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The Starting Zone: The World of Warcraft Podcast!

The Starting Zone is The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! Hosted by Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas, it includes content for players of all skill and experience levels. So whether you enjoy World of Warcraft raiding, PvP, or are rolling a toon for the very first time, we think you’ll really enjoy The Starting Zone: The World of Warcraft Podcast! The show started in 2009 with co-hosts Jesse Kobayashi and Mick Montgomery sharing helpful tips on how to play World of Warcraft. The show was very popular in its first year cracking the top 20 iTunes podcasts for World of Warcraft while also being featured in the New and Notable section upon its debut! Currently The Starting Zone is the top World of Warcraft podcasts on iTunes and enjoying its largest subscription rate to date!
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Now displaying: April, 2022
Apr 26, 2022

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

On this weeks episode, Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss major raid tuning, Rares not being rare, Hotfixes and everything else going on around Azeroth and Shadowlands!
Episode #516: Catalyzed Transmog! is ready for Download!

What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!

  • Weekly Event – Shadowlands Dungeon Event
  • Legion M+ Affixes - Tyrannical, Bursting, Volcanic
  • World Boss - Mortanis, the Bone Construct in Maldraxxus
    • Guile Charm (Rogues)
    • Fujieda (Warriors)
    • Keefer (Monks)
  • Desmotaeron World Boss - Mor’geth, Tormentor of the Damned
  • Zereth Mortis World Boss - Antros
  • Mythic + Affixes - Fortified, Raging, Explosive, Encrypted
  • Torghast - Soulforges, Mort’regar
  • Dungeon quests - Theater of Pain, Theater of Pain 2: Electric Boogaloo
  • PvP quests - Arenas, Epic BGs
  • PvP Brawl - Deepwind Dunk
  • Darkmoon Faire - May 1st to 7th
  • Volunteer Guard Day - April 28th
  • Raid Tuning Update
  • PvP Tuning
  • ABetterABK
  • and much more!

 

Trying to reach the show? You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com
Have you heard about our Patreon? It’s a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone
Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here!
We’ve got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

Apr 19, 2022

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

On this weeks episode, Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Dragonflight Announcement, Raid Wing 4: The Grand Design, Nobelgarden, 9.2.5 Updates, Hotfixes and everything else going on around Azeroth and Shadowlands!

Episode #515: We're going to the Dragon Isles! is coming! is ready for Download!

What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!

  • Weekly Event – Battleground Bonus Event
  • Legion M+ Affixes - Tyrannical, Bursting, Volcanic
  • World Boss - Valinor, the Light of Eons in Bastion
    • Archbishop Benedictus (Priests)
    • Final Verdict (Paladins)
    • Windspeaker’s Lava Resurgence (Shaman)
  • Desmotaeron World Boss - Mor’geth, Tormentor of the Damned
  • Zereth Mortis World Boss - Antros
  • Mythic + Affixes - Fortified, Raging, Explosive, Encrypted
  • Torghast - Fracture Chambers, Coldheart Interstitia
    • Beasts of Prodigum
  • Dungeon quests - Spires of Ascension, Theater of Pain
  • PvP quests - Arenas, Random BGs
  • PvP Brawl - Comp Stomp
  • Noblegarden - April 18th to 25th
  • Dragonflight Announcement
  • Raid Wing 4: The Grand Design
  • 9.2.5 PTR Development Notes
  • Hotfixes
  • ABetterABK
  • and much more!

 

Trying to reach the show? You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com
Have you heard about our Patreon? It’s a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone
Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here!
We’ve got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

Apr 12, 2022

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

 

On this weeks episode, Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Creation Catalyst, Conquest Cap Increase, Renown Catchup, Hotfixes and everything else going on around Azeroth and Shadowlands!
Episode #514: Creation Catalyst Online! is coming! is ready for Download!

What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!

  • Weekly Event – Legion Timewalking
    • Legion M+ Affixes - Tyrannical, Bursting, Volcanic
  • World Boss - Nurgash Muckformed in Revendreth
    • Frenzied Monstrosity (DKs)
    • Erratic Fel Core (Warlocks)
    • Azj’Aqir’s Madness (Warlocks)
  • Desmotaeron World Boss - Mor’geth, Tormentor of the Damned
  • Zereth Mortis World Boss - Antros
  • Mythic + Affixes - Tyrannical, Sanguine, Storming, Encrypted
  • Torghast - Skoldus Hall, Upper Reaches
  • Dungeon quests - Halls of Atonement, Mists of Tirna Scithe
  • PvP quests - Random BGs, Rated BGs
  • PvP Brawl - Gravity Lapse
  • Noblegarden - April 18th to 25th
  • Creation Catalyst Online!
  • Renown Catchup
  • Conquest Cap Increased
  • Hotfixes
  • ABetterABK
  • and much more!

 

Trying to reach the show? You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com
Have you heard about our Patreon? It’s a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone
Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here!
We’ve got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

Apr 5, 2022

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

On this weeks episode, Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the third wing of the SOFO, Motion Sickness Fixes coming, Hotfixes and everything else going on around Azeroth and Shadowlands!
Episode #513: Domination’s Grasp! is ready for Download!

What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!

  • Weekly Event – World Quest Bonus Event
  • World Boss - Oranomonos in Ardenweald
    • Fevered Incantation (Mages)
    • Surging Shots (Hunters)
    • Verdant Infusion (Druids)
  • Desmotaeron World Boss - Mor’geth, Tormentor of the Damned
  • Zereth Mortis World Boss - Antros
  • Mythic + Affixes - Fortified, Bolstering, Quaking, Encrypted
  • Torghast - Fracture Chambers, Mort’regar
  • Dungeon Quests - Plaguefall, Halls of Atonement
  • PvP Quests - Rated BGs, Epic BGs
  • PvP Brawl - Arathi Blizzard
  • Darkmoon Fair - April 3rd to 9th
  • Micro-Holiday: March of the Tadpoles - April 5th
  • Raid Finder Wing 3 Now Live!
  • Grimrail Depot Motion Sickness Fix
  • 9.2.5 PTR Development Notes
  • Hotfixes
  • ABetterABK
  • and much more!

 

Trying to reach the show? You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com
Have you heard about our Patreon? It’s a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone
Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here!
We’ve got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

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