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Mystery, magic, backstabbing, and crimes to be solved. Nothing is too great for our detective duo!
Life at The High Academy for the Celestial and the Occult can be difficult. WAND Radio strives to make life a bit easier. Tune in for the latest jousting scores, answers to listener messages, knowledge and jokes! Calliope, Emmett, and Rupert are here to guide you through the magical mystical airwaves and share their... unique thoughts on life at a magical university. Remember, they are not responsible for the continued purity of your unicorn...
Five disaster teens find themselves the accidental wielders of elemental power suits and mecha steeds while charged with defending the earth... but their own messy lives threaten to be a bigger threat than robot kaiju, desiccated zombies, fae warriors, or a bigger menace from within. A fusion of tabletop RPG and radio drama, CHAMPIONS OF THE EARTH features an original game system and stars veteran streamers, comics pros, and indie game designers in a fast-paced high-production value sonic ad ...
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Ep. 30: "A Better Life Right Now (Part One)"
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Safely home from the Fae Realm, the Champions of the Earth complete their mission to rescue Esmond... only to discover the emotional fallout from their last adventure might be greater than they might have anticipated. Mel gets an admirer. Nico gets cold feet. Olive gets a cuddle. Martha gets some one on one...on one. Huxley gets... honest. Champion…
King Summersquall is dead. A ghost army wreaks havoc in the Fae Court. The trial of Esmond Chong and the Champions of the Earth has become open combat. As the Champions reckon the worst of their actions and with continued changes to how their mecha steeds operate in this realm, the sky darkens... and the Fae Ultimate Champion arrives.Huxley takes r…
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Return and Redux: Live at IndieCade
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We're (almost) back! In anticipation of the show's return from hiatus, we're releasing the complete LIVE SHOW from last fall's IndieCade...and with GOOD REASON. The events of that show greatly enhance Episode 29 which hits your feeds NEXT WEEK. After a year as an exclusive reward for supporting Nerdsmith, we're ready for everyone to hear this prequ…
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I'm beginning to rethink some of my previous choicesBy Nerdsmith
Hunting down a way to keep the station aliveBy Nerdsmith
Reaching out once more onto the airwaves...By Nerdsmith
A missive from Rupert and CalliopeBy Nerdsmith
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Ep. 28: "When You Strike at a King"
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The Royal Guards caught the Champions sneaking into the White Castle, but thanks to Olive, our heroes were escorted directly to the Fae Court. Now comes the moment of truth. The Champions found Esmond Chong, but rescuing him—and themselves—is now a matter for trial. Reeling from the shock they are not the first Champions to visit this court, can th…
With Calliope missing in action, the boys are left to fend for themselves and run the studio alone. Will the show survive?By Nerdsmith
For the second week of our Sub Drive we're offering a 6month Grand Master Tier subscription to World Anvil! Use the hastag #WANDAnvil on any social media to be entered!!By Nerdsmith
Its that time of year! Calliope, Emmett, and Rupert are here to shill for the University, and answer your questions while doing so.By Nerdsmith
On the run with the castle guard almost certainly alerted to their presence, the Champions take a chance on intel from Shadra the Black and search for the hidden back entrance…even though they’ve been warned of many dangers and potentially fatal terrors waiting that way. That is… if the Champions don’t take a shortcut.Nico makes a jump. Martha catc…
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The gang is headed to WonderCon 2019, but was Calliope able to save Rupert from an academic fate worse than Emmett's?By Nerdsmith
A VERY important letter comes for our trio... is this the end of WAND??!!By Nerdsmith
Rested and recovered after their escape from the Giant’s Rest, the Champions find themselves in sight of the Castle—and the end of their quest. But before they can rescue Esmond, they need a plan of attack…and a way out. Nico gets a cuddle. Olive stands too tall. Huxley talks to trees. Martha’s in the middle. Mel changes outfits. Hyde recalls the c…
This one's for you, ProfessorBy Nerdsmith
Calliope's friend Jot comes to visit and the best kind of chaos ensues Special thanks to Kyle Gould for guesting on this episode of WAND radio! Be sure to check him out at Tavern Tales Podcast!By Nerdsmith
Just a normal day in the studio with three chuckle heads desperately trying to make a radio show for an arcane university.By Nerdsmith
A professor guest makes this episode pure infotainment! A huge thank you to our amazing guest, Dr. Heather! If you want more Heather you can find her on Nerdsmith on Countless Heroes, Shenanigoons, Charm and Trouble, and of course... Geek Thyself.By Nerdsmith
Sleepover games are over. While the fae tavern’s diminutive mouselike servant Paws leads Martha, Olive, and Mel on a “night walk” through the walls of The Giant’s Rest…something that seems a lot like acid fills the boys’ room. As Hux, Nico, and a reluctant Hyde struggle to free themselves, the girls learn the secrets of the tavern…and all the Champ…
Sorry for the late upload folks! Our service provider had an outage that delayed us a bit, but please enjoy!By Nerdsmith
