckon with what the future holds for their friendships. Caleb makes a rousing speech. Skyler channels their inner parent. Leo falls in love. Allen deals with the loss of something important. Freya makes her own...
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Ep. 68: Book Five, Chapter Eight - The Real Forest
Freya wakes up from her unorthodox death dream to find herself in... the exact same situation she was just dreaming about. Now the group gets a do over, hopefully with better results. Skyler doesn't understand. Leo sees both sides. Allen gives bad advice. Caleb rushes into danger. Freya keeps it…
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Ep. 67: Book Five, Chapter Seven - The King of the Gooblais
Later in the semester, things are getting somewhat more normal. Aside from the Silver Freya problem though, the Association of the Pterodactyl decides that the Gooblai problem needs to be dealt with once and for all. Caleb Fus Ro Dahs. Leo moderates. Freya goes with her gut. Skyler defends a...
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Ep. 66: Book Five, Chapter Six - Troll in the Dungeon
The group rushes into a dangerous bathroom situation. Can they handle what's inside? Allen removes some opposable thumbs. Freya meets someone familiar. Caleb is Batman. Leo has theories. Skyler fishes for the truth. ✨ You can find all our stuff at https://linktr.ee/wcwbw! Use that link to share…
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Ep. 65: Book Five, Chapter Five - Quidditch Again
The group all meet up for their weekly check in for the Association of the Pterodactyl. Afterwards, they all head to Ravenclaw Quidditch tryouts. Caleb leads the team. Skyler wears an old hat. Freya normalizes things. Leo becomes a streamer. Allen flexes his biceps. ✨ You can find all our stuff…
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Ep. 64: Book Five, Chapter Four - The Association of the Pterodactyl
The group all talk about what happened on the train with the new headmaster, Professor Galway. Afterwards, they attend the feast and stretch their legs as upperclassmen. Freya grapples with unexpected responsibility. Caleb is dismissive. Skyler solves a riddle. Allen is relieved. Power gets to...
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Ep. 63: Book Five, Chapter Three - Gooblais
Everyone regroups to decide what to do next after the jailbreak. A few weeks later, the group heads back to Hogwarts. Caleb does some personnel scouting. Freya remembers her past. Leo learns about authority. Allen reunites with his girlfriend. Skyler rides a whale to school. ✨ You can find all…
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Ep. 62: Book Five, Chapter Two - Bagels n' Stuff
The group splits up, some of them going to look for Matty Tilda and the rest to visit Freya's dad in wizard jail. Skyler questions the truth. Leo creates a distraction. Caleb reassesses his priorities. Allen makes a new friend. Freya puts it all on the line. ✨ You can find all our stuff at...
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Ep. 61: Book Five, Chapter One - Caleb's House
The group all meet up at the end of the summer and try to be as supportive as possible as Freya gets ready to meet her dad in wizard prison. Caleb invests his winnings. Skyler can't figure out eclectricity works. Allen pumps iron. Leo totally understands the complex nature of getting your hand...
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Final Judgement & Book Four Wrap-up!
Mitchell takes over the show for this season's wrap-up episode with special guest Jake Burley! Join us for a mysterious and ominous game with unclear consequences... it's Q&A. It's a Q&A episode. ✨ You can find all our stuff at https://linktr.ee/wcwbw! Use that link to share the show! Join us on...
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Ep. 60: Book Four, Chapter Sixteen - One Last Task
The group deals with the aftermath of the Taylor Swift Situation™️. Caleb is chilly. Skyler is shocked. Leo thinks better. Allen makes peace. Freya gets a phone call. Like literally, on a cell phone. ✨ You can find all our stuff at https://linktr.ee/wcwbw! Use that link to share the show! Join us...
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Ep. 59: Book Four, Chapter Fifteen - The Battle of Salem
Most of the group goes after Kaiju Taylor Swift to try to save Leo and... win the Triwizard Tournament? Leo tries a Ratatouille. Caleb is either Iron Man or Captain America. Skyler meets some muggles. Allen comes to terms with himself. Did Freya survive? ✨ Special thanks to Jake Burley for...
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Ep. 58: Book Four, Chapter Fourteen - Misfits and Musicals
In a last ditch effort to write his song, Allen takes Taylor Swift's potion. The next day, the group gets ready for the Triwizard Prom. Caleb wonders why he can't be a wizard. Freya makes sacrifices. Leo wants to be taken seriously. Skyler reaches out. Allen reaches within. ✨🎵✨🎵 The music from...
