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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: February, 2025
Feb 25, 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 Update and last-minute class tuning, Kalimdor Cup, everything going on around Azeroth!

Episode #672: 11.1 Dig in to Undermine!

What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!

  • Weekly Event - World Quest Bonus Event
  • Weekly Quest - Delves Weekly from Brann
  • PvP Brawl - Warsong Scramble
  • Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Voidbound
  • Darkmoon Faire - March 2nd to March 8th
  • Kalimdor Cup - February 25th to March 10th
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!

Feb 18, 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 what not to miss from Season 1, class tuning, PTR Updates and everything going on around Azeroth!

Episode #671: Ready for Season 2?

What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!

  • Weekly Event - Cataclysm Timewalking
  • Weekly Quest - Titan Disc Fragments
  • PvP Brawl - Shado-Pan Showdown
  • Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Devour
  • Plunderstorm - Ends February 25th
  • Love is in the Air - February 3rd to 17th
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!

Feb 11, 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 Love is in the Air, Housing, Updated Raid Renown, Cartel Choices, PTR Release Candidate and everything going on around Azeroth!

Episode #670: Won't you be my neighbour?

What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!

  • Weekly Event - Arena Skirmish
  • Weekly Event - The War Within Dungeon Event
  • Weekly Quest - Choose One
  • PvP Brawl - Deepwind Dunk
  • Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Ascendant
  • Plunderstorm - Begins January 14th
  • Lunar Festival - live until February 11th
  • Love is in the Air - February 3rd to 17th
Don't miss it Weekly Checklist
  • World Boss - Shurrai, Atrocity of the Undersea 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!

Feb 4, 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 February Trading Post, Season 2 Updates, Lunar Festival, Love is in the air, PTR Updates and everything going on around Azeroth!

Episode #669: Season 2 Mythic Plus Rework!

What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!

  • Weekly Event - The War Within Dungeon Event
  • Weekly Quest - Delves Weekly from Brann
  • PvP Brawl - Comp Stomp
  • Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Devour
  • Plunderstorm - Begins January 14th
  • Lunar Festival - live until January 28th
  • Darkmoon Faire - Live through February 8th
  • Love is in the Air - February 3rd to 17th
Don't miss it Weekly Checklist
  • World Boss - Shurrai, Atrocity of the Undersea 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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