Ep.24: "Esmonds All the Way Down"Laughing Corpse Man brought the Giant's Rest tavern to its feet, but the Champions are now dead on theirs. Eager to get some rest, they're sequestered in their hard-earned rooms for the night and find themselves each having an impromptu sleepover. While Olive, Martha, and Mel share secrets, Hux and Nico must buddy u…
Chip and his friend Burt make a comeback in the studio this week when Calliope needs some answers to a burning question. Also congrats to our winner of the Die Hard Dice set - Jacob!By Nerdsmith
A wise cracking scheming would be comedian has broken though to the airwaves. How can the crew continue on like this? Special thanks to Fennec Richards for proving us some guest voices. You can find Fennec on The Land Above as Resa wherever you download your podcasts.By Nerdsmith
Inside The Giant's Rest, our heroes find themselves about to literally sing for their supper... but no one knows the tune. As Mel concludes her encounter with a dark stranger, Olive trues to buy some breathing room while it's up to Hux and Nico to plan the gig of their lives. Nico makes a drum kit. Olive makes a friend. Mel makes an overture. Marth…
Today the crew tackles the tough questions like: the afterlife, business practices, positive self image, dating, and what exactly is a jamoke? Be sure to tag us on Twitter or on Facebook, share something you love about us, or dirty about us, along with the hashtag #wandhard and be entered to win a gorgeous set of metal dice from Die Hard Dice!…
"New Year New You" doesn't quite seem to be going as smoothly as one would hope. Very NSFWBy Nerdsmith
Thank you all for listening and happy holidays from WAND Radio. The crew give each other presents with a surprise from Googly.By Nerdsmith
Ep. 22: "Obsidian"Mel's had enough. With a weapon trained on Hyde and the Fae Lands already taking a deep toll on the team, the Champions might first have to reckon with something that's simmered for far too long. Hyde's warning to Olive looms large, but so does a new sight on the horizon: a magic tavern.Hyde talks. Olive has regrets. Nico refuses …
The gang is ready to answer your Candlenight's questions from holiday traditions to last minute shopping sprees.By Nerdsmith
In an effort to really get into the holiday spirit, the gang runs into a few... issues.By Nerdsmith
Can Emmett and Rupert teach Calliope the true meaning of the holiday season?By Nerdsmith
The Fae Realm awaits, but as the Champions take their first steps into an unfamiliar world, some of their troubles are very familiar. Esmond is still out there. No one knows what to make of the bird Hyde, and Olive's acting very strangely. Meanwhile, the team struggles to find unity while the very deadly world quite literally tries to pull them apa…
The THACO University Thanksgiving celebration is here and your favorite radio hosts are ready to talk turkey and traditions.By Nerdsmith
Olive, Martha, Hux, Nico, and Mel arrive at Bumblebee Ridge in search of answers about the missing Esmond Chong. What they find instead triggers consequences that have been waiting in the wings since the start of their adventure. What happens next changes everything.Mel charges ahead. Martha puts up her shield. Hux slows a roll. Nico crits a whole …
Calliope Rupert and Emmett are having a slow day until our magic item turns things around for them. Thank you to everyone who has been participating in our fund drive for The Trevor Project! We could not do this without you!By Nerdsmith
On their own and tortured by dreams* of their failure to save the day at Homecoming, the Champions find themselves more or less under house arrest while the town picks up the pieces in the aftermath of another catastrophic event. Who were the white-armored invaders? Where is Esmond Chong? And most importantly... where do the teen's complicated roma…
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LIVE at IndieCade Preview - Nerdsgiving Edition
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Greetings, Reserve Champions!Remember the LIVE show at IndieCade? Want a little sneak preview?We're launching Chapter Three THIS WEEK - but before the ride begins, the cast has a special message about the Nerdsmith Charity Drive benefiting The Trevor Project. As a special incentive, anyone who gives ANYTHING to our drive gets the COMPLETE IndieCade…
Date night is here and so is NERDSGIVING!By Nerdsmith
The gang is all excited to find a costume for the THACO Costume Contest. Will their choices make the grade?By Nerdsmith
Emmett, Calliope, and Rupert try to get things back to normal. If you are interested in learning more about the charity drive mentioned in this episode, please visit: http://www.nerdsmith.org/nerds-giving/By Nerdsmith
Greetings, Reserve Champions! As we prepare for the start of Chapter Three and recover from our FIRST LIVE SHOW, we present you with a rare peek behind the scenes to hear us in our natural environment.That's right, this episode is RAW. It's the bits that got cut out, the tabletalk, and all the silliness that's part of our table we're now inviting y…
Emmett's birthday is here, and surprises are in store. (Thank you to Jenny O'Sullivan for lending her voice to this episode)By Nerdsmith
The crew is ready for more questions, antics, and magic items! Can they keep it together?By Nerdsmith
The Second Arc of Champions has ended (?) on a cliffhanger! That cliffhanger will hang off this cliff a while longer!Per the rules of this podcast, at the end of each arc, the cast gathers to give feedback about the rules and system changes in the arc to improve the beta. In this episode, join the cast at the table as they break down some of the ne…
Past deeds come back to haunt our hosts...By Nerdsmith
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With fuzzy heads from Emmett's Beholder Beach Bash, the WAND crew try to regain control of their routines.By Nerdsmith