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Bonus One-Shot: The Investigators!
This week, Alie takes over as DM for a one-shot episode with new characters! Matt tries to smell unicorns. Harper restores what once was. Kenny realizes something about himself. Denny questions who he really is. Ollie reveals his inner Ratatouille. We'll be back on November 25th with our regular...
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Ep. 57: Book Four, Chapter Thirteen - Prom Season
Wizard Prom is coming up way sooner than anyone in the group is ready for (well, except for Freya, but that girl's life is way too put together). The Ravenclaws have dance lessons, and then get ready for the most terrifying quest of their lives: asking someone to the dance. Freya has a heart to...
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Ep. 56: Book Four, Chapter Twelve - A Holland Lop
The group is caught totally off guard with the abrupt ending of the second task. They do their best to regroup and show a united front in the post game press conference. Skyler doesn't understand. Freya lives her life the best way she can. Leo talks about his favorite game. Caleb is…
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Ep. 55: Book Four, Chapter Eleven - The One Closest To You
Deep underground Hogwarts, the group continues to race through the trials of the second task. But first they have to face their greatest challenge yet... themselves? Leo really likes bacon. Freya doesn't really like bacon. Skyler brings people together. Caleb sees through the mirror. Allen is...
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Ep. 54: Book Four, Chapter Ten - The Second Task
The group gets their ducks in a row as they reckon with just how much pressure is on them ahead of the second task in the Tri(50)wizard Tournament. Caleb translates for the group. Skyler offers some comfort. Leo has some flashbacks. Allen tries to take charge. Freya gets put on the spot. ✨ You…
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Ep. 53: Book Four, Chapter Nine - The Secret Task
The group is given a clue ahead of the second task. Later, they all find themselves in potions class and tensions with the Hufflepuffs are still running high. Caleb has big feet. Skyler seeks their mentor for advice. Leo meets a new friend. Allen has his eyes on the prize. Freya is the only...
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Ep. 52: Book Four, Chapter Eight - Who You Are
The first task comes to a dizzying finish. After the awards ceremony, the group is still trying reckon with the outcome. Caleb overcomes his fear of water. Skyler speaks out for what's right. Leo gets buff. Freya has a dream. Allison faces a challenge. ✨ You can find all our stuff at...
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Ep. 51: Book Four, Chapter Seven - The Old King's Castle
Everyone regroups after dashing to the next safe zone, where they meet some old friends. Caleb strategizes. Freya channels her inner Kevin McCallister. Leo ducks behind cover. Skyler doesn't want to go back to gym class. Allison makes a shocking choice. ✨ You can find all our stuff at...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A wizarding comedy improv storytelling podcast fated by dice. Six friends craft an original story with new characters set at a modern and inclusive Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Come be wizards with us! New episodes fortnightly on Fridays.✨Twenty-two years after the Battle of Hogwarts and Harry Potter's triumphant victory over He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, five young friends retrace the steps of thousands of students to discover magic, friendship, and perhaps a bit of mischief at Hogwarts. From sorting in the Great Hall to the awarding of the House Cup, these inquisitive new wizards must discover their own destiny amid the twisting walls and moving staircases of a school full of secrets not even Dumbledore claimed to know.✨Why Can't We Be Wizards is an all new wizarding story improvised by Kevin Rizza, Elliot Kelley, Alie and Mike Turley, and Charlotte and Mitchell Cassidy. We play a simple tabletop roleplaying game called Witchcraft and Wizardry created by Tablestory
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Kevin Rizza, Mike Turley, Alie Turley, Mitchell Cassidy, Charlotte Cassidy, Elliot Kelley
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Why Can't We Be Wizards currently has 104 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Why Can't We Be Wizards about?
A wizarding comedy improv storytelling podcast fated by dice. Six friends craft an original story with new characters set at a modern and inclusive Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Come be wizards with us! New episodes fortnightly on Fridays.✨Twenty-two years after the Battle of Hogwarts...
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Why Can't We Be Wizards is created and hosted by Kevin Rizza, Mike Turley, Alie Turley, Mitchell Cassidy, Charlotte Cassidy, Elliot Kelley.
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