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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: January, 2025
Jan 28, 2025

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

This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Cartel System in Undermine, Season 2 Delve reworks, PTR Updates, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!

Episode #668: Delving into Season 2!

What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!

  • Weekly Event - Classic Timewalking
  • Weekly Quest - Titan Disc Fragments
  • PvP Brawl - Gravity Lapse
  • Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Devour
  • Plunderstorm - Begins January 14th
  • Lunar Festival - January 28th
  • Micro-Holiday: Call of the Scarab - Alliance Wins!
Don't miss it Weekly Checklist
  • World Boss - Aggregation of Horrors in the Ringing Deeps
  • Special Assignment World Quests
  • Theater Troupe
  • Awakening the Machine
  • Spreading the Light
  • Severed Threads Pacts
  • Worldsoul Memories
Important Posts
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!

Jan 21, 2025

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

This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Raid Testing, Raiding Renown System, Plunderstorm, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!

Episode #667: Renown Raiding!

What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!

  • Weekly Event - Legion Timewalking
  • Weekly Event - Delves Bonus Event
  • Weekly Quest - Choose One Week
  • PvP Brawl - Arathi Blizzard
  • Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Voidbound
  • Plunderstorm - Begins January 14th
  • Lunar Festival - January 28th
  • Micro-Holiday: Call of the Scarab
Don't miss it Weekly Checklist
  • World Boss - Kordac, the Dormant Protector in Isle of Dorn
  • Special Assignment World Quests
  • Theater Troupe
  • Awakening the Machine
  • Spreading the Light
  • Severed Threads Pacts
  • Worldsoul Memories
Important Posts
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!

Jan 14, 2025

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

This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Raid Testing Schedule, Turbulent Timeways, 30 Years of Warcraft, hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!

Episode #666: Turbulent Timeways Returns!

What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!

  • Weekly Event - Warlords of Draenor Timewalking
  • Weekly Event - Pet Battle Bonus Event
  • Weekly Quest - Delves Weekly from Brann
  • PvP Brawl - Deep Six
  • Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Oblivion
  • Plunderstorm - Begins January 14th
Don't miss it Weekly Checklist
  • World Boss - Deepwalker Giant in Azj-Kahet
  • Special Assignment World Quests
  • Theater Troupe
  • Awakening the Machine
  • Spreading the Light
  • Severed Threads Pacts
  • Worldsoul Memories
Important Posts
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!

Jan 7, 2025

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

This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the 11.1 Development Notes, Mythic Plus Changes, Affix Changes, hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!

Episode #665: New Bargains in 11.1!

What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!

  • Weekly Event - Mists of Pandaria Timewalking
  • Weekly Quest - Choose One Week
  • Anniversary Event - Classic Timewalking
  • PvP Brawl - Packed House
  • Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Ascendant
  • WoW’s 20th Anniversary - Ends Tuesday 1/7
  • Darkmoon Faire -Live through 1/11
Don't miss it Weekly Checklist
  • World Boss - Shurrai, Undead Monstrosity in Hallowfall
  • Special Assignment World Quests
  • Theater Troupe
  • Awakening the Machine
  • Spreading the Light
  • Severed Threads Pacts
  • Worldsoul Memories
Important Posts
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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