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.
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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.
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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. As game master and producer, your resident Potter nerd Kevin magically transfigures our hours of tabletop nonsense into a tight, atmospheric, story-first listening experience. Come along on an adventure with Caleb, Skyler, Allison, Leo and Freya every other Friday as they cast spells, roll dice, uncover mysteries and find themselves through their time in school.
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Kevin Rizza, Mike Turley, Alie Turley, Mitchell Cassidy, Charlotte Cassidy, Elliot Kelley
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 find BeQuest on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3dRRLBIQlb5rLPSWr9NTcD), Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/bequest/id1877381981), Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1877381981), Pocket Casts (https://pca.st/itunes/1877381981), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@skullandsconesstudios) or wherever you get your podcasts! More info and links at https://bequest.skullandscones.com (https://bequest.skullandscones.com) .
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BeQuest is a production of Skull & Scones. You can find all our stuff at skullandscones.com (http://skullandscones.com/)!
Follow us online at:
YouTube: @skullandsconesstudios (https://www.youtube.com/@skullandsconesstudios)
Bluesky: @skullandscones.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/skullandscones.bsky.social)
Instagram: @skullandsconesstudios (https://www.instagram.com/skullandsconesstudios/)
Facebook: @skullandsconesstudios (https://www.facebook.com/skullandsconesstudios)
You can also join our Discord server (https://discord.gg/KPuTM6RGfq) and come chat with us and other listeners like you!
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Trailer edited by Jake Burley
Show art by Nestor (https://www.fiverr.com/nestorism)
14 Oct 2025
[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 (https://open.spotify.com/show/6977MfMfbMno4eegd2QbBG), Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/cthulhu-con/id1841282716), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@skullandsconesstudios) or wherever you get your podcasts! More info and links at https://cthulhu-con.skullandscones.com .
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Cthulhu-Con is a horror comedy actual-play podcast about five dysfunctional coworkers, an off-the-rails Lovecraft convention, and the horrors of the universe slowly clawing at the edges of our simple minds. Join our heroes as they journey through the unknowable, the terrifying, and the crowd of cosplayers in this lovingly-crafted 12-episode miniseries.
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Cthulhu-Con is a production of Skull & Scones. You can find all our stuff at skullandscones.com (http://skullandscones.com/)!
Follow us online at:
YouTube: @skullandsconesstudios (https://www.youtube.com/@skullandsconesstudios)
Bluesky: @skullandscones.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/skullandscones.bsky.social)
Instagram: @skullandsconesstudios (https://www.instagram.com/skullandsconesstudios/)
Facebook: @skullandsconesstudios (https://www.facebook.com/skullandsconesstudios)
You can also join our Discord server (https://discord.gg/KPuTM6RGfq) and come chat with us and other listeners like you!
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Trailer edited by Mike Turley
Show art by Nestor (https://www.fiverr.com/nestorism)
17 May 2024
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 caught the create-things bug. Mitchell has a big reveal.
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THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO OUR SHOW!!!
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You can find all our stuff at https://linktr.ee/wcwbw (https://linktr.ee/wcwbw)! Use that link to share the show!
Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/Z5bBjYHURc (https://discord.gg/Z5bBjYHURc)
Chat with us about the show, share Hogwarts memes and pet photos, earn points for your house and more!
Check out our website! https://whycantwebewizards.com/ (https://whycantwebewizards.com/)
Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/WhyNotWizards (https://twitter.com/WhyNotWizards)
If you like our show, please consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts.
Special thanks to Tablestory, the creators of our game system:
https://www.tablestory.tv/waw/ (https://www.tablestory.tv/waw/)
https://twitter.com/ATablestory (https://twitter.com/ATablestory)
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
9 ratings
Spotify
4.8 / 5
17 ratings
